
Colby Brown
Professional Fine Art Landscape, Travel and Humanitarian Photographer, Educator and Author
Occupation: Professional Photographer, Photo Educator, Author and Entrepreneur
Location: Denver, CO
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2013-06-18 15:14:27 (33 comments, 14 reshares, 375 +1s)
To say that last night's 4 hour sunrise/sunset over the Godafoss waterfall in Northern Iceland was epic is the understatement of the year. Never in my life have I seen such epic light for such an extended period of time. You have to love the midnight sun where sunrise and sunset meld together during June in Iceland.
On top of all this...the light was amazing in full 360 degrees from our position...every direction you looked there was a new angle to capture. It is through experiences like these that Iceland has become one of my favorite countries to work in.


2013-06-17 17:54:55 (5 comments, 6 reshares, 103 +1s)
New Android App: Upload, Browse and Share on SmugMug
See More Screenshots At smu.gs/17TnhJO
For last few years, SmugFolio was the best Android app on the market for SmugMug users to upload, manage and browse SmugMug on the go. People loved it. And so did we.
In fact, that app was so great we just had to buy it. So we did.
Wait, What? Can You Do That?
After talking with the app’s developer, we knew that we’d hit a gold mine of Androidical genius – Brian did such a great job designing, building and maintaining this app we knew he bleeds green just like us. And he’s been a long-time SmugMug customer, to boot. So we asked if he’d come join the cadre as one of our official Android engineers. We couldn’t be happier to have him on our team!
The New (Free!) SmugMug for Android App
Today the SmugFolio App gets a new name (SmugMu... more »


2013-06-17 14:35:05 (14 comments, 14 reshares, 393 +1s)
The Oxararfoss waterfall in Thingvellir National Park is somewhat of a hidden gem. I had not heard about it much before this trip to Iceland and last year I drove right by it without even knowing it was there.
This year +Ken Kaminesky and I took our photo workshop students to this location for a few hours of shooting last week. The rain and passing storms created a very moody scene. Here you can see one of our students lining up for a shot.
#Nexus4 #Mobilephotography #androidography


2013-06-14 15:08:12 (17 comments, 9 reshares, 374 +1s)
Sometimes I just can't get enough of the amazing glacier bay in south Iceland known as Jokulsarlon.
+Ken Kaminesky and I are wrapping up an epic photo workshop today after spending two days in this region of Iceland for the end of our trip. Our joint September workshop back here in Iceland can't come soon enough.
Starting tomorrow I will be spending two weeks exploring the lesser known parts of Iceland by 4x4 with my good buddies +Joe Azure and +Michael Bonocore . It is going to be an adventure!
#BehindtheLens #Canon5DIII #Iceland


2013-06-13 14:32:24 (12 comments, 18 reshares, 422 +1s)
There is something magical about the Jökulsárlón glacier bay found in South Iceland.
+Ken Kaminesky and I had a great time last night with our photo workshop clients exploring this area till well past 2am in the morning.
#behindthelens #canon1dx #iceland


2013-06-12 15:34:59 (41 comments, 43 reshares, 359 +1s)
Complete 360 Photo Sphere of Iceland Glacier
This is a full 360 degree +Android Photo Sphere of the Svinafellsjokull glacier in south Iceland taken with a #Nexus4
I am teaching a photo workshop with +Ken Kaminesky here in Iceland till Friday with a wonderful group of clients. In Sept we host another sold out workshop and we will be announcing two more Iceland workshops in 2014 as well. This is such a beautiful place to photograph.
#PhotoSphere


2013-06-11 13:48:12 (27 comments, 25 reshares, 443 +1s)
We had epic light at the amazing Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland last night. Needless to say our workshop clients walked away with huge smiles on their faces. 3 more days of epic light ahead!
I can't wait to teach another photography workshop here in Iceland with +Ken Kaminesky in September as well as twice in 2014.
Photo taken with #Nexus4 #androidography


2013-06-10 14:43:07 (33 comments, 42 reshares, 535 +1s)
Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall in west Iceland. It is scenes like this that help you love this country.
I am currently running a photo workshop with my good buddy +Ken Kaminesky here in Iceland till Friday and then it is off exploring the central highlands for two weeks.
Photo taken with a Nexus 4
#Androidography #Nexus4

