Coral Chaos Information

See the post-production from start to finish behind this image featuring southwestern sandstone, dramatic sky, and storm spotlights.

The subjects of this video are: Dramatic light enhancement and manipulation, Dramatic sky enhancement and manipulation, Raw processing, Smart object usage, Scaling, Cloudy and transparent tricks, Highlight glow creation and control, Color balancing, Eyes A subject that turns you towards yourself, the sharp of the web.

About Author

Hello there! I’m a full-time nature photographer and photography educator based in the United States.

My photography journey began in 2010, while living in the Upper Midwest and working in Information Technology. I purchased a camera to take better photos of the spare computer parts I was selling online, and I was immediately enthralled by the process of photography.

In that first year, I primarily focused on architecture and portraiture. But in 2011, a couple of friends and I took a road trip to California that would change the course of my life. It was on that journey that I first witnessed the mountains and deserts of the West, which I had previously known only through films and photographs. Seeing these rugged landscapes firsthand stirred something within me; I was inspired.

I moved to California that same year, and by 2012 I ended up in Oregon. It was then that I decided to focus exclusively on nature photography. I enjoyed exploring the mountains, forests, and coasts of the Pacific Northwest, but in the following years I made increasingly longer photography excursions to the desert Southwest. It is in those deserts that I have continued to find my greatest inspiration.

From 2019 to 2023, my girlfriend and I were full-time nomads, adventuring around the American West in our travel trailer. However, the call of the desert was too strong to ignore, and we are now have a home base in Southwestern Utah – not far from Zion National Park.

I seek to convey a sense of mystery with my photographs; I want to spark the viewer’s imagination. Though I initially became known for grand landscapes, I now prefer to focus on more subtle, intimate scenes. I have a great appreciation for the timeless compositions of the masters of film. I aim to blend the influence of this classic style with contemporary techniques in my work.

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