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Eclipse 2024

April 13, 2024 - Total Eclipse 2024 When I first began thinking about where I’d like to be for April’s total solar eclipse, “Newfoundlan...
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What, exactly, is an authentic photograph?

March 23, 2023 - AUTHENTICITY The Cambridge Dictionary defines authenticity as “the quality of being real or true.” I’ve been thinking...
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Why Should You Consider Professional Golf Course Photography For Your Club?

November 16, 2022 - IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE GOLF MARKET, DO HIGH QUALITY PUBLISHABLE IMAGES REALLY MATTER? Maybe. Maybe not. The deci...
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ALWAYS SHOW UP

May 10, 2021 - Something big happened this week, and it’s made me pause to think about this great gig I have, how I provide my services...
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Hiring a Pro Photographer... What Do You Get For Your Money?

July 26, 2018 - Professional golf course photography is a valuable asset to a golf club interested in maintaining its market share or in...
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What a Spring!

May 05, 2017 - I’ve been meaning to publish new info for some time, but so many great things have been happening with DSP that I’ve man...
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It's a Resort Course. No, Wait! It's a Private Club. What? No! It's a Public Course!

February 15, 2017 - TIBURÓN GOLF CLUB, in Naples, Florida is not, as the title suggests, schizophrenic. This Troon-managed facility is doing...
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Full Circle - A Return to The Waterfall Club

January 06, 2016 - In 2006 The Waterfall Club, in the North Georgia mountains, was the first golf course I ever photographed, and last Summ...
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It’s Time to Stop Apologizing for Golf

November 05, 2015 - Golf is a sport of the wealthy. Golf gobbles up resources, especially water. Pesticides on golf courses are poisoning th...
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The Many Hats of The Golf Course Architect

November 03, 2015 - Of all the professionals I work with in the golf industry, the ones I find most impressive are the golf course architect...
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A Magical Morning at East Lake Golf Club

June 04, 2015 - East Lake Golf Club, in Atlanta, has been on my Bucket List of courses I’d love to shoot for some time, and this month I...
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Order Your 2016 Sports Illustrated Golf Wall Calendar Today!

June 04, 2015 - This is another one of those steps along the road that, on some levels, don't mean much... but on other levels, mean a l...
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What's A "Typical" Photo Shoot?

June 03, 2015 - What's A "Typical" Photo Shoot AUTHOR'S NOTE: This post was originally published over two years ago, but as my technique...
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A Double in Birmingham

May 28, 2015 - In golf, the term “Double” doesn’t usually suggest a happy result. But my double at Birmingham, Alabama’s Greystone Golf...
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A Farewell to Crooked Stick

May 28, 2015 - In June, at the end of the school year in Indianapolis, my wife is going into retirement mode and we’re taking the Sanso...
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Snow at Crooked Stick

February 04, 2015 - I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the time I’ve spent at Crooked Stick over the past year. It’s a wonderful course, Tony Pancake a...
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Is that a REAL photograph? Or is it Photoshopped?

February 04, 2015 - On rare occasions, I get asked that question. And every time I hear it, I’m somewhat nonplussed. It’s a legitimate quest...
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Faces of China

December 15, 2014 - I seldom photograph people. I'm not sure why, because when I do I enjoy doing it. But I feel a bit like an intruder when...
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Fall Shooting in China

December 15, 2014 - Fall Shooting Features a Photo Trip to China! 2014 was already a great year, and Fall shooting was shaping up nicely,...
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New Golf Course Shooting Packages Added

September 21, 2014 - New Shooting Packages and Pricing Options This Fall I’m adding 2 new shooting packages to make professional images of yo...
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First Impressions Matter

September 19, 2014 - No Matter What You’re Selling, First Impressions Matter! Not too long ago, I did something I’ve intended to do for a lon...
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Panoramic Images and Golf Courses - An Exciting Creative Opportunity

June 10, 2014 - Not every golf course offers an opportunity for a dramatic panoramic image, but when one does, this is a powerful new to...
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A New Book and A New Magazine Featuring My Photos

May 20, 2014 - I'm very pleased to have my images included in two outstanding publications this month. One, Atlanta Country Club's 50th...
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Spring Shooting Gets Under Way with 2 Days at Wade Hampton Golf Club!

May 15, 2014 - WHAT A BEAUTY! Naturally, I'd known of Wade Hampton Golf Club before I had the opportunity to photograph it. It's consi...
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A Look Back at 2013

February 03, 2014 - Even though the golf industry has been in questionable shape for the past few years, there is a segment of it that has c...
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What an amazing Spring and Summer!

August 06, 2013 - I never thought Spring would actually "spring", but when it did, I hit the ground running and haven't slowed down yet. A...
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Spring Shooting is Well Underway!

June 15, 2013 - Deep into May, it continued to appear that Spring would never fully blossom into golf course shooting opportunities. Fro...
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Great Skies Make the Difference

February 20, 2013 - I'd like to think that every time I am out shooting I'll get great shooting conditions, but more often than not somethin...
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So What The Heck Is An HDR Image, Anyway?

January 27, 2013 - HDR, or High Dynamic Range, photography is different things for different photographers. For me, it's a way to radically...
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