Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone
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by William Neill
5M ago
Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone Photographs by William Neill Foreward by Guy Tal  I’m very excited to announce my next book Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone. My first Yosemite book, Yosemite: The Promise of Wildness, was published in 1994 and went out of print recently. Now it is finally time to realize this project I dreamed of 20 years ago. Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone is a personal collection of photographs reflecting 46 years of dedication to this wonderous landscape. Living here, photographing Yosemite and its vicinity, I have been working towards this dream for much of my lifetime. I have ..read more
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Favorite Photographs of 2022
William Neill's Light on the Landscape PhotoBlog
by William Neill
1y ago
I have been a photographer since I purchased my first camera in 1974. I am extremely grateful to still be immersed in the creative process and in the extraordinary beauty in nature I find all around me. My 2022 collection features a heavy dose of my fav subjects, water abstracts, intimate landscapes of trees, rock and dune forms, ice patterns, coastal scenes…  Locations feature Yosemite, Death Valley, Big Sur and my property in Ahwahnee, California. Happy New Year. We wish you the gifts of Nature’s beauty and a year filled with peace, harmony and compassion. My selection of photographs he ..read more
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New Book: The Photographer’s Portfolio Development Workshop
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by William Neill
2y ago
The Photographer’s Portfolio Development Workshop I am happy to announce that the eBook version of my next book has been published by Rocky Nook. The lessons were originally written for my BetterPhoto.com online course many years ago. I am so excited to turn this very successful course, that I taught for eight years, into book form. This book will teach you how to put your very best foot forward, developing portfolios that display your finest photos. I cover the art of editing your images and developing thematic portfolios. You will learn how to focus on the subjects that most inspire you.&nb ..read more
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The Art of Dune
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by William Neill
2y ago
“I can’t verbalize the internal meaning of pictures whatsoever. Some of my friends can at very mystical levels, but I prefer to say that, if I feel something strongly, I would make a photograph, that would be the equivalent of what I saw and felt.”  -Ansel Adams I’m feeling this today. I’ve been writing more than photographing lately, so I will let me new dune images speak for themselves…             ..read more
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Emotion – The Magic Element
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by William Neill
2y ago
Excerpt from Light on the LandscapePhotographs and Lessons from a Life in Photography      Mudcracks, Zion National Park, Utah  1983 Camera: Wista 45,  Lens: Rodenstock Sironar-N 210mm f/5.6 The Magic Element: Emotion Let You Heart Show the Way An important aspect of being an artist is the ability and willingness to express and share emotions in your work. Of course, the viewer can only imagine the state of the artist’s mind, but if the work is successful, one can often gain an insight into the artist’s experience or mood. A strong work of art can elicit emotions ..read more
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My Favorite Photographs of 2021
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by William Neill
2y ago
I am happy to be sharing with you my “best of” collection of photographs for 2021. I’d love to hear from you about which ones are your favs in the comments on my blog. Click on the first image will start a slideshow, and use the right or left arrow to advance forward or go back. Ice, Ahwahnee, California 2021 Sunset, San Joaquin Valley, California 2021 Clearing Storm at Dawn, Yosemite National Park, California 2021 Shrouded Cliffs, Yosemite National Park, California 2021 Oak and Snowstorm, Ahwahnee, California Purple Plum Blossoms, Ahwahnee, California 2021 Poppies, Merced River C ..read more
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My Favorite Photographs of 2022
William Neill's Light on the Landscape PhotoBlog
by William Neill
2y ago
I am happy to be sharing with you my “best of” collection of photographs for 2021. I’d love to hear from you about which ones are your favs in the comment below. If you click on any image, you’ll see a large JPG. Click on the first image will start a slideshow, and use the right or left arrow to advance forward or go back. Ice, Ahwahnee, California 2021 Sunset, San Joaquin Valley, California 2021 Clearing Storm at Dawn, Yosemite National Park, California 2021 Shrouded Cliffs, Yosemite National Park, California 2021 Oak and Snowstorm, Ahwahnee, California Purple Plum Blossoms, Ahwahn ..read more
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Best of the Year
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by William Neill
2y ago
I am currently pulling together my “best of” collection of photographs for 2021. Here is an essay I wrote many years ago about the advantages of annually assessing your images. I hope to post my selection by New Years Day or just after. I am also providing the links to my past selections from 2010 to 2020. Best of 2010 Best of 2011 Best of 2012 Best of 2013 Best of 2014 Best of 2015 Best of 2016 Best of 2017 Best of 2018 Best of 2019 Best of 2020 Best of the Year Review Your Images to Find New Directions to Explore Many years ago, when I was involved with Ansel Adams’s workshops, I was fort ..read more
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Holiday Print Offer!
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by William Neill
2y ago
Shrouded Cliffs, Yosemite National Park, California  February 2021  I am writing to let you know about my holiday fine print sale for you, my loyal email subscribers. I have selected four of my favorite new photographs taken this year, to offer you an exclusive discount off of my retail price for a limited time. With the holidays fast approaching, the sale begins now and ends on Sunday, December 5th. I can ship to you anywhere in the US in time for Christmas. If you live outside the US, me your shipping address, I can quote the shipping cost for your location. I will make each ..read more
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Holiday Print Offer!
William Neill's Light on the Landscape PhotoBlog
by William Neill
2y ago
Shrouded Cliffs, Yosemite National Park, California  February 2021  I am writing to let you know about my holiday fine print sale for you only, my loyal email subscribers. I have selected four of my favorite new photographs taken this year, to offer you an exclusive 30% discount off of my retail price for a limited time. With the holidays fast approaching, the sale begins now and ends on Sunday, December 5th. I can ship to you anywhere in the US in time for Christmas. If you live outside the US, me your shipping address, I can quote the shipping cost for your location. I will ..read more
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