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Territory Ahead Cover Photo- Turner Forte Photography

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:30:23 +0000

Here is one of our covers for the year…from Territory Ahead. It was taken on San Miguel Island, one of The Channel Islands off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. It was an amazing day where the fog cleared enough to illuminate the white sand beaches on this wild island. We hiked up to the top of the island through a diverse and interesting landscape. You can visit this island on a kayak tour with Channel Islands Outfitters. We highly recommend it!! Hike, kayak, dive, fish…an adventurers dream!

San Miguel Island, Channel Islands, California

Revillagigedo Islands- Scuba Diving Trip by Turner Forte Photography

admin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:58:58 +0000

We’re just home from an epic scuba diving trip down to the Revillagigedo Islands and the Sea of Cortez with the Nautilus Explorer. These deserted and far away islands including Socorro, San Benedicto, and Roca Partida are about 250 miles off the tip of Baja, or 30 hours by boat. The islands are volcanic in nature and home to a plethora of marine life including Pacific Giant Mantas, a variety of sharks, dolphins, whales and more. Here is a taste of the view above water…stay tuned for our underwater shots next!

Roca Partida the tip of an submerged island, Revillagigedos Islands

Boobie bird greets us upon arrival, Revillagigedo Islands

San Benedicto Island detail, Revillagigedo Islands

Sea lion and pup, Los Islotes Island, Sea of Cortez

Scuba Divers geared up and ready to go underwater at the Revillagigedo Islands

Via Magazine- Valley of Fire- Turner Forte Photography

admin — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:12:05 +0000

The latest issue of Via Magazine has one of our photos from the Valley of Fire, a red rock playground, outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. When visiting Vegas, not many people explore outside of the city, but this is definitely worth the trip. The rock lights up a vibrant red at sunset and there are many hiking trails to explore. If you look closely, behind the guy standing in the photo, you’ll see some petroglyphs as well. Check it out!

Turner Forte Photography- Outside Magazine

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:27:16 +0000

Check out the March issue of Outside Magazine to see a shot of Chris Mautino of Liquid Adventures cruz’n the Alaska ice. We’ve gotta go back to wild Alaska!!!

GEO Kalender 2011- Turner Forte Photography

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:03:00 +0000

Our copy of the 2011 Calendar for GEO just arrived in the mail and it is beautiful! It’s shiny and oversized, about 20 inches x 18 inches. GEO is a European monthly magazine similar to National Geographic Magazine and we work with the German version. We have photos for both January and August in between the photos of Frans Lanting and Art Wolfe. Check out the photos below. Cheers!

GEO Calendar 2011 Cover

Humpback Whale Breech by James Forte

Monoliths in Aialik Cape on a foggy day, Resurrection Bay, Alaska

Organic Gardening & Turner Forte Photography

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:15:08 +0000

Check out the latest Organic Gardening Magazine to see an assignment we shot for them. We went to a Montecito home to shoot this beautifully landscaped yard. One part of the article talks about how the design and plant choice shows seasonal color that compliments the modern lines and architecture of the home. Being gardeners ourselves (or we try to be!) and inspired by modern design, this was a fun shoot!

Organic Gardening Assignment

Salmon River Rafting Photography

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:39:25 +0000

Here’s a peak at some of the photos made on a recent rafting trip to the Salmon River in Idaho. We had about the same range in weather as we did in rapids- from sunshine to storms and from smooth calm water to adrenaline pumping rapids. It was an adventurous experience navigating the turns of the river in both a raft and an inflatable kayak. Sam Castaldo was a great guide and I’d ride with him any day! Enjoy the photos!

Kayak roll

Riding the Rapids

Splashing through rapids

Sunset at camp

River guide navigates the Salmon River

Kayaker heads downstream

Lightning strikes the Salmon River Valley

Paddling the calm currents

Waterproof snacks

Rocky river bottom landscape

The rapids are coming!

Hold on! Sammy navigates the white water.

Big Horn Sheep eating grass

Sunset over our sandy beach campground

Ahhh... this is Idaho!

Eastern Sierras Fishing & Kayaking Photos

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:36:35 +0000

Here are some recent photos from a trip up to Bishop Creek Canyon in the Eastern Sierras. Even on a busy weekend, we were able to find an incredible campsite right next to Bishop Creek. We relaxed by the campfire and even caught some trout 10 feet from our site. We fished at Intake II and North Lake while making a kayak excursion on South Lake. We had incredible cool mountain weather and could see hints of fall colors. Enjoy!

Campground at night

Fishing for trout on South Lake

What are the trout biting?

Picking out a fly on South Lake

Kayaks on South Lake, Biship Creek Canyon

Kayaking on South Lake

Exploring South Lake, Bishop Creek Canyon

Fly-fishing North Lake, Bishop Creek Canyon

Fly-fishing a trout stream

Bishop Creek Campground at night (painting with light)

Texas Fishing Photography

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:51:25 +0000

Our stock library is constantly growing. It’s always fun to come across images and rework them. After processing this one and looking at it more, the sky is amazing. The dock leading out to the huge storm cell can be interpreted in so many ways… This huge storm supercell grew quickly on the horizon of the Laguna Madre when we were fishing for redfish a year or two back on the Texas Gulf Coast. As the storm approached rapidly, James kept telling the guide, “one more, one more shot” and within minutes the storm blanketed the skies and turned day into what felt like night. Our guide, Freddie Lynch (the best guide down there) jetted to the nearest fishing camp and we ran for cover while the storm passed. Not the photos we were thinking we would get, but definitely keepers!

Walking into Storm Cell, Laguna Madre, Texas

Eastern Sierras, Mono Lake, and Bodie Photography

admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:35:21 +0000

On a recent photo trip to Bodie State Historic Park, James took pictures along Highway 395. Stops included Owens Valley, Virginia Lakes, Mono Lake, the mountains above Bridgeport. Bodie is the largest ghost town in America with over 100 buildings that are in an ‘arrested decay.’ During the gold rush of 1879, it was once the second largest city in California behind San Francisco. James had special access to video and photograph the interior of many buildings as well! Check out the photos…

Sunset over the Owens Valley.

Mono Lake from the North

Inyo Mountains above Bridgeport, California.

Bodie is a ghost town that resulted from the California Gold Rush.

The Standard Mine and Mill which yielded so much money, it caused the 1878 rush to Bodie.

The view north along Main Street including (L to R) the Dechambeau Hotel & Post Office, I.O.O.F. Hall, Miners Union Hall, and the Morgue which still has caskets inside.

The Campana House, Bodie

House of Lottie Johl, who begain her career as a 'lady of the night.'

Pearson Springs which may be the original site of the cabin of W.S. Bodey, one of the three prospectors who originally found gold here in 1859.