In the Field: Photo Blog by Richard Wong

Photography field reports by Richard Wong. Richard’s work has been published in magazines, books, advertising, and offers fine art prints of his work. Images may be licensed as rights-managed stock photos by contacting Richard directly at Richard@rwongphoto.com or (626) 422-6151. California stock photography, fine art prints, photo blog: www.rwongphoto.com

How to Buy Christmas Gifts for Photographers

Unless you are a serious photographer yourself, it is difficult to know what to buy a photographer for a Christmas gift so that is why I’ll help you out with a list of general shopping ideas that are more likely than not going to make them smile. I’m not going to list anything super expensive [...]

In Wildness is the Preservation of the World

I acquired a 1962 first print edition of Eliot Porter & Henry David Thoreau’s classic book, In Wildness is the Preservation of the World. Inside the book was this note from “Jackie” to “John” that reads, “For John, with very much love and hopes that we can see some of these places together… Jackie, 12/25/67.” [...]

Natural Design: Image Design for Nature Photographers Book

Florida nature artist, Gloria Hopkins asked me to review an early draft of her e-book and I found it to be full of useful ideas to photographers. The book was well-conceived and written in a way unlike that of any other how-to book that I have read. Check it out!
Natural Design: Image Design for Nature [...]

Galen Rowell: A Retrospective

One of my biggest influences in photography was Galen Rowell. I discovered his work through his books, and his style immediately caught me eye as unique. To be honest, I didn’t completely “get it” initially until I read his book, Galen Rowell’s Vision. In that book, he talks about how to see light and pre-visualize [...]

Updated Book List

It’s been awhile since I’ve read any books so I recently purchased several from Amazon.com. Notice all the books listed below are either nature, travel or photography books. Aside from those subjects, the only other topic I usually read about is sports.
1. The Photography Essay – William Albert Allard
2. Backroads of the California Wine Country [...]

2005 Inspiration

Since 2005 is winding down here are some sources of inspiration and enlightenment I’ve discovered this past year.
Yosemite, The Promise of Wilderness- William Neill
On Ancient Wings- Michael Forsberg
The Smithsonian Guides to Natural America
www.naturephotographers.net
The Blue Planet- BBC (5 DVD Set)
Iowa Simply Beautiful II- Larsh K. Bristol
The Photographic Life- Sam Abell

Research

I’m a self-professed nerd and what I’m going to say here will probably validate that in your mind as well. I make a habit of regularly going to the Glendora Public Library to check out photography books in search of refining my technique and hopefully learn something new. For enjoyment if not anything else. When [...]

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