China: Behind the Curtain

To this day China remains a bit of a mysterious place. Much of what we see from outside is heavily controlled by the communist government and state controlled media. That’s why in addition to the DriftwoodFoto Snapshots gallery from our last newsletter + recent...

Snapshots from China

At DriftwoodFoto we love travel and travel photography. So much of traveling is about the things you find along the way, people you meet or whose paths you cross, as well as the sights. There’s never enough space to share all the great travel photos from every...

Picturesque China

Here at DriftwoodFoto there’s always something going on, and so many photos to share. Yet we don’t want to bog you down with too much in each newsletter. So … we’re launching these supplemental posts in our Blog, where you can see even more...

Drone Baby Drone

Finally got a drone. I’ve been obsessed with aerial views since flying with my family as a little kid. The advent of google earth in 2001 helped fuel my interest–satellite views on maps and apps are taken for granted now, but back between my freshman and...
2016 Red Bull Illume Image Quest

2016 Red Bull Illume Image Quest

There are just under 24 hours left to submit to the 2016 installment of the Red Bull Illume Image Quest, and I highly encourage everyone to do so. If you don’t already know about the Illume contest, it’s a free; once-every-three-years photography competition specific...
Super Bowl Beef

Super Bowl Beef

I’m a huge football fan, but I’ve got a beef with this year’s Super Bowl. No, it’s not with the Panther’s or Cam Newton. Despite widespread dislike for both the team and their QB leader, it’s unfounded. Neither are doing anything...
It’s Always Sunny goes Ski School

It’s Always Sunny goes Ski School

Last night It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia did their take on the 1990 cult classic Ski School, and it was just beyond epic. I mean this episode won big time. They absolutely nailed it. Add extra points for the seamless morph with Better Off Dead. If...
Water Quality Issues

Water Quality Issues

This is both disturbing and upsetting…all these little yellow dots in the above screen shot from the Orange County Heath Care Agency’s website (ocbeachinfo.com) represent ocean water bacteria levels tested after the recent rains to exceed state health...
2015 US Open of Surfing

2015 US Open of Surfing

(you can skip to the gallery at the bottom…I won’t be offended, just don’t expect a xmas gift) It always amazes me how many surfers say they hate competitive surfing. This goes for surf photographers as well, who often loath a day–or god forbid...
Joshua Tree NP Night Skies

Joshua Tree NP Night Skies

Last minute trips can be as good as ones you plan months in advance. The other night was supposed to be the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, so I hopped in the car and drove solo out to Joshua Tree National Park. There were only a few meteors, not nearly the 100 per...