tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31947769989678506952024-02-07T18:34:13.357-08:00Anthony Gibson Fine Art PhotographyAnthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-66329974311086967242011-08-30T07:44:00.000-07:002011-08-30T08:06:08.742-07:00Fall Workshops Announced: October 15th and 16th<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;"><strong>Weekend with a Pro</strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>
<br /></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Two Photographic Workshops with Acclaimed Nature Photographer</strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">
<br /><strong>Anthony Gibson </strong>
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<br /><div align="left">After great demand and requests from the local community, Anthony and the Olney Arts Council are pleased to present two photographic workshops this fall in Olney, Illinois. Spend the weekend learning and working alongside Anthony in White Squirrel Studio and the surrounding area amidst the beautiful fall colors. White Squirrel Studio is situated next to the water on Anthony’s private property with over 100 acres of woods, fields, and water to explore. His private studio/gallery is equipped with the latest in camera, computer, printing, and framing technology, as well as having a number of his stunning Limited Editions on display. Do not miss this chance to learn from a professional Nature Photographer in his private work environment. Each class is limited to 15 participants on a first come/first serve basis, so do not delay!
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<br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Saturday, October 15th, 2011: Introduction to Photography</span></strong></div>
<br /><div align="left">This is an introductory class for the beginner/hobbyist who wants to learn how to take control of their camera, as well as learn the basics of composition. Learn how to take your camera off “Automatic” and begin understanding exposure controls. Anthony will show you how basic camera functions like ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed are connected, and how to properly use them in the field. Even if you just use a “point -and-shoot” camera and are just interested in composing better images, this class will benefit you greatly. After a brief discussion in the studio, most of the class will be hands-on instruction in the field practicing these techniques with Anthony right alongside you. Anthony is familiar with both Nikon and Canon equipment, and will have his professional gear on hand to demonstrate for those who do not own this type of camera setup. </div>
<br /><div align="left">9:00AM - 12:00PM: In and around White Squirrel Studio with discussions on cameras controls, composition, and demonstrations.</div>
<br /><div align="left">12:00 – 1:00: Lunch Break</div>
<br /><div align="left">1:00 - ?: Spend the rest of the day in the field practicing and reinforcing the basic techniques learned.</div>
<br /><div align="left">PRICE: $100 per person <strong>Limited to 15 participants</strong></div>
<br /><div align="left">Contact us to sign up: <a href="mailto:anthony@anthonygibson.com">anthony@anthonygibson.com</a> or call 1-877-977-8834 </div>
<br /><div align="left">Save 20% by registering for both classes. Take advantage of the savings and spend the whole weekend with Anthony for $180!</div>
<br /><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Sunday, October 16th, 2011: Nature Photography</span></strong></div>
<br /><div align="left">This is a class for anyone wanting to learn how a pro works in the field and what is done with the images afterwards in the studio. Anthony will be shooting in the field with you so you can observe his techniques, equipment, and eye for composition. This class is designed to be fluid and shape itself to the needs of the group. Anthony will attempt to show you what he looks for in compositions, light, and locations with the proper techniques and equipment to capture it. Then we can spend some time on the processing of your images in the studio. We will have no set schedule in order to take advantage of the best photographic opportunities and the individual needs of the group.</div>
<br /><div align="left">9:00AM – 12:00PM: In and around White Squirrel Studio with discussions on creativity and technique.</div>
<br /><div align="left">12:00 – 1:00: Lunch Break</div>
<br /><div align="left">1:00 - ?: Spend the rest of the day in the field shooting, working in studio on image processing, perhaps an assignment/contest?.</div>
<br /><div align="left">PRICE: $100 per person <strong>Limited to 15 participants</strong></div>
<br /><div align="left">Contact us to sign up: <a href="mailto:anthony@anthonygibson.com">anthony@anthonygibson.com</a> or call 1-877-977-8834</div>
<br /><div align="left">Save 20% by registering for both classes. Take advantage of the savings and spend the whole weekend with Anthony for $180!</div></span>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-57418567921601881272011-06-28T09:16:00.000-07:002011-06-28T13:49:02.855-07:00The Forgotten Pier<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sGo0e_gvpRalDlWW8YnBYV9seuKa-o-GnpLJ5HX2DXRXtkHO54Toy5AEnIQVANSnQbLEd3CKz_xDX8oHxS1mDE9lsBshoxd9W9SN-0S-1Ah51dYSZ6pRDnBYhudy3e8keSjweFIJ9GI2/s1600/NJPier.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623315644869471570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sGo0e_gvpRalDlWW8YnBYV9seuKa-o-GnpLJ5HX2DXRXtkHO54Toy5AEnIQVANSnQbLEd3CKz_xDX8oHxS1mDE9lsBshoxd9W9SN-0S-1Ah51dYSZ6pRDnBYhudy3e8keSjweFIJ9GI2/s400/NJPier.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">photo by Jim Walton </span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx7J7MaDAxo2E2bOddnNOwFuMlss822zoxlDfbv1mwh8F-5Qsb2DtAQPFCBOp4fzALvUhbcNzWbwBHKyRlGXKP0TWZ46GLgiZM-O45kIR_dS_jvVhkOtXhkLEddwr3lF8uwtwxlGvVNI4/s1600/Forgotten+Pier.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623305838969427826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx7J7MaDAxo2E2bOddnNOwFuMlss822zoxlDfbv1mwh8F-5Qsb2DtAQPFCBOp4fzALvUhbcNzWbwBHKyRlGXKP0TWZ46GLgiZM-O45kIR_dS_jvVhkOtXhkLEddwr3lF8uwtwxlGvVNI4/s400/Forgotten+Pier.jpg" /></a> "Forgotten Pier"<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">I was recently in Ocean City, New Jersey with my family. While I always take some photographic equipment along on vacations, it always ends up being hard to find time to scout for locations and get back to shoot when conditions are right. Especially when you have young children along...as I am sure most parents can relate to this. We were walking the beach one evening after dinner when we stumbled upon this old fishing pier that had been abandoned long ago. There were other piers along the newer areas on the boardwalk, and they were always packed with people. It made me wonder why this pier had been left for the sea to slowly tear down. At the same time, it is still a popular site to see and people would wander down there to take a look at the old pier. I instantly knew I had to try and capture this wonderful relic.