Transitions
Transitions
Photographed: 2018
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
Transitions shows a beautiful clearing storm in the Laguna Mountains in East San Diego County. A small canyon leads to the transition zone between chaparral and the desert West, as Granite Mountain looms in the distance.
This photograph was selected as my April 2018 Photo of the Month.
Little Palm Canyon
Little Palm Canyon by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: San Diego, California
Chaparral Dreams
Chaparral Dreams by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: Blossom Valley, California
2014 Eclipse
2014 Eclipse by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2014
Location: Mission Trails Regional Park, California
Chino Canyon South
Chino Canyon South by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, California
Light Tunnel
Light Tunnel by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2014
Location: Big Sur, California
Layerscape
Layerscape by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
The view North from Sunrise Highway looking towards Granite Mountain in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. A storm clearing provided shadows and a perfect backdrop to one of the great peaks in San Diego County.
M.E. 9
M.E. 9 by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
Pinyon Hillside
Pinyon Hillside by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
Sparkilian
Sparkilian by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: Laguna Mountains, California
Wildwood
Wildwood by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2014
Location: Descanso, California
Glowscape
Glowscape by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: Joshua tree National Park, California
Mastodon Ridge
Mastodon Ridge by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Red Dawn
Photographed: 2007
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Cottonwood Sunrise
Cottonwood Sunrise by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2015
Location: Lake Henshaw, California
Coast Rising
Photographed: 2014
Location: Big Sur, California
Coast North
Photographed: 2009
Location: Big Sur, California
Sea Arch
Photographed: 2014
Location: Point Lobos State Reserve, California
Point Sur Lighthouse
Photographed: 2014
Location: Point Sur, California
Fingerprints
Photographed: 2015
Location: Oceanside, California
Salmon Creek Quiet
Photographed: 2010
Location: Big Sur, California
Closing Moment
Closing Moment by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2009
Location: Big Sur, California
From Here To Downtown
Photographed: 2017
Location: San Diego, California
Lunar Eclipse Over Santee
Photographed: 2018
Location: Santee, California
Lunar Eclipse, Spica, and Mars
Lunar Eclipse, Spica, and Mars by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2014
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
M.E. 8
Photographed: 2017
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Refraction
Refraction by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
Bridge at Dawn
Bridge at Dawn by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: Coronado Tidelands Park, Coronado, California
This image was selected as my January 2018 Photo of the Month. See my Photos of the Month Portfolio here.
This photograph can be purchased at http://shoptmschultze.com/featured/bridge-at-dawn-tm-schultze.html.
Boats at Rest
Boats at Rest by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: Coronado Tidelands Park, California
Pierscape
Pierscape by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2018
Location: Oceanside, California
View other Pier Photographs
M.E. 6
Photographed: 2017
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
M.E. 7
Photographed: 2017
Location: Mission Bay Park, San Diego, California
Snowbound
Photographed: 2014
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
Welcome 2018
Photographed: 2018
Location: Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, San Diego, California
The Red Lady
Photographed: 2017
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Yellow Sentinels
Photographed: 2009
Location: Eastern Sierras, California
North Lake Morning
Photographed: 2009
Location: Eastern Sierras, California
High Noon Pictograph Panel 1
Photographed: 2017
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
High Noon Pictograph Panel 2
Photographed: 2017
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Slab Rock Pictograph Panel
Photographed: 2017
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Iridescent
Photographed: 2017
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
A Windy Path
Photographed: 2017
Location: Del Mar Mesa Preserve, San Diego, California
Christmas Morning 2017
Photographed: 2017
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Tall Trees
Title: Tall Trees
Photographed: 2006
Location: Redwood National and State Parks, California
The Long Track
Photographed: 2006
Location: Death Valley National Park, California
Grand Bixby
Grand Bixby
Photographed: 2015
Location: Big Sur, California
Track Source
Photographed: 2009
Location: Death Valley National Park, California
Track Bend
Photographed: 2009
Location: Death Valley National Park, California
Long Tracks
Photographed: 2007
Location: Death Valley National Park, California
Rocks Lights and Shadows
Photographed: 2009
Location: Death Valley National Park, California
Spaceship Petroglyph
Photographed: 2008
Location: Death Valley National Park, California
M.E. 5
M.E. 5 by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2017
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
M.E. 4
M.E. 4 by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2017
Location: Santee, California
Treepost
Treepost by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2015
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Ohlson House
Ohlson House by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2015
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Solar Eclipse Sunset
Solar Eclipse Sunset by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2012
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
From Surf To Sky
From Surf To Sky by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2013
Location: Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, San Diego, California
Orange Ghosts
Orange Ghosts by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2011
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Monolith
Title: Monolith
Photographed: 2017
Location: El Cajon Mountain, San Diego County, California
El Monte Valley
El Monte Valley by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2017
Location: Blossom Valley, California
Skyway 3
Photographed: 2017
Location: Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, San Diego, California
Skyway 2
Photographed: 2017
Location: Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, San Diego, California
Skyway
Photographed: 2017
Location: Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, San Diego, California
October Ribbonwood
Photographed: 2017
Location: Laguna Mountains, California
This time of year, the Ribbonwood Tree, Adenostoma sparsifolium, has a beautiful gold color as its flowers wilt. This is the sort of strange but very cool Fall color season you can see in chaparral country. You don't need to chase Aspens and Cottonwoods if you look for others near where you live.
