SWU Shoots at Smith Mesa

SWU Shoots just had its very first outing yesterday. For more info on the great new organization go to http://www.swushoots.com

Here’s what I came up with. I hope you can join us next week for some enthusiastic shooting. Let the good times roll!

 

Smith Mesa Scenic #1

Butte at Smith Mesa

Bed & Breakfast (Topaz Spicify Filter)

Smith Mesa Panorama

New Releases

I would like to share a few new selections I created in the last couple of days…

Snow Canyon Glory

 

Pine Valley Watercolor Effect

 

Pine Valley Grove Backlight (Selenium Tone)

 

Pine Valley Reservior

By The Cat Tails ~ Pine Valley

Gallery Updates

Hi folks,

I just got done with another round of online gallery updates. Please visit my main website at http://www.bobkulonphoto.com and have a look around!

“To be good is to be in harmony with oneself”     — Oscar Wilde

Just Around the Corner!

Yesterday I went out shooting sunrise at Snow Canyon State Park and sunset at Sand Hollow State Park. These are all a few minutes from my home base in St. George, Utah. I thought I would share some of my “selects”. Enjoy!

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SWU Shoots is born

If you go back in time, you will find that I was the founder of NEO Shoots, an organization that existed in NE Ohio to help enthusist photographers gather together for to field shooting excursions and fellowship. In it’s day, that orgainization was a big hit.

I now live in SW Utah, so it is time to revisit this concept.

Without any further babbling, I invite you to visit www.swushoots.com for the main webite. There you will also find a link to our Facebook page where you can join and enter the discussions.

Here is an explanation of our purpose…

SWU Shoots is a group of people that get together at somewhat organized photo shoots in the SW Utah region. Since 2009, we’ve been open to ideas and having more fun going to cool places and shooting photographs (and the breeze) than holding meetings and competitions. This web site is the glue that holds it all together. We’re somewhere between a camera club and a recurring, roaming field workshop. If you are so inclined, we welcome your participation.

Our events are an opportunity for enthusiastic photographers to gather to share insight and techniques while getting an opportunity to spend a morning in a picturesque outdoor venue when the “time is just right”. These “birds of a feather” sessions will not be instructional per se, giving you the freedom to maximize your photo yield. On the other hand, if you need some specific help, you will be amongst folks that will be happy to share their knowledge.

We are not charging any guide or instructional fees for these events. Organizers will be like any other participant. We will be shooting and exploring right along with everyone else. The locations we choose are productive photo venues. We try to optimize the timing of the visits to suit the subject matter.

Due to the lack of any organized general training curriculum, SWU Shoots events are intended for intermediate and advanced photographers.

Many of these events are planned for early mornings. It’s a sacrifice, but the magnificent light is worth the effort. We generally provide map links and venue details on this web site ahead of time (and via email to those that sign up). Members sometimes organize car pools and plan nearby meals through our discussion forum. A little drizzle won’t deter us, but the event will be cancelled (and possibly rescheduled) if there is an obvious downpour. Watch the web site calendar for late breaking details.

We hope this casual approach establishes a group of like-minded individuals that will continue thrive. The goal is great photography and fellowship. If that sounds like your cup of tea, let’s give it a try.

Main Website Updated

I am pleased to announce that my main website www.bobkulonphoto.com, has been updated today.

Changes made:

• (12) new gallery photos
• additions to shows
• revisions to training