<br /></div><br /><div align="left">I knew that the sky was going to make or break the image because there needed to be a sense of movement both above and below the pier to convey the ghostly isolation of this old structure. Luckily, there had been clouds and fronts moving through just about the entire time I was there. The problem with that is a lot of the times the clouds will block the sunrise until it is too high in the sky and you will lose the first light "glow" and colors. That is exactly what happened the first morning, but the second morning (last day of my trip) mother nature came through for me. </div><br />There were many nice compositions using the rocks and the shore, but I decided that I wanted this image to just be about the beauty of this broken down pier. I also wanted to enhance the mood and isolation with movement in the clouds and the surf, luck also provided a nice mist in the air to aid in my goal. I waded out into the surf and composed very close to the pier at 16mm with a 5 stop density filter to kick my exposure time up to 25 seconds. This long exposure time would cause the surf to blur together and the clouds to streak just a bit. In order to keep the tripod still enough in the surf for such a long exposure I had to almost fully extend the legs and sink them deep into the sand, then give the tides time to settle the sand around them (a very quick way to ensure your tripod never opens/closes well again without breaking apart every part to clean out the sand). The clouds were still thick on the horizon so it took a moment for the sun to clear them which left only a few moments of the warm first light before the sun was to high. At 25sec exposures, I only got 3 shots before the magic was gone and everything in the sky brightened up. This was the first of the 3, a single exposure processed twice and blended together.<br /><br />I would also like to say thank you to Jim Walton, a young kid who has a passion for photography that is very rare for his age. There are few teenagers that will rise at 4:00 AM and ride their bike several miles to take a picture. Not only did he do it once, but he was there the second morning trying again just as I was. He was kind enough to take the above picture of me just after the magic moments had passed and I began moving around trying to capture other perspectives, you can still see a hint of the early morning colors in the distance. He sent it in a email and I had no idea he even took my picture. Thanks bud, and keep shooting!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-8902484019463912222010-11-05T15:04:00.000-07:002010-11-05T16:43:31.365-07:00People's Choice Award 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ky3tIaczgPOKfIG8pokgv3LrWG0HUGLUgjlH7VAXXRssLNhrGIM97WAZWZX6DlB7DfmSgKMpkvTbbzm1qlxTG8-D8nxjiZ3Qh3Ds13Lza79ncPkEhdut2Idb7EiWj3eHc1RTnrX651Nx/s1600/Shadow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ky3tIaczgPOKfIG8pokgv3LrWG0HUGLUgjlH7VAXXRssLNhrGIM97WAZWZX6DlB7DfmSgKMpkvTbbzm1qlxTG8-D8nxjiZ3Qh3Ds13Lza79ncPkEhdut2Idb7EiWj3eHc1RTnrX651Nx/s400/Shadow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536190426743235874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"Shadow"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size:13px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">Anthony is once again honored to announce that he has won the People's Choice Award in the 2010 Olney Arts Council's Fine Art Show for the second year in a row. He is both humbled and honored that the general public, who could have voted for any of the amazing pieces of artwork from all mediums, chose Anthony's "Shadow" as </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">their favorite. I have said before that I am not a fan of competitions because of how easily one can get wrapped in the desire to win and become critical of others, but in the end you are subject to another's opinion and views. That is not what art should be about. I create prints because I am inspired to do so, and I love it. The fact that so many find my work appealing amazes and humbles me every day.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">Anthony would like to thank everyone who attended the show in support of the Olney Arts Council, who have created a friendly atmosphere for people to display their work, and the many talented artists on display.</span></span></span></span></span></h3></span></div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-80037687667196994602010-09-23T07:33:00.000-07:002010-10-02T08:17:09.701-07:00Make A Wish<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXrgZrA2Z4y_SoylZHqy8FeaVTMiZ8iHU0HT3KH7eV3mTZ9UukV6R1Y9aKpQ8RRSpIg3hU00FoBCWdjHCs5DjpSnbSnoZd0ixGxY8zfZIVJ6gMEzZgZTFHvj04YhnkqmGrofQpWukmU61/s1600/Wishes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520117408609120338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXrgZrA2Z4y_SoylZHqy8FeaVTMiZ8iHU0HT3KH7eV3mTZ9UukV6R1Y9aKpQ8RRSpIg3hU00FoBCWdjHCs5DjpSnbSnoZd0ixGxY8zfZIVJ6gMEzZgZTFHvj04YhnkqmGrofQpWukmU61/s400/Wishes.jpg" /></a> "Wishes"</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">I am very pleased to announce my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">latest</span> release "Wishes" from my Oregon/Washington trip this summer. Capturing a shooting star with a camera is a very rare thing, but capturing two is truly once in a lifetime. I consider it to be one of the most magical and amazing images in my collection. There have been many inquiries into the story behind this image, so I thought I would share the tale of that evening with the mountain. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">It was taken at Mt. Rainier National Park in the Paradise wildflower fields. We spent an afternoon hiking and scouting for potential images at sunset using Mt. Rainier as a backdrop only to discover that the sky was just "too clear and cloudless" to produce any drama in the sky above the peak. As sunset started to unfold, as expected, I was less than thrilled with sky portion of my images. The weather was gorgeous and the sky was crystal clear, so we decided to hang around for several more hours to do some twilight and night photography over the mountain. I saw the potential for a nice twilight image where the sky turns that deep blue just before dark, stars twinkling, the cool shadowed mountain with the warm alpine glow jut behind it , and the blue lupines scattered throughout meadows. Capturing an image like this is very technically challenging. Each of the components take on their magical "glow and color" qualities at different points throughout the evening, plus enough light needs to be available to account for factors like wind moving the flowers around. In order to put all these pieces together it required blending 4 images together taken at different points over a 4 hour period. First I had to find the composition that would really emphasize the soft glowing blues in the lupines, and ensure everything was setup, in focus, and exactly the way I wanted. Once the process is started, the camera can not be touched or moved. Now that everything was in place I waited until dusk to take the first exposure of the wildflowers. The second exposure was taken about an hour later with the focus shifted to the mountain and the soft glow behind it. Over the course of the next two hours I would take an exposure about every 30 minutes to ensure I captured the sky as the twilight blues turned to black and the stars began to shine bright. At that point it just becomes the difficult task of blending the selected images together to produce what the human eye was actually seeing that evening.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">While we were standing around talking between shots, I did notice a shooting star to the left of where we were shooting. It wasn't until I got back to the studio and began sorting <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">through</span> the images that I discovered I had recorded two separate shooting stars throughout the evening. It goes without saying that I instantly knew I had lucked out and found my "drama" for the sky portion of my image. I used the two sky <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">portions</span> with the shooting stars along with the other two foreground images to recreate that evening in one slice of time. