Bird Prints on Mesquite Dunes: Morning Light in Death Valley
Discover the story behind a high-contrast black and white landscape photograph of bird tracks winding across morning sand ripples at Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park.
Death Valley’s Sailing Stones
Journey 27 miles down a treacherous backcountry road into Death Valley National Park to discover the mystery of the sailing stones on Racetrack Playa. Explore the story behind capturing this striking black-and-white landscape image at golden hour.
Midday Black and White Photography at Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park
Skip the 3:00 AM crowds and see Mesa Arch in a new light. Discover how your ultra-wide lens and black-and-white processing transform high midday sun into a striking, high-contrast desert study.
Passing Through Time: The Historic David Glass House
After passing it for years on I-680, commuting from Danville to Pleasanton, I finally pulled off the freeway to photograph the historic 1877 David Glass House in dramatic black and white.
20 Mule Team Road in Black and White
Discover the rich history and dramatic shadows of 20 Mule Team Road in Death Valley. Learn how black and white photography brings out the ancient textures of this legendary desert drive.
The Black Place: In the Footsteps of Georgia O’Keeffe
Explore the stark, abstract monochrome geology of the Black Place in the Lybrook Badlands, a remote New Mexico landscape made famous by Georgia O’Keeffe.
MONTEZUMA'S CASTLE: A QUICK ARIZONA ROADSIDE DISCOVERY
Read about visiting Montezuma's Castle near Sedona, Arizona, featuring a black and white photo of the ancient Sinagua cliff dwelling.
Sierra Crest Summer Thunderheads
Towering summer thunderheads boil over the granite peaks of Yosemite's High Sierra. Discover the story behind capturing this dramatic black and white mountain landscape.
Bandelier National Monument Cliff Dwellings and Cavate Rooms
Explore the stunning volcanic tuff cliffs and ancient cavate rooms of Bandelier National Monument in northern New Mexico through this fine art landscape photograph.
Ephemeral Salt Geometries in Death Valley's Cottonball Basin
Explore the fragile, abstract salt textures of Death Valley's Cottonball Basin in this monochrome landscape photography piece.
Minimalist Lines in Death Valley’ Sand Dunes
From ocean tides to desert winds: explore how high-contrast light and sweeping curves transform the sand dunes of Death Valley into a stark, minimalist masterpiece.
Minimalist Desert Fine Art: Photographing Eureka Dunes
A minimalist black and white look at the wind-sculpted ridges and textures of Eureka Dunes in Death Valley National Park.
Echoes of the Black Place
“It was a surreal moment to finally stand in the area where Georgia O’Keeffe once painted.”
Confessions from the End of the Jetty, Borlänge, Sweden
“I remember distinctly the crushing weight of the solitude. Not a sad solitude, but the kind where your brain momentarily glitches and thinks, "Am I the only thing left?" That’s the feeling I wanted to photograph.”