
Factory Butte from the opposite side — a strenuous hike to a vantage point nobody uses, red sandstone foreground, and the last pink light of the evening.

A lone tree at Crater Lake National Park, converted to black and white after wildfire smoke killed the sunset — and the lesson about being too locked in on one plan.

A week chasing Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS along Lake Superior led to an unexpected Milky Way shot — and a reminder to look up from the plan.

Factory Butte near Hanksville, Utah, framed through a tiny natural rock window at sunrise — a composition most people walk right past.

A sunrise that didn't deliver much sky color led to 30 minutes of wandering the Moonscape Overlook near Hanksville, Utah — and a photo I keep coming back to.

A February rainstorm, a field near Ridgway, and two photographers waiting for light that almost never came. Chimney Rock, Colorado.
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My Milky Way planning process includes picking dates months ahead, to making go/no-go decisions on shoot day.

A scouting trip, a dead tree, and a clear night in Colorado. Sometimes that's all it takes.

Where ancient volcanic ash meets the last light of day. A landscape so alien, NASA uses it to test Mars rovers.
Factory Butte at golden hour near Hanksville, Utah. The rugged beauty of this iconic landscape with the sky painted in purples and pinks.
Explore the demanding yet rewarding hike to Reflection Canyon, emphasizing preparation and endurance in harsh terrains.
Factory Butte near Hanksville Utah framed by a hole in a rock.
Explore Hanksville, Utah's stunning landscapes through our latest photographic journey.
A black-and-white photograph of the Henry Mountains near Hanksville, Utah. Still finding gems from the last trip to this incredible landscape.
I traveled to Hanksville, Utah, in March to photograph the Milky Way. During my time there, the weather didn't cooperate well, and I only had one night of
It's time for another Foto Friday. Today's photo shows the "Angel of Death" rock formation outside Hanksville, Utah. This formation is apparently a
Grand Canyon Majesty — If you've never seen a sunset (or sunrise) over the grand canyon, you are missing out. This image is from my most recent trip on a
In February I had the opportunity to visit the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. When I was younger, I'd been a few times but I'd never been out
Pika Rocky Mountain National Park While in Rocky Mountain National Park last year, I stumbled upon an area perfect for Pikas. I sat myself down next to
Sunrise over Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Capture with Sony a7rIII and Sony 24-70.
A few weeks ago, I traveled to Sedona Arizona for a few days. While there, I was able to sneak out and get a few sunrise photos. Here's the first of a few
It's been a bit quiet around here the past week. I've been doing some traveling over the holidays and enjoying some time with my wife and our cameras.
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