Old In-Ko-Pah Road
Photographed: 2017
Location: In-Ko-Pah Park, California
This roadway likely pre-dates US Route 80 and may have originally been part of the Bankhead Highway. Old Highway 80 is routed next to this road which basically runs down a drainage bottom. This section collapsed at an old creek bridge.
The replacement bridge along Old Highway 80 was built in 1932. Like the Jacumba Railway bridge that was built in 1931, this old section of road appears to have become obsolete through the rainy seasons.
1931 Bridge
Photographed: 2013
Location: Jacumba Hot Springs, California
This beautiful bridge was built in 1931 over the original Bankhead Highway bridge that was destroyed. Look in the background, and you will see telephone lines going through the original road that pre-dated US Route 80. The bridge is over the Arizona Eastern San Diego railway.
Historic Sign
Photographed: 2013
Location: In-Koh-Pah Park, California
Old Road Split
Photographed: 2013
Location: Mountain Springs, California
The original route of Old Highway 80 through In-Ko-Pah Gorge, concrete still intact and looking spectacular. Interstate 8 crosses this road and the East-bound and West-bound lanes continue on either side of the road through separate canyons.
Old Road New Road
Photographed: 2013
Location: Mountain Springs, California
At the cliff where the original US Route 80 roadcut ends with the Eastbound lanes of Interstate 8 heading down Myer Creek Canyon.
C-Block Marker
Photographed: 2017
Location: Jacumba Hot Springs, California
A rare C-Block marker still intact along Old Highway 80. The actual marker is located along an older portion of the road that was eventually bypassed, perhaps in 1931.
Myer Creek Ruins
Photographed: 2016
Location: Myer Creek, Imperial County, California
Part of the original road-cut from Old Highway 80 through Myer Creek. When the road was active, it supported both Eastbound and Westbound traffic. Interstate only routes Eastbound traffic through Myer Creek (Westbound traffic was moved to a new route through Devils Canyon). The ruins are surreal, and were likely damaged after Hurricane Kathleen devastated the area.
Bankhead Springs Hotel
Photographed: 2016
Location: Bankhead Springs, California
Bankhead Springs, named for the historic Bankhead Highway, was essentially a suburb of Jacumba Hot Springs, at the Southernmost stretch of Old Highway 80 in California. The most notable landmark was the Bankhead Springs Hotel, shown here in modern times as a private residence. It would be lovely to someday be able to do a tour of the old hotel and take some interior photographs.
Frosty Burger
Photographed: 2013
Location: Pine Valley, California
Frosty Burger has only been around since 1980, so it post-dates the installation of Interstate 8. But it is still a great landmark along Old Highway 80, and they make a mighty tasty chocolate shake as well.
Old Pine Valley Creek Bridge
Photographed: 2017
Location: Pine Valley, California
This is the original U.S. Route 80 bridge over Pine Valley Creek. It was eventually bypassed and the modern Old Highway 80 bridge was recently rebuilt. This bridge appears to be on private property now and has limited access to both sides. It would be nice to get permission from the property owner to photograph it more extensively someday.
Lake Of Fire
Photographed: 2015
Location: Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, Santee, California
Beautiful sky above Lake 2 and the Mast Boulevard bridge in Santee.
M.E. 1
M.E. 1 by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2017
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
M.E. 3
M.E. 3 by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2017
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
Beautiful asperitas clouds formed over Laguna Crest in San Diego County.
Crystal In Chrome
Photographed: 2017
Location: Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach, San Diego, California
An early morning photograph near the beautiful Crystal Pier taken with friends Lee Sie and Sandra Kourah.
This print can be purchased at https://fineartamerica.com/featured/crystal-in-chrome-tm-schultze.html.
Rays Above Tecate Peak
Photographed: 2017
Location: Portrero, San Diego County, California
Amazing God-rays above beautiful Tecate Peak in Southern San Diego County. Taken while exploring with friend Alexander S. Kunz.
