In the Nevada Desert There was something that intrigued me about this place. Maybe it was the oddly colored rocks, maybe it was the chance to get away from crowds, or maybe it was as simple as being in a …
Tribute to Larry Harvey, the Founder of Burning Man
The End of an Era I wish to pay my respects to the founder of Burning Man, Larry Harvey, who recently pass away at the age of 70. I’ve been fortunate to attend the event 4 times, and I’m extremely …
Reflections on 2016 – Best Images
Artistic Inspirations 2016 is now in the books and as I reflect on my best images, I remember many great experiences being out in nature, often by myself, but never alone. The moments that get me excited, and drive me to …
Night Photography – Stargate
Night Photography in Paradise For this image I woke up before my alarm and decided to go early to see if I could do some night photography and get some stars in the shot. My plan was to hike along …
A Kingdom in Montana – Glacier National Park
Visiting Glacier National Park in Montana will transport you to another world. Dramatic mountain peaks along with large pristine lakes can be seen at every turn. Moose, grizzly and black bear sitings are common. The Montana park (just south of …
Abundance of the Pacific Northwest – Oregon
Great Green Oregon Welcome to part 2 of my pacific northwest travel update. This year I got to spend quality time photographing the Pacific Northwest, and my favorite state to photograph to date has been Oregon. This state has so …
Abundance of the Pacific Northwest – Washington
Lush, Rugged, & Wild – This is Washington My intention for 2015 was to spend some quality time photographing the Pacific Northwest. Oregon and Washington, after all, are inhabited with outdoor enthusiasts for good reason. The land is incredibly diverse, …
Cosmic Forces
I joined rock star landscape photographers Arild Heitmann and Ryan Dyar for their Lofoten & Senja Arctic Workshop/Tour for 10 days in March (www.lofotentours.com). Our group was there primarily to see the aurora borealis (a.k.a the northern lights) and photograph …
In Focus: People in Beautiful Landscapes
Recently I got asked by Media Drum, a UK based editorial photo agency, to feature images with people in beautiful places on their site where they market to publications around the world. To go along with this they asked me …
Best Photos of 2014
2014 Was a Big Year It was fresh and exciting, full of transition, and adventures. I left my engineering job and took a 6 month road trip through the West coast of America visiting California, Arizona, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, …