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Gary Voth

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Welcome to My New Web Site

Well, after leaving my old site in place long after it had become outdated, pandemic fever finally inspired me to create something new. My new site is responsive for desktop and mobile browsers and does a much better job of showcasing my work in an interesting way I feel. That said, I will always have [ ]

Rajasthan, the Land of Kings

In late November and early December 2004, I traveled to India with my wife and then 6-year-old son to tour the state of Rajasthan. While not strictly focused on shooting, this trip did provide some opportunities for photography. Rajasthan (literally land of rajas or kings) is located in the dry northwest region of India near [ ]

The Coastal Brown Bears of Alaska

Photographing the Coastal Brown Bears of Alaska In September 2005 I traveled to Katmai National Park and Preserve in southern Alaska to photograph that region s famous coastal brown bears. With me were several other accomplished photographers, including Microsoft s David Vaskevitch, Bob Kennewick of Voicebox Technologies, and my friend Jim Lewis of the Lewis Group, who [ ]

The Digital African Safari

For 16 days in September 2003, I had the privilege of traveling to Africa to shoot wildlife and indigenous cultures in Kenya with seven other Seattle-based photographers. We photographed primarily in three locations: the great Maasai Mara game reserve which forms the northern border of the Serengeti and is the home of the annual Great [ ]

Shooting the Executive Portrait

I am often asked to shoot portraits of corporate executives. As a photographic specialty this can be very rewarding, but it is often challenging. After all, executives are busy people, and most don t have a lot of time for photography. Of course, your editor or art director is expecting something compelling, perhaps even something great. [ ]

The Leica Noctilux f/1.0

f/1.0 And Be There If there can be said to be any legendary lenses in contemporary 35mm photography, the Leica Noctilux must surely be one of them. (Editor s note: Since this article was written, Leica has released a new 50mm Noctilux with an even faster f/0.95 maximum aperture. This article applies only to the older, [ ]

The Forgotten Lens

Why You Should Ditch That Zoom for a Classic 50mm Normal Lens So, there you are, the proud parents of a beautiful new baby, and you can hardly contain your excitement as you unwrap that new 35mm camera kit you bought to document your child s early years. Although you ve had a point-and-shoot camera for a [ ]