Consulting Services, Contact me for:
- Assistance in developing a disaster preparedness and recovery plan.
- Help with Nikon Cameras and lenses.
- Help with image processing and cataloging software such as Lightroom and Photoshop.
Consider a Tour
Lake Dacuterive Foggy Swamp Scene–Fall 2023
Great Egret Courtship Display, Taken at Cazan Lake in the Spring of 2024
Fall Tours During the fall tours, we chase the light and the fall colors of the cypress trees in the waters of Southern Louisiana. Only a few locations have wonderful old-growth cypress trees, and we will visit several places with these majestic trees. Magic happens with either fog or mist. With mist we position the boat to capture the mist among the cypress trees, with the light shining through and lighting the mist with the orange hues of early morning. Fog allows us to capture ethereal black-and-white images of the Cypress Trees in the water with a pure white background. I've been photographing these locations with our boat guides from the Atchafalaya Experience for over 20 years and have learned the ins and outs of maximizing the probability of capturing these wonderful moments. While the tours focus on the cypress scenes, we often encounter birds and other wildlife that make a nice addition to the wonderful Cypress Scenes. Please consider joining us on the remaining tour that has openings this November.
Lake Dauterive in the Golden Mist
Spring Tours Louisiana is a haven for birds in the spring. I have scheduled tours that correspond to the peak time for nesting wading birds. Frequently encountered on my tours are:
Great Egret Courtship at Rip's Rookery–Spring 2024
- Roseate Spoonbills
- Great Egrets
- Snowy Egrets
- Cattle Egrets
- Great Blue Herons
- Little Blue Herons
- Green Backed Herons
- Black Crowned Night Herons
- Yellow Crowned Night Herons
- Least Bitterns
Additionally, we spent a day photographing Osprey as they flew to and from their nests atop Cypress Trees in the Atchafalaya Basin.
Also frequently encountered on the tour are:
- Purple Gallinules
- Hawks
- Barred Owls
- Songbirds such as the Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler–Spring 2022
Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
Summer has been brutal here, creating a problem with power interruptions. Reviewing the power distribution of my computer system, I've discovered I need to upgrade my UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) with a reliable battery and consider having a second unit. It is recommended that the devices attached to the system not be connected via a power strip, and the number of devices connected exceeds the number of outlets on my system. I suggest you invest in one of these systems to reduce the risk of system failure.
In addition, since I live in a hurricane-prone location, I'm reviewing my disaster recovery plan. I wrote a previous article on computer disaster recovery planning, but to review:
- Back up your data, on-site and off. I use Backblaze for offsite backup, but it will take time to backup and may exceed your Internet capacity, so check it carefully and allow time for the backup (mine took 3 months)
- Keep a list of critical software passwords and website usernames and passwords. I recommend storing this critical information with a password manager such as 1Password.
- Plan what you will take and leave behind if you must evacuate.
- Test your backup plan; if you plan on taking a laptop and leaving your desktop, ensure that the laptop will work as intended and that you can access your applications and images.
I offer consulting services for photographers interested in developing a Disaster Recovery and Preparedness plan.