The Silent Sentinels of Joshua Tree
“It took only climbing up some boulders above camp to photograph this scene. It’s right in the campground!”
Photographing the California Coastline: The Magic of Battery Point Lighthouse
The sky, though. It was giving me "50 Shades of Grey's-about-to-rain" moodiness, but you know what? It worked. The dramatic clouds actually made the bright pink ground and the white lighthouse pop even more.
Capturing the Scale of Yosemite’s Grizzly Giant
Capturing this image required me to practically lay flat on the pine needles, much to the amusement, I’m sure, of the tourists passing by.
Finding the Magic in Yosemite Valley’s Morning Mist
Then, right on cue, Half Dome catches the light of the rising sun. It’s a weirdly bright, glowing contrast to the dark, damp, enshrouded trees below.
Big Sur Coast and the Rocky Creek Bridge
This shot captures the warm golden hour light hitting the parabolic arch, highlighting the architectural elegance that has defined the California Central Coast for nearly a century.
Mono Lake on a Quiet Morning
New year, new intentions
“The majestic landscapes of Death Valley are calling my name for my annual photography excursion there. This will be the “big photography event” on this road trip so I’m gearing up for more Death Valley adventures on my way…”