Author Archives: Matthew B

The Wonderland Collection

These three photos were all taken on the same day, on the Skunk Cabbage Creek Trail in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Humboldt County, California. After a 2.5 mile hike through the forest, the trail parallels the ocean for a short stretch. On this day, coastal fog was seeping into the sunny forest, creating theseContinue reading “The Wonderland Collection”

Great Blue Heron at Arcata Marsh 5-17-23

I had a great photo shoot with this majestic Great Blue Heron at the Arcata Marsh yesterday 😍 He was a little shy at first, hiding behind bushes. But eventually he came out in the open and posed for some great shots! 🤩 How do these B&W images look? Back to Latest Photos Back toContinue reading “Great Blue Heron at Arcata Marsh 5-17-23”

Hope Creek to Ten Teypo Trail – 5-13-23

This weekend I explored a new trail in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park – the Hope Creek to Ten Teypo Trail! have a handful of favorite trails in the park I tend to rotate through, so it was fun to explore a new area! The two trails form a loop of 3.9 miles, a mildlyContinue reading “Hope Creek to Ten Teypo Trail – 5-13-23”

Media Types for Photography Prints

There are lots of options available to print my photos from my website, and deciding which is best can be a little overwhelming. Each print type has advantages and disadvantages, so the decision really comes down to your personal taste. Here’s a rundown of the available media types: Here’s a brief video talking more aboutContinue reading “Media Types for Photography Prints”

Loons of Lake Lucerne

Loons are magical creatures 🤩 Graceful, majestically beautiful, with a haunting, melodic song. During the two summers I spent on Lake Lucerne, in Northern Wisconsin, loons were a constant presence. One summer I volunteered for Loon Watch, to monitor the behavior of the loons on our lake. Five loons lived on Lake Lucerne while IContinue reading “Loons of Lake Lucerne”

Indian Cove Nature Trail – Joshua Tree 4-14-23

For our first hike in Joshua Tree, Jenn and I checked out the Indian Cove Nature Trail, a short (0.6 mile) hike filled with signs identifying the native plant species (Jenn was very excited about that 😁) I’ve spent enough time in the desert to know that this amount of color, although subtle, is unusualContinue reading “Indian Cove Nature Trail – Joshua Tree 4-14-23”

Sequoia Park 1-31-23

Beautiful lighting for this shoot in Sequoia Park, a small park within the city of Eureka, Humboldt County, CA on January 31st, 2023. This park is about 6 blocks away from our house, I’ve been enjoying exploring it since we moved to Eureka 😁 Near the end, there are a few shots of the SequoiaContinue reading “Sequoia Park 1-31-23”