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Day 32 – Lamar Valley Wildlife And Sunset
Day 32 – Lamar Valley Wildlife And Sunset
featured tip, 2013 Road TripBelinda ShiSeptember 8, 2013animal, WyomingComment
Adobe Lightroom - Best Retouching Software For DSLR Photographers
Adobe Lightroom - Best Retouching Software For DSLR Photographers
Post Processing, Photography TipsBelinda ShiSeptember 8, 2013lake, sunset, cloudsComment
Which First DSLR Camera Should You Purchase?
Which First DSLR Camera Should You Purchase?
How To Photograph, For Beginners, Photography TipsBelinda ShiSeptember 7, 2013equipmentComment
How To Photograph Geysers In Yellowstone
How To Photograph Geysers In Yellowstone
How To Photograph, Travel, Photography TipsBelinda ShiSeptember 7, 2013geyser, Yellowstone, Wyoming, USAComment
Day 30 – More Geysers at Yellowstone
Day 30 – More Geysers at Yellowstone
2013 Road TripBelinda ShiSeptember 6, 2013geyser, WyomingComment
How To Photograph Stunning Milky Waterfalls
How To Photograph Stunning Milky Waterfalls
How To Photograph, Photography TipsBelinda ShiSeptember 6, 2013waterfall, YellowstoneComment
How To Arrange Photo Activities In Yellowstone
How To Arrange Photo Activities In Yellowstone
Planning and LogisticsBelinda ShiSeptember 5, 2013Yellowstone, Wyoming, geyser, animal, waterfallComment
Day 28 – Color Of Yellowstone
Day 28 – Color Of Yellowstone
2013 Road TripBelinda ShiSeptember 4, 2013wyoming, waterfall, geyserComment
One Minute Photography Tip - Sunset Photography Fundamentals
One Minute Photography Tip - Sunset Photography Fundamentals
Landscape Video, Planning and Logistics, Photography TipsBelinda ShiSeptember 2, 2013lake, MontanaComment
Day 25 – Sunset Photography At Upper Two Medicine Lake
Day 25 – Sunset Photography At Upper Two Medicine Lake
featured tip, 2013 Road TripBelinda ShiSeptember 1, 2013lake, clouds, MontanaComment
Day 24 – Starry Sky And Milky Way
Day 24 – Starry Sky And Milky Way
2013 Road TripBelinda ShiAugust 31, 2013canada, night photographyComment
Day 23: Goat Lake Waterfalls And 10 Mile Hike
Day 23: Goat Lake Waterfalls And 10 Mile Hike
featured tip, 2013 Road TripBelinda ShiAugust 30, 2013waterfall, canada, roadComment
How To Take Group Portrait In Natural Light
How To Take Group Portrait In Natural Light
How To Photograph, Portrait, Photography TipsBelinda ShiAugust 30, 2013portrait, animalComment
Day 22: Waterton Lake National Park, AB, Canada
Day 22: Waterton Lake National Park, AB, Canada
featured tip, 2013 Road TripBelinda ShiAugust 29, 2013canada, lake, animal, portrait, North AmericaComment
Day 20 – 10 Mile Hike And Sunset At Kintla Lake
Day 20 – 10 Mile Hike And Sunset At Kintla Lake
featured tip, 2013 Road TripBelinda ShiAugust 27, 2013montana, lakeComment
What Is The Best Time To Photograph A Lake
What Is The Best Time To Photograph A Lake
Planning and LogisticsBelinda ShiAugust 25, 2013lake, compositionComment
Day 17 – Colors Of Bowman Lake
Day 17 – Colors Of Bowman Lake
featured tip, 2013 Road TripBelinda ShiAugust 24, 2013lake, montanaComment
Day 15 – Going To The Sun Road And St. Mary Lake
Day 15 – Going To The Sun Road And St. Mary Lake
featured tipBelinda ShiAugust 22, 2013lake, montana, clouds, mountainComment
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These photos are from quiet winter days back in Washington, our beloved Pacific Northwest — soft light, slow walks, small towns, familiar trails, and moments that didn’t ask for much attention, but offered plenty in re
View fullsize Recently we discovered the Pink Pillbox on west Oahu Hawaii. As someone who is naturally a sunset person, this trail felt like an invitation.

We arrived at the trailhead around 4pm and sat for about 30 minutes, waiting for the sun to dip behind the
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View fullsize Here’s a simple yet most effective way to improve photography. 

We’ve tried to hike Kaʻena Point State Park more times than I can count — from both the North Shore side and the West side — and somehow, we’ve never actua
View fullsize I used to plan my entire trip around one photo — a specific landscape, a landmark, the perfect angle in the perfect light. Everything revolved around that goal.

Golden hour or blue hour only.

If I couldn’t shoot it just right, the momen
View fullsize Most people race up the Lanikai Pillbox Trail for sunrise — but we hiked it at sunset. 🌅

And that small shift made all the difference.

While most people faced the ocean, I turned my lens toward the mountains — soft light spilling over
View fullsize The past few weeks took us between hospitals, ERs, and therapy sessions—my husband’s knee surgery, my son’s digestive issues, life reminding us what really matters.

A few days ago, we took a family hike for the first time since Sep
View fullsize Another year around the sun 🌞. I’ve just grown one year older, and I’m reminded how photography has been my anchor for more than two decades. 

From traveling across continents solo to globe-trotting with my family, picking up my camera

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