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In May, I captured a full arch Milky Way image at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Understanding Airglow Airglow is a faint, natural emission of light by a planet s upper atmosphere, driven by solar radiation and chemical reactions, making the whole sky glow softly even in the dark. Colors and Chemical Reactions At an altitude Continue reading Road to Infinity, Grand…
In May, I captured a full arch Milky Way image at the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Part. Here is the result. The above image is a combination of three full sets of 220 degree panoramas, stitched and blended together then cropped to 180 degrees or so. Each pano set is 24 images. The Continue reading Capturing a Milky Way Panorama at Zion, A Photographer s Guide
This is what our back garden looks like in the Spring, March through May. This was a great year for cactus and other blooms. The cactus with huge white blooms is an Argentinian Saguaro. The blooms only last a day opening in the afternoon and last through the next morning, fading rapidly starting about noon. Continue reading Cactus Bloom Closeups: The Beauty of Our Spring Garden
This is what our back garden looks like in the Spring, March through May. This was a great year for cactus and other blooms. The cactus with huge white blooms is an Argentinian Saguaro. The blooms only last a day opening in the afternoon and last through the next morning, fading rapidly starting about noon. Continue reading Spring Blooming Cactus: The Beauty of Our Back Garden
The Virgin River Gorge is a spectacular, 500-million-year-old natural canyon slicing through the rugged Arizona Strip. Virgin river at sunset surrounded by high canyon wall in the Arizona Strip Virgin River Rec Area Carved by the Virgin River, this narrow, multi-colored rock canyon is famously traversed by a 15-mile stretch of Interstate 15 between Littlefield, Continue reading Explore the Virgin…
Visit Red Cliff Gallery to view the EXPLOSION OF COLOR art show which runs through June 18 in St. George Utah. The image is a young Menominee citizen at an Indigenous American powwow. Click to Purchase The Dance Visit Red Cliff Gallery to view the EXPLOSION OF COLOR art show which runs through June 18, 2026. Continue reading The Dance My Explosion of Color Entry Wins Second Place
I just finished editing images of a the 2026 Death Valley Superbloom. This set is from the Ashford Mill location. A vibrant field of yellow flowers in the foreground, set against a backdrop of rugged mountains with varied textures and colors. Ashford Mill In February and early March I went to Death Valley to photograph Continue reading Exploring the 2026 Death Valley Superbloom at Ashford Mill
Take an easy hike to spectacular overlook in Zion National Park with 360-degree views. The image below is a 230-degree crop. The Timber Creek Overlook Last month, I hiked up to one of my favorite spots along the Timber Creek Overlook trail in Kolob Canyons (Zion National Park) to catch the last light of day. Continue reading How I Shot and Stitched a 360° Twilight Panorama at Kolob Canyons
Take an easy hike to a desert oasis loaded with palm trees. The Fortynine Palms Oasis is one of Joshua Tree National Park s desert oases and is open to the public in the fall, winter, and spring. Located in the northern portion of the park, this oasis provides a refuge among the desert mountains. By Continue reading Explore the Magnificent 49 Palms Oasis in Joshua Tree National Park
Take an easy hike to a gold mine and interesting rusted cars. The Wall Street Mill was an operable gold ore crushing mill featuring late-19th century two-stamp mill machinery. The mill is interesting but if you are a fan of old cars, you will enjoy the hike even more. It s an easy 2 mile loop Continue reading Explore Abandoned Cars at the Wall Street Mill in Joshua Tree NP