This is a list of photographers, workshops, books, and videos which we have found useful and/or who's work we especially admire.  The list is not exhaustive, but in our opinion they are all worth a look.  I’m sure there are many others we are not yet familiar with!

Web Site Construction:

We would be remiss without thanking Mr. Sean Glumace for the help he gave in the construction of this web site. He is an instructor and systems manager at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California. Not only is he an excellent teacher but he is very patient in giving people like me the extra office time needed to become successful. He is also a fabulous graphic artist, and has done some really amazing projects. Check out his work at www.glumace.com.

Photographers/Web Sites:

www.dpreview.com This site has a wealth of up-to-date information on all phases of photography. Keep up on new products, check out extended (and I do mean extended) equipment tests, participate in forums on most anything you are interested in, etc. This site is rather unique in that the moderator doesn't tolerate any uncivil behavior! This is the site which I use for my home page.
www.barclayphoto.com We met John Barclay and Dan Sniffin in 2008 while out shooting in the Mammoth Lakes region of California. A great friendship has resulted from this chance encounter. John has a tremendous eye and a very active technical imagination, the combination of which is just amazing. Despite the fact that he is an avid Boston Red Sox fan, he is a tremendous person! You will enjoy his work.
www.dansniffinphoto.com Dan is in the same category as John. He is a terrific photographer and expert in Photoshop. And as we have found out, a very sharp-eyed critic. You will also enjoy his galleries. Dan and John also combine to conduct several photo workshops each year. We have gone on two of them and will go again in the future. They have a very easy teaching style...very unassuming but still instantly available to help with problems or techniques, and even providing a little push now and then to get us to try something new. Both Joyce and I have had a great time with them and highly recommend their workshops.
www.fredmiranda.com  Fred Miranda has a wealth of information on his site.  There are many galleries of other photographers for examination.
www.dykinga.com  Jack Dykinga is a fabulous photographer and teacher.  I have taken three workshops from him and greatly admire his work.
www.johnshawphoto.com  Another great photographer and teacher.  His books are excellent.  His eBook is as good as it gets. His 2 day workshops are well worth your effort, although he only does 4 per year.
www.luminous-landscape.com  Michael Reichmann has put together a another site with a tremendous variety of useful information. Several very good video tutorials are for sale at this site, as well as a wealth of other very useful material.
www.mountainlight.com  This is the site of the late Galen and Barbara Rowell.  They were both incredible photographers who left us much too soon.  The Mountain Light Gallery in Bishop, California is well worth a visit. What Galen did with Velvia 35mm slide film is amazing.
www.tomulrichphotos.com  Tom Ulrich is another photographer who’s work just plain dazzles me.  Animals and birds are indeed his friends. He has a portfolio of stock photos which has got to be one of the most extensive in the world! He has been one of the teachers at the Rocky Mountain Writers and Photographers workshop mentioned below. While shooting with him I have actually come up with a couple of pretty good bird images, which is definitely not my strength!
www.kenrockwell.com  Ken has a wealth of tips on both equipment and technique. I find his site very refreshing and I am sure you will find something of interest there! It doesn't always have to be complicated or expensive!!! What a unique idea...
www.clarklittle.com I have just become aware of his photography and am very impressed. He takes "shoreline" surf pictures on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. He basically stands in the surf line with his underwater camera and gets clobbered by the waves while he takes some of the most amazing images I have ever seen. Enjoy!

Field Trips:

www.photosafaris.com  Joseph Van Os conducts trips to exotic destinations all over the world.  A first class operation with many very well-known photographers serving as instructors. I traveled with them on a week-long trip to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. Many of the images in the Grand Staircase-Escalante Gallery section were taken on that trip. A fabulous adventure and highly recommended.
www.rmowp.org  The Rocky Mountain Writers and Photographers conduct a yearly photo workshop in Estes Park, Colorado, just outside Rocky Mountain National Park.  It is conducted by 3 professionals and limited to 12 participants.  Great experience and very reasonably priced, I have done it twice.
www.dansniffinphoto.com or www.barclayphoto.com I mentioned this one above when writing about Dan Sniffin and John Barclay. There workshops are friendly, very personal and in general just a whole lot of fun. And they really do take care that you learn as much or as little as you want. They are really great people.
www.mountainlight.com The Mountain Light Gallery in Bishop conducts a number of excellent workshops throughout the year featuring 'big name' instructors. Most are in the West, with many conducted in the magnificent Eastern Sierras. Very high quality with fabulous locations. We have taken workshops in Zion National Park and recently a 226 mile photography raft trip down the Colorado River from Lee's Ferry to Diamond Creek.

Books and Videos: