Excerpt from Light on the Landscape Photographs and Lessons from a Life in Photography Mudcracks, Zion National Park, Utah 1983 Camera: Wista 45, Lens: Rodenstock Sironar-N 210mm f/5.6 The Magic Element: Emotion Let You Heart Show the Way An… Continue Reading →
Text & Photography By William Neill Published December 17, 2020 In early February 2020, I was teaching at a winter workshop for five days in Yosemite, and we had no clouds. The students had come from far and wide with visions… Continue Reading →
Greetings from the Sierra Nevada, Happy New Year! I hope your year ahead is happy, healthy, and artistically productive! I’ve always thought that tight editing was a prime skill for any photographer and that I was good at it. Well,… Continue Reading →
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT: LIGHT ON THE LANDSCAPE November 17th – January 4th Since 1983, when Ansel approved my work for sale in his gallery, I have been exhibiting my fine art prints there. This has been a great honor for… Continue Reading →
I am happy to announce my next book! LIGHT ON THE LANDSCAPE: Photographs and Lessons from a Life in Photography. To be published by Rocky Nook in the spring of 2020. A collection of photographs and essays based on my… Continue Reading →
Published January 17, 2013 Updated July 27, 2016 I began teaching photography 40 years ago. So much has changed since then. Cameras. Software. Digital printing. It’s such an exciting time for photographers, but it can be difficult to keep up… Continue Reading →
Eroded Navajo sandstone slot canyon, Antelope Canyon Tribal Park, Arizona 2002 Wista 4×5 Metal Field Camera NOTE: The original version of this essay was written and published in Outdoor Photographer Magazine in 2002 after a recent visit. I first visited… Continue Reading →
I was driving home at sunset a few months ago, as the last light of 2018 faded into darkness. I had recently posted my favorite images of 2018. I stopped to photograph at an open area of grassland where I… Continue Reading →
Whispers And Shouts Your subject selection and processing style can and should be affected by what you want to say Text & Photography By William Neill Published April 19, 2019 in Outdoor Photographer Magazine What do you want to say? Standing… Continue Reading →
Greetings from Ahwahnee. Over last weekend, we had a massive storm hit Yosemite and the central Sierra Nevada. I hear eight feet of snow fell at Tioga Pass, and ten feet at Mammoth Mountain. That was over 4-5 days. At… Continue Reading →
NOTE: Five new images have been added at the bottom of this post after the initial upload. The Impressions of Light images were taken during the last light of 2018. Greetings from the Sierra Nevada. It is that time of… Continue Reading →
Working with a theme can help you create a unique collection of images By William Neill | September 25, 2015 | With autumn photography season here, I want to share some ideas that may help you develop an excellent portfolio… Continue Reading →
Autumn tree reflections on Bubble Pond, Acadia National Park, Maine 1992 Impressions (revised from 2003 essay published in Outdoor Photographer.) I enjoy impressionistic art. As a teenager, my mother worked as a docent at the National Art Gallery when we lived… Continue Reading →
We are very pleased to announce that we will be open again for Sierra Art Trails 2018, which is celebrating 16 years of supporting the Arts in the Yosemite Foothills! Mark your calendar for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 5th,… Continue Reading →
Greetings from the Sierra Nevada. It is that time of year again when we all look back at the events of that last year, and look forward to the year ahead. Many photographers have developed the good habit of editing… Continue Reading →
Greeting from Yosemite! It is that time of year when we start shopping for holiday gifts. I’ve provided you with a list of options that feature my photography. I hope that the holiday season is a happy and healthy one for… Continue Reading →
NOTE: This article is reposted from the original essay in 2012… Today, I had a request from my long-time friend and master photographer Michael Frye to post the essay in which I tell the story of making my… Continue Reading →
NOTE: I am reposting my Favorite Photographs of 2014 due to a past crash of my blog site… Happy New Year! I finally put together my favorite photographs from 2014. It is always helpful to take the occasional assessment of our own creative progress…. Continue Reading →
It is my pleasure to announce that The Ansel Adams Gallery is once again sponsoring a special print sale of two of my photographs, offering a 25% discount off the normal price. The two images we selected for this… Continue Reading →
Focus Your Fall Portfolio Below is an essay I wrote last year for my On Landscape column published in Outdoor Photographer Magazine. I would love to hear feedback on your favorite images, and share links to any “epic day” images you wish… Continue Reading →
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