New Work From Ricketts Glen and OP Article This Month
This past weekend I spent some time in Ricketts Glen State Park, one of the premier locations ion the US for waterfall photography. The conditions this spring are epic in the park with an amazing flow, vibrant spring greens. flowering tree’s and a remarkably clean stream free of debris! I hiked all day Saturday shooting [...]
Recent Work from The Desert and the West Virginia Highlands
These image represent the last 45 days of shooting. I have travelled far and wide and have missed my family greatly. I am now at home getting caught up on work, processing and trip planning for this summer and beyond. I am enjoying the opportunity to get some much needed rest and quality time with [...]
Springtime on Owens Creek
I took advantage of the wet and overcast weather we have been experiencing lately and made a day trip to the Catoctin Mountain region of central Maryland today. Streams and forest scenics was on the itinerary and the lush greens and rushing waters of the many streams, creeks and rivers of the region did not [...]
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge at Twilight
Sunset locations are a rare commodity in Charleston. Last evening we finally had some clouds roll in after two days of bright blue skies and high winds, very difficult working conditions! After shooting for awhile in Magnolia Gardens, I took the group to Patriots Point in hopes of catching the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge illuminated at twilight. [...]
A Lifetime in a Nanosecond
All the sand in my glass is going by so fast….Life is short, very short. I want to do something meaningful with my life. I want to make a difference in some way. It doesn’t have to be earth shatteringly big. Most of us are merely but small ripples in a an ocean of very [...]
Four Favorite Images from Valley of Fire State Park
A few weeks ago I found myself in Valley of Fire State Park once again leading a photography workshop. Valley of Fire has become a favorite location of mine for it’s unique and colorful sandstone geology. No other location, as far as I know, has such a rich concentration of dramatic sandstone in one place. [...]
Chased by the Light
On the first evening of my recent Valley of Fire Workshop, we hiked out to Fire Wave in hopes of capturing dramatic landscape images. The skies had some amazing clouds to the south hanging over Fire Wave when we first arrived and we set up for the more or less traditional shot. I encouraged my [...]
Chasing the Moon
On the very last evening of my trip to the southwest, I spent the night in Valley of Fire State Park. I knew the full moon would be rising 10 minutes after sunset, and I planned to catch it coming up through Elephant Rock just after sunset. I was up on White Domes shooting sunset [...]
Brain Rock-in It At White Pocket
Just last week I had another chance to visit the remote and wild country of the Paria/Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness of extreme northern Arizona. After catching an early morning flight out of Baltimore, I arrived in Sin City at 9:30am and quickly got straight the hell out of there. I can’t stand Las Vegas!! After driving [...]
Storm Surge, Acadia National Park
It’s always a good idea to be out in the field when the weather is not cooperating. On this June morning in Acadia National Park, getting out in the field was a real chore for me. I was feeling awful with a chest cold and it had rained almost constantly for three days. Each morning [...]
Light Surge, Jupiter Island, Florida
Taking a break from posting wildlife images for a moment to share a favorite landscape I created last week while shooting in S. Florida. The night before the weather forecast looked very promising for Jupiter Island with storms of the coast at dawn and a rip tide warning for Coral Cove (that usually means big [...]
Daily Inspiration: Milky Way and Utah Juniper, Zion National Park
“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.” Stephen Hawking Milky Way and Utah Juniper from Checkerboard Mesa, ion National Park, Utah, USA D800, 14-24mm, Two exposure blend; 30 seconds @ f4 @ ISO 1600 for stars and light painting at 2 minutes at F4 @ ISO 200
Daily Inspiration: Triple Falls, Glacier National Park
Before the snow melted, I took advantage of the situation and hiked out to Triple Falls across snow fields allowing me to access the location with damaging the fragile tundra. In 2010, snowmelt was late to come in the summer and when I shot this image the falls were raging. I returned to this location [...]
Daily Inspiration: Out to Sea, Boneyard Beach, South Carolina
Todays Daily Inspiration is from Boneyard Beach in South Carolina. This location has become a favorite stomping ground of mine while leading workshops and shooting the South Carolina coast. Located about 45 minutes from Charleston on Edisto Island this stretch of barrier beach is loaded with dead trees. As the tide comes in it engulfs [...]
Daily Inspiration: First Light at Great Falls National Park
In addition to the normal posts we publish; i.e… trip reports, articles, thoughts, ect.., I will now be adding the Daily Inspiration to the blog. A single image a day, some new and some old, all meant to provide inspiration to the viewer and insight on the creative and technical aspects of photography. Sometimes I [...]
Latest release: After the Storm, Great Falls National Park
This our latest release, After the Storm, Great Falls National Park, VA I took a quick trip to Great Falls National Park the other day in hopes of catching some dramatic light as a winter storm that produced snow, ice and rain moved out at sunset. It was a gamble but it paid off nicely [...]
Checkerboard Star Trails
CLICK TO ENLARGE Last month I had the pleasure of shooting in Zion National Park. My favorite fall color location for the past several years. In addition to the color of the Cottonwoods and Maples that burn brilliantly in early November, the park is also home to some of the most dramatic scenery in the [...]
Never Stop Exploring
For the past eight days I have been in Jackson, Wyoming shooting landscapes and fall color, as well as leading a photo tour of Grand Teton National Park. Everyday I was up at 4am and often didn’t get to bed until after 11pm. Exhausted at the end of the trip I drove five hours south [...]
Snaefells Peninsula Reflections, Iceland
I don’t have much to say today, so I’ll let the image do the talking. Does this shot speak to you? If so, what does it say?
Caostline of Vik, Iceland at Twilight
I am now back home after an amazing two-week journey to Iceland. Over the next week or two, I will be posting new images and stories from the trip. My Iceland 2013 workshop is almost sold out! If you want more details, please email me for more information. The image above is from the coastline [...]
Greetings From Iceland, A Nature Photographers Paradise
Amazing! What else can I say about this place. Being my first trip to the Island, I was not entirely sure what to expect. So far, I have been blow away by not only the sheer beauty of the Island, but also the culture and the Icelanders I have had the pleasure of meeting along [...]
Sunrise Tarn, Glacier National Park
With temperatures spiking above 100 degrees and humidity levels above 90%, I am sitting here thinking of cooler climates. Last summer I spent an amazing week in the beginning of August shooting in Glacier National Park. The temps never got above 75 the entire time and most nights dipped in the low to mid 40′s. [...]
Beautiful Badlands
This image was photographed near the old Paria Movie Set nestled in a colorful canyon in the hear of the Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument. The movie set was used to film countless westerns over the years including one of my all time favorites, the Outlaw Josey Whales! Although the original movie set is long gone [...]
Sunrise at Great Falls National Park
I spent yesterday morning on the river in Great Falls National Park with several clients. We met in the parking lot under dark skies and fumbled our way through the darkness through the woods and over the rocks to reach a few of the beaten locations along the gorge for first light. I was hoping [...]
