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Nov.15.2010
For anyone interested, I'm planning to capture winter scenes in Yosemite National Park, the Alabama Hills (outside of Lone Pine) and in Death Valley sometime in December - creating new images and research for a few upcoming books and workshops. If you are interested in joining me for three days of...
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Nov.12.2010
A few years ago while on assignment in Southwest Florida, I wandered aroundSanibel Island and J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge one morning, in search of some images, and met an older gentlemen fishing. I thought he might make a nice subject fishing in the mangrove-lined...
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Nov.12.2010
A few years ago while on assignment in Southwest Florida, I wandered aroundSanibel Island and J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge one morning, in search of some images, and met an older gentlemen fishing. I thought he might make a nice subject fishing in the mangrove-lined...
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Nov.12.2010
A few years ago while on assignment in Southwest Florida, I wandered aroundSanibel Island and J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge one morning, in search of some images, and met an older gentlemen fishing. I thought he might make a nice subject fishing in the mangrove-lined...
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May.12.2010
The past few months I've been working on my second book - due out in the summer/fall of 2011, it will be based on nature photography- one of my first photographic loves. I thoroughly enjoy the process of writing a book because it brings out so much of what you do subconsciously, and reminds you of...
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Mar.30.2010
I know in 2010, but I started writing this blog about iPhoto '09 a few months back, never finishing it.
There are a mix of new features in iPhoto (part of Apple's media program called iLife), and I just wanted to share them (if you weren't up-to-date). The program offers some great innovative...
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Mar.12.2010
I recently finished my 39th online photo workshop course on BetterPhoto, and currently teaching my 40th - I started teaching with them in late 2006, and mainly teach an exposure course entitled "Better Exposure- How to Meter Light". BetterPhoto.com a great online photo community, free to...
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Mar.06.2010
As I type, I refrain from itching my right shin - what I thought was a small scrape from hiking through some bushes on a recent assignment in Monterey,might be a small case of poison oak. It reminded me of all the injuries and illnesses I've had while on the road, capturing images for my clients...
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Feb.24.2010
I love my iPhone- had the first one, and now own a 3G.
I've used it to the nth degree- have thousands of photos on it (in a mix of albums), tons of music (love my tunes), have many apps as well- one that controls my computer like a remote, another that tells me when the moon will rise, or one app...
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Feb.18.2010
Just wanted to let everyone know I've been working on my second book - I'll be done with the manuscript in June, and it will be published with a small division of Random House on the summer/fall of 2011.
It's another photography how-to, deals with nature and the outdoors, and I'm very excited...
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Jan.08.2010
A few months ago I headed down to Monterey on assignment, to capture a cover for Via magazine (AAA's travel publication). Millions will see the image on the cover of their January/February 2010 issue (their circulation being one of the largest of any travel magazine in the US), and most won't bat...
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Dec.19.2009
For anyone interested, I'm planning to capture winter scenes in Yosemite National Park sometime in January- new images and research for my the book I'm currently writing.
Join me for a day of shooting, sunrise to sunset, for a small fee ($100/person - 10 person limit). This isn't a planned event...
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Nov.17.2009
I had a professional issue a few months back that took me back some. Sure it was upsetting but didn't shake me - I know who I am and what my intentions are as a person and as a pro photographer. I don't live in the past, as although you remind yourself not to take things personally, how can you not...
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Nov.11.2009
Just tweeted about some Hoodman gear I picked up last week. One of the reasons for doing my tv show is to talk about a mix of photo gear, and one of the reasons for my blogs (and tweets) is to mention the products I use and believe in- I like finding great gear, and my simple test is if I use it...
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Nov.06.2009
Thursday, December 3rd, I'll be on The View From The Bay (my third time this year) doing a Photoguru segment on cool fun affordable gifts for your photo enthusiasts- perfect timing for the holiday season. Come to the taping and watch it live, check it out on your boob tube, DVR it, Tivo it, VCR it...
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The camera’s exposure is the recipe and the items you carefully select and mix together, and Photoshop is the oven you cook it all in. You need both to generate a high-quality final creation.”
—The Complete Guide to Nature Photography - author/photographer Sean Arbabi
About Sean
Sean is a commercial photographer specializing in adventure, lifestyle, nature, and travel; for ad, corporate, and editorial clients.
He’s had freelance and contracted assignments with over 250 publications and 150 companies worldwide including American...
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Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy, The Trust for Public Land