ISSUE 4 - January 2022

December's Print of the Month winner is bethem53@gmail.com. Be sure to look at the next Print of the Month at the bottom of this newsletter. By opening this email you are automatically entered for next month's drawing. We use the Random Number Generator (RNG) App to determine the winner.

IN THIS ISSUE

• CLIFF RAGE
• TOO MANY HOLES IN THE WALL
• BUY A BAG! or TWO!
• PHOTO OF THE MONTH
• JANUARY TRAVELS

This past November a San Francisco Bay area photographer was followed 40 miles and his camera taken at gunpoint in Fremont. I personally know several photographers/videographers who have suffered a smash and grab through their car windows. A wildlife photographer was used to being up close with his subject. That will end now that he has been gored by an elk’s antlers. Given our increased interaction with each other,  an ever decreasing amount of open space, and the amount of anger in the world today we can expect more of this craziness. READ MORE...

Hanging pictures is easy, right? If you have one picture to put on a wall, it’s usually not much of a problem, but what do you do when you want to hang several pictures all at exactly the same height. Find out the tricks of the trade in this article. READ MORE...

Everyone needs a bag to carry their gear. When you are going light, you may need two or three. For travel, even locally, I usually carry everything I might need in one larger bag. Then when I get to a location or start a longer hike, what I am willing to carry gets put into another smaller bag. There are occasions when I will stay with the larger bag, but that usually means transferring gear I don’t want to carry into another bag. This leaves room for me to carry optional gear. Perhaps this is rain gear or lighting equipment for a night shoot, or a first aid kit if I am leading a group. That extra room often comes in handy. READ MORE...

Every issue will feature a Print of the Month. Most of these will be limited edition archival prints.

RECOMPOSING

This picture was chosen as a favorite by my Facebook followers from a selection of my Favorites of 2021. I like it because it suggests gnomes might be nearby and it tells a story of how death contributes to new life. it also demonstrates how we all experience life in different ways. Within minutes of my completing exposures for this image a famous photographer walked up and we conversed. He was leading workshop, but I am certain they did not see this composition as they passed. 12x18 print in 18x24 mat. Regular $295. Photoboomers price $206.50

8x12 print in 12x16 mat. Regular $175. Photoboomers price $122.50

Larger sized limited edition prints available.

Pricing includes delivery in the U.S.
You must use coupon code BOOM0122 at checkout for these prices. COUPON EXPIRES AT THE END OF THE MONTH.

January Trips Scheduled:

Trailer camping in Death Valley January 7-13, Joshua Tree January 14-17.

UPCOMING SHOW

I am pleased to have been selected to have a show at Mountain Artists Guild in Prescott from April 18 to May 15 this year. Look for more information in newsletters to come.

Note that I will be reducing my posts on Facebook and greatly increasing my posts on Instagram AT THE NEW ACCOUNT...@robstrainphoto

Feel free to share this newsletter by forwarding it to friends! Thanks much! Rob