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May 10th, 2011
Bronze award winner in the Epson International Photographic Pano Awards
April 21st, 2011
I look for areas that have different and far less photographed perspectives such as this view of the cliffs of Zion National Park from the BLM land just adjacent. It pays off sometimes with unique work and another advantage is not having to fight the crowds.
Cress Creek Nature Trail and Preserve
March 31st, 2011
The Cress Creek Nature Trail and preserve in east Idaho is becoming increasingly popular. The BLM has so far procured about 24 million for land easements, trail and bridge work at this site using my work in slide shows. It's a nice place to go for a hike, is less than an hours drive from Idaho Falls and the trail offers great views of the Snake River. Cress Creek itself is a wetland and spring on the side of the mountain with nice cascades and Cottonwood trees.
The positive side of art and the significance of a display
March 24th, 2011
Over the years I have had the opportunity to visit hundred's of businesses large and small involved in about everything you could imagine. An unbelievable amount of corporate money is spent creating structures for people to conduct business or whatever in. Humans are expected to create, work and generally function at their best in the interior environments of these buildings. What I find disturbing is how often so little attention is paid in creating a healthy, stimulating and inspirational...
August 24th, 2010
Knowing what to photograph by Leland Howard
Knowing what to photograph is similar to the process involved in other mediums. How does a painter know what to paint or how does the musician know what to play? Mostly it's what moves you in some way. Photographically if you care about the subject it will show in the work.
Of course conditions, weather and assignment contracts play a big role. If I'm not under a contract obligation then experience that allows for hopefully...