Tetons: Puzzle Perfect?
As a child, I loved puzzles. It didn't matter what type of puzzle (a wooden cube, a plastic maze, entwined metal pieces or a jigsaw [...]
The Barns of Mormon Row
Photographing old barns is a fascination of many photographers. We see an old barn or dilapidated building, we want to shoot it. While we were [...]
A Thorn in Our Side
Why am I drawn to aspens? Unlike birch trees that have a white chalky covering, aspens exude a richness with a silver hued bark. Depending [...]
Photographic Purgatory
Sometimes the scenery (don't forget lighting) is so good that the photo seemingly takes itself. But here in Bisti, we needed to use all of [...]
The Most Dangerous Place
From a distance, the thick cactus needles shimmer in the light giving a halo effect and the illusion of softness. I've seen children go up [...]
Hidden Valley
For landscape photography, online research only gets you so far. Sometimes you have to talk to the locals, and sometimes you just need to experience [...]
Bad Light in Badwater Basin
Badwater Basin in Death Valley contains salt flats which reside 282 feet below sea level. It is the lowest point in North America and it [...]
From Sand Dunes to Self-Doubt
We've been here before. The first time nearly killed me (see Sand Dunes of Death Valley). This time we were determined to get there early so we [...]
Valley of Fire?
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada Valley of Fire conjures up images of fiery-red rocks contrasting with deep blue sky. As we entered the Nevada [...]
Barrio of Color
Our return visit to the colorful Barrio Viejo (in Tucson, AZ) did not disappoint. (For a look at our first visit, see "A Interview with [...]