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JOHN A. SIKITA
artist photographer philanthropist


Good vs Great
Whilst skimming through Instagram the other day, I thought to myself how many good photographs were posted, just today…just the last...
John Sikita
Feb 2, 20201 min read


Eyes in the Back of my Head
Wildlife photography is hard. Really hard. Early mornings, trip after trip after trip to the same location, sitting for hours waiting,...
John Sikita
Aug 4, 20191 min read


Cliche
How do you stay away from a cliché if you only have a few days in any one place to take a photograph? The postcard pics are post card...
John Sikita
Jul 14, 20192 min read


Sleepless in Tahoe
I actually slept like a baby one time in a tent on the Serengeti plains whilst listening to lions’ roar in the not too far distance. I...
John Sikita
Dec 16, 20181 min read


Queen of Color
“I’ve been forty years discovering that the queen of all colors is black.” Said, Matisse. I took this photograph in the Austrian Alps...
John Sikita
Nov 4, 20181 min read


Volcanic Aspen
I caught a glimpse of the pure yellow aspen from the road a day before. As the rain fell on my head I debated walking across the Truckee...
John Sikita
Oct 7, 20181 min read


Squaw Root
How to crop an image? I’ve heard several rules of thumb, “…use the golden ratio…”,” …square crop is best for Instagram…”,” …16:9 for...
John Sikita
Sep 23, 20181 min read


Leave Only Footprints
I used to think that anything human or human made couldn’t possibly warrant my time to photograph it. It would drive me crazy to come to...
John Sikita
Sep 9, 20181 min read


Dollar Point
I have been driving by this picture for 12 years. I woke up late for the sunrise and on my way to Martis Valley I came upon this point...
John Sikita
Sep 2, 20181 min read


Ray of Light
I first discovered Antelope Canyon 20 years ago whilst trying to teach myself photography from the pages of John Shaw’s Guide to Nature...
John Sikita
Aug 26, 20182 min read


Ice Glass
I landed in Reykjavik, Iceland amidst a full-on gale with 70mph winds. My hats off to the pilot. My guide picked me up at the airport in...
John Sikita
Aug 18, 20182 min read


Tunnel View
The most photographed spot in Yosemite. The crown jewel view of the US National Parks. Its probably one of the most photographed spots...
John Sikita
Jul 29, 20181 min read


Bodega Bay
“Never wake a sleeping baby.” as the adage goes. Whilst touring the rugged Sonoma Coast my son had all the scenery he could take and...
John Sikita
Jul 14, 20181 min read


Kauapea Beach
Ssssh, it’s a secret! Not really. Kauapea beach, also known as “Secret” beach, is on the beautiful island of Kauai. Just pick up the...
John Sikita
Jun 24, 20181 min read


Milky Way Bonsai
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” So said John Muir. I envisioned this picture in my head ever since...
John Sikita
May 27, 20181 min read


Sky Tree
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” If this is the only thing I...
John Sikita
May 6, 20181 min read


Tuscany
It’s as easy to get lost in Tuscany as it is to photograph Tuscany. Just point and go. My father and I photographed this very same...
John Sikita
Apr 29, 20181 min read


Sand Harbor
As I looked out from the California side of Lake Tahoe, I could see that there might be a chance for a nice sunset from the Nevada side...
John Sikita
Mar 25, 20182 min read


Mesa Arch
As I rolled into Canyon Lands National Park, a park Ranger stopped me at the gate and asked me for my pass. I gave it to her and asked...
John Sikita
Feb 25, 20182 min read


Titan Del Norte
Nothing beats a good ol’ fashioned treasure hunt. In this case, the treasure was one of the largest trees on earth. Called Titan Del...
John Sikita
Feb 4, 20182 min read
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