“If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night I bet they would live a lot differently” Calvin & Hobbes, Bill Watterson Starlight It is a quiet and still night. A cool breeze gently brushes by; the milky …
Walls of The Virgin River Narrows – Zion
Zion National Park, UT The Virgin River Narrows is one of the most popular hikes in the park for good reason. Walking through the shallow river between towering sandstone walls–weathered by years of erosion–is quite a mystical and beautiful experience. …
The Road Ends at Black Rock City
Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV 2014 Burning Man, the final stop of my 4-month long road trip brought me to the harsh living conditions of the playa, aka Black Rock City, about 100 miles north of Reno, NV. I …
Bringing Luz to Burning Man
Luz = Light (in spanish) Burning Man, the week long art festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada explores the limits of the human imagination. People who attend, or “Burners,” must bring everything one needs to survive (including water) …
My Adventure in Fairyland
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah After about 10 weeks on the road I arrived in Bryce Canyon National Park, exhausted and drained of creative energy; to be honest, I was hardly excited to be there. Going through the motions, I …
Top 10 Lessons From The Road
I just crossed the 10 week mark of my road trip, and in celebration of that milestone I wanted to share with you some of my lessons from the road. In many ways ten weeks feels like a long time, …
The Pink Wall
Rattlesnake Canyon, Arizona Enjoy some vibrant color! This canyon, which is located in the same area as the heavily traveled Antelope Canyon, has beautiful sculpted walls that radiate color in the early morning light. The shapes and textures are all …
A Fixture in the Night
Canyonlands National Park – Islands in the Sky Mesa Arch & the Milky Way Here is the heavily photographed Mesa Arch shot with light painting. I met up with a fun couple to go here at night and there was …
Just Add Color
Deep Horizons – Death Valley National Park Here is another shot from Death Valley. It was an early wake up call to be in position at Dante’s View before the sun came up that morning but it was totally worth …
The Magic of This Place
Valley Fantasy – Yosemite National Park This scene was shot in the evening just before moonrise. The colors at the horizon are from the moonlight illuminating the area behind the mountains, but the moon had not yet risen in this …