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<description><![CDATA[I try to spend some time out on the Alabama Hills any time I take a drive down the Eastern Sierras. This was my first time in the summer. I'm so used to the Spring and Fall, when the temperatures changes and moisture in the air creates swirling wonders in the sky. Alas, this time no obstructions hindered the long light streaming through the parched air. Nor a moon in the sky to dim the lights of the milky way. So on my single evening in the Hills I used what I could in my compositions and slept peacefully amongst the quiet rocks. 



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<description><![CDATA[For this months cover of Via Magazine I was hopping on and off the Skunk Train out of Fort Bragg, CA trying to find unique shots. The train travels through ancient towering Redwoods to the station at Northspur in the middle of the Mendocino Forest. It was a wonderful experience and everyone I met made it a pleasure. Here are a few more shots from the shoot: <a href="http://www.dcollierphoto.com/gallery.php?m=2&s=33#59_3987_1_1_30_0">click here




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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:37:45 PST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It was May 4th and I was on the phone. "Do you want to shoot a cover of Portland?" "Sure, I replied." I hung up the phone and jumped on the computer to check the weather. Portland was currently getting dumped on and it would continue all through the next day and clear up on the following morning... two days. I had plans for the evening of Cinco de Mayo, but I know that the night before a big storm clears can have the best sunsets. So we drank our margaritas a day early and I left the following morning for my 7.5 hour drive, arriving in Portland with an hour to scout. I jumped directly on the tram and headed for the top, making small talk with locals and hearing their idea of the best spot to catch a sunset in Portland. It was still sprinkling when I exited the tram. From the high vantage point I took a few moments to scan the area and immediately spied "my shot"; the right angle, the right height, the right background and with any luck the right sunset. I had some time yet so I got a few shots from the upper station and found a few backups to re-shoot with models and then decided I'd better get going. I found an elevator and went down 9 stories, walked across a parking garage, down another 2 stories, crossed the street, found a maintenance worker to unlock the building, took another elevator to the top floor, went up onto the observation deck and set up my camera just in time to see the sun peak out from behind the storm clouds. 



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<description><![CDATA[I feel very fortunate to have gotten two covers of AAA Via Magazine for May/June. Both stories were wonderful to shoot. The people of Napa were so warm, welcoming and accommodating. I loved the sense of community among the merchants and desire for organic, sustainable living. And the guys from the Pacific Tree Climbing Institute were so wonderful too. I especially enjoyed reading the article written to go with my photographs, it sounded like the writer had a similar experience to mine and also got to spend the night in the canopy! I wish all those I met along the way the very best! 



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<description><![CDATA[So I've been hold up in the garage for a couple weeks now. In a world of photography and computers, I needed something tangible, I needed to build something with my hands... so, for many reasons I decided on a boat. As it turns out, a boat can be pretty useful for an outdoor photographer: transportation, relaxation, a little adventure, and stock photos just to name a few. Here is the first of MANY over-the-bow-at-sunset shots: click on the pic to see some images of me building the boat.


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<description><![CDATA[It's been a while since I've had the opportunity to shoot a nice little - clouds-parting-at-sunset-panoramic-landscape, and I think Trinidad, Ca is the perfect location to get back into it! I've been a little on edge shooting single image shots with a 35mm digital camera being a measly 21mp... I miss the high resolution large and medium format I used to say I couldn't live without... so for now this 9 shot panoramic with a combined resolution of 120mp will have to do the trick. Thanks Trinidad!


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<description><![CDATA[Big thanks to Jason, Rob and Scott at the Pacific Tree Climbing Institute for a wonderful experience in the trees! I must say I was (and still am) at bit more sore than I expected, but well worth it. Watching the sunset from the top of a 250ft Douglas Fir is pretty amazing. These giants deserve to be saved. Cheers and best wishes!


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<description><![CDATA[I'm excited to present a portfolio of my new work! Since taking out the Fine Art Gallery, I didn't really have a great way to show off new landscapes... this way I can highlight my best new commissions and landscapes in one great location: the portfolios!<br><br>

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<description><![CDATA[You may have noticed some changes to dcollierphoto.com - namely the Gallery (used for browsing and buying fine art prints) is gone! But don't worry... it will return as a separate entity. This main site will be devoted to the Online Portfolio and Stock sections (the commercial and editorial side of what I do). The new and improved Fine Art Gallery will be up soon! Thank you for your patience!


