Go gentle into thy soft nightLay me down to rest peacefullyKeep me warm with your last light,‘Til the promise of a new dawn shines again Colors can be used to evoke certain feelings. They can set the tone in a…
The Belt of Venus
Photographers are students of light; the more we understand its varied qualities, the better we can capture it for others to see and appreciate. A favorite atmospheric phenomenon of mine is called the Belt of Venus. Named for the breast-band…
My Favorite Photos of 2020
Photography is many things to me: a full-time job, a passion, an escape from reality, an attempt to make order out of chaos, a healer, and perhaps most importantly as an artist, a visual way of expressing my inner self…
Seasons Change
The Coronavirus pandemic, and the need to arrest its spread and carnage, has upended our “normal” lives. Social distancing limits how or whether we gather as friends and family, go to school, work, worship, purchase goods and services, and recreate…
The Digital Divide
The origins of photography date back to a simple principle — known since the time of Aristotle — called camera obscura. Latin for darkened chamber (or room), it was observed that light streaming through a small, circular hole into a…
Tatshenshini-Alsek Dawn Prelude
Winter light in the sub-Arctic and Arctic regions of the world has a character different from summer light; it is often softer and more subtle. This photo ranks as one of the prettiest sunrises I have ever seen. It was…
Waterfall of Hope
Alaskans just experienced a very hot and dry summer in the Southcentral and Southwestern regions. Numerous wildfires burned over 2.5 million acres. Homes and businesses were destroyed, and the scenic vistas that draw tourists were obscured with a smoky haze…
A New Beginning
I’ve had two websites for many years. My primary website at raybulson.com displays 80 continually updated images and is intended to showcase my fine art nature photographs, primarily landscapes. This website has no e-commerce capability for selling prints, however. The…
Back in the Saddle Again
This is my first new blog post in a long time. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to write. Rather, a few years ago I found that my WordPress blog was infiltrated with malware. One of those Payday Loan companies…