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">I hope you enjoy this very special addition to my collection, and don't forget to wish upon the falling stars. </div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-24622838225337384512010-09-03T12:07:00.001-07:002010-09-03T13:06:48.324-07:00Oregon and Washington 2010<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphMry2bs4TwPYIO8xi0gbxWcom1bvl2xkA8ywPSShAsEZ6Z7ALXphQkl1i_iuEKCH0wpyB0Le-UrwAnnIKpbS6zk9UC4rMmBI5DinS9lt04GnMgatiqGQO3QiieKWxrV8z3F8AeCHY8o5/s1600/Oregon+Field+Pics-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512767673343817058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphMry2bs4TwPYIO8xi0gbxWcom1bvl2xkA8ywPSShAsEZ6Z7ALXphQkl1i_iuEKCH0wpyB0Le-UrwAnnIKpbS6zk9UC4rMmBI5DinS9lt04GnMgatiqGQO3QiieKWxrV8z3F8AeCHY8o5/s400/Oregon+Field+Pics-2.jpg" /></a>"Composing in the fading light along Washington's Coast"<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZDDE0_rO4m7sxCvV7P0JT12UTMZsCNwMC4hRLkxFQSVly_RTUrsgsZnZfnv5-cdwsRLVWqXs9sS-3-1J30_xkMqXxXc6IFeh0gl0jNGCUMA-7r9t8Fe7cY0n4wmct_ijxs4F3R_ORgWp/s1600/Oregon+Field+Pics-4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512766935807364146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZDDE0_rO4m7sxCvV7P0JT12UTMZsCNwMC4hRLkxFQSVly_RTUrsgsZnZfnv5-cdwsRLVWqXs9sS-3-1J30_xkMqXxXc6IFeh0gl0jNGCUMA-7r9t8Fe7cY0n4wmct_ijxs4F3R_ORgWp/s400/Oregon+Field+Pics-4.jpg" /></a>"Scouting wildflower fields at the base of Mt. Rainier "<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-XT0opO3oROm5rP-mCKdP4ASNyJfTTVpcUg0tIRQUTIDr-9Crttbp0NPId26RL7LWUVq23ChdaF0lcfm4JMEW_A8luBXz-8ByRTrsLSb5SIX4MOYJNG3kmsOyCtYb2GWzb4FYMwSh85P2/s1600/Oregon+Field+Pics.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512766796981497250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-XT0opO3oROm5rP-mCKdP4ASNyJfTTVpcUg0tIRQUTIDr-9Crttbp0NPId26RL7LWUVq23ChdaF0lcfm4JMEW_A8luBXz-8ByRTrsLSb5SIX4MOYJNG3kmsOyCtYb2GWzb4FYMwSh85P2/s400/Oregon+Field+Pics.jpg" /></a>"Scouting locations during low tide"<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzaMl5jY5OLsbJygCmiaF6POPILJA0u1o8nujqE_DHqTjmOCBgp1reEUmoEZ4LLqY8lh7JLw4Q-03voKXo_PVO5Q7NjXXvHYHKnlPuJg7CAPbGi6J5-bcEh7uFYtB-I7NmiYGuC70bUqS_/s1600/Oregon+Field+Pics-3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512766578470615922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzaMl5jY5OLsbJygCmiaF6POPILJA0u1o8nujqE_DHqTjmOCBgp1reEUmoEZ4LLqY8lh7JLw4Q-03voKXo_PVO5Q7NjXXvHYHKnlPuJg7CAPbGi6J5-bcEh7uFYtB-I7NmiYGuC70bUqS_/s400/Oregon+Field+Pics-3.jpg" /></a> "Photographing among the wildflowers in Washington"</div><br /><div align="left"></div></div><div> </div><div><br /><div align="left">Anthony has just returned from his expedition into the wilds of Oregon and Washington. He spent 8 days in these two beautiful states, covering more than 1500miles by car and over 30miles backpacking beyond the commonly visited areas. Just about every landscape imaginable from rugged alpine peaks to deserts and rugged coasts are located in this region. With such a diversity of landscapes to choose from, Anthony realized it would be impossible to try and capture great representations of them all. Instead he decided to let the light and weather be the guide, and he would drive, hike, and camp back and forth across these two States to try and put himself into the best situations with the landscape and the weather. This endless chase took him to the rugged coastlines of Washington, giant <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">rain forests</span>, wildflower fields around Mt. Rainier, pristine alpine lakes, camping next to glaciers in the high <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">altitudes</span> of the Three Sister's Wilderness and the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tatoosh</span> Range. This amazing adventure has yielded some amazing new images that will be released later this fall and winter, once Anthony's busy fall schedule is over.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Anthony will be off to the boundary waters of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Minnesota</span> during the first week of October. He will be working with several other prominent photographers and producers from the United States and Europe. They will be exploring the fall colors and wildlife by foot, canoe, and car. Stay tuned.............</div></div><br /></div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-30421296855646348042010-05-19T08:18:00.000-07:002010-05-19T08:24:34.643-07:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRI-wr2NtngikjbJDufweHoufjNsJs4fIqhCwsgQUz6ySSFtQPB_CBBT8uG6Bla6Xs8zfmM8-36Qptod9a5hD_z0FOVUAlmCQ1pYXvzdG2GDmpLMGXSeFm5FzdF1KtS71PgEIaUoMI61j2/s1600/evening+takeout.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473001307220726466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRI-wr2NtngikjbJDufweHoufjNsJs4fIqhCwsgQUz6ySSFtQPB_CBBT8uG6Bla6Xs8zfmM8-36Qptod9a5hD_z0FOVUAlmCQ1pYXvzdG2GDmpLMGXSeFm5FzdF1KtS71PgEIaUoMI61j2/s400/evening+takeout.jpg" /></a> "Evening Takeout"<br /><br /><br /><div align="left">The last several months have been fairly uneventful for Anthony. 2009, while incredibly thrilling and humbling, was quite the ride. The huge international success of his encounter with the lynx; negotiating contracts and image agreements with publishers, agents, and private individuals; exhibits; crawling through slot canyons in the Southwest to walking among the bears of British Columbia all made for a remarkable time. However, by the end of the year Anthony found himself tired and burned out. He decided to take several months off and put his cameras aside to regroup and attend to other important matters. Anthony began to oversee the remodeling of his home in Olney, IL. While not the most relaxing task, he enjoyed designing new elements in his home decor. He focused on nothing but his home and enjoying time with his wife and two young daughters who tormented the workmen on a daily basis. Known for being fairly reclusive anyway, not many saw him for a while. </div><div align="left"><br /><a style="COLOR: #800000; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.anthonygibson.com/photo.php?id=113&gallery=exhibit"></a>Inspiration and passion are amazing attributes. Anthony was near completion of his renovations in mid April and was out on a walk around his lake when a young adult Great Horned Owl swooped down and grabbed what appeared to be a Coot. He watched the owl land in a grove of trees were he spent an hour or so listening to the crows squawk and pester him from above. After finally having enough of their torment, he flew to the other side of the lake underneath a spruce tree where he remained for the rest of the day guarding his prize. Intrigued by such unusual behavior from a known nocturnal hunter, Anthony instinctually ran back to the studio and grabbed his camera. He spent an hour or two photographing the owl keeping a watchful eye on it's surroundings until heading back to the house. Anthony spent the better part of the day still intrigued and peering out the windows to see if the owl was still there under the spruce tree. At sunset Anthony began to see all the elements of a great photograph coming together: great warm light, unique behavior, beautiful subject, backlighting, etc. In that moment all his passion and desire to be out shooting returned without even realizing it. He was out till dark working with this owl, and has been working in the studio and shooting steadily since that evening. </div></div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-57458310636654250602009-11-07T12:14:00.000-08:002009-11-07T12:35:28.936-08:00People's Choice Award 