2013-06-10 05:15:32 (11 comments, 7 reshares, 98 +1s)
Looks like +Adobe just released Lightroom 5 to the world! Considering that it is 5am and I just woke up here in Iceland..that is a great way to start the day!
#LR5


2013-06-08 14:46:41 (18 comments, 9 reshares, 385 +1s)
What is it about Icelandic Churches?
They always seem to have epic skies behind them ;) The workshop is going great so far and our clients are enjoying the epic skies as we continue to explore West Iceland. Plenty more adventure to come.
#Nexus4 #Androidography


2013-06-05 14:33:58 (25 comments, 7 reshares, 284 +1s)
Let the Iceland adventure begin...
Meeting +Ken Kaminesky in NYC in a few hours before or flight info Reykjavik tonight. We have an epic week long Photography workshop with some great clients and then it's two weeks of exploring the more remote locations of Iceland via 4x4 and glacial camping with +Joe Azure and +Michael Bonocore


2013-06-04 17:07:23 (30 comments, 1 reshares, 139 +1s)
You know it is a good day when you receive a package from +Phase One
Packing for 3 1/2 weeks in Iceland. Tomorrow the next adventure begins...


2013-06-04 13:33:49 (5 comments, 38 reshares, 249 +1s)
"Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetering in the unknown" ~ Gaby Basora
Tomorrow begins a nearly month long adventure in Iceland...

2013-06-03 17:47:05 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 42 +1s)
Vine has been released for Android!
Can't wait to give it a try in Iceland this week!


2013-06-02 14:48:18 (23 comments, 52 reshares, 288 +1s)
Defining "Wanderlust" ...
where do you want explore?

2013-05-31 15:44:48 (65 comments, 93 reshares, 712 +1s)
360 degree Photo Sphere of Yosemite National Park
If you have never had a chance to visit Yosemite National Park, you are in for a treat. I captured this +Android Photo Sphere with a #Nexus4 last week from inside Yosemite valley. See what it is like to stand beneath Yosemite Falls, Half Dome and the sheer granite walls that surround millions of visitors every year.
#PhotoSphere #Yosemite #Androidography

2013-05-30 21:15:41 (32 comments, 76 reshares, 261 +1s)
Yup...this is epic!
Meet one of the best creative minds in the adventure/travel cinematographer world today. Renan Ozturk...


2013-05-30 16:46:38 (19 comments, 16 reshares, 368 +1s)
"The Lighter Side of Darkness"
Port au Prince, Haiti
If there is one thing I love more than exploring the rugged and wild places left on this planet, it is documenting the people and cultures of the countries I visit. Haiti will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart as I have always enjoyed the time I have spent with the Haitian people.
This photo was taken at one of the many tent camps that are still in place from the devastating 2010 earthquake the rocked the Island nation. To date, there are still millions of people living in these camps in the capital Port au Prince...a statistic I feel most of you might not know.

2013-05-30 01:50:23 (23 comments, 71 reshares, 276 +1s)
Base Jumping from Mt Everest
Having spent some time in the Himalayas myself...this is pretty insane!


2013-05-29 16:41:50 (28 comments, 29 reshares, 278 +1s)
A Reminder to Register your Images with the US Copyright Office
This morning I was greeted with another reminder to constantly stay up to date with registering my images with the US Copyright Office...not only to protect my images from being stolen/used with for profit companies...but also when my images are copied. Often times this happens because a particular angle or shot is the best option in a given scene and other times it is because other photographers want that EXACT shot.
Either way, it takes a few minutes to register your images and ensure you have legal protection from a variety of situations.
http://www.copyright.gov/
Photo © Andrey Kuzmin

2013-05-29 03:12:00 (6 comments, 23 reshares, 180 +1s)
Please share if you dig!
I’m in no way the next Nietzsche, but when I go out to shoot everything becomes clear and the world seems to make the most sense. Here are 10 things I have learned about life from photography.
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#photography #life #lifelessons #philosophy #blog


2013-05-28 17:24:39 (23 comments, 10 reshares, 381 +1s)
In less the two weeks I will be back in Iceland with one of my favorite photo buddies, +Ken Kaminesky . We are leading the first of two Iceland workshops this year and I am hoping that we don't get these conditions while exploring this amazing island.
80mph winds can make long exposure photography a bit of a challenge :)
Photo taken with a #GalaxyNexus


2013-05-27 16:07:27 (14 comments, 17 reshares, 529 +1s)
"Natural Lines"
Death Valley National Park, CA
There is something special about the lines that are naturally formed in sand dunes around the world. In Death Valley, you get the opportunity to mix dunes with the mountains surrounding the national park...a potent mix for any landscape photographer.


