Convict Lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains has become a favorite photography location of mine. My friend Noah, a hiker who knows the area quite well, thankfully brought it to my attention a few years ago when I was on my way up to Mammoth Lakes, California.
The lake is somewhat tucked away just west of Highway 395. A much-needed snowstorm had just blanketed much of the area for the first time in a few seasons. After giving it a day to clear, I drove up to get the shot. I was more than thrilled at the first sight of Laurel Mountain framing the lake beautifully as always, and this time completely covered in snow... read more
Scott Dimond’s ICMMFF series is the result of an ambitious idea and a photographic journey to see if it was even possible. Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) is a photographic technique of using a long shutter speed (exposure time) and purposely moving the camera during the exposure. The result can be dreamy surreal images with artistic surprises. Scott is using that technique to create the images in this series but there is one element that separates Scott’s images from "normal" ICM photos... read more
Diano d'Alba is an Italian town of 3 603 inhabitants, located in the province of Cuneo in Piedmont. The peculiarity of this ancient village, one of the most beautiful in Italy, is that it is located on the top of a hill that allows a 360 degree view of all the Langhe, a rich land filled with famous vineyards that produce some of the best wines in the world. Since the Middle Ages, grapes have been cultivated in these areas to make wine and over the centuries the techniques have always improved, up to the very precious current wines.
In this VAST photo you can admire the colorful houses of Diano d'Alba, all frescoed with vivid and cheerful colors, built close to each other in the typical structure of medieval villages, in the highest part of the town that dominates the surrounding area... read more