Flashback to a pit stop in Death Valley for sunrise on my way back to San Francisco after spending a week in Utah and Arizona.
Death Valley always seems to call me back in. Every time there is a new experience with unique conditions.
Photo: "The Tail End"
I sat here for an hour watching the waves, the clouds; then the sun kissed the sea and I continued to watch the waves and clouds as the last light crept beneath the horizon. It was a beautiful evening.
Photo: "Ocean Side Textures"
Sunset at one of my favorite California beaches.
I sat here for hours, watching the waves, the birds and the clouds.
Photo: "Bows"
The evening spent at this location in Stokksnes, Iceland might have been my favorite.
We arrived in the late afternoon, took a quick nap, then photographed the sunset and Northern Lights here for almost 8 hours.
(3-image pano taken with a 17mm tilt shift lens)
Photo: "These Eyes"
Taken back in November, during sunset, on the Pacific Ocean in San Francisco.
Photo: "Vestrahorn Ice"
The beautiful Vestrahorn Mountain, towering at 1450 feet, on Day 3 of our trip in Iceland.
Photo: "Canadian Sunsets"
Taken on the river behind our campsite during a trip through the Canadian Rockies with my Dad in July 2015.
Photo: "Retreat"
Last night's sunset was beautiful.
The waves were large and thrashing about the shoreline, retreating and leaving behind excessive sea foam on the sand.
It was a constant game of cat and mouse, dodging the sneaker waves as each set rolled in moments apart.
It was a perfect evening.
Photo: "The Trees Have It"
Joshua Tree National Park is one of my favorite National Park’s for so many reasons. I love the unfamiliar landscape, gorgeous Joshua Trees, big skies and rock formations.
Last spring, during my most recent visit, the sky was covered in rain clouds shortly before sunset and then the skies opened up and gave us an awesome sky.
Photo: "Horsehoe Bend Sunset"
I have always been fascinated by the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas with beautiful canyons worn away for thousands of years by the powerful Colorado River.
I photographed this same location over 5 years ago, but this last visit was even more beautiful.
(3-image vertical pano taken back in early January during a end of year road trip around the Pacific Southwest.)
Photo: "Security Measures"
The sky opened and the clouds lit up right as we pulled in to this Southern California desert junkyard. I'm not sure if I have ever sprinted so quickly through sand.
Photo: "Valerie's Sunset"
Valerie, the velociraptor, explores the Columbia River in Oregon.
Photo: "The Land of Dr. Seuss"
Back in November, one of my favorite photography partner's in crime, Quenton, ventured with me to Joshua Tree National Park for a quick trip.
At the end of our trip, before we were heading into Los Angeles to pick up another friend for part two of the adventure, the storm clouds began to roll in and the sky lit up. We dodged the rain clouds overhead and got a few shots in before the rain began to soak us. It continued for the entire two hour ride to LA.
I think it's about time to plan another trip here...
Photo: "Doubles"
Sunset along the Columbia River just outside of Portland, Oregon.
Photo: "South Rim, Grand Canyon"
Today, I settled back in at home after being away from San Francisco for 2 weeks. I spent the last 6 days traveling 2,600 miles across California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah while camping and shooting.
The Grand Canyon was the first stop last Sunday, after leaving San Diego. My friend Joe and I spent less than 24 hours here, but seeing the way the canyon looked during sunset, moonlight and sunrise was pretty awesome.