If you ask any photographer what their favorite or most memorable photo is, it is not necessarily the most picturesque one, or the one that most “popular” one that a majority of their peers like. The most common answer I get are the photos with meaningful story: the ones with a memorable they were with…
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Lake Moraine and Us
If you are ever up at the crack of dawn in the middle of nowhere and you see other humans with you hovering around you, I would take a wager that most likely ,they are photographers. There really is no logical reason why anyone would wake up that early, drive in the dark for two…
What’s Your Travel Philosophy?
I love to travel. I love to travel for pleasure, that is. Traveling for work: not so much, though is tolerable, if it is infrequent and maybe somewhat enjoyable if there is a little downtime between meetings so I can enjoy the city. But that being said, I prefer to travel on my own schedule,…
My Fear of Heights
Fear is an obstacle. To overcome this obstacle, you have to realize that fear is also an illusion. I came to test my fear of heights when I approached Taft Point in Yosemite National Park. The landing after the one mile hike into Taft Point, I was greeted with the sprawling beauty that oversees the…
That 395 Shack
This is the story of how I came to shoot the Milky Way with the 395 shack. I realize I speak of it as if there is only one shack off the 395 (which there isn’t, there are tons of shacks) but the one I am talking about is the one that everyone likes to …
The Fall of Tunnel Tree
With great sadness, I learned that the “Pioneer Cabin” tunnel tree over at Sequoia National Park was brought down by the storm over the weekend. It’s a little upsetting to hear. For one, it is such an iconic part of Sequoia. I remember seeing it as kid when I went on a road trip with…
Big Sighs and Sights: Zion
As previously mentioned, I went on a photography road trip last week. Whenever I list all the stops I was making on my road trip, the reaction I get from everyone who has been to Zion is always the same: a big wistful sigh, a whispered “Zion” and a proclamation of love (to Zion of…
Joshua Tree Sunrises
The funny thing about driving in the park to try to catch sunrise is that you’re driving in darkness and you’re not quite sure whether or not you are in a decent spot for sunrise or not, because you can’t see anything at all. It’s completely dark out there in the desert, and the only…
Mandy On Earth 