In September 2017, Margaret and I ventured out on a long and exciting journey into the wild farthest-reaches of Kings Canyon National Park. With the weather forecast in mind, I had an idea for an imag…
My wife has always been an
amazingly strong mountaineer and good sport, able and willing to share heavy
packs loaded with camera gear (4x5 view camera with plates in the earlier
years!) toddlers, a…
I was thinking of mentors the other day. Galen Rowell was a
big influence in my life, first in climbing, and then photography. He was
always a wonderful supportive friend, and I still miss him and…
We are
back home and settled in after our most recent six-week road trip to far-away
places of the American Southwest. After the troublesome first few weeks
killing time in Big Bend, Guadalupe Mou…
We are relaxing in a great campsite in Hila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. It is a wonderful remote location, hours from anywhere by car. This is our fourth evening here, and I must admit that our…
Here is an unforgettable afternoon from our current to the American Southwest.. A memorable and surprising shooting session in a remote part
of Guadalupe National Park was followed by a disturbing wa…
I have
been involved with Lightroom for more than a decade now, and I had forgotten
many of the older ways of digital preparation using Photoshop. With the usual
extra free time in winter compounde…
I am in my office thinking about the month of January 2021. It was a great month for me and my camera. There were two great captures! Photographs that took effort and imagination from me to get right.…
This capture took many years in assemble. I was interested
in night time shooting back in 2017 and 2018, the Hot Creek near Mammoth was a
great opportunity. My adult kids and I made a few attempts t…