2013-05-26 19:15:17 (22 comments, 34 reshares, 572 +1s)
SmugMug Memorial Weekend Sale - Enjoy 30% off a new SmugMug account w/ code SUMMERFUN (exp 5/27) http://smu.gs/Z5lEDx
Congratulations to New York based photographer +DeShaun Craddock for being selected as the third winner of the SmugMug May Cover Photo contest! Want to get in on the fun and win a year of SmugMug? Submit your entry today!
https://plus.google.com/events/cnhjt521ao0e7ilenvhs7mltj84
We here at SmugMug hope everyone has a happy, safe, and photography filled holiday weekend!
#Photography #memorialday #NewYork #Manhatten #statueofliberty #CityScape


2013-05-26 15:13:00 (34 comments, 96 reshares, 589 +1s)
"Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it." ~Unknown


2013-05-26 03:27:53 (48 comments, 39 reshares, 739 +1s)
It is just amazing to see what cell phone cameras can capture theses days. Just wait another 12 to 18 months!
This photo from Lower Antelope Canyon near Page, Arizona was taken with an +HTC One and edited with +Snapseed .
#htcONE #htc #Androidography


2013-05-23 15:23:01 (25 comments, 27 reshares, 427 +1s)
Photo Sphere // Storm Rolling through Bay of Fires in Tasmania
On my recent adventure through Australia, I as fortunate to have the chance to spend a number of days exploring Tasmania. One of the highlights was hiking along the coast line in the area known as the "Bay of Fires". On the first day I happened to catch a passing storm roll down the coast line that not only left me a bit soaked, but also made for a pretty epic Photo Sphere with my #Nexus4 .
If you want to know how to embed a Photo Sphere onto a website or blog, follow this link: http://goo.gl/z8ybP
#photosphere #seeaustralia


2013-05-22 14:10:50 (33 comments, 18 reshares, 312 +1s)
ok...ok...ok...the new Auto Awesome...is pretty sweet!
When paired up with an +HTC One Android phone, I can easily take "Zoes" which combine a series of images and a 3 second movie into a more immersive final product then just a single image. With Google+'s new Auto Awesome feature...these are automatically turned into animated GIFs since I have the "Instant Upload" featured turned on inside my G+ app.
I titled this one "Jack vs the Plastic Fishies" :)


2013-05-21 14:12:38 (39 comments, 38 reshares, 605 +1s)
"We are often taught to look for the beauty in all things, so in finding it, the layman asks the philosopher while the philosopher asks the photographer." ~ Criss Jami
This photo was taken in Iceland by +Patrick Di Fruscia. In a few weeks i am returning to this amazing country to teach a photo workshop with my good buddy +Ken Kaminesky and then plan on spending the rest of June exploring. Can't wait!


2013-05-21 01:21:03 (87 comments, 83 reshares, 401 +1s)
Welcome to the NEW Flickr
Well it seems that +Yahoo! was not done being in the headlines after this mornings announcement that it was going to acquire the popular blogging website Tumblr for 1.1 billion. Today in a press conference, Yahoo announced the NEW Flickr. Here are the three biggest changes...
- 1TB of storage for all accounts (including the Free accounts)
- You can now upload full resolution photos
- More access to Flickr to uploaded from any mobile device
The service also got a pretty significant face-lift So, the question remains...
Is this enough for you to give Flickr a try (or retry for most of us)?