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<b>David H. Collier Photography</b><br>
Travel, Landscape, Stock, Assignment<br>
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Numerous organizations have recognized David H. Collier<br> 
with articles in Popular Photography, Natures Best, Backpacker, Time Magazine,<br> 
and the covers of Via Magazine as well as awards from the United Nations, Canon,<br> 
Fuji, and Teva. He has produced imagery for Felt Bicycles, Sysco Corporation,<br> 
Freshpoint Produce, Syncon Homes, Workbook Stock, Getty Images and more.<br> 
His work can be found on the walls of homes and businesses around the world,<br> 
including the Worlds Exposition in Aichi, Japan... <br><br>

"THE LANDSCAPES OF DAVID COLLIER are dominated by wide, open vistas.<br>
They show a world still beautiful, unspoiled, and full of possibilities..." <br>
--Theresa Ha, Popular Photography Magazine

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<description><![CDATA[I've been pondering what exactly to say about the Milford Track... maybe you've done the tramp, maybe not... for everyone I'm sure it's a different experience, much depending on the weather. From what the rangers say, heavy rain and thunder storms are the best... 'you can't experience Milford without a good storm'. Maybe that's to make us hikers feel better our conditions, maybe it's true. It is also said that Milford can get as much as 11 meters of rain in any given year! I had two days of dry weather and two days of torrential rain... it would have been nice to have a view after climbing to the top of McKinnon Pass, rather that socked in clouds and freezing wind, but you have to chalk it all up to part of the experience. As we descended the west side of the pass and the clouds began to slowly, very slowly break, the waterfalls were beyond tremendous, like nothing you'll ever see.... even if it was photographable, pictures could never sum up the adventure. All in all, it was a good experience, I've accomplished much more difficult hikes and much easier ones... but the one thing I can definitely say, is that it's the friends you make along the way as much as the scenic beauty that make this such a wonderful tramp. 

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<description><![CDATA[I don't know what I was expecting when I left Christchurch and headed south to see something called the Moeraki Boulders. Another tourist stop, a possible photo opportunity, but the word 'surprised' doesn't fully encompass the past couple days. You could see 100 different pictures of these boulders and still never really get a good impression of them. They are weird, they are big round rocks in the ocean, whatever. But after going back three times in three days, I was still blown away by what look like giant alien eggs in the crashing surf... some off them already hatched. But those are just the boulders... the town of Moeraki is a whole different story; not strange like the boulders, but quaint, beautiful, and with some of the nicest people I've met while in New Zealand. Moeraki is a small fishing village on the southern east coast. After my first evening at the boulders, I headed into town and inquired about where to eat... the one and only answer was, of course Fleurs! Which meant nothing to me at the time came soon made sense... it really IS the only restaurant in town (there is also a tavern, but it seems they are basically just good at telling people where Fleurs is). I walked in and within minutes (seconds maybe) was in the best seat in the house, beer in hand, fresh seafood on the way and an invitation for after-hour drinks when the bar closed down. Everyone was warm and friendly and apparently I was the only one there out of random accident... the others had come on recommendations heard far and wide. Soon I had a free place to sleep, endless drinks and unfortunately a dent in the side of my car from a cook who'd had a few too many. But, so it goes, all part of the experience! <br><br>

My time in Moeraki came to an end and I headed south to Dunedin... again being pleasantly surprised. The city is gorgeous! Large green lawns and fantastic stone architecture amongst steep hills reminiscent of San Francisco. The sky was filled with white clouds just begging to rain, mixed with deep blue skies that made the buildings look like something of fantasy. I inquired about the highest point in the area for a good sunset and was sent to signal hill where the clouds opened up just enough for 5 minutes of perfect light before darkness and rain finally enveloped the city. It's been and an enexpected and interesting few days.

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<description><![CDATA[East of the New Zealand Southern Alps are the beautiful turquoise waters typical of glacial fed lakes. I'd seen these in abundance in Patagonia, but was too early for the spring flowers. Here on the South Island I hit the timing just right and also had a great morning of lenticular windblown clouds. It all made for a rather spectacular day...

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<description><![CDATA[The west coast of New Zealand is rugged and beautiful... it's the New Zealand I've been waiting for. It's much more sparsely populated, and other than the occasional rancher herding his animals across the road, most of the vehicles belong to tourists. Still, it's hard to get anywhere in a reasonable amount of time due partly to the winding two lane highways but rather to a new glorious scene around every corner... clouds swirl through the mountain passes and hover above the sparkling green valleys. Rivers cross in every direction and there's a strange mix of temperate jungle forests, snow capped peaks and glaciers... it's quite stunning.


