Owens Valley

The foliage in Owens Valley reminds me of a prized work of embroidery. The colors, textures, and tones in the landscape create the same illusions as skillfully woven thread on a delicate fabric.

Eastern Sierra

Some of the strangest formations I've ever seen exist in the valleys east of the Sierra. While photographing this partiuclar formation, I had an odd feeling that I had seen places like this in the Dr. Suess stories I read to my daughter long ago.

Olympic National Park

A tidal pool, low tide, and sunset come together in this sunset at Second Beach.

Olympic National Park

A rush of waves crashes in to hidden grotto lit by the last light of the day.

Olympic National Park

Reflections during low tide at Second Beach.

Atchafalaya River Basin

Autumn colors in the Atchafalaya River basin.

Columbia River Gorge

Fairy Falls in the Columbia River gorge.

Eastern Sierra

I can't remember the name of this mountain, which is a shame since it is such a solitary beauty. Let me know if you know the name!

Olympic National Park

A moss-covered tree in Olympic National Park. The distortion is due to the fact that this is a multiple image panorama.

Eastern Sierra

The fact that such color can exist in an area that is often parched with drought is a testament to the driving force in nature: beauty!

Columbia River Gorge

Punchbowl Falls in the Columbia River gorge.

Trona Pinnacles

A silhouette of the Trona Pinnacles in the southern reaches of Panamint Valley.

Tremont

I could not repeat this again if I tried. I have no idea how I simutaneously captured a blurry scene with just enough detail to make it look like you're viewing the scene through a screen door.

Monument Valley

Venus and Mercury shine brightly in this image of the mittens in Monument Valley.

Monument Valley

Tear Drop Arch

Monument Valley

During this visit to Monument Valley, the sky was filled with smoke from surrounding wildfires. I accentuated the effect in this in-camera double exposure using the hazy sky to blur the foreground.

Yellowstone National Park

A long exposure taken at the overlook to the famous Grand Prismatic Spring.

San Juan Mountains

The first snow of the season greets the fall colors in this image of the San Juan Mountains in Colorado.

White Mountains

Looking at this image, you wouldn't think that this is the White Mountains in south central California.

Mono Lake

Mono Lake is a long and tortured story of poor water management. It is worth the time learning about how Mono Lake became what it is today. It is even more worth the time to make a visit to this place to see it for yourself!

Stonehenge

OK, seeing a rainbow over Stonehenge was an unforgettable experience! (Thanks to my buddy Desmond for being my driver because I was too chicken to drive on the left side of the road.)

My Driveway

I literally took this image from my driveway one morning. You can tell that I overslept my alarm, which I set early enough to make it to Foothills Parkway. :(

But I didn't want to waste the opportunity, so I fired away. This reminds me of a fresco painting on the ceiling of an Italian cathedral. Maybe I should entitle it "Homage to Michelangelo?"

Old Car City

Even rusty old cars can create interesting landscapes. This hood ornament is probably the coolest thing I saw on this day in Old Car City outside Atlanta. They don't make 'em like this anymore!

Tremont

I love it when residual shapes and forms that result from camera motion create pleasing compositions. The creative eye enjoys these basic elements of design even when detail and structure are absent.

Old Car City

So here is another rusty old car from Old Car City. Cool steel landscape!

Knoxville, TN

Just off Market Square in downtown Knoxville is an alley known as a showcase for local graffiti artists. I love trying to find my own art hidden in theirs!