Comet Neowise put on one of the best night sky shows for years back in 2020. The spectacular event peaked as it approached closer to the sun, becoming much more visible in the evening skies. It captured the inspiration of everyone on the planet who had a decent view of it.… Keep reading...
The Milky Way Galaxy is one of the most awe-inspiring reasons for preserving night skies. Sought out by photographers all over the world, dark sky places are a gold mine for good night sky photography.… Keep reading...
The wind was still howling pre-sunrise. The sparsely occupied campground in Dead Horse Point State Park was still quiet, gusts aside. I woke up well rested after the previous night’s ordeal, eager to get on a nearby trail.… Keep reading...
It’s been a few years since I’ve done a “best of” post for the year. In past years, I’ve typically picked an image from each month that I enjoyed the most. In recent years though, my productivity in photography has dwindled, not even affording me that kind of selection anymore. This was due to a number of factors that held me back, but I’ve made the effort to reverse this trend beginning in the fall, which is why the five favorites I chose from this past year all from within the last two months.… Keep reading...
As an award-winning and widely published photographer, I’m happy to help you get you the ideal night shots you’re looking for. For more information, check out my Night Photography Workshop page here.… Keep reading...
The Tiger Mine Trailhead overlooks a vast and intimidating desert wilderness. No grand mountains ahead. No identifiable landmarks to decorate the horizon. Few roads to provide a safe outing in case of emergencies. Just a wide open desert land. This was seclusion. This was intimidating seclusion.
The obscure dirt roads intervened only every dozen miles or so in an abyss of desert.… Keep reading...