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Shared publicly -A friend and I had an epic morning at Machu Picchu a few months ago. We had some great light. Although I don't think this is the best image of the morning, I really love that it is a little different and I always love a double rainbow!
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E per me... un sogno...
Dan Ballard
Shared publicly -Hi All, Sorry for my lack of time on G+ lately. This shot was taken a few days ago while leading a private workshop to Iceland. The Northern Lights went crazy for us and this is one of my new favorite shots. Incredible country!!
Speaking of workshops, my 2013 workshops are now online and filling fast! I love teaching and can't wait to start the season!
http://danballardphotography.com/Photography-Workshops
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Shared publicly -This is an update to the 1st circle of inspiring photographers that I shared earlier this year. I have removed a few individuals that no longer were active on the network and added a few new faces. Nearly every genre of photography is represented here. These are individuals that are constantly providing photography work that speaks to me. They are hand picked and all active on G+ (last I checked). It includes full time professionals and amateurs alike...and all that create compelling photography. Please enjoy...I know I have!
If you like what you find in this circle, consider sharing it with your followers to help these individuals reach a wider audience.I am already working on my 2nd share of Inspirational photographers on Google+. More to come in the coming weeks.
Here is a link to a follow up post of how and why I created this circle in the first place:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/113455290791279442483/posts/1fD3aB8uwTK
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Shared publicly -The Alaskan Range as seen form Denali State Park. WOW!!! Some of the craziest, most dramatic peaks I have seen.....
We almost didn't sleep for two weeks working for a shot with only a little luck, so when the fog rolled in to this awesome area and the sky lit up it was a great feeling!!
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Dan Ballard
Shared publicly -I just returned from a great camping trip in the Swiss Alps. It's an amazing place any time of year, but covered in snow it is just stunning. Getting to spend a big part of the trip in a tent high in the mountains without seeing another soul made it even better. I camped at Stellisee Lake for three days waiting for this shot. The morning it was taken the light was very special. Everything just came together.
#landscapephotography #travelphotography
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Shared publicly -Link to view the event will be available here and on the Google+ Nik Software page on the day and time of the event. Please check back at that time. (If you are not a Google+ member, you will need to sign-up.)
(Note: This is not a ‘training webinar’ but rather a forum to share ideas and inspiration from the Pros. To see a list of our webinars, visit www.niksoftware.com/learnmore)
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Fireside Chat: How to shoot with Black and White in Mind with Dan Ballard (Google+ Hangout on Air with Host Scott Sheppard)
Knowing when to go black and white and when to go color can be a difficult decision, both in the field and on the computer. Most people simply take the approach of always thinking in color, and then maybe converting a few to B&W later almost at random. Top shooters generally don't take this approach. They usually have a very good idea which images will be converted and which will stay in color long before they take the shot. In fact, many times images are shot with processing in Silver Efex Pro 2 in mind that would not even have been taken otherwise.
This webinar will give you ideas and insight on when to shoot with Black and White processing in mind, and how to decide if images should be converted after the fact. Dan will cover the steps to take before you get to the processing stage.
Dan Ballard is an internationally known travel and landscape photographer and keynote speaker. He gives presentations on photography around the world at symposiums, festivals, trade shows and workshops. His work has attracted the attention and praise of some of the biggest names and companies in the photo industry, and he has sold images to clients around the globe, including The National Geographic Society and The Travel Channel. He is also an accomplished and entertaining keynote speaker and gives presentations on photography around the world at symposiums, festivals, trade shows and workshops. (www.danballardphotography.com)
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Shared publicly -An incredible ray of light on the last night of a five day workshop I was leading in the Tetons. I am not sure who was more excited and having more fun, me or my participants. Nothing like the teacher running around yelling trying to make sure everyone was capturing this insane light, hitting the button on my own camera as I ran past:)
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Man, this is awesome, great, magnificent, beautiful, swag, class.
Like how the pattern of the light breaking through the clouds creates a horse like shape.
Dan Ballard
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Shared publicly -This area in Iceland was probably the highlight of my 2+ week trip. The ice bergs would float in the lagoon, (loudly with splashes and ripples) break apart into smaller chunks and then get washed out to the ocean via a small channel when the tides changed (sometimes they would move slowly to the ocean and sometimes very quickly). Eventually they would be break apart a few hundred feet from the shore and wash up on the beach in smaller ephemeral chunks that would melt away within a few hours.
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- Zenfolio Pro Team (current)
- BlackRapid R-Ambassador (current)
Dan Ballard is an internationally known travel and landscape
photographer from Colorado. His images take you on a visual journey to
some of the world's most beautiful and far-reaching corners. Dan has
visited nearly 50 countries on five continents around the globe, and his
work has attracted the attention and praise of some of the biggest
names and companies in the photo industry.
Dan's images have been on display around the U.S. in museums and
galleries, and he has sold images to clients around the globe, including
The National Geographic Society. He is proud to be on the Zenfolio Pro
Team, and to have strong working relationships with the most trusted
names in photography, including SanDisk, ThinkTank Photo, BlackRapid, LEE Filters
and Really Right Stuff. His images have been published in magazines and
calenders, and he has won or been a finalist in numerous prestigious
competitions. Large, framed prints of his western work can be found at
gift and furniture stores around the country. Dan’s image ”Let ‘er Fly”
was recently featured in a Smithsonian Channel episode on what makes an
award-winning image.
Dan is passionate about teaching his art and can often be found around the country teaching photography workshops and speaking at events.