Insights and musings about photography and the creative process
Photo of the Day: Winter Fenceline
A near buried fence in the depths of winter evokes emotions of...
A near buried fence in the depths of winter evokes emotions of both serenity and loneliness.
Photo of the Day: Hovenweep Ruin
Although best known for their elaborate cliff dwellings...
Although best known for their elaborate cliff dwellings, the Ancestral Puebloans (a.k.a. Anasazi) also built above ground structures.
Photo of the Day: Catamount Reflections
The vivid colors of an autumn sunrise are mirrored in the waters of...
The vivid colors of an autumn sunrise are mirrored in the waters of Catamount Lake near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Photo of the Day: Cottonwood in Snowstorm
The photo of the day is a lone cottonwood tree endures a late Spring snowstorm in Browns park, Colorado.
A lone cottonwood tree endures a late Spring snowstorm in Browns park, Colorado.
Photo of the Day: Winter Spruce
A momentary break in the clouds illuminates a cluster of Spruce trees in...
A momentary break in the clouds illuminates a cluster of Spruce trees in the Strawberry Park area of Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Photo of the Day: Dawn Over Cachuma
A fiery dawn breaks over Lake Cachuma. Come join us as we...
A fiery dawn breaks over Lake Cachuma. Come join us as we explore Cachuma and its surrounding areas for a weekend of camping, night photography, friends, and the Milky Way.
Photo of the Day: Ta Prohm Tentacles
Made famous by Angelina Jolie's Tomb Raider film, many of the ruins of Angkor (Cambodia's historic Khmer empire), have been...
Made famous by Angelina Jolie's Tomb Raider film, many of the ruins of Angkor (Cambodia's historic Khmer empire), have been 'reclaimed' from the jungle, but much of Ta Prohm has been left as discovered by modern archeologists to showcase how quickly and completely nature obscures evidence of past civilizations.
Recently , new laser technology has revealed the existence of vast cities that have been long since completely swallowed by the jungle.
Photo of the Day: Aspen Shadows
The undulating shadows of spen tree trunks stripe the snow...
The undulating shadows of aspen tree trunks stripe the snow covered forest floor on a mid-winter day.
Photo of the Day: Sea of Dunes
Factory Butte reminded me of a huge ship on a sea of...
Factory Butte reminded me of a huge ship on a sea of dunes in this early morning scene. Taken in Southern Utah.
Photo of the Day: Humphrey's Basin at Twilight
Alpenglow turns Mt. Humphreys grey granite crimson long after...
Alpenglow turns Mt. Humphreys grey granite crimson long after sunset in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra Nevada.
Photo of the Day: Morning Light on Factory Butte
While exploring backroads in Utah near Capitol Reef National Park, I came across the striking red...
While exploring backroads in Utah near Capitol Reef National Park, I came across the striking red sandstone formation known as Factory Butte. While visible from the highway, the Butte and surrounding badlands are worth a detour down the dirt road for a closer exploration, especially in good light. Near Hanksville, UT.
Photo of the Day: Twin Temples
The Cathedral Valley region of Capitol Reef National Park in Utah is a bit out of the way but well worth the effort to visit. The area gets its name from the...
The Cathedral Valley region of Capitol Reef National Park in Utah is a bit out of the way but well worth the effort to visit. The area gets its name from the numerous sandstone monoliths that early visitors thought resembled man-made cathedrals. Two of its most famous formations are The Temple of the Sun and The Temple of the Moon.
Photo of the Day: Desert Dreamscape
Deep twilight envelops the desert in the last moments before...
Deep twilight envelops the desert in the last moments before darkness, creating an otherworldly atmosphere.
Photo Of The Day: Herd on the Move
Winter's arrival drives large herds of elk out of the mountains and into the lower valleys in..
Winter's arrival drives large herds of elk out of the mountains and into the lower valleys in search of food and shelter. Near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Photo of the Day: Landscape in Lavender
With Winter snows retreated to the mountaintops, the valley floor is carpeted in a profusion of...
With Winter snows retreated to the mountaintops, the valley floor is carpeted in a profusion of Spring blossoms. Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana.
Photo of the Day: Fish Creek Canyon in Fall
A carpet of gold drapes the walls of Fish Creek canyon at the height of...
A carpet of gold drapes the walls of Fish Creek canyon at the height of autumn in Steamboat Springs, CO.
Photo of the Day: Thorpe Mountain Grandeur
Oaks, aspen, and evergreens combine to create an explosion of color that is...
Oaks, aspen, and evergreens combine to create an explosion of color that is as brief as it is dramatic. Fall colors in Colorado and most of the West are spectacular but are usually dominated by the yellow/gold of turning aspen leaves. Finding patches of contrasting colors is one way of adding interest to your compositions.