Catching the Golden Glow of Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall Firefall
Experience the magical natural Firefall at Yosemite's Horsetail Fall as golden sunset light transforms the cascading water on El Capitan into liquid fire.
Painted in Stone: Abstract Sandstone Bands at Valley of Fire
While hiking near the Fire Wave in Valley of Fire State Park, a striking display of colorful sandstone bands stopped us in our tracks. Read the story behind this desert abstract photograph.
Photographing the Historic San Francisco de Asis Adobe Church in Taos
Explore my first black-and-white photo study of the iconic San Francisco de Asis Adobe Church in Taos, New Mexico, inspired by Ansel Adams and Georgia O'Keeffe.
Why Micro Four Thirds is Still My Professional Choice for Landscape & Astrophotography in 2026
Dismissed by many as a "toy," Micro Four Thirds offers unmatched portability, 8.5-stop stabilization, and game-changing computational tools. From developing film in a cramped 1970s bathroom darkroom to tracking deep-space nebulae under frozen midnight skies at age 77, here is why the digital OM System OM-1 and M.Zuiko PRO glass remain my ultimate professional field setup.
Mono Lake Beyond the Tufa Trails
A telephoto view of Mono Lake's ancient tufa towers during golden hour, highlighting scale, geology, and Eastern Sierra light.
Capturing and Processing the Eagle Nebula with Astro Wizard
See how 10.4 hours of exposure time from a suburban Texas backyard revealed the iconic Pillars of Creation inside the Eagle Nebula using the Vespera Pro.
Texas Panhandle Landscape Photography: The Open Horizon
Explore how extreme negative space and historic oil pumpjacks capture the quiet, expansive beauty of the Texas Panhandle high plains.
Sunset View of Channel Islands National Park from Thornhill Broome
Watch the warm golden hour sunset unfold over Channel Islands National Park as seen from Thornhill Broome Beach along the Pacific coast.
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.
Fresh Snow on the Red Rock Cliffs of Zion National Park
An unexpected overnight snowfall in Zion National Park transformed red sandstone cliffs into a high-contrast winter wonderland. See how timing and composition captured this vista.
Winter Refuge on the Pacific Flyway
Discover the story behind a winter wildlife portrait of a Sandhill Crane along California's Pacific Flyway at Merced Refuge.
Mistakes and Magenta Skies: Sunset over Arches National Park
An unexpected winter sunset erupted into a blaze of magenta and gold over Arches National Park. Here is the story of a roadside capture over ancient petrified dunes.
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.
Roadside Relic: The Elberta Sinclair Station
Discover the story behind the historic 1917 Elberta Sinclair Station in rural Utah, a relocated mining-era relic captured along Highway 6.
Risky Solitude in Big Sur
Take a look inside a not-so-stealth overnight stop along Highway 1 in Big Sur, where dramatic coastal views met a calculated risk high above the Pacific Ocean.