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<description><![CDATA[Apparently, a Dutch explorer named Abel Tasman, while sailing for the East India Company, discovered many islands in the South Pacific including Tazmania (cleverly named) off the coast of Australia, and then set anchor off the coast of New Zealand, which he named just - Zealand... Seeing the native Maori people assembling on the shore, he had his ship send a goodwill trumpet horn sound that the Maori people took as a war cry! They sent a mass of boats in retaliation to the offense killing 4 of the Dutchman's crew, sending Tasman fleeing without setting claim to the islands. Years later, Captain Cook would hear of this lack of claim, and come to claim it for England instead. The area I've been hiking for the past two days was named for Abel Tasman and is the general location of the Maori attack. And it's pretty too.

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<description><![CDATA[I really had no idea what to expect when I started to research backpacking trails in an area called the Trinity Alps... a place I'd heard little about, and seen even less. After reading numerous trail descriptions comparing its beauty to the Sierra Nevada... without all the people, I began to get excited. The Sierra Nevada Mountains can be seen from a hundred miles away, are home to places like Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Sequoia, and some of the best and most beautiful hikes in the country. These are all good reasons why it can get so crowded. The Trinity Alps, while being the second largest wilderness area in California, is not a national park, receives many fewer visitors, and being far from major highways, cannot be seen until you actually hike into it. <br> This will definitely be a place I visit again soon.


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<b>David H. Collier Photography</b><br>
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I'm pretty excited about the new book that I've put together! This new 'portfolio' is a collection of my best personal images mixed in with commissioned work and stock images from my travels. I feel it showcases my abilities quite well. It's in the process of being printed now, but I put all the pages online so everyone can enjoy! 

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Numerous organizations and publications have recognized David H. Collier<br> 
with articles in Popular Photography, Natures Best, Backpacker, Time Magazine,<br> 
and the covers of Via Magazine as well as awards from the United Nations, Canon,<br> 
Fuji, and Teva. He has produced imagery for Felt Bicycles, Sysco Corporation,<br> 
Freshpoint Produce, Syncon Homes, Workbook Stock, Jupiter Images and more.<br> 
His work can be found on the walls of homes and businesses around the world,<br> 
including the Worlds Exposition in Aichi, Japan. David creates images with an<br> 
incredible passion that is fueled and inspired by the beauty in this world we all share.

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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:38:01 PST</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 16:09:51 PST</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 19:12:30 PST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[I went to Las Vegas to be with my Dad on his birthday this week and ended up missing a pretty nice sunset; choosing instead to enjoy the warm hues of light reflecting off the mountains of glass from a table at PF Changs, sipping Capt'n Cokes. Still feeling the need to justify the trip with a photo, I headed over to the Bellagio, where I took in the glorious sites and smells of their flower filled botanical garden. 


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A handmade, seasoned teriyaki turkey burger, BBQ'd medium with grilled sliced pineapple drizzled in honey on a fresh BBQ-toasted sourdough mini loaf with baked, seasoned golden potato slices in olive oil and a Wild Blueberry Lager... Mmmm

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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:18:18 PST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[We headed up to the Prairie Creek Redwoods section of Redwood National Park over the weekend and although I was hoping for fog in the trees, I was quite pleased with the gorgeous bright light filling the forest. I am constantly and consistently blown away by nature. I've been to the Redwoods  many times in my life but for some reason, on this particular trip, I was completely overwhelmed! To see how these giants have survived for hundreds, even over a thousand years, changing with obstacles: fire, lightning, loggers... <br><br>

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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:24:43 PST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Well, the long awaited day has come.... 12:00 midnight on March 23rd, 2009, the official launch of the New dcollierphoto.com! How exciting! There are so many new and great improvements I don't even know where to begin... so for now... just browse and enjoy. There's lots of new work, including my trip to Patagonia - Chile and Argentina. Thank you Rob, you will never know how much I truly appreciate all you have done for me... from the bottom of my heart.




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<description><![CDATA[Just got home from a little adventure in Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Parks.... The Sierra's had some good snow fall this past week and I'd never been to Yosemite when there was snow on the ground so I thought I'd check it out. What an incredible site! No matter how many times I go to Yosemite, I always find inspiration there. 


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