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVicXtPgr8LeEg80qxRdgQvdv19Kb-QlUbEKUFt-BJVpZXK-itRkUnC_76uj5q-5EdP02ZQo07ySgDXFvcwcFk3ISP57B6LpK9FxOovIq-lC0U_Ool_JjnIhV3p2Us-LPXzMlX4Z4vfUlT/s1600-h/Heart-Of-An-Angel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVicXtPgr8LeEg80qxRdgQvdv19Kb-QlUbEKUFt-BJVpZXK-itRkUnC_76uj5q-5EdP02ZQo07ySgDXFvcwcFk3ISP57B6LpK9FxOovIq-lC0U_Ool_JjnIhV3p2Us-LPXzMlX4Z4vfUlT/s400/Heart-Of-An-Angel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401462285629147986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"Heart Of An Angel"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(125, 118, 117); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am honored to announce that I have won the People's Choice Award in the Olney Arts Council's Fine Art Show this year. This award means a great deal to me because the votes came from the general public who could have cast their vote for any of the wonderful pieces of artwork from all mediums, but they chose my </span></span><a href="http://www.anthonygibson.com/photo.php?id=77&gallery=favorites"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Heart Of An Angel</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> as their favorite. I have never been a big fan of competitions because it is very easy to get wrapped up in the desire to win and become critical of others work when in the end the decision lies in the hands of one individual's or one panel's idea of what is a winning image. That, in my opinion, is not what art is about. I do this because I love creating stunning prints....for myself .....and for my fans and collectors who are moved by my work. So it is very humbling when the people choose my artwork above others. I would like to thank everyone who attended the show in support of the Olney Arts Council and the many talented artists on display.<br /><br />I am also pleased to announce that the winning piece will be on permanent display in the Holiday Hotel and Restaurant in Olney, IL. The owners have been long-time supporters of my work and they are thrilled to add the People's Choice to their collection. They invite everyone to stop by and see the piece often.</span></span></span>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-78653149042511758802009-10-19T19:40:00.000-07:002009-10-23T05:30:12.560-07:00The Great Bear Rainforest: Fall 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgbxVASapn4e-f5a7xiVa2_za2laVCuvtMFc3hm6nbVpl5tTbfY_7eQ2YJS8qFRGk8gmvWqrWDUrfXoQXopG3Wq3xn5ajXga6Lsv7Kt2-_eHz7ZgTEY0YWJGjP-xxjuj0R-m_WGToFYcX/s1600-h/Family.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgbxVASapn4e-f5a7xiVa2_za2laVCuvtMFc3hm6nbVpl5tTbfY_7eQ2YJS8qFRGk8gmvWqrWDUrfXoQXopG3Wq3xn5ajXga6Lsv7Kt2-_eHz7ZgTEY0YWJGjP-xxjuj0R-m_WGToFYcX/s400/Family.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395771563615756482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"Family"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTS__jfYveLj4J8qVEdbElbsXKELFN0S5_mSl9FoPP1x7RKZdCQbt1WZxXJUsxLXgouyKFgJ6BYGw9bCywBGI5KZE7u1JtJ1w650n7qQ4_3ZhUr771oiTyTwgCqzokR7XvBhLRC1GT9Hz/s1600-h/My-Fish.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTS__jfYveLj4J8qVEdbElbsXKELFN0S5_mSl9FoPP1x7RKZdCQbt1WZxXJUsxLXgouyKFgJ6BYGw9bCywBGI5KZE7u1JtJ1w650n7qQ4_3ZhUr771oiTyTwgCqzokR7XvBhLRC1GT9Hz/s400/My-Fish.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395771229816321426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"My Fish"</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8Tcb8O4lWzMNZdLUIMrfuajAvm2sZEQS3LgzA4Esp74CSXSQbCgvMhR_0s6eEvOo9V6on3hCxKE8MhV9mfpjCcBTEK0_8r0wh2ekztSKBZbwaZU7KZ0QmlU2LoVr41Rz_R-kfMqLqezy/s1600-h/Spirit-Shower.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395250348554586770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8Tcb8O4lWzMNZdLUIMrfuajAvm2sZEQS3LgzA4Esp74CSXSQbCgvMhR_0s6eEvOo9V6on3hCxKE8MhV9mfpjCcBTEK0_8r0wh2ekztSKBZbwaZU7KZ0QmlU2LoVr41Rz_R-kfMqLqezy/s400/Spirit-Shower.jpg" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">"Spirit Shower"</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPCuIAfG46XhuwlM_Jy0ru3qcgsZDXWEHvmmgeNWcA9JDobrsL18KY8BSxWa_jIfAwAxQG7ACODPFGbdoUlUvPECPKPxxn9JCkM2j0lJuSs9QqeDV38Fkfc6F7QZSjxYsfOLt8P_43AIv/s1600-h/Dreaming-Spirit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394884708375455522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPCuIAfG46XhuwlM_Jy0ru3qcgsZDXWEHvmmgeNWcA9JDobrsL18KY8BSxWa_jIfAwAxQG7ACODPFGbdoUlUvPECPKPxxn9JCkM2j0lJuSs9QqeDV38Fkfc6F7QZSjxYsfOLt8P_43AIv/s400/Dreaming-Spirit.jpg" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">"Dreaming Spirit"</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkQyDBycWnEcUzCj9kO4McBwrjfbgQ-o1a4UqsN_nRTIhnjewpHwXENn5JcC9CkecP7xwH5SXL6Ams4CG-1EKQ2NA_IrDM68Fxh4FpD400eYCvOK7JOwMkWpctj3NkGs0Msi-iE-icQDX/s1600-h/The-Spirit-Bear.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394506920957727314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkQyDBycWnEcUzCj9kO4McBwrjfbgQ-o1a4UqsN_nRTIhnjewpHwXENn5JcC9CkecP7xwH5SXL6Ams4CG-1EKQ2NA_IrDM68Fxh4FpD400eYCvOK7JOwMkWpctj3NkGs0Msi-iE-icQDX/s400/The-Spirit-Bear.jpg" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="left">"The Spirit Bear"</div><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="left"></div>I have returned from my adventure searching for the very rare white Spirit Bear in the Great Bear Rainforest along the Pacific Coast of British Columbia. I returned home to orders collected from the September shows that had to wait until after my trip. Collectors are always excited to receive their new artwork, so I do my best to get them out as quickly as possible. As of today, all orders are completed and my life is beginning to settle down for the moment. If all continues according to plan, I will have time between a few scattered engagements to catch up on many images that people have been excited to finally see. However, for the moment I would like to take the time to share my experience in the Great Bear Rainforest, which was truly one of the greatest Nature experiences I have ever had.<br /><br />When one starts spending a lot of time observing and photographing wildlife, it is very easy to become accustomed to the excitement and adrenalin of capturing images of wildlife in their natural habitat. In the beginning there is that rush of “I can’t believe I got that close” or “I can’t believe I stumbled upon that.” Over time, one begins learning behavior and therefore adapts to allow for better approaching the subjects which in return allows for consistently better images. So, even though you are witnessing wonderful natural wildlife behavior, it becomes more difficult to “Wow” one’s self or make some lasting impression that one will always carry with them. This trip into the Great Bear Rainforest not only “wowed” me, but has given me a much deeper understanding of bears and seeded an even deeper respect for wildlife.