Stephen Johnson

My January 2024 Photo Newsletter is now online. The column looks back at 2023. Next workshops are the 1/20-23/24 Fine Art Printing 4-day, in-studio class. Death Valley in Winter follows that class on 1/27-30/24. bit.ly/3tIRRIc Death Valley from Dante’s View. 2018

Corpse Flower. Conservatory of Flowers. Golden Gate Park. In bloom now! Go see it! It bloomed July 3 and only lasts 2 or 3 days. conservatoryofflowers.org Photograph was assembled from multiple images, repaired a bit and faces blurred as a gesture of privacy. #StephenJohnsonPhoto

Only two more days to buy this month’s featured print at its special price. Orders placed by Friday, March 31 will ship by Saturday, April 15. Purchase print: bit.ly/3Lwpjbc

Happy first day of spring! Oaks and Lupines. Merced River. 1984. From "The Great Central Valley: California's Heartland" UC Press 1993. Stephen Johnson, Gerald Haslam and Robert Dawson. print: bit.ly/3LxWrQ5

Regards to all of my Irish friends and that beautiful land on St. Patrick's Day. Trees and Lake, Doolough. 2016. bit.ly/3Tn0ctA

My March 2023 newsletter features a discussion about wildlife refuges, a few words about going home, and a tribute to David Crosby. Read this month’s newsletter: bit.ly/41ZiSn3 #StephenJohnsonPhoto

Scenes I saw can almost be buried in raw data, making it hard to see. I use a Raw processor to reveal & preserve data for careful editing in Photoshop. For help improving your editing skills, my virtual Raw to Photoshop class 2/25. bit.ly/3RT458R #StephenJohnsonPhoto

I captured this image of a great egret in the afternoon light over the Merced National Wildlife Refuge in California's San Joaquin Valley. This bird was one of a small launch of egrets from the 1000s of sandhill cranes and snow geese below. Purchase print: bit.ly/3XCA5PC

Image interpretation & editing tools bridge the gap between a camera record and what you see. My half-day virtual class explores these tools for realism. To join "From Raw to Photoshop: An Image Editing Virtual Workshop" Feb. 25: bit.ly/3RT458R #StephenJohnsonPhoto

Today is the last day to register for my Yosemite in Winter Workshop next month—three photography-packed days, a complete immersion in landscape photography Learn more: bit.ly/3Wglolj #StephenJohnsonPhoto

Print Offer: Trees, Tules and Wetlands. Merced Wildlife Refuge, a bird haven. The day ended with an entirely different subject, a delicate landscape. January's Featured Print, specially priced, limited-time offerings. Order Print: bit.ly/3GunEil #stephenjohnsonphoto

This Raven is the banner photo from my January 2023 Newsletter featuring new and selected work from 2022. Upcoming classes include Yosemite in Winter and my Fine-Art Printing Hands-on workshop (the March session has 1 place left). bit.ly/3IuM51F #StephenJohnsonPhoto

I’m proud to post this link to my January 2023 Newsletter featuring selected work from 2022. Upcoming classes include Yosemite in Winter, and my Fine-Art Printing Hands-on workshop (the March session has one place left). bit.ly/3IuM51F #StephenJohnsonPhoto

Trees, Tules and Wetlands. A land under gray skies, surrounded by water, filled with birds. Merced Wildlife Refuge last week. Fuji GFX100s. #stephenjohnsonphoto

Last Day to Register for January's Death Valley in Winter photography Workshop. Come join us for a fantastic four days filled with photography in this expansive and visually wild landscape. A colorful wonderland of geology and light. bit.ly/33kuJxn #StephenJohnsonPhoto

2022 Highlights Print Sale Still like to gift a print for Christmas and get a big discount? Gift cards emailed with the selected image, print delivery by Jan. 15, 2023. Select from a set of 2022 photographs available over 60% off through December. bit.ly/3WGRczP

Tucked In. Iridescent Pigeon. Sharp Park Beach. Pacifica, CA. An outing with a friend who wanted to test a long lens with some birds, yielded some unexpected portraits. I've always loved pigeons and their beautiful coloring. #StephenJohnsonPhoto blog: ow.ly/Ojt350JekuX

December Featured Print. Snowy Egret on Rocks. Point Lobos, CA. 2022 Our workshop was entranced by the rocks and waves when this Snowy Egret landed. It made for a wonderful contrast with the dark rock and water reflections. bit.ly/3PeTQdE

2022 Highlights Print Sale I've made selections from the wonders I've photographed this year into a special print sale. Prints are available over 60% off through December. Last 3 days to order for Christmas delivery. Order by Dec. 11, to ship by Dec. 17. bit.ly/3u97ANg

Mars slipping behind the Moon tonight. Mars at 51 million miles, Moon at 250k miles. Mars: 4,222 miles in diameter, Moon: 2159 miles. The ISS flew above just before, arcing across the western sky as a meteor streaked down just below. Quite a space evening. #StephenJohnsonPhoto