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Interview with Aperture Acadamey
This month, we are the featured Photographers of the Month at Aperture Academy! We want to thank the team over there for the honor. Here’s a quote from the interview… Aperture Academy: Would each of...
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Publication: Landscape Photography Magazine
This shot – along with a variety of others from my portfolio – was published recently in Landscape Photography Magazine. I was surprised that they chose this shot, since I have very few nighttime...
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When Opportunity Knocks…
…be ready to answer the call. In nature photography opportunity doesn’t always knock at the most convenient time, or in the best location. On more then one occasion, we’ve found ourselves under perfect...
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The Gloaming
I took this shot a few minutes after sunset – and just moments after I dropped and broke one of my GND filters. Ack. I love the view of the canyon from this location. It’s a long off-road drive to...
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Sanctuary
Post-production work can be just as important as field work – in this case, the range of light, and color balance needed close attention. This shot is from Antelope Canyon in Arizona. The stunning...
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Day Break
We have only visited the Grand Canyon a couple of times… and each time for just a few hours. On our last visit, we were lucky enough to get this magnificent sunrise. How was this image created? The...
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Featured Download: Distortions
Click to Download Coyote Buttes is a fascinating area in Northern Arizona. There, you’ll find vibrant colors and beautiful patters in smooth Navajo Sandstone. One of the most famous formations in the...
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Coloring Book
This is Havasu Falls in Arizona. The colors are real… but doesn’t it look like something out of a child’s wild imagination? I guess they used just about all the prettiest crayons in the box for this...
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Curves
The Wave is a bizarre formation located in the Coyote Buttes of Arizona. Brilliant orange and yellow stripes in the sandstone seem to undulate across the desert like waves of solid stone. For this...
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What is a Desert?
What do you think of when you imagine the desert? I’m guessing you see sand and sky. Some of those big green saguaro cacti? Maybe a camel or a lizard? Heat. Sun. No water. Most people picture the...
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Spots
Arizona’s soil is a crazy mix of pink and orange and yellow and brown. The sandstone is made up of shifting forms – hoodoos and cliffs and gullies and buttes and canyons – and they are textured with...
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At the Bottom
When we backpacked to Havasu Canyon the site that greeted us was stunning to say the least. All the turquoise pools at the bottom of the canyon were just waiting for us to go swimming… but it was way...
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Storm Surge
I took this shot in Arizona’s Coyote Buttes just after a storm has passed over the Second Wave. Varina and I decided to stay and shoot the sunset, we got some gorgeous light over The Wave. After...
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Sandstone is Awesome
There’s nothing quite like sandstone for making your jaw drop. The variety of colors, patterns, and formations is beyond amazing. I have thousands of images of sandstone from the Southwestern US. Here...
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Featured Download: Storm at “Sea”
This is a photo of The Second Wave in Arizona. I took the shot as the storm clouds cleared behind me – allowing the rich, golden-hour light to paint the already-colorful sandstone a richer shade of...
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Imperfections in Nature
I love to photograph Coyotte Buttes in Arizona, and I have been lucky enough to get a permit to visit the famous Wave formation more than once. It is a wonderful experience, and almost always...
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Geology Unleashed
Spectacular geology makes images like these seem effortless – but when the light goes a little nuts, the result can be even more unique and breathtaking. Here is an image from Vermilion Cliffs in...
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The Portal
Here is an image from the Glen Canyon Recreational Area just outside Paige, Arizona. I took this shot during one of our workshops. In every workshop, we try to take our students to one location where...
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Havasu Falls, Arizona
Map: Havasu Falls, Arizona Havasu Falls is incredible. The waterfall and its turquoise pool are highlighted against a backdrop of rich orange sandstone. On this particular evening, the sunset painted...
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Havasu Falls – The Swimming Pool
Havasu Falls is a true paradise. We hiked ten miles into Havasu Canyon to get to the falls – carrying about 30-35 pounds of gear on our backs. The first time I visited, it rained and snowed while we...
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