<br /><br />I worked with a very small group of 5 other excellent photographers, and our guide and Captain of the Oceanlight II with more than 30 years experience exploring this region and working with bears. When I decided to go on this trip, it was with the intent of capturing something rarely seen (Spirit Bears), but also having the opportunity to try and capture some nice wildlife art of beloved species like the Grizzly and Black Bears. I had no idea of the proximity I would be to these bears. What was truly amazing, it took several days before I realized it was happening, was that we were not just close to these bears, but we were among them. These animals actually accepted our presence and continued with their behavior as if we were part of their environment. Even though these animals are a very large apex predator, they are easily frightened and avoid danger at all costs. So, they will quickly disappear into the trees if they feel threatened in any way. During this time of year they are feeding on Salmon in the many streams and inlets of the region, which means there is no place for us to hide and observe them. We had to stand in the open or work from Zodiacs to be able to photograph them. In that situation, it is up to the bears to approach us which means they have to trust us. These bears would walk by and eventually get closer and closer, but we didn’t realize we had earned their trust until they would actually turn their back to us while being fairly close. While not the most attractive view for a photographer, it was encouraging because we knew eventually they would turn and might approach closer. It wasn’t until the second to last day that I realized that we were actually “among” the bears and not just watching them. We had the good fortune to find a Mother Grizzly with a first year cub in one of the inlets. Over a couple of days of working in this inlet, we would see her from a distance constantly keeping an eye on us. She would come in close enough for us to get distant images of her and her cub, but always remained alert and on the move. On our last afternoon, all of a sudden, she decided we were “ok.” Her ears laid back and she brought her cub within fifty feet of us and lazily feed on fish and sat around. The sun came out (it is a RAINforest) to add a little magic to the moment. She had accepted us as part of her environment for the moment.<br /><br />Being among the bears for an extended period of time like this allows one to really get a close look at the behavior and interaction of these animals. You can see the expressions change on their faces, and the emotions and tensions expressed between them. Watching the interaction between not only the bears, but between the bears and us was truly astonishing. The human like emotions displayed between them has made a lasting impression on me that I will never forget, and has changed the way I will view wildlife of any kind in the future. Over the next several weeks I hope to post a large number of images that will portray some of the qualities I have told you about, so maybe you will be fortunate enough to see a glimpse of what I witnessed.<br />More to come, so stay tuned…………………….</div></div></div></div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-84248623670626174142009-09-14T08:49:00.000-07:002009-09-14T10:57:12.817-07:00It was a pleasure!I have just returned from the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cedarhurst</span> Art Fair at Mt. Vernon, IL. I would like to say thank you to everyone who visited and worked to make that wonderful event possible. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cedarhurst</span> is an amazing facility with dedicated members and volunteers that have created a little jewel in Southern Illinois.<br /><br />Due to my very busy schedule, it is hard for me to do many shows in my local area. I was delighted to have the opportunity to meet both existing and new collectors, some of which drove considerable distances to have a chance to talk with me in person. I am both humbled and honored by all the excitement and sales of my work. It is rare that I get to meet the people investing in my artwork, so it was a real treat to tell them the stories behind the images they were interested in adding to their collections.<br /><br />Thank you all for your continued support!<br /><br />TonyAnthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-66494183636450376252009-07-22T19:04:00.000-07:002009-07-22T19:06:05.608-07:00Big Announcement!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(125, 118, 117); line-height: 18px; ">It has been a very busy spring and summer for Anthony. He returned from his trip to the magical Slot Canyons (as you have seen below) at the end of May and has been busy working through all his images from the trip. Anthony is also very pleased to announce that his work will now be represented by Dan Krasemann of DRK Photo. Mr. Krasemann has represented some of the best images from a select group of the world's finest Nature Photographers for the last 30 years. Anthony is both excited and honored for this new partnership with DRK Photo. They will now handle most of the worldwide marketing for the publishing and stock licensing of all Anthony's work. This will free up more of Anthony's time to devote to being in the field creating new images and artwork for his collectors, which is his true passion. The last couple of months have been consumed with this new addition to Anthony's photography, as well as several other exciting new facets yet to be announced. Things are moving quickly for him, so stay tuned for several other announcements in the near future! As always, Anthony thanks everyone for their continued support.</span>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-49611486294414201052009-07-05T17:44:00.000-07:002009-07-05T17:59:34.674-07:00The Southwest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbCaKT9ZY9ZvdOzwTQN3Y5Bv2uSk4aYnz3Uuj4DpabUVTdA9mntKGRIwioYZdla3JZE2wmJFVun0vCrsmOiJ3B_EHXfgOWCFk1NMxgHSf8kA0MA1ugaG2mvVQmk-5h88Qj4cgqzQN1L4y/s1600-h/Canyon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbCaKT9ZY9ZvdOzwTQN3Y5Bv2uSk4aYnz3Uuj4DpabUVTdA9mntKGRIwioYZdla3JZE2wmJFVun0vCrsmOiJ3B_EHXfgOWCFk1NMxgHSf8kA0MA1ugaG2mvVQmk-5h88Qj4cgqzQN1L4y/s400/Canyon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355141869095972482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Canyon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The above image was taken from the infamous Toroweap Point of the Grand Canyon. It is located in a very remote section on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon that took 4 hours, 2 blown tires, and lots of swearing up a rough 4x4 mountain trail just to reach this majestic view. This is one of the only views of the Grand Canyon where one can stand alone on the edge and look 4000 feet straight down with no fences, no crowds, and no structures anywhere in sight.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Below are a few images from the area surrounding Page, Arizona where I stayed while photographing the Slot Canyons. The desert Southwest contains such simplistic beauty when one takes the time to venture into the emptiness and look around. </div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-84185956745534003492009-07-05T17:40:00.000-07:002009-07-05T17:44:21.658-07:00The Southwest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJAs2eTsU3yyD-qt6CyLn2r_Nd6zMP_AR2xmKORs6hlLjPOAsru3-AJIsb-1TrjSNwHfwOZBnuDnRHUM0QxYXc5R8WQ-LnYNSqdzGinHVv-p815L_pNk7mx2a7PAjQ6XTuTJkWXdUeikW/s1600-h/Painted-Desert.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJAs2eTsU3yyD-qt6CyLn2r_Nd6zMP_AR2xmKORs6hlLjPOAsru3-AJIsb-1TrjSNwHfwOZBnuDnRHUM0QxYXc5R8WQ-LnYNSqdzGinHVv-p815L_pNk7mx2a7PAjQ6XTuTJkWXdUeikW/s400/Painted-Desert.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355141120584641938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Painted Desert</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2PCGUIixuu6nklWrOATrGbup6nnbMlr5_1NpiJekkpj9N66h4UlHfGrQxP-fcHZ5EXzYRi0x2Ym9vevM1lzSQsjXc1Hv-EH0U03OI8Q9E_ZwTcwk3l32E2XsZkvnBtgWv0i1uqzerYCr/s1600-h/Antelope-Point-Sunrise.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2PCGUIixuu6nklWrOATrGbup6nnbMlr5_1NpiJekkpj9N66h4UlHfGrQxP-fcHZ5EXzYRi0x2Ym9vevM1lzSQsjXc1Hv-EH0U03OI8Q9E_ZwTcwk3l32E2XsZkvnBtgWv0i1uqzerYCr/s400/Antelope-Point-Sunrise.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355141115621784930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Antelope Point Sunrise</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CY-e_wocu8MV477SsheNN3fUcLxdHyAv0FJ64l-Hpqyb_VDOLz7mRTX6QDO9qWU_Lm3wBY9ereSSRdaFijlym2i7IPmjzCIByX9tJudc5QJge3FXSLB33JvVRW9gtYDktRXLtwJiihHp/s1600-h/Hidden-Man.