Resources

Equipment

This device blows air when you squeeze it, and comes in different sizes. Bigger means more air, so we conclude that size does matter and we prefer the larger one. It is terrific for blowing dust off lenses and the sensor in the camera too. It is generally a great blower, but do be aware that the models with an articulating nozzle are not recommended. Cases have been reported where vigorous squeezes of the bulb have briskly ejected the nozzles from the bulb, which could easily enter an open camera and do substantial damage.

The HoodLoupe is worn around your neck and used to easily view the LCD monitor without the distractions of bright ambient light. It works well and is much more convenient than the devices that snap onto the back of the camera.

Kirk offers excellent ball heads, L-brackets, custom quick release plates for cameras, and many other specialized products invaluable to a landscape photographer.

RRS makes terrific ball heads, flash brackets, quick release plates, L-plates (ideal for landscape photos), lens and camera body plates, and some specialized devices for shooting panoramas. Ask for their excellent catalog!

They make the famous Wimberley head that is ideal for action wildlife (but of limited value to landscape photography) plus many other devices that could help you shoot better images. Ask for their catalog.

TOURS AND WORKSHOPS

This is our home office that is managed by Michele Smith. We offer several products and lead many photo workshops and tours. Go to our website for all of the details.

This fine company is our partner in managing our very successful photo tours to Kenya and other exotic destinations.

PHOTOSHOP INSTRUCTION

Let’s be honest here. Of the two of us, John’s speciality is making camera equipment work efficiently to capture fine images in the field. Barbara does that too, but she is also a borderline computer nerd who deftly makes Photoshop dance to her commands. She is an advanced printer, thanks to the help of Charles Cramer. If you are looking for a heavy duty fine-art printing class, look no farther than www.charlescramer.com. However, the classes are not for beginners. You must be able to navigate Photoshop easily to keep up during the classes.

BOOKS

Thom Hogan Nikon E-books: You will find your camera manual doesn’t tell you everything you want to know about the camera. The manufacturer’s manual generally covers all the features, but tends to omit the all-important “how and why” regarding the features that help you shoot excellent images. Thom Hogan produces superb and detailed E-books covering many of the advanced Nikon cameras that give you the answers. Contact: www.bythom.com for his latest offerings. Unfortunately, we don’t know of any similar E-books on other camera systems, but many “real” books are now published on various camera models, so search the web to find out what is available.

CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIES

3^rd PARTY LENSES

PRINTERS

Epson: www.epson.com

MEMORY

WEBSITES

We spend little time browsing the internet because we are nearly always in the field shooting new images or teaching workshops. However, we have visited some sites, and our students tell us aboutothers, so here is a short list you might consider visiting.

Gerlach Nature Photography (www.gerlachnaturephoto.com) This is our home web site. It contains details about each of our instructional nature photography programs and much more. Many of our most helpful instructional magazine articles are posted here for your reading and learning enjoyment so please come and visit.

Outdoor Photographer (www.outdoorphotographer.com) This is an online collection of the articles that have been published in the magazine. It is full of terrific information.

Nature Photographer (www.naturephotographermag.com) This site contains numerous articles. We are long-time columnists for this fine magazine.

NANPA (www.nanpa.org) The North American Nature Photographer’s Association is a fine organization that promotes and helps the nature photography community. They conduct an annual NANPA Summit each year that is fun and informative. Consider joining this organization and do attend the summit.

PSA (www.psa-photo.org) The Photographic Society of America is a fine organizationthat is comprised of dedicated amateur and professional photographers who share photo information through the PSA Journal, photo clubs, workshops, seminars, and conventions. They help each other develop their photographic skills and conduct numerous photo competitions.

INSTRUCTIONAL DVDS

Photographing Yellowstone National Park, John and Barbara Gerlach, TalkStory Media, 2007.

This is our in-depth video shot on location showing how to photograph the magnificent landscapes and wildlife of Yellowstone National Park.

Photographing California’s Eastern Sierra, John and Barbara Gerlach, TalkStory Media, 2009.

This video shows where and how to photograph the splendid landscapes between the ghost town of Bodie to the ancient Fossil falls. Instruction includes photographing Mono Lake’s tufa towers, Tioga Pass, June Lake loop, Manzanar National Historic Site, the ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Rainbow Falls, Devil’s Postpile National Monument, Minaret Falls, Mt. Whitney, Alabama Hills, and the Bishop petroglyphs sites.