2013-05-20 16:04:05 (37 comments, 21 reshares, 469 +1s)
"Looking for Peace"
Bhaktapur, Nepal
While most people might know me for my Landscape or Travel photography, I love taking natural light portraits of people in nearly every country I work in. I am always blown away by the kindness, beauty and sheer life experiences that I witness on peoples faces as I explore a new destination. This Hindu man in Bhaktapur, Nepal had just finished praying when I asked to take his photograph.


2013-05-19 15:53:30 (46 comments, 29 reshares, 582 +1s)
"Shadowed Dunes"
Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
As a photographer I am not only chasing beautiful light, but the absence of light as well. Shadows help to give an image depth while Black and White images help to emphasis tonal contrast. If there is one thing I love about photographing sand dunes...it is the shadow play that happens just as the sun rises and just as the sun is setting.
For an extra bonus, see if you can find the lone hiker in the image...it should help to give you a sense of scale of these massive dunes in the middle of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains here in Colorado.


2013-05-18 14:37:31 (62 comments, 168 reshares, 1421 +1s)
A new image in my Imagine series..
http://paulpichugin.com


2013-05-17 15:56:21 (58 comments, 64 reshares, 983 +1s)
Our friend +Colby Brown living the enviable life of a professional photographer, this time in Iceland.


2013-05-17 00:36:37 (40 comments, 45 reshares, 648 +1s)
"The Chief"
Lower Antelope Canyon near Page, AZ
Testing out the new vertical images on Google+ by sharing this photo I took with an +HTC One Android phone a few weeks back in Lower Antelope Canyon?
What do you think for a cell phone shot? Love what Android is doing these days!
#htcONE #Androidography

2013-05-16 15:34:53 (37 comments, 34 reshares, 114 +1s)
Looking for a Dropbox Alternative? Check out "Copy"
This morning I came across a new company called "Copy" that is looking to get pretty aggressive in competing with the likes of Dropbox. Like Dropbox, you get to place a folder on your computer/laptop and have all of the files placed in that folder sync both to the cloud and any other computer you install the Copy application. While I love Google Drive, I like having a folder to sync on my computer.
So why did I sign up for yet another online cloud hosting service?
Two main reasons....
- Right out of the bat your get 15gb of space (with an extra 5gb as a special)
- There are NO file size limits, unlike Dropbox and many other cloud services. I can easily share 2gb files if I wanted. This to me is the best selling point.
Its free, you get 20gbs of free space and no... more »


2013-05-16 14:15:57 (145 comments, 97 reshares, 485 +1s)
So the new Google+ Layout Looks Like Facebook? Really?
Yesterday Google+ rolled out 41 new updates to the platform. Among these updates was a somewhat radical shift from what most users were used to. I personally am enjoying the new look, especially since it gives lots of love to photos (including vertical images that were previously cropped in our streams). However with any change there are certain to be people that are left unhappy.
One of the most common comparisons is that the new Google+ looks like Facebook. Being a photographer and a visual artist, I decided to draft up a simple comparison to show you that they do not in fact look alike.While my monitors have a large enough resolution to showcase three columns, even the two column version has a much different feel and vibe.
So like it, love it or hate it, atleast make accurate comparisons if you are going t... more »


2013-05-15 22:13:24 (68 comments, 17 reshares, 365 +1s)
Testing Google's New UI and Layout....
I am enjoying it so far. What are your thoughts? Seems to put even more focus on photography. Do you think it will spur more engagement for your here on G+?
Oh..and this photo is of the +JOBY Grip Tight Mount holding a Galaxy S3 in Zion National Park while taking a photo of the Watchman during my Photography Workshop in the park last year :)

2013-05-15 21:42:00 (22 comments, 0 reshares, 81 +1s)
wait wait! something is new...I can't quite put my finger on it though ;)


2013-05-15 16:16:03 (11 comments, 7 reshares, 288 +1s)
Behind the Lens // Lower Antelope Canyon
If you visit either Lower or Upper Antelope Canyon in April or September, you will be able to catch the amazing rays of light making their way all the way to the ground. Time things right and you can get some pretty amazing results!
#behindthelens #canon1dx #antelopecanyon #htcONE


