Category: Geology

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Taken at Three Mile Beach in Wilder Ranch State Park on May 15th, 2011 This bridge is possibly my favorite feature along the Santa Cruz coast. At high tide the crashing waves flow right under the bridge. And in rough seas the pounding of the ocean can actually be felt through the bridge, providing a […]

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 […]

Fury

Taken at Panther Beach near Santa Cruz on March 25th, 2011 Nature photographers can tread a fine line between dangerous and dramatic. On the day I took this shot I originally had planned to teach a photography workshop. But the other instructor and I decided to reschedule because of the risk of rain, hail, and […]

Painting with the Wind

Taken at the Ibex Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park on February 28th, 2011 Truth be told, I’m not much of an abstract shooter. I just love grand vistas and soaring landscapes. But sand dunes are such amazing studies in lines, light, color, and textures that it’s easy to lose yourself in these elements. […]

Desert Dream

Taken at the Ibex Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park on February 28th, 2011 A few wrong turns and a lack of information left me driving around southern Death Valley a mere hour before sunset, desparately searching for something compelling to photograph. As I rounded a bend on the bone-jarring Henry Wade Road, I […]

Land of Light and Shadow

Taken in the Ibex Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park on February 28th, 2011 After a crazy day of flying by the seat of my pants while trying to find some sand dunes, I decided to venture down the terribly-washboarded Harry Wade road. After 15 bone-jarring minutes I happened to glance to my right and […]

The Bigger Picture

Taken at the Ibex Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park on February 28th, 2011  

Buried Treasure

Taken at San Gregorio State Beach near Half Moon Bay, California on February 16th, 2011 San Gregorio State Beach has the glassiest sand I’ve ever seen. The beach is so smooth and flat that the reflections that set up in the sand are nothing short of astounding. This section of the beach in particular was […]

Fire and Foam

Taken at Davenport main beach in Davenport, California on February 4th, 2011 Davenport main beach holds two very interesting attractions for me as a photographer. One is the prominent seastack. The second (and more alluring, in my opinion) is a series of rocky fingers that rise up out of the sand. The fingers are only […]

Breathless

Read The Story Buy A Print The Story Behind This Photograph: Taken at Sand Harbor State Park, Lake Tahoe, Nevada on January 15th, 2011 Lake Tahoe has many beautiful places along its shores, but for me Sand Harbor is at the top of the list. The way the white granite boulders merge with the crystal […]

Fireworks

Read The Story Buy A Print The Story Behind This Photograph: Taken at Hole in the Wall Beach near Santa Cruz, California on December 22nd, 2010 On this particular night at Hole in the Wall Beach, a remarkably low tide exposed entrancing patterns in the sand that radiated out like an explosion.  With the fiery […]

Adraga Allusions

Taken at Hole in the Wall beach near Santa Cruz, California on December 7th, 2010 On a night with an extremely low tide I visited my favorite beach in Santa Cruz to see what had been exposed. And much to my happiness, a cluster of interesting rocks I had never shot was accessible. I was […]