Under a canopy of stars, the desert dunes become a world of silence and shadow. The heat of the day fades, replaced by a crisp, almost eerie chill. ...
Chasing Light in Death Valley
Chasing Light in Death Valley: March 2025 A Photography Workshop to Remember There’s something about Death Valley that keeps pulling me back. ...
Skills and Techniques to Improve Your Landscape Photography
The relative ease of digital cameras to generate an image can lull photographers into a state of passive capture. It is easy to walk around with your ...
Trip Report: Bodie Photography Workshop June 29 to July 3, 2024
The ghost town of Bodie is a State Historic Park and one of the best preserved ghost towns in the US. At its peak, Bodie had over 60 saloons, gambling ...
The Nature of Dunes – Capturing the ephemeral beauty of a changing landscape.
Desert Sand Verbena were abundant this March in the Ibex Dunes. Sunset light created a warm glow to the dunes while emphasizing the shadows and ...
Photography Contest Reflections and Award Announcement
Preface My recent return to the world of photo contests came about as a professional as well as an ethical question which was; Based on having ...
Trip Report: March 2023 Death Valley Photography Workshop
Day One We were greeted on the opening day of the workshop with high winds blowing billows of sand across the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. The ...
Bodie Through a Photographers Eyes
The ghost town of Bodie lies just north of Mono Lake and a few miles from the California Nevada border. It has been a destination for photographers as ...
How to Photograph Holiday Lights
Tis the season for bright lights and holiday cheer. Here are some tips for photographers to creatively capture the spirit of the season. Gear ...
Trip Report: Death Valley Workshop March 2022
The first Death Valley Photography workshop of 2022 took place from March 27 to March 31. It was my pleasure to mentor and guide 7 talented ...