Twin Giants (Photo of the week)
Twin redwoods stretch toward the forest's upper canopy, Muir Woods National Monument This photo was taken last week on a quick visit to Muir Woods National Monument, a short drive north of San...
View ArticleBack to Muir Woods (Photo of the week)
Soft light filtered by the forest canopy partially silhouettes this moss covered tree, Muir Woods National Monument Early this year, I made a very brief stop to Muir Woods National Monument as my wife...
View ArticleIt’s all about the waterfalls
A couple of months ago I wanted to photograph some of the great waterfalls in Big Basin State Park at their highest water flow. My brother Jake was kind enough to join me for the hike, and put up with...
View ArticleRed Foxglove (Photo of the week)
Red Foxglove grows alone in a clearing in the forest, Corbett, Oregon This week I’m posting a wildflower shot. I don’t often get out to specifically shoot wildflowers, but seeing pristine foxglove like...
View ArticleLightplay On Granite (Photo of the week)
As the sun sets, it casts one final beam across wild lupine and granite boulders, Sierra National Forest, CA This week’s photo is all about light. If you take away the dramatic lighting effects from...
View ArticleMt. Lassen Reflection (Photo of the week)
Mt. Lassen is reflected in Manzanita Lake at sunset, Lassen National Park, California A couple of weeks ago, I drove up to Lassen National Park for a quick solo overnight backpacking trip. I could tell...
View ArticleCrater Lake Sunset, Eagle Cap Wilderness (Photo of the week)
The setting sun highlights an outcropping on rock, jutting into the still waters of Crater Lake, Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. This week’s photo was taken during a recent backpacking trip into Eagle...
View ArticleEast Eagle Creek Canyon (Photo of the week)
Painted cliffs descend to a mixture of fir and pine along East Eagle Creek, Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon This week’s photo was taken on a recent backpacking trip to Eagle Cap Wilderness in...
View ArticleEagle Cap Wilderness Part 1
About a month ago I took a five day backpacking trip, accompanied by my brother and father. We decided to check out Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon’s largest National Wilderness area. Our loop took us...
View ArticleEagle Cap Wilderness Part 2
This is a continuation of a recent backpacking trip to Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness. If you missed it, check out the first part of the Eagle Cap journey here. False hellebore thrives along the banks...
View ArticleEagle Cap Wilderness Part 3
This is the conclusion of a recent backpacking trip to Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness. If you missed them, check out the first part here and the second part here. At sunrise, a cloud bank moves up out...
View ArticleUpcoming publication – Backpacker Magazine
The following image will appear in the November 2010 issue of Backpacker Magazine. It was taken on a quiet August morning last year, a little after sunrise. Summit Lake features two campgrounds and is...
View ArticleBristlecone At Sunset (Photo of the week)
An ancient bristlecone pine reflects the last rays of daylight, White Mountains, CA On my recent trip to the eastern Sierra to photograph the fall colors, I visited the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest...
View ArticleBishop Creek Waterfall (Photo of the week)
Water cascades down the south fork of Bishop Creek, Inyo National Forest, CA This week’s photo was a tough choice for me. I couldn’t decide if I liked the photo above, or the photo below better. I shot...
View ArticleColumbia River Gorge Sunset
The sun sets on the Crown Point Vista House, overlooking the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens with the EOS-5D MkII. ISO 100. Evaluative metering -1/3: .4 sec. at f/16. Purchase...
View ArticleTen Lakes, Yosemite National Park
After waiting all summer for the snow to melt out of the high country, I finally ventured north of Tioga Road with some friends from college for a weekend backpacking trip. Instead of my usual high...
View ArticleWaterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge
Wild flowers adorn the creek that descends from the base of Latourell Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Canon 17-40mm f/4L lens with the EOS-5D MkII. ISO 100. Evaluative metering -1/3 EV: 1 sec. at...
View ArticleThe Grove Of The Patriarchs
The setting sun casts a red glow in an ancient bristlecone pine, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens with the EOS-5D MkII. ISO 100. Evaluative metering 0 EV: 1/8 sec. at f/14....
View ArticleUpcoming Publication – Backpacker Magazine
Berry Creek Falls can be seen through the lush redwood forest, Big Basin Redwoods State Park Image Page Check out next month’s newsstands for the latest issue of Backpacker Magazine. They are running...
View ArticleTeaching A Middle Aged Dog New Tricks For Old Photos
Painted cliffs descend to a mixture of fir and pine along East Eagle Creek, Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon Image Page For me, learning happens in spurts. Call it a growth spurt of the mind. Over the last...
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