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CY-e_wocu8MV477SsheNN3fUcLxdHyAv0FJ64l-Hpqyb_VDOLz7mRTX6QDO9qWU_Lm3wBY9ereSSRdaFijlym2i7IPmjzCIByX9tJudc5QJge3FXSLB33JvVRW9gtYDktRXLtwJiihHp/s400/Hidden-Man.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355141113635559890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hidden Man</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherbxTSLF_K0bDzPnmwAtvKjjfm12cRD1CXuGIRlX8byt4PPyW0O5vIXHxc-FX2O7OQ70fmHcGLCzaqtTEY9g8Pm6ku5XmgFgnHtdXlOzPhp8CfAhXWbe3FjO4rsx60aHkwVfMRkXO_OaH/s1600-h/Desert-Morning.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherbxTSLF_K0bDzPnmwAtvKjjfm12cRD1CXuGIRlX8byt4PPyW0O5vIXHxc-FX2O7OQ70fmHcGLCzaqtTEY9g8Pm6ku5XmgFgnHtdXlOzPhp8CfAhXWbe3FjO4rsx60aHkwVfMRkXO_OaH/s400/Desert-Morning.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355141103712847090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Desert Morning</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-26606305770991817022009-06-15T18:36:00.000-07:002009-07-25T18:31:01.488-07:00Wonders Of The Slot Canyons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNe5cqpsXJvEV8TWoN-8uDkbNHBqbwUtiPeipsTsP4Ai7mUWVnzaKOtEu5Sq1UXGLiEmPL6Tw0Zd3c7MIx0Vlh_ORaWyl16h979KIs2TSgQOc4yLaJkEkEvoDCnViYtlO7vq4yuvS5SX8/s1600-h/Heart-Of-An-Angel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNe5cqpsXJvEV8TWoN-8uDkbNHBqbwUtiPeipsTsP4Ai7mUWVnzaKOtEu5Sq1UXGLiEmPL6Tw0Zd3c7MIx0Vlh_ORaWyl16h979KIs2TSgQOc4yLaJkEkEvoDCnViYtlO7vq4yuvS5SX8/s400/Heart-Of-An-Angel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362575290129857250" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKgwmXwLIx14y_1wfHtafBp4evgd9ZkSe_BHID6W9Tf5ag9bCotW8j42bLtEw1t7t749uA1U_0wPLTXgDkPz6A8PjTQWtDhjMrR0qKWVs6DIVi_-ZuXIRyjao-0CMOck7nq-8EeDT6OPJ/s1600-h/Heart-Of-An-Angel.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKgwmXwLIx14y_1wfHtafBp4evgd9ZkSe_BHID6W9Tf5ag9bCotW8j42bLtEw1t7t749uA1U_0wPLTXgDkPz6A8PjTQWtDhjMrR0qKWVs6DIVi_-ZuXIRyjao-0CMOck7nq-8EeDT6OPJ/s1600-h/Heart-Of-An-Angel.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Heart Of An Angel</span></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Photographing Slot Canyons is a magical study of reflected light, patterns, lines, and emotions. In order to capture the rainbow of colors lurking in the dark of these canyons, one must learn to not trust what our brains and eyes are telling us. The human brain is sometimes too smart, and can distort what is actually there. Our brains know what color sandstone is suppose to be and therefore will have our eyes compensate to see what it thinks we should be seeing. So, in these caves our eyes see shades of tan, pinks, and greys. A camera, however, captures what is actually there. Certain caves that are deep enough and narrow enough will come alive at certain times of day when the sun and sky are just right. You see, as the sunlight penetrates into the caves it bounces back and forth on the walls. As it bounces, it picks up the colors present in the rocks. The more light that is reflected, the more color that is picked up. Where the rocks have a clear view of the sky above, it will pick up the cool blue color of the sky and reflect it as well. One must look at the way the light is reflecting on the walls and ignore the eyes. Once you can see past the dull colors, the wonders of the patterns and lines present themselves. Then all you have to do is set the camera for a long exposure and let the colors soak onto the sensor.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">I hope you enjoy these first selections from the canyons. Several are from the famous Upper and Lower Antelope Canyons, but a few are from little known canyons that required hiking with guides and rock climbing in a Hummer. I will post more images from the canyons and the surrounding areas in the weeks to come.</div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-26605617190699013892009-06-15T18:28:00.000-07:002009-06-15T18:35:49.584-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSfcFEJpi4fl7tI595n39iUN2TpcrwfaBpHHPvqzoKDetgZc9tAzGtU_jvlOhl9o1IAFVup4QTGEhoBiz182-HUJxZvzBdriO43817vaWCEd-Q6kFVGj6w7483Q_aXTB1Rn_beIyblPpx/s1600-h/Sands-Of-Time.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSfcFEJpi4fl7tI595n39iUN2TpcrwfaBpHHPvqzoKDetgZc9tAzGtU_jvlOhl9o1IAFVup4QTGEhoBiz182-HUJxZvzBdriO43817vaWCEd-Q6kFVGj6w7483Q_aXTB1Rn_beIyblPpx/s400/Sands-Of-Time.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347732805909701010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sands Of Time</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGXNNZsnvKtaMgkvdLACqBcuF22uIPsEkSGtatV-OWzdGtb6svsXdgWmKUgmVKZa1UsrBfEo3fbi2VNKos4d36mR2gbu-dpR8PUYTCewlqldk5dQYTdAZN4yOi1gcgLhwyLfLqHF3mkPd/s1600-h/Burn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGXNNZsnvKtaMgkvdLACqBcuF22uIPsEkSGtatV-OWzdGtb6svsXdgWmKUgmVKZa1UsrBfEo3fbi2VNKos4d36mR2gbu-dpR8PUYTCewlqldk5dQYTdAZN4yOi1gcgLhwyLfLqHF3mkPd/s400/Burn.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347731741822767106" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eternal Flame</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWIBGJ4nJHQJ7V1vEefXIk7DGQI95T_liBIYUAh9IxO6FiCCNWukOZQ958m1M-FR6OFAZ4lfun73qzwNrkol6sp5Dp7QZVNUDFmZx0-lKBTShm3MoLJMc9Lec-VzxuVpk2JCVa6kzdTfW/s1600-h/Burning-Candle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWIBGJ4nJHQJ7V1vEefXIk7DGQI95T_liBIYUAh9IxO6FiCCNWukOZQ958m1M-FR6OFAZ4lfun73qzwNrkol6sp5Dp7QZVNUDFmZx0-lKBTShm3MoLJMc9Lec-VzxuVpk2JCVa6kzdTfW/s400/Burning-Candle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347731735228048498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sacred Candle</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrD4AbhshLbQ1rDF2CC9XWydQ9G2FUuWUmm7LMH9bOSBvUbl4hkT0TBRichARXkuzRBJHoPXpoYiN1xIiNzg5RZxwulpGuPXGTEUKdfB4tQPFbgKPZG-SFzGrIHuoP-xoAk7P8g7lfuVl/s1600-h/The-Portal.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrD4AbhshLbQ1rDF2CC9XWydQ9G2FUuWUmm7LMH9bOSBvUbl4hkT0TBRichARXkuzRBJHoPXpoYiN1xIiNzg5RZxwulpGuPXGTEUKdfB4tQPFbgKPZG-SFzGrIHuoP-xoAk7P8g7lfuVl/s400/The-Portal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347731738748136450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Portal</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ujQe0w13hO5eaKXPjrUlgNZ-zOnU2QFcMYUtjkJEtyT4ZB3TBTAzcHWoL99wsd8BuBUSGEJzkjpdSmpm6FCPWhYIXhpu44vBNMhR9HxnysB0rL16jOiV__uvXs1aSfdmGi6hJ7pdS-U4/s1600-h/Light-Rays.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ujQe0w13hO5eaKXPjrUlgNZ-zOnU2QFcMYUtjkJEtyT4ZB3TBTAzcHWoL99wsd8BuBUSGEJzkjpdSmpm6FCPWhYIXhpu44vBNMhR9HxnysB0rL16jOiV__uvXs1aSfdmGi6hJ7pdS-U4/s400/Light-Rays.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347731732649636178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Light Rays</div></div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-40423481610463025452009-06-01T19:37:00.000-07:002009-06-15T18:27:54.731-07:00Introducing "SOUL"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqG1GaDA3riNXnmPF8YGfcRxwBNa6neRjfuYULEqY2vW2bdfcg5z74dy7w-55pE-Qv5hI8u7eEmjzXai5QaftVah2IOd9x7hjvHla3bbash_wDRhtrhQYEi3l5vUq4PCDtWTF6-uIcCj4/s1600-h/Soul.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqG1GaDA3riNXnmPF8YGfcRxwBNa6neRjfuYULEqY2vW2bdfcg5z74dy7w-55pE-Qv5hI8u7eEmjzXai5QaftVah2IOd9x7hjvHla3bbash_wDRhtrhQYEi3l5vUq4PCDtWTF6-uIcCj4/s400/Soul.