Author William Neill

William Neill, an American photographer and resident of Yosemite National Park area since 1977, is a renowned nature and landscape photographer. Neill's award-winning photography has been widely published in books, magazines, calendars, posters, and his limited-edition prints have been collected and exhibited in museums and galleries nationally. Neill has received the Sierra Club's Ansel Adams Award for conservation photography.

Neill's assignment and published credits include National Geographic, Smithsonian, Natural History, National Wildlife, Conde Nast Traveler, Gentlemen's Quarterly, Travel and Leisure, Wilderness, Sunset, Sierra and Outside magazines. Also, he writes a regular column, On Landscape, for Outdoor Photographer magazine. Feature articles about his work have appeared in Life, Outdoor Photographer, and Communication Arts. His corporate clients have included Sony Japan, Canon USA, Nike, Nikon, and The Nature Company.

He is the photographic author of many books, including The Sense of Wonder, The Tree, By Nature's Design, The Color of Nature, Traces of Time, Yosemite: The Promise of Wildness, Landscapes Of The Spirit, William Neill – Photographer, a Retrospective, and Light on the Landscape.

Forest Reflections, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2012

Forest Reflections, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2012 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM, 1/10 second at f/16, ISO 320 Copyright © 2012 William Neill Last week, I drove up Yosemite Valley (1.5 hrs from my home) to… Continue Reading →

Oaks and Sunbeams, Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park, Ahwahnee, California 2012

Here is another image from last week, taken next door to my son’s school in Ahwahnee. The fog was gone a few minutes later… Oaks and Sunbeams, Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park, Ahwahnee, California 2012 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF24-105mm f/4L… Continue Reading →

Oaks and Fog, Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park, Ahwahnee, California 2012

Last week, we had some wonderful mornings of fog at sunrise. After dropping my son off at school, I walked into the nearby field of Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park. This image continues my Morning Light series, most of which I’ve… Continue Reading →

Sandpiper at sunrise, Santa Monica State Beach, California 2012

A couple of weeks ago, I was in Santa Monica for photo la. Susan Spiritus Gallery had graciously included a few Impressions prints in the show. While my family slept, I arose for sunrise at the pier. Here is a… Continue Reading →

Attending Photo LA, new photo too!

Last Saturday, I was at my son’s All Star soccer tournament in Madera, CA. In between games, I was walking around the park and found this tree trunk with great patterns. I used my iPhone 4s, and the quality of… Continue Reading →

Sunrise, Scripps Pier, La Jolla, California 2010

Last week I was prepping an image for a client’s presentation, and processed this new image, taken in 2010. Enjoy! Sunrise, Scripps Pier, La Jolla, California 2010 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM, 8″ second at f/22, ISO 100… Continue Reading →

Happy New Year!

Make that Forty One!  I neglected to add this image to my 2011 collection. For more about the making of this image, see my blog post here: Landscapes of the Spirit – Spring Snow and Reflections, Coarsegold, California 2011 Happy… Continue Reading →

William Neill’s Top Forty Images for 2011

I have just put together a collection of my favorite photographs from 2011. Usually, I edited this collection more tightly but I think it might be helpful to show the wide range of creative tangents I took this past year…. Continue Reading →

Happy Holidays!

  We wish you the gifts of Nature, and a future filled with Peace, Harmony and Compassion!  Thank you all for your interest in my photography,  Bill

William Neill’s Impressions of Light 2012 Calendar

                        I have just recently created a 2012 calendar using HP’s MagCloud.  Many of the images are newly created in the past year, so those of you that know… Continue Reading →

A few new images….

Sorry that I have been neglecting my blog. Here are a couple of images I’d like to share. The waterfall image is from August but newly processed.  The cranes are from November, and the orchids were photographed last week. Enjoy,… Continue Reading →

Yosemite: The Promise of Wildness / Photographs by William Neill

  Here is a great gift for the holidays, my Yosemite book which was first published in 1994.  It is now in its third edition. Yosemite: The Promise of Wildness / Photographs by William Neill From the book jacket: This… Continue Reading →

Morning Fog and Oaks, Ahwanhnee, California 2011

Here is an image from Friday morning… I used Nik HDR Effex Pro to combine 5 exposures. Enjoy!

Canyon Sculpture, Arizona 2011

On my recent trip to Utah and Arizona, I photographed slot canyons in the Page area for the first time since 2002. This image was created with one exposure, and a 16mm focal length.  My very first session in Antelope Canyon… Continue Reading →

Earn money by becoming an affiliate and re-selling our eBooks on your site or blog.

I am excited to announce my new Affiliate Program for my ebook series! If you review the ebook, mention or place the affiliate link in your blog or website, you will receive 30% of the sales that you send our… Continue Reading →

River of Light, Virgin River in the Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah 2011

During my recent trip to Zion, I met up with my friend and former assistant John O’Connor to take a hike up the Narrows of the Virgin River.  We were so caught up with making images of all the wonderful… Continue Reading →

Autumn forest and slickrock wall, Zion National Park, Utah 2011

Last week, I was photographing in Zion while traveling with my family.  I returned to a favorite location and was thrilled to find favorite red maples in fine autumn dress.  My kids loved the spot, and they spent about an… Continue Reading →

Open Studio at William Neill Photography – Sierra Art Trails Sept. 30, Oct. 1-2

Late Summer Meadow, Ahwahnee, California 2011

I made this image yesterday.  I’ve been driving by this spot almost daily and had decided that I would need my Tilt Shift lens to achieve sharpness from front to back.  The morning was overcast so now I had the… Continue Reading →

Waterfall and Sunbeam, Sierra Nevada Foothills, California 2011

I am unsure of the right words to describe the emotions I felt when standing before this scene, but “powerfully uplifting” is what comes to mind. It caught my breath and soothed my soul at a moment when it was… Continue Reading →

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