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April 11, 2023
Petrified Polliwog Puddle
Photography for TEDxStGeorge at Electric Theater was done the night before. Jami Lah had...
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March 24, 2023
Ash Swenson – Beyond Color Art
A tasty Bear Paw Cafe lunch was our goal, but I decided to make...
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February 2, 2023
Rani at Bear Paw Cafe
Rani has seen my family grow up one breakfast at a time. She brings...
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November 14, 2022
Videos for TEDx St. George – 2022 SALON EVENT Electric Theater
Here are the YouTube videos from TEDx St. George, Utah on August 18,...
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July 8, 2022
Sid Atkin Makerspace at the St. George, Utah Public Library
I recently learned how to use the laser cutter in the basement of St....
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May 24, 2021
4K North Star Trails and Milky Way Photography in Pine Valley, Utah · Polaris Vinyl
Long exposure night photography from Pine Valley, Utah. These two sets of photographs capture...
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December 10, 2020
Caring for another creature has improved my life
Caring for another creature has improved my life. Our dog, Freya, was born nearly...
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November 26, 2020
Hannah’s hot chocolate
Hannah stared at her hot chocolate like it held the secret to the universe....
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November 10, 2020
A bunch of roses for Brittany
Trader Joe’s is the only place to get fresh, long-lasting flowers! These peach-colored roses...
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November 7, 2020
Saint George Art Museum in Black and White
Capturing the beautiful autumnal colors in black and white really changes the look. These...
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April 8, 2019
Giant Carpenter Bees on Wisteria
Giant carpenter bees buzzed by my head as I tried to steal a shot....
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February 28, 2018
Alex Boyé at the Sugarloaf
My wife asked me to take some photos today for a school field trip....
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August 21, 2017
Eclipse Destress
My son, Hudson, helped me create the first three photos with a stress ball....
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August 17, 2017
Ultralights and Paramotors in Flight
While traveling along the Mayor’s Loop we spotted some awesome aircraft about to take...
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March 30, 2017
Benny’s Golden Ears
Benjamin “Benny” my parent’s golden retriever is one-year-old now. He is still digging holes...
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January 3, 2017
Icy Sledding Trip
We took a car trip to snow covered mountains nearby. Hiking a steep asphalt road...
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November 24, 2016
Stogie the Rhodesian Ridgeback
Meet Stogie, the mighty Rhodesian Ridgeback from Holladay, Utah. According to Wikipedia, “The Rhodesian ridgeback is...
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November 8, 2016
Your eyes are the windows to your soul
Shooting someone’s eye is very personal and requires much patience. Have a place for...
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October 6, 2016
Into Darkness – Night Photography / Star Trails
4. Into Darkness Due Thursday by 3:15 pm Points 100 Submitting a file upload...
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October 4, 2016
Rubber Rabbitbrush Milky Way
Rubber Rabbitbrush Milky Way with a setting moon. Captured near Central, Utah
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September 22, 2016
Something Impossible Part Deux with Photoshop
3. Something Impossible Part Deux Now that you’ve experienced the purely analog side of...
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September 13, 2016
Protected: Something Impossible – No Photoshop
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September 1, 2016
The Epic of the Individual – Stranger Portrait
1. The Epic of the Individual This is a warm-up. I believe that every...
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January 9, 2016
Sledding in Powder at Brian Head Resort
We climbed hills near the Navajo lodge at Brian Head Resort in Brian Head,...
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December 17, 2015
Thesis Portfolio · Smartphones are evil
This assignment is for Digital Photography course (ART 2060) at Dixie State University in St....
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December 8, 2015
The world in motion – Dream Bowl / Breakfast Blitz
8. The world in motion “Dream Bowl” Breakfast is an everyday struggle. After waking...
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December 1, 2015
Minecraft Stop-Motion Movie Creator
My son received a Minecraft stop motion video kit for his birthday, and we...
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November 19, 2015
Last Donuts – Dixie State University Film
The theme and script for this movie were written by our photography class. Enjoy!...
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November 3, 2015
Land Ho! Landscape Challenge
7. Land Ho! Landscape Requirements It’s time to focus on what our area offers...
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November 2, 2015
Introspection – Self Portraits
6. Introspection Now it’s time to make your first self-portraits. In some ways, this...
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October 20, 2015
The Long Way Home – Intro to Night Photography
I took a photography course from Alex Chamberlain at Dixie State University in the...
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September 24, 2015
Pets and Portraits
The young woman in this set is my cousin, Melanie House, and she recently...
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September 15, 2015
Composition – The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
3. The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Requirements After our composition discussion, you...
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September 8, 2015
Movement – Shutter Speed & Aperture
2. Movement – Shutter Speed & Aperture Requirements Shutter Speed and Aperture both play...
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September 1, 2015
Getting to Know You – Introduction to Photography
1. Getting to Know You – Introduction It’s time to familiarize yourself with your...
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January 30, 2007
Tutorials for learning and teaching photography
We provide a plethora of photographs and imagery that will please your eyes and soul....