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347731054428071842" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I have just returned from my trek into the Slot Canyons of Southern Utah and Northern Arizona. These are truly magical places when one ventures into them during the right time of day at a certain time of year, just before the summer solstice. During this time the angle of the sun is at just the right angle for beams of light to penetrate the narrow openings in the top of these caverns causing intense colors to bounce off the sandstone walls. The Navajo people have regarded these special canyons as sacred places for centuries, and I believe this image demonstrates the mysterious wonders that are contained within them. Do you see her appearing in the light? "Soul" encompasses the very essence of the type of imagery I hoped to capture on this trip, and is the first in a series of captivating images from this very special area of the United States. As I work through more of the images from the trip, I will post more images with discussions on why the colors appear so strong and varied as well as some of the features that are important to the Navajo people. Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-49403714104472333212009-05-04T17:43:00.000-07:002009-05-04T17:50:46.366-07:00Small Honors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHAK2dWAiC2netTdUyreOIVCb9YrwEUFN9vWtwo1p_A9DnSogxsEY3JqSC0QujkEbPcv_pTokPIXTiggDZanSsoNnCMIam5s6JQux2BwJs-tAeOxfM8sf1T6PNvGZM62dRq5iMEDu68dn/s1600-h/White-In-Yellow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHAK2dWAiC2netTdUyreOIVCb9YrwEUFN9vWtwo1p_A9DnSogxsEY3JqSC0QujkEbPcv_pTokPIXTiggDZanSsoNnCMIam5s6JQux2BwJs-tAeOxfM8sf1T6PNvGZM62dRq5iMEDu68dn/s400/White-In-Yellow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332134868034611234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">White In Yellow</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I am pleased to announce that his image "White In Yellow" received the editors weekly pick in the Fauna category on Nature Photographer's Online Magazine. This site has close to 100,000 contributing members and over a 1,000,000 hits per month. Thousands of photographers submit images every week to these forums for review and comment from other photographers. I am humbled by his selection when there are so many stunning images to choose from everyday on this site. Details can be found of the selection can be found in the <a href="http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/bbs.cgi?a=vm&mr=42320&CGISESSID=195e1f0f2e5888eab823f34d49bee18a&u=26818">Nature Photographer's Forums</a>.</span></span></div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-57141427005435621372009-04-20T16:25:00.000-07:002009-04-20T19:51:43.697-07:00Alaska<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiA63_g_LvVfGUw5mlHxW5ZltEPGxCO_cmUP5ebI8hJMKR_m5Iwr-Jjq_gEh-CraBwTbbiiaD1kF62VWZShuY3oKPUtUAUKPRAuqYz_i_AxbUzZKk-o0doxSYycl4yd-d5EwxOd0mBNI7E/s1600-h/Smoke-On-The-Mountain.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiA63_g_LvVfGUw5mlHxW5ZltEPGxCO_cmUP5ebI8hJMKR_m5Iwr-Jjq_gEh-CraBwTbbiiaD1kF62VWZShuY3oKPUtUAUKPRAuqYz_i_AxbUzZKk-o0doxSYycl4yd-d5EwxOd0mBNI7E/s400/Smoke-On-The-Mountain.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326971791036724738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Smoke On The Mountain</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_MPETc5bI2x5tUUev_w9NR49peJfHFBxhp8HXgSHHgg3eeQhcTR0p8ZBvdeoSHDaCm63vHttGIY7FFSnAbV2jKg2DY3L5NiR9vy1ymu82GZg28nllaiH5SsdENaPUdrku7JpPkv9KrRb/s1600-h/Wild-Alaska.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_MPETc5bI2x5tUUev_w9NR49peJfHFBxhp8HXgSHHgg3eeQhcTR0p8ZBvdeoSHDaCm63vHttGIY7FFSnAbV2jKg2DY3L5NiR9vy1ymu82GZg28nllaiH5SsdENaPUdrku7JpPkv9KrRb/s400/Wild-Alaska.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326921280719158082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wild Alaska</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfecYxe63NcHVJdUXXplZdhyphenhyphenG9WDcbWIOpMpzZyO62BsiURUfZRHcmMdsmH55VpPbBuppKzrhwCeOVtdH0nTjSiR5jHCJH51l6baJECHjNju31n6fwSrdvQltZdPphRUkSbbbOXoUZ4K6u/s1600-h/The-Illuminated-Pass.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfecYxe63NcHVJdUXXplZdhyphenhyphenG9WDcbWIOpMpzZyO62BsiURUfZRHcmMdsmH55VpPbBuppKzrhwCeOVtdH0nTjSiR5jHCJH51l6baJECHjNju31n6fwSrdvQltZdPphRUkSbbbOXoUZ4K6u/s400/The-Illuminated-Pass.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326921282490378818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Illuminated Pass</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I am just now beginning to get caught up with everything that has been going on this winter. I have had a little time to revisit my Alaska images from my trip last fall. The is so much nice material from that trip, and I am amazed every time I look through them all. I will be slowly adding more images to my Alaska Collection as I have time to revisit my catalogues. As always, your comments, feedback, and/or own experiences in this majestic area are encouraged.</span>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-59047692221305657252009-04-17T12:16:00.000-07:002009-04-17T12:26:07.567-07:00Captiva Island Florida<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmJYP18drYbDqTVgRQmVitJGLNSwJYNjAkWiu-IkD2qBCjrbqfZQHgsv0fAVUkYHCHJh_eSdSW5TJvWXa-192cBC87443dwpMDLFb1h_wras02CFlLWlWrchkUInjco72_nXkEFa15Ae2/s1600-h/Afternoon-Nap.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmJYP18drYbDqTVgRQmVitJGLNSwJYNjAkWiu-IkD2qBCjrbqfZQHgsv0fAVUkYHCHJh_eSdSW5TJvWXa-192cBC87443dwpMDLFb1h_wras02CFlLWlWrchkUInjco72_nXkEFa15Ae2/s400/Afternoon-Nap.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325742532975609106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Afternoon Nap</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Baby Great Horned Owl)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1DWkobD-AFsoul9k-Is93RP0Mp59syhsFQLrj92_bi9lr-sYID-ePgEurqfJwemjNN8qc8mV6SO069TLW2NkQVhRl9ZsVx30sb4PVjNSI5kUnl60jWS_mUy4v5ZgQb7PYc00vjxLUsv7/s1600-h/Afternoon-Nap-Disruption.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1DWkobD-AFsoul9k-Is93RP0Mp59syhsFQLrj92_bi9lr-sYID-ePgEurqfJwemjNN8qc8mV6SO069TLW2NkQVhRl9ZsVx30sb4PVjNSI5kUnl60jWS_mUy4v5ZgQb7PYc00vjxLUsv7/s400/Afternoon-Nap-Disruption.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325742530665146258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; ">Afternoon Nap Disruption</div><div style="text-align: center; ">(Baby Great Horned Owl)</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQWwaRKWrpE3DfP1OAU-LQqRm8IZJanDlZ-BqkEpFyGT6kWwQLoyP20gnvNdtOh5cgDEmfZvi-AOsOkGJmiBdshyphenhyphen77NZKAKqennQpWKEvEgVjnoYNiuF3b4bASg279bo4Qc9T5YBFRtwY/s1600-h/Napping-Great-Horned-Owl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQWwaRKWrpE3DfP1OAU-LQqRm8IZJanDlZ-BqkEpFyGT6kWwQLoyP20gnvNdtOh5cgDEmfZvi-AOsOkGJmiBdshyphenhyphen77NZKAKqennQpWKEvEgVjnoYNiuF3b4bASg279bo4Qc9T5YBFRtwY/s400/Napping-Great-Horned-Owl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325742530327566258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Napping Great Horned Owl</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Mom)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHgxHD1of8Dw1xsAJJ2pr8vCsE_fRzrfx-0UDSwM1ilrnux4cASrMiWh_iYeX4_9TGDYzbTeQAH-8OGw4BRsMTlYiHL0bU7s_k7k5M3gkDGHxD48FtYWRA7XfnEWgpHQhgeCN1qrLPTpU/s1600-h/Double-Crested-Cormorant.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHgxHD1of8Dw1xsAJJ2pr8vCsE_fRzrfx-0UDSwM1ilrnux4cASrMiWh_iYeX4_9TGDYzbTeQAH-8OGw4BRsMTlYiHL0bU7s_k7k5M3gkDGHxD48FtYWRA7XfnEWgpHQhgeCN1qrLPTpU/s400/Double-Crested-Cormorant.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325742527434184226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Double-Crested Cormorant</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1W70R5s4B2uqqfNwTO-q9_A8Wi783qDKUe1OTyA9FFqOBXLtuLTdWLbde04WafKyYgvIj9NtkxulP0hev5xp09eyDKoEs2ZvFZvENRO10bvq0CgKeos3xtPq7c81tgtqgAXXtw48-n9b/s1600-h/Give-Me-Fish.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1W70R5s4B2uqqfNwTO-q9_A8Wi783qDKUe1OTyA9FFqOBXLtuLTdWLbde04WafKyYgvIj9NtkxulP0hev5xp09eyDKoEs2ZvFZvENRO10bvq0CgKeos3xtPq7c81tgtqgAXXtw48-n9b/s400/Give-Me-Fish.