2013-05-14 16:19:37 (30 comments, 19 reshares, 270 +1s)
Photo Sphere // Complete 360 View of Vermillion Cliffs National Monument
This Photo Sphere was taken with a Galaxy Nexus phone at Coyotte Buttes South in the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona a few weeks ago. The colored rocks found in this area is truly unbelievable If you look closely, you can see "Gum Drop Rock" that has some pretty amazing color patterns.
In case you missed it, you can new embed a viewer to interact with Android Photo Spheres from a blog or website. You can see a demo of it in action as well as instructions here:
http://www.colbybrownphotography.com/can-photo-spheres-change-the-way-we-experience-the-world/
#photospheres #androidography #galaxynexus


2013-05-14 15:18:05 (128 comments, 31 reshares, 237 +1s)
Apple's Macbook Pro retina FINALLY has some competition!
+TOSHIBA's new Kirabook just arrived this morning. It is a travel photographers dream...especially if you don't care for Apple products.
Specs:
- i7 3537u 2.0ghz processor (turbo to 3.0)
-8gb RAM
- 256gb SSD
- 2560x1440 retina like touch screen (13 inches)
- Over 6 hours of battery life
- Weighs just 2.97lbs
I will be testing this out in Iceland and Tanzania this summer. Hope to have a solid review by the end of June.


2013-05-14 03:58:33 (37 comments, 29 reshares, 487 +1s)
"Icy Crown"
Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina (Patagonia)
There is something magical about the Patagonia region of South America. Mt. Fitz Roy, pictured above, is easily one of the most spectacular mountains in the world, sitting just 10km from the small outpost town of El Chalten in southern Argentina.
Image Details:
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 24-70 2.8L
ISO: 320
Exposure: 1/640 sec at f / 11

2013-05-13 18:24:41 (20 comments, 15 reshares, 126 +1s)
Want 15GB of Free Storage with Google Drive? DONE!
Today Google Drive has anncounced that they are upping the limit of your free storage for having a Google account from 5GB to 15GB. All the details can be seen below!


2013-05-12 14:58:54 (29 comments, 5 reshares, 307 +1s)
Happy Mothers Day to my beautiful Wife!
My partner in crime, my best friend and the mother of the cutest little guy in the world, Jack!


2013-05-11 23:58:23 (26 comments, 56 reshares, 242 +1s)
Amazing Google Timelapse of the Earth Transforming Over the Last 25 Years
Google and +TIME have come together to showcase amazing time lapses from various locations around the globe that span the last 25 years. Want to see the Columbia Glacier retreat? What about Las Vegas expand over the last 2 decades? While some of this is depressing, this is pretty amazing!
To catch all of the timelapses, here here:
http://earthengine.google.org/#intro/LasVegas


2013-05-11 15:36:25 (19 comments, 24 reshares, 329 +1s)
“I tend to think of the act of photographing, generally speaking, as an adventure. My favorite thing is to go where I’ve never been.” ~ Diane Arbus
This photo of me was taken in the Everest Region of Nepal at nearly 16,000ft in the Himalayas by Alex Velzeboer.


2013-05-09 15:59:38 (36 comments, 21 reshares, 470 +1s)
"Sand Dune Sunrise"
Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
There is certainly something special about a location where you can combine the tallest sand dunes in North America with the beauty of the Colorado Rocky Mountains (specifically the Sangre de Cristo Mountains). Have it all happen around sunrise or sunset....consider me a happy guy
Image Details:
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV
Lens: Zeiss 21mm 2.8 ZE
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/4 sec at f / 11

2013-05-06 18:58:01 (82 comments, 17 reshares, 82 +1s)
Adobe Announces the new Photoshop Creative Cloud
Gone are the days of being able to purchase the Creative Suite or Photoshop Box at your local store. Optical drives are a thing of the past, but the subscription only model will certainly turn a few heads. For $20 a month you can get PS or for $50 a month the entire Creative Cloud (all of adobes programs).
What are your thoughts?


2013-05-16 02:03:20 (33 comments, 4 reshares, 309 +1s)
A Week Long Celebration To All The Moms Out There
Joining in on the +Google+ #MothersDay festivities, here is my contribution to #herestothemoms
This photo of me and my mom was taken in 1982 and embodies the love and support I have been given since I was born. Thanks mom. You gave me the freedom to tread my own path, follow my heart and make a difference in the world.

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