This print can be purchased at https://fineartamerica.com/featured/rays-above-tecate-peak-tm-schultze.html.
Shadowscape
Photographed: 2006
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Early photograph on Christmas Eve from Keys View in Joshua Tree National Park. In the background is Mt. San Jacinto.
Sentinel's Expanse
Sentinel's Expanse by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2017
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
A lone oak on a mountain saddle sits below a huge expanse of clouds, sky, and everything.
Great Beyond
Great Beyond by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2017
Location: La Jolla, California
An unexpected storm in September with plenty of humidity brought with it beautiful and amazing light to behold.
August Mushroom
August 2017 Photo of the Month
Photographed: 2017
Location: Cleveland National Forest, California
Tabletops
Title: Tabletops
Photographed: 2017
Location: Seaside State Beach, Encinitas, California
This image can be purchased on Fine Art America at: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/tabletops-tm-schultze.html
Kwaaymii Point Monsoon
Title: Kwaaymii Point Monsoon
Photographed: 2017
Location: Laguna Mountains, San Diego County, California
This image can be purchased on Fine Art America at: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/kwaaymii-point-monsoon-tm-schultze.html
Light Over Hollenbeck
Title: Light Over Hollenbeck
Photographed: 2017
Location: Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area, Jamul, California
This image can be purchased on Fine Art America at: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/light-over-hollenbeck-tm-schultze.html
Violet Castles
Title: Violet Castles
Photographed: 2017
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego, California
This image can be purchased on Fine Art America at: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/violet-castles-tm-schultze.html
Night by Moonlight
Title: Night by Moonlight
Photographed: 2017
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
This image can be purchased on Fine Art America at: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/night-by-moonlight-tm-schultze.html
Panama Fountain
Title: Panama Fountain
Photographed: 2017
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego, California
This image can be purchased on Fine Art America at: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/panama-fountain-tm-schultze.html
Cabrillo to Downtown
Title: Cabrillo to Downtown
Photographed: 2017
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego, California
This image can be purchased on Fine Art America at: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/cabrillo-to-downtown-tm-schultze.html
16 San Elijo
Title: 16 San Elijo
Photographed: 2016
Location: San Elijo State Beach, California
A morning of strange weather and rare cloud formations was a perfect backdrop of this image of one of the many lifeguard towers at San Elijo. It is rare when I go to the beach and walk away with an image that doesn't have any water, coastline, or visible horizon.
The clouds were some of the coolest and strangest I have ever seen in Southern California. While I am not a weather specialist, and thus don't know the name of these types of clouds, I was able to immediately recognize this was not something you see every day.
I want to thank my good friend Lee Sie who I was shooting with when we spotted these formations.
Wave Tracks
Photographed: 2016
Location: Sunset Beach, Coronado, California
Panning long exposure at sunrise. To the East is the beach and Hotel Del Coronado. This is the view South.
Contemplating Infinity
Contemplating Infinity
Photographed: 2016
Location: Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, San Diego, California
This image was taken on a hot, muggy, September evening at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park. I had taken a number of short bursts, and the images were nice. I wanted to try something more contemplative, so I used my 9-stop neutral density filter that allowed me to capture this image over the course of one minute.
Doing so smoothed out the waves, and the reflections looked like mere ghosts or suggestions of the moving clouds above.
Sunset Cliffs was especially busy for a weekday evening, but with the hot weather and incredible clouds during the week, many people were out. Just to my right, about 20 teenagers stood at the edge, contemplating diving into the ocean below (not recommended).
I hope everybody enjoys this image.
Windansea Pool
Photographed: 2016
Location: Windansea Beach, San Diego, California
This was taken on a quick trip to Windansea with my friend Alex Kunz. The beach was super busy, it was warm and hazy, but some nice monsoonal moisture came in near sunset. This was one of the many small pools that could be found after low tide.
Interstate 8 Over The Colorado River
Photographed: 2016
Location: Yuma, Arizona
This image was photographed just after sunrise looking West towards California.
The Colorado River reflects the beauty morning sky as Interstate 8 towers over the river between Arizona and California.
San Diego Bay Twilight
San Diego Bay Twilight by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2012
Location: Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego, California
June 18 Sunset
June 18 Sunset is an image made by T.M. Schultze in Sunset Cliffs Natural Park in San Diego, California. 2 days before the Summer solstice, a heat wave in the Southwest brought high temperatures that kept the onshore flow marine layer at bay. With moisture in the air, this was perfect for high clouds setting up in the evening.
With the moon nearly full, the tide was very high, with a good portion of Ross Rock was underwater. The surf wasn't huge, but with the high tide offered some beautiful wave crashes.
