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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

Diving with Silky and Galapagos Sharks at the Revillagigedo Islands by Turner Forte Photography

admin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:10:12 +0000

Here’s a selection of both galapagos and silky sharks from our Revillagigedo Islands trip with Nautilus Explorer.

Free diving at night with silky shark, Revillagigedo Islands

Silky shark attracted to yellow fins (not tuna!), Revillagigedo Island

Galapagos shark under the surf, Revillagigedo Islands

Silky shark portrait, Revillagigedo Islands

White tip reef shark pack on the hunt, Revillagigedo Islands

Silky shark, Revillagigedo Islands

Silky shark side view, Revillagigedo Islands

Galapagos shark comes into view, Revillagigedo Islands

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

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

Bicycling Magazine & Turner Forte Photography

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:24:25 +0000

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!

The 'Perfect Day' in Santa Barbara, California

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!

Lava Beds National Monument photography

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:46:23 +0000

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 the Medicine Lake shield volcano have created a rugged landscape dotted with diverse volcanic features. More than 700 caves, Native American rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and a high desert wilderness experience await you!

visitor emerges from Skull cave at Lava Beds National Monument

head lamps and flashlights are used to illuminate your path and the caves. Skull Cave

stairways have been put in place in some caves to ease your entry, Skull cave.

a family looking around in the bottom Skull Cave.

ice forms in the back of some caves where water is.

Sam expores the inside of Valentine cave which had these cool formations in the ceiling

painting with light in the cave became a routine, Valentine cave

this lava tube Valentine cave is completed illuminated by my lantern with a little help

another lava tube illuminated by lantern, Valentine cave

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