Fog In The San Andreas Rift Valley (4 Images)

Dead Tree Sunrise Mist San Andreas Rift Valley

Fog In The San Andreas Rift Valley Leaving Pinnacles National Park, I was driving North to see family.  The way out of the National Park is on California Highway 25 which runs through the San Andreas Rift Valley.  Morning fog was clearing and I stopped in several spots to make the images in the gallery … Read more

A Stormy Superbloom In Death Valley (8 Images)

Death Valley Sunrise Mesquite

A Stormy Superbloom In Death Valley There really wasn’t a Superbloom.  A trending topic on Facebook, the spring wildflower season was good, but not incredible or “once in a lifetime” or any of the hyperbole you read.  Still, here is a small first selection of images I made on a stormy weekend in Death Valley. … Read more

February 2016 Photo of the Month: Cedar Creek Falls

Cedar Creek Falls

My February 2016 Photo of the Month is Cedar Creek Falls, made during a clearing weekday storm in East San Diego County.

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x – Calendar for Landscape Photography Ideas (Archived)

Calendar for Landscape Photography Ideas What follows is a calendar for landscape photography ideas, particularly in the Southwest United States.  Use this list to help map out ideas, and feel free to contact me with additional suggestions you have. Winter Spring April Yosemite National Park:  Photography Dogwoods near their peak. Summer Autumn September (Late):  Wasatch … Read more

January 2016 Photo of the Month: Perfect Evening At Home

Perfect Evening At Home

My January 2016 Photo of the Month is Perfect Evening At Home, an image I made just outside my home at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve.

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Ending January With A Clearing Storm In Santee

Driving back last night from Phoenix, I knew a quick storm was blowing in. I made it over the mountains in East San Diego County before the rain set in. Today was very rainy, but this storm was also particularly windy. I saw many a tree flexing in the wind, and I wondered how many gusts it would take for the tree to finally break.

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January 29 Sunset From Santee Lakes

Perfect Evening At Home

Tonight, the January 29 sunset from Santee Lakes was spectacular.  By this time of year, I am getting home from the office with time to spare to catch the last light.  The high clouds this afternoon looked like they were setting up perfectly and it did not disappoint.

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Infrared Images

Infrared Images I love to make infrared images, but late last year, my trusty infrared sensor camera died. I didn’t realize how much I missed making these photographs! Most people know that the visible light spectrum is only a small part of the full light spectrum in the universe.  The full range of the electromagnetic spectrum … Read more

Morning – Imperial Sand Dunes

Morning – Imperial Sand Dunes I am was on the way to Phoenix yesterday morning, so I spent a quick Morning at Imperial Sand Dunes.  On Interstate 8, out of El Centro, I was headed East when I found that good light was already hitting the clouds and I started planning for a good place … Read more

Santee Storm Clouds

Santee Storm Clouds This week, the El Nino weather system has really hit Southern California.  While most people were heading for cover, I knew that there would be small openings of really dramatic weather. Heading home from the office, I knew I had hit the jackpot.  I was armed with my backup camera body due … Read more