Sea Ponderers
Photographed: 2016
Location: Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, San Diego, California
As the sun sets and I wait for the best light on the clouds, a couple admires the scene and enjoys the moment.
Morning On Bernardo Mountain
Morning on Bernardo Mountain
Photographed: 2016
Location: San Dieguito River Park, San Diego, California
I got up early to hike up Bernardo Mountain, the lowest elevation of the Sierra Club's San Diego County 100 Peaks. The marine layer was quickly retreating as I enjoyed a beautiful view South towards Rancho Bernardo, and the Eastern stretch of Lake Hodges.
Ocean to Ocean Bridge, Twilight
Photographed: 2016
Location: Yuma, Arizona
This bridge linked vehicular traffic between California and Arizona. When it opened, it was the only vehicular crossing of the Colorado River for 1,200 miles. If you were travelling from the East Coast to the West Coast, you had to veer South as much as 1,500 miles out of your way to use this bridge.
This image was taken before sunrise from Yuma's Gateway Park. There are now a total of 4 bridges that would be considered part of the Gateway: The original Ocean to Ocean bridge, a matching span for railroad traffic, the 4th Avenue bridge into Yuma that was Old Highway 80, and the final span of Interstate 8 over the Colorado River.
Sea Meditation
Sea Meditation by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2016
Location: Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, San Diego, California
Good Neighbors
Photographed: 2013
This portion of the border fence between the United States and Mexico exists near Campo, California at the Southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail.
This fence divides people, cultures, hopes, and dreams. Dreams are shared by all cultures though, and with our historical and cultural influence we share with our Southern neighbors, it is a wonder that this walls needs to exist at all.
Someday, this border can be the point to shake hands with friends, not unnecessarily divide us.
The Boulevard
Photographed: 2012
US Highway 80 ran from San Diego to Georgia before it was gradually replaced. In California, most of Highway 80 was replaced by Interstate 80. This night image was taken along the El Cajon Boulevard section of Old Highway 80.
Wet Manzanita
Title: Wet Manzanita
Photo Taken: 2016
Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve, California
Gold and Clouds
Title: Gold and Clouds
Photo Taken: 2016
Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve, California.
California Tower, East View Panorama
East View panorama, showing the Northeast area of the park.
California Tower View of Plaza De Panama
California Tower South View Looking East
Figueroa Mountain Poppies and Lupine
California Poppies and Lupine are best seen at the high elevations
Volcan Mountain California Poppies, Black and White
California Tower Spiral Staircase
Spiral staircase view to the top 2 lookouts, which are still closed to the public.
Diamond Pictographs, Joshua Tree
Photographed: 2011
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
New Year's Day 2010
Title: New Year's Day 2010
Year Taken: 2010
Location: Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, San Diego, California
This was literally one of the greatest sunsets of my life. Ross Rock is one of my favorite locations to photograph in San Diego, and I distinctly remember the clouds setting up perfectly, the light beginning to reflect, and the anticipation growing for what was truly an unforgettable experience.
California Tower, North View Globe
North View of the Museum of Man globe. A hawk nest exists on top.
Ryan Ranch, Joshua Tree, Infrared
Ryan Ranch, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Los Terrinitos Cutoff
Photographed: 2013
Location: Descanso, California
Before Old Highway 80 was built to veer north at a larger bridge over the Sweetwater River, this was the original path that probably included the Bankhead Highway. The current asphalt veers to the right to meet Wildwood Glen Lane, the long-time route of US Highway 80. You can still seen the concrete seams over the original road. It's now a driveway through private property, although as you can see, the telephone lines still continue in the original path.
Desert Monsoon
Photographed: 2014
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
A desert monsoon storm at sunset by Joshua Tree National Park's Cholla Cactus Garden. Summer afternoons often bring these desert monsoon storms that bring huge clouds, dramatic light, and beautiful scenes. This storm hung over the Pinto Basin, a location well-known for dangerous flash flooding. The location at the Cholla Cactus Garden is several miles upstream from the basin.
The Bullfrog
The Bullfrog by T.M. Schultze
Photographed: 2014
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Hidden Cave
Title: Hidden Cave
Photographed: 2011
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
This hidden location hosts some of the best and most elaborate pictographs in all of Joshua Tree National Park. This is a protected location. Park Service Rangers will likely not acknowledge its existence if you ask. They almost certainly will not tell you where to find it.
Rock art preservation vs. public knowledge is a serious debate these days. Joshua Tree National Park hosts a wide variety of petroglyphs, pictographs, and other rock art throughout the park. Some locations have sustained significant damage. The increased popularity of Joshua Tree has made this an even bigger issue.
I will not reveal this location to anybody who asks under any circumstances.
