Pohono Bloom
Taken in Yosemite National Park on April 25th, 2013 Despite following the driest winter on record for the Sierra, spring 2013 came to Yosemite Valley in full force. As usual the waterfalls were spouting like colossal fountains, but even more spectacular were the Yosemite dogwoods, which were blooming profusely throughout the valley. I’ve never seen […]
Grant Lake Aspens in Fall
Taken near Grant Lake, June Lake Loop, Eastern Sierra, on October 29th, 2012 The plan was to camp at 11,000 feet on a late-season backpacking trip. Well, we made it through the first night, barely. Simply put, it was damn cold at altitude. Too cold. So rather than suffer through another sleepless night my friend […]
Enchanted Forest
Taken in Yosemite Valley on May 18th, 2012 I love fresh maple leaves in the Spring. They have a vibrancy of color that has always appealed to me. And when these young leaves are backlit, they glow with their own magic light. This shot was two years in the making. In 2010 I snapped a […]
McLean Falls, The Catlins, New Zealand
Taken at McLean Falls in the Catlins, South Island, New Zealand on April 28th, 2012 The Catlins in New Zealand are famous for three things: wildlife, a storm-dashed coast, and waterfalls. And if you explore the area around the tiny hamlet of Curio Bay, you’re bound to see all three. At the very end […]
McLean Falls, New Zealand
Taken at McLean Falls in the Catlins, South Island, New Zealand on April 28th, 2012 The Catlins in New Zealand are famous for three things: wildlife, a storm-dashed coast, and waterfalls. And if you explore the area around the tiny hamlet of Curio Bay, you’re bound to see all three. At the very end of […]
Matukituki Gold
Taken at that Matukituki River in Mt. Aspiring National Park, South Island, New Zealand on April 8th, 2012
Field of Dreams
Taken in the Carrizo Plain National Monument on April 9th, 2011 I love Spring for a number of reasons, not least of which is the annual wildflower hunt. As blooms spread throughout California photographers share tips, locations, and gas as they race around the state trying to find the best displays. The Carrizo Plain is […]
Oaks and Cedars, Yosemite Fall Color
On a “Boot Camp” style photography trip with some friends in the Fall of 2010, we hit location after location after location in Yosemite National Park. One of the stops we made was the iconic Valley View. After spending a few minutes getting the classic shot, I turned my attention to the gorgeous hues of […]
Mossbrae Falls
[av_heading heading=’Behind the scenes of this photo’ tag=’h3′ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#949494′ style=’blockquote classic-quote’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ padding=’0′ av_uid=’av-aw1sv’][/av_heading] Taken at Mossbrae Falls near Dunsmuir, California on June 27, 2010 Talk about a slice of paradise on a hot day: Mossbrae is a long, seeping waterfall trickling out of the hillside down into the Sacramento River near […]
Roaring Seep
Taken at Burney Falls, California on June 27th, 2010 Burney Falls sits in a magnificent grotto where water seeps out of a thousand holes in the porous rock along a 129 foot high face while two massive cascades shoot like cannons off the top of the cliff. Having a hard time with an all-encompassing composition, […]
Bachelor and the Three Graces
[av_heading heading=’Behind the scenes of this photo’ tag=’h3′ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#949494′ style=’blockquote classic-quote’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ padding=’0′ av_uid=’av-2mdg7z’][/av_heading] Taken in the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, Yosemite National Park on May 4th, 2009 In early May I was visiting Yosemite with an idea for a panoramic shot of the giant sequoias. I didn’t want to use […]
Calla Lily
Taken on Robben Island, South Africa, on August 14th, 2008 Robben Island is well known as the political prison which held Nelson Mandela for many years until his release in 1990. Now a tourist spot and protected area, Robben Island is home to many members of nature’s kingdom, including rabbits, deer, penguins, and the Calla […]