http://www.turnerforte.com/wp Our latest photos and travel updates! Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:22:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We hiked the Lakes Trail up to Pear Lake in Sequoia National Park on a whim one weekend.  I wouldn't say its the kind of trail you hike on a whim- well, if you're carrying loads of camera gear and your prepared for a short hike, not the trail I ... http://www.turnerforte.com/wp/2010/01/backpacker-magazine-turner-forte-photography/ Outside Magazine picked up James's shot for their 2010 Wall Calendar.  Pick one up and in June of next year, a curious sea lion will be staring you in the face!  Happy Holidays to all! [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Outside Magazine's 2010 Wall Calendar"][/caption] http://www.turnerforte.com/wp/2009/12/outside-magazines-2010-wall-calendar-turner-forte-photography/ We recently shot an assignment for Bicycling Magazine highlighting Santa Barbara and where to go to for a 'Perfect Day.'  We shot restaurants, food, drinks, and of course bicycling the mountain and beach roads.  To get the scoop, pick up the December issue all you bicycling enthusiasts! [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" ... http://www.turnerforte.com/wp/2009/12/bicycling-magazine-turner-forte-photography/ 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 ... http://www.turnerforte.com/wp/2009/11/organic-gardening-turner-forte-photography/ 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 ... http://www.turnerforte.com/wp/2009/10/salmon-river-rafting-photography/ Pick up the current October issue of Outside Magazine and see some of our photos.  On page 10, you'll find James's amazing shot of Mobula Rays underwater.  This shot was taken in the middle of the day so it should be really bright, but instead the rays have blocked out ... http://www.turnerforte.com/wp/2009/10/outside-magazine-turner-forte-photography/ While on my way to Idaho last month for a river rafting trip I had a chance to stop at Lava Beds National Monument. The NPS.gov site describes it best: Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on ... http://www.turnerforte.com/wp/2009/09/lava-beds-national-monument-photography/ 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. ... http://www.turnerforte.com/wp/2009/09/eastern-sierras-fishing-kayaking-photos/ We had a bunch of assignments this spring that took us all over Santa Barbara County for the annual Visitors Guide.  We shot everything from food to chefs and wineries.  It's always fun to explore Santa Barbara and all it has to offer, even learning about new gems.   Here are ... http://www.turnerforte.com/wp/2009/08/santa-barbara-couny-visitors-guide/ 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 ... http://www.turnerforte.com/wp/2009/08/texas-fishing-photography/