Road to the Mountains
Road to the Mountains

This road will lead to Federal land at the SW edge of the Maytag Mountain Ranch. The Sangre de Cristo range is laced with horse trails. This was a very difficult shot to take. The light was harsh and the wind was blowing a steady 30 mph. I had to shot between gusts and then [...]

Larch, Birch, Dawn
Larch, Birch, Dawn

This gift appeared the second morning in the UP. The shore went from dark to yellow fire in under 5 minutes.

Latticework
Latticework

We found this pond and spent a hour or so shooting it. The light changed in intensity constantly and the fog burned off the water. Places that we shot 20 minutes earlier were now brand new.

A Touch of Sunlight
A Touch of Sunlight

We visited about 5-6 waterfalls on this trip to the UP. They ranged in height from 6-8 inches to about 150 feet. I have never been good at capturing the whole falls; much better at smaller pieces. I was attracted to the10:00 light; it was very warm.

Just Up Ahead
Just Up Ahead

This series was shot in the part of Michigan that borders Lake Superior….the “UP”. This image was shot on our way to scouting a couple of different lakes. This is a composite of two shots; the light was hard to find.

Damnation
Damnation

This HDR shot was made in southern Wisconsin at a farm that had been abandoned and boarded up…..toys were still in the front yard. Shades of the Grapes of Wrath.

Looking South
Looking South

This slot canyon was about an hour’s drive from Escalante, Utah. I was all the way back inside and shot towards the light. I had to use about 8 exposures to fill in the variance in light.

Echos in the Sandstone
Echos in the Sandstone

The Tribe owns and runs Antelope Canyon. This is the son of the family that runs the concession here, The music sounded wonderful, wafting through the orange shapes and shadows.

The Mummy’s Head
The Mummy's Head

So I have a good imagination! Another shot from Antelope Canyon. We shot there through the noon period so the light was amazing.

Flames from Below
Flames from Below

More images from Antelope Canyon. Every time I go back, I see something new!


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