The Book of Love

Glass Heart

I enjoyed making this collage of three fall-color images using Adobe Photoshop.  The final composite image is very high resolution and ideal for large format printing. I like the serene feel of the rippled water and stones so I titled the image, “Zen Garden”.

Zen Garden

Check out the new “Healthy Lifestyle” Gallery I recently added!  You’ll find lots of photos of healthy, organic food as well as images depicting fitness and wellness.

Sunset, San Diego, California

Our last day in San Diego ended with an incredible light show.   Kathy and I were in the right spot at the right time to capture the waterfront bathed in this sweet light…

The Urban Jungle - San Diego

Kathy and I are visiting friends in San Diego for a few days and strolled the waterfront area around Seaport Village last evening. The warm sunset light, trees, boats, and skyscrapers made wonderful Urban Landscape subjects. In this photo Kathy used her telephoto lens to capture tree branches against the sunset-lit face of the Marriott Hotel.

Evening at Rancho La Puerta

Rancho La Puerta

It was a rewarding week of teaching photography at Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico.  Kathy and I started the week with my “Nature as Art” slide show accompanied by Tom Barabas live on the Piano.  Morning classes covered “Camera Basics”, “The Art of Seeing”, and “Understanding Light” and evening walks were timed for sunset when the grounds and paths were lit with lights.  We met several interesting and inspiring people, including Life Coach, Richard Leider – Even rubbed shoulders with California Governor, Jerry Brown.   While I was teaching classes, in-the-field sessions, and private tutoring sessions, Kathy dedicated herself to Yoga and fitness classes, connecting with people, and helping me whenever needed. After a week at Rancho La Puerta, nurturing our minds, bodies and spirits, we both felt refreshed, renewed and energized.

Black bears at Anan Creek, Alaska

July 25 to August 3, 2012 Hoonah to Wrangell

Join Don Paulson, (Barbara Jordan & Ellen Anon) and Dolphin Charters for an unforgettable Alaskan adventure. Based aboard the Delphinus, a comfortable, 50-foot custom trawler, this trip is designed with a special emphasis on photographing whales and bears. We’ll begin in Hoonah and cruise through Icy Straight, Chatham Strait and Frederick Sound for the very best humpback whale areas in Southeast Alaska. We will visit two outstanding Bear Preserves; Pack Creek for grizzlies and Anan Creek for black bears and grizzly bears! Our goal is to immerse the photographer in the wildlife and photographic highlights of Southeast Alaska, including a jet boat trip up the Stikine River. With Barbara Jordan, Ellen Anon, and Don Paulson to help with composition, Photoshop and technical issues, and a 2:I student/instructor ratio, the learning
opportunities as well as the good times are boundless.

This trip is ideal for photography enthusiasts. You will photograph alongside professional nature photographer Don Paulson, both on shore and aboard the Delphinus. Don will be available throughout the trip for any help or photo advice you may need. His passion for photography is contagious and you will be inspired to try new and creative ways to make photographs. If you are new to photography, Don will put you at ease with his knack for clear and simple explanations to your questions. Advanced photographers will benefit from Don’s extensive knowledge and many years of working as a full-time nature photographer. In the evenings you may wish to download and view your photos for the day. Don will be available to help you with any of your downloading or photo editing questions.

Cost: $4195 Limited to six people.

Check out Don’s photos from previous photo tours in Southeast Alaska.

Additional information is available at Dolphin Charters, telephone 800-472-9942. Please mention that you learned about this trip from Don Paulson’s Website.

Or contact Don Paulson at don@donpaulson.com, telephone 360-830-2212 for a detailed itinerary.

Fisheye view of Sunset over Hood Canal

Man catching a fish, Sunset, Hood Canal

April 29 to May 5, 2012 (beginning & ending on Orcas Island)

Join Don Paulson and Emerald Isle Charters for an unforgettable photographic adventure. Based aboard the Na’walak, a beautiful 54-foot pilothouse ketch, you will experience and photograph the unique beauty and sunny weather of Washington’s San Juan Islands.  The alluring charm of this archipelago is expressed both in its natural landscapes, and its diverse wildlife. Grass and moss carpeted hillsides give way to graceful madronas and sculpted firs. This trip is coincides with the peak wildflower bloom that fill the meadows. A variety of trails provide great opportunities for discovery. A sunny overlook, a hidden cove, a quaint one-room school house, or an abandoned lighthouse are among the myriad treasures to be found.

We will visit the less inhabited outer islands including Patos, Sucia, Matia, and Yellow Islands.  All of Yellow Island is a Nature Conservancy preserve, and is famous for its extensive meadows filled with wildflowers.  Each day we will explore and photograph a different island, park or preserve with walks to photogenic viewpoints.  Patos and Turn Point Lighthouses are favorite photo subjects.  Our evenings will be spent anchored in secluded coves.  Sea Kayaks are available for an evening paddle.

This trip is ideal for photography enthusiasts who wish to improve their photography skills.  You will photograph alongside professional nature photographer Don Paulson, both on shore and aboard the Na’walak. Don will be available throughout the trip for any help or photo advice you may need.  His passion for photography is contagious and you will be inspired to try new and creative ways to make photographs. If you are new to photography, Don will put you at ease with his knack for clear and simple explanations to your questions.  Advanced photographers will benefit from Don’s extensive knowledge and many years of working as a full-time nature photographer.  In the evenings you may wish to download and view your photos for the day. Don will be available to help you with any of your downloading or photo processing questions.

Cost: $2397 Limited to six people.

Click here to see photos from our previous tour

Additional information is available at Emerald Isle Charters telephone 866 714-6611. Please mention that you learned about this trip from Don Paulson’s Website.

Or contact Don Paulson at don@donpaulson.com , telephone 360-830-2212