Binary Emulsion | Photo blog

Trying a new print vendor – Easy Canvas Prints

Doug Otto — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:59:59 +0000

Anyone who knows me fairly well understands I’m a creature of habit. Whether it’s my lunch choice at a local restaurant, where I buy my gasoline or even the type of paper I use in my printer, I rarely stray from the tried and true. As such, it should come as no surprise that even [...]

The last frame

Doug Otto — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:47:13 +0000

Over the last few years I’ve developed a bit of a routine on the last day of a workshop. While the group continues to hunt for those last few shots, I turn off my camera, pack up my gear, and just watch. For me, it’s about reminding myself why I make nature images and stopping [...]

Volcano Sunset

Doug Otto — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:11:23 +0000

The topography around Albuquerque is like none other I’ve experienced. To the East are the Sandia mountains. To the West, mesas dotted with the remnants of ancient volcanos. Over 100,000 years old, they stand as silent testaments to the processes that formed the land in the surrounding area. I captured this scene on the same [...]

Moonrise over Albuquerque

Doug Otto — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:28:59 +0000

There's something magical about a moonrise. I've always enjoyed watching the moon peak over the horizon, but capturing that moment is sometimes harder than it might seem. Even when you've got the details well in hand, Mother Nature can still throw you a curve.

Discovery Talk

Doug Otto — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:49:53 +0000

[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViS2XQ0UxKA'] Video clip of a talk I gave at the 2010 NANPA nature photography Summit.

Desert Light

Doug Otto — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:55:09 +0000

Compared to other classic art mediums, photography is relatively young. The term photography first appeared in the 1830′s and is often attributed to both Charles Wheatstone and Sir John Herschel at roughly the same time. Literally speaking it means “painting with light.” As it is with many things in life, the devil is in the [...]

Bosque del Apache

Doug Otto — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:36:29 +0000

Just over an hour south of Albuquerque lies one of the premier bird photography locations in the United States. Bosque del Apache, a National Wildlife Refuge, is host to over 300 different bird species.

A Chill in the air

Doug Otto — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:21:08 +0000

At least in Albuquerque, it's no secret that winter is upon us. The low temperature this morning was 18º (F) and there's a fresh dusting of snow on the Sandia mountains to the East of the city. It's the type of day that makes you look for a sweater and dream of pot roast.

A change of seasons

Doug Otto — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:50:33 +0000

Over the last couple of years, fall has become an incredibly busy time of year for me. This year was no exception and a few personal challenges just exacerbated things. (The keen observer will notice I’m trying to rationalize not posting to this blog in almost a month.) Fall is a season of change. As [...]

Mystic light

Doug Otto — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:05:05 +0000

Risk and reward are often closely tied together. Such was the case with this moody image from Olmsted Point in Yosemite National Park. Last week’s Eastern Sierra workshop came had amazing weather conditions. The blank blue California skies, that so frequently dominate the season, were nowhere to be found. In their place Mother Nature provided [...]