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  • Coastal Guardians
  • While high surf can yield dramatic photographs that show the raw power of nature, I’m just as excited to make photographs when the tide is low. Such conditions provide the opportunity to make photographs that appear ethereal or create mirror like reflections along the coastline. <br />
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While making this photograph, I was looking to compliment the dreamy flow of the tides with the dramatic cliffs reflected along the beach. I waited until sunset when the light turned pastel pink. This added softness to the scene making it appear dreamy!
    Cliffs and Tides
  • This is another such photograph that I made back in 2011. What caught my attention (besides the wintry chill), was the mist that blanketed most of the the valley floor revealing just the tops of tall pine trees and creating a near zig zag pattern as it made its way through the valley. <br />
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The mist also enveloped Yosemite's giant granite cliffs reducing many of the receding ridges to mere silhouettes adding even more mystery.
    Winter Storm, Yosemite
  • Storms that clear around sunrise are what we photographers yearn for in Yosemite. It provides the opportunity for mist to be swirling around the tops of the high cliffs. This coupled with the dramatic early morning light hold immense photographic potential. I was fortunate to encounter such fantastic conditions while I made this image!
    Clearing Storm, Three Brothers
  • Staring at canyon walls towering 2000 feet high can be an awe-inspiring sight as it dwarfs us amidst the grand landscapes carved by nature. In this image, the grand sandstone cliffs &amp; autumn cottonwoods seemed to converge with the cascading Virgin River.
    Confluence
  • Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona
    Martian Lands
  • Yosemite is an awe inspiring national park and this is particularly true during a storm. These storms allow nature's raw elements to fuse together thereby creating a rich canvas for photography. <br />
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This image was made during one such storm last year. The swirling mist from the oncoming storm hugged the top of giant granite cliffs and the ridges between them lending mystery and depth to an already dramatic scene.
    Approaching Storm and The Rostrum
  • Standing at the entrance of Yosemite Valley can be a very spiritual experience. It appears as if the gods of the ancient Ahwahnechee people still reside amongst these high cliffs that guard the entrance to the valley.
    Yosemite Valley
  • At Yosemite, while the grand cliffs and waterfalls are the biggest draw, photographs can be made even away from marked vista points. The golden morning light reflecting off the surrounding spring canopy created abstract patterns on the river bed.
    Radiant Rapids
  • I distinctly remember my first trip down to the southern tip of Australia! It was smack in the middle of winter and the bitter cold winds blowing across the Southern Ocean seemed to be carrying the chill all the way from Antarctica !! My fingers turned numb that evening as I waited for the right light. While that experience still stays fresh in my memory, I was not particularly happy with the images I came home with! <br />
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It was another 5 years before I was able to go back to this area and witness the fascinating spectacle of nature carving sea stacks from the rugged, yet brittle coastline! That day, the angular late afternoon light accentuated the shapes and textures of these sea stacks and the mist rising up the cliffs added depth and drama to the photograph!
    The Apostles
  • Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona
    Moonscape Reflections
  • The meandering Colorado river has created some of the most incredible landscapes - the Horseshoe Bend being one of them. Standing at the edge of a steep cliff at the Horseshoe Bend is a surreal experience, as one can hear the flow of the river 1000ft below. <br />
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While the Horseshoe Bend is easily accessible via a mile long round trip hike, doing this repeatedly in the quest for the right conditions can be a frustrating experience! After a few failed attempts, I visited this place one last time before making the long journey home. Much to my good fortune, the clouds parted for just a few minutes before sunset. This lasted just long enough for the kiss of light to reach the top of Horseshoe Bend before the clouds closed in.
    Clearing Storm, Horseshoe Bend
  • As a winter storm approached the coast, dramatic anvil clouds seemed to be forming in the distance. The dramatic coastal bluffs helped anchor the image. The scene was rendered in to B&W to lay emphasis on the dramatic cloud formation.
    Storm Clouds and Seaside Cliffs
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