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325742527751264226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Give Me Fish</div><div style="text-align: center;">Great Blue Heron</div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-34526055220929321172009-04-14T18:27:00.000-07:002009-04-14T19:45:10.625-07:00Captiva Island, Florida - New Print Releases<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpO6xaluEA8lQv-CIbBzK9Fve7ck9Tb5stG7-TJ45PbQkXaOk1U6CBGPFekxyvIf6kWvQG7dTEyfuJ91jcXbGraBA1oM6seC-rQKLcEvnqtvMGXBT3aDr7QY-pAZ8miUTDPlxmiIB4W-T/s1600-h/Pelican-Point.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpO6xaluEA8lQv-CIbBzK9Fve7ck9Tb5stG7-TJ45PbQkXaOk1U6CBGPFekxyvIf6kWvQG7dTEyfuJ91jcXbGraBA1oM6seC-rQKLcEvnqtvMGXBT3aDr7QY-pAZ8miUTDPlxmiIB4W-T/s400/Pelican-Point.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324740323546272130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Pelican Point</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSpNJkY1w2YaMjaf0WYRYehPojREpQuWAvAPqFRwUJlpCqjw52Eb9LYNiat0jcUnPDDLXUsBUkSJauhGmsBwEfiUjAsL0khLXOFU1evZUteQ7puDI0Q5HsfCwnVjtzmr9kLrt1jBmI7Pt3/s1600-h/Tides.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSpNJkY1w2YaMjaf0WYRYehPojREpQuWAvAPqFRwUJlpCqjw52Eb9LYNiat0jcUnPDDLXUsBUkSJauhGmsBwEfiUjAsL0khLXOFU1evZUteQ7puDI0Q5HsfCwnVjtzmr9kLrt1jBmI7Pt3/s400/Tides.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324740319299148674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tides</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepHWzrH3Q0AD8tzbo7Gbp9XSwHFwPXaN_1gq5hkl7a0N5gkVhf2pVW40OYsh2Jg3BenUexs33BHbePBMBZyJcrE8VPeCr3BsjDk0MZEFm3vQEGE8L5WEIgMIDGMt7H0AWKjRsXoOx1aUV/s1600-h/Spirit-Of-The-Sea.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepHWzrH3Q0AD8tzbo7Gbp9XSwHFwPXaN_1gq5hkl7a0N5gkVhf2pVW40OYsh2Jg3BenUexs33BHbePBMBZyJcrE8VPeCr3BsjDk0MZEFm3vQEGE8L5WEIgMIDGMt7H0AWKjRsXoOx1aUV/s400/Spirit-Of-The-Sea.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324740317277346098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Spirit Of The Sea</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I spent the first week of April on Captiva Island, Florida. I have been visiting this wonderful Island for most of my life, and it is truly a beautiful and relaxing place. It is not however an easy place to photograph. The abundance of large gated homes, resorts, and unattractive mangrove vegetation (all of which are stunningly beautiful in their own right and part of the island charm) make finding an image that can make one hold their breath and want to step into it is a challenge. After all these years of searching for images that stirred emotions within myself from one of my favorite destinations, I believe I have finally captured one small part of the essence of Captiva Island.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">These three images are my latest additions to my Limited Edition Print Collection, and I hope they stir emotions for you as well. I would also like to thank my brother for discovering the actual spirit in the third image. I had already finished and named this image when he was in my studio while I was proofing it. He instantly said "wow there is a face in the water!" I had already named it for something I felt was alive in the image, but I had no idea it was to this degree. So look to the upper center of the bottom image and see if you can see the emerging face of the "Spirit Of The Sea."</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-29324902588560409052009-03-27T20:38:00.000-07:002009-03-28T06:41:52.226-07:00The Lynx - Denali National Park, Alaska<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLaRh45hN9EWsJlSKa-YZqTK3DOAi3FSnqr0Ev1NdzkgsjWJyCE6Fvtk4QVFj8k-9nUvQlil0JUy_ub8tqrrMTk6KmUfhTfWeGQNAeFnsSszyaGXPrj5vJ-tJL8LiA6gTZYJxdYpiDrJP/s1600-h/The-Lynx.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318080270798422162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLaRh45hN9EWsJlSKa-YZqTK3DOAi3FSnqr0Ev1NdzkgsjWJyCE6Fvtk4QVFj8k-9nUvQlil0JUy_ub8tqrrMTk6KmUfhTfWeGQNAeFnsSszyaGXPrj5vJ-tJL8LiA6gTZYJxdYpiDrJP/s400/The-Lynx.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I thought it was appropriate for the first post of this new blog to be what have become my signature images. Say hello to one of Nature's most elusive cats, the Lynx. Many wildlife photographers go their entire careers without ever seeing one of these rare animals due to their small size and natural shyness. Just about every photo of a lynx has been taken in a captive setting or on a game farm. I had the good fortune to catch site of this wild lynx while shooting in Denali National Park, Alaska with Jim Brandenburg. We observed this lynx for a few hours stalking birds and ducks around this small pond. After loosing sight of it for quite some time, we decided to change positions and focus on these ducks you see below with the hope that it was headed for them. Just a split second after setting up and focusing on the ducks came this amazing predation scene. The following sequence of images was my reward.</span> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194776998967850695.post-86497961450101381102009-03-27T19:52:00.000-07:002009-03-27T20:00:43.052-07:00Lynx Chase - Denali National Park, Alaska<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWqEB-TpvDmpxhEzOzlQdQFs8uhMxvrxUn-wzQx7-EXvclWd3ytyfgzb24eCQ54iSoc8iimsffw3YKUmH8tr1FdaKwc4N0w-auC5tIx8ERiOsC-nbXtYJXp2RawWpuCP2Ks8hMJAe3bx8/s1600-h/The-Pounce.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWqEB-TpvDmpxhEzOzlQdQFs8uhMxvrxUn-wzQx7-EXvclWd3ytyfgzb24eCQ54iSoc8iimsffw3YKUmH8tr1FdaKwc4N0w-auC5tIx8ERiOsC-nbXtYJXp2RawWpuCP2Ks8hMJAe3bx8/s400/The-Pounce.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318067093205194898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjB1Glrk9_tDWIKdCUmh_JfSt7aX-W1Eiyonmap9vEbDNl6nG4EgCPUAwVfd8YdCp3aXsz6khM1VwZy_sr-NCji34eQ24Lsddj9H4Ft8c2-CMT81e8YxrrBU3Sg-oPO4pu4-50Dlb1kthx/s1600-h/The-Threat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjB1Glrk9_tDWIKdCUmh_JfSt7aX-W1Eiyonmap9vEbDNl6nG4EgCPUAwVfd8YdCp3aXsz6khM1VwZy_sr-NCji34eQ24Lsddj9H4Ft8c2-CMT81e8YxrrBU3Sg-oPO4pu4-50Dlb1kthx/s400/The-Threat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318067094373383362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHh_RwE0f1i12NIWP8ex71bSZRKw15DKXxI5MW0fXw-TygH-Ull-uC5anya1_a7Ck-ItTNKrbFkd6Tj9vfMezoGKJD-TFrb_cG8YFi4UGqiOf_QMvkVeanaEKb8a2H8bYdfEnl1D9T3Hq/s1600-h/The-Pursuit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHh_RwE0f1i12NIWP8ex71bSZRKw15DKXxI5MW0fXw-TygH-Ull-uC5anya1_a7Ck-ItTNKrbFkd6Tj9vfMezoGKJD-TFrb_cG8YFi4UGqiOf_QMvkVeanaEKb8a2H8bYdfEnl1D9T3Hq/s400/The-Pursuit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318067089271304642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTBPbAr5PZJ_H7N7W38iZ4B7cgSryZpT3WeeSWGzeIWbdx_u_sn0sJs2N60PDIu8tnyljwSJ4kAiN4Tzzf4a_8iZ6JL2IAsyRBpjRuS7vUVc-RnrivlnOg7mvaV96MEFkTdtHZVQR2Qs4/s1600-h/The-Disappointment.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTBPbAr5PZJ_H7N7W38iZ4B7cgSryZpT3WeeSWGzeIWbdx_u_sn0sJs2N60PDIu8tnyljwSJ4kAiN4Tzzf4a_8iZ6JL2IAsyRBpjRuS7vUVc-RnrivlnOg7mvaV96MEFkTdtHZVQR2Qs4/s400/The-Disappointment.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318067080136389858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuKYazxTtG-gUNNScpfmqQ3XXI5CGuLw9iXXRoXqUMjpVKuwRT8NgpXyVlidV50_YBudAGsRh3z1MCkMjsbNPC2Z3uwJMpK73nx2PM8FRUV-ou3CxxMXmj13f2CKVVpGu6DmnsSK6yZRP/s1600-h/The-Shake-Off.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuKYazxTtG-gUNNScpfmqQ3XXI5CGuLw9iXXRoXqUMjpVKuwRT8NgpXyVlidV50_YBudAGsRh3z1MCkMjsbNPC2Z3uwJMpK73nx2PM8FRUV-ou3CxxMXmj13f2CKVVpGu6DmnsSK6yZRP/s400/The-Shake-Off.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318067080308775906" /></a>Anthony Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707721711475790311noreply@blogger.com0