RELEASED JANUARY 2021 | Having hit the ground running upon our arrival in California back in May 2019, this image was captured towards the end of a second consecutive night without sleep, using a few hours' rest during the day between to recharge our bodies and minds. The Milky Way was quickly fading away as the first hints of light began to brighten the sky but it would be several hours before the thrill of shooting the stars above this amazing landscape began to wear off. Experiences like this are why I love photography.
RELEASED DECEMBER 2020 | I had this view all to myself for the hour or so I sat here back in February, capturing the night sky above Yosemite Valley from the iconic Tunnel View while also reading a biography of John Muir (perfectly timed to coincide with his own arrival at Yosemite). I'd been visualizing this image since arriving at the park the day before at sunset. Cold but without wind, a few scattered clouds adding depth and interest (note a cloud's shadow on El Capitan), I couldn't have asked for better conditions. The moon, too often shunned for night sky scenes, providing the perfect amount of light to show off the spectacular landscape unfolded before me, and even creating an ever-so-faint "moonbow" in the mist of Bridal Veil Falls. The outside world fading away. Fully attuned to this moment. 𝘕𝘰𝘸. 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦. Other than the occasional booming of ice breaking loose and crashing down from the distant falls, the night was completely silent. I've found myself reflecting back on this experience often over the past several months; an idyllic, peaceful moment for which I'll be forever grateful.
RELEASED NOVEMBER 2020 | After spending the day prior visiting the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, I wrapped up the following day of running around Bryce Canyon with an amazing sunset (just not overlooking the canyon itself!). It was a whirlwind of a weekend, and I was often surrounded by dozens of other people - not my favorite way to experience nature - but I had this scene, in this spot, almost entirely to myself. It was a perfect capstone to a great weekend of photography.
RELEASED OCTOBER 2020 | Walking through this aspen grove with the early morning sun lighting up the golden canopy overhead was an experience unlike any I've had before. Everything took on the warm glow cast by the leaves, and I loved how the yellowish-orange contrasted against the distant mountainside, still in shadow.
RELEASED SEPTEMBER 2020 | After nearly a week of trying to stay one step ahead of showers and storms rolling across southwest Colorado, the sun finally made an appearance. A day of exploring forest service roads and capturing scenes capped by dramatic white clouds framed by intense blue sky wound toward its end with this parting kiss of warm sunlight on these aspens standing in the midst of pines that had already fallen further into shadow.