A Glowing Light
Shot Info: Canon 5D with Canon 24-70 at 58mm. Set to ISO 100 exposed at f/16 for 1/3 of a second.
Backstory
Big Sur has to be one of the most beautiful sections of California’s coast. There are meandering streams, jagged cliffs, pristine beaches, and just about everywhere you look there is something to photograph. For this [...]
Kelso Dunes
Shot info: Canon 5D Mark II with Canon 24-70 lens at 24mm. Set to ISO 400 exposed at f/ 14.0 for 1/50 of a second.
Backstory
This photograph was made because of a mix of curiosity, caffeine, and stubbornness. Last spring I took a trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The drive there from San Diego [...]
Hearst Castle’s Swimming Pool
Shot Info: Canon 5d with Canon 17-40 at 40mm. Set to ISO 1600 exposed at f/5.6 for 1/80 of a second (+0.33 exposure).
Backstory
I will admit that while nature photography is my first love, occasionally I am struck by just how beautiful the creations of the human mind can be. Hearst Castle located along the California [...]
The Owl and the Leg
Shot Info: Canon 5d with Canon 100-400 and 1.4x converter at 460mm. Set to ISO 800 exposed at f/ 13.0 for 1/30 of a second.
Backstory
I know this shot looks strange, but it’s not a fancy Photoshop trick. I took this image several years ago while traveling around the southern portion of the Salton Sea. It [...]