A Child of the World

Silver Award, 360°PhotoAwards, Third Place, People Category

Personally, one of the more meaningful images I have photographed.

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Sentinels

Shortlisted image, Top Ten, Cityscapes, Inaugural Landscape Photography World Awards.

One of my favorite images for 2022, I had a good feeling this image was destined to be a monochrome. It did not disappoint.

It did take a bit of a "photo-dance", moving around until all the images lined up as I had envisioned it, but eventually, it all fell into place. I could not have asked for a more perfect cloud either!

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From PERSONAL FAVORITES

Enlightened

Silver award, 2022 EPSON International Pano Awards.

INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, 2021, Finalist, Top 101.
Published in the annual ILPOTY Awards Book, 2021.

Silver Award, Landscape Portfolio, 2021 360 Photo Awards.

Here, I will let the image speak for itself.....

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Beacon of Light

Silver award, 2022, 360° PhotoAwards

Some of my work speaks to me on a deep level. Such is the case with this image. After spending an unforgettable month in Iceland, luck made it possible for me to experience a flight over the famous "braided rivers" in the very last day it was possible to fly before I embarked on my homeward journey.
It was one of those unforgettable experiences, one I will not soon forget.

This image is one of my very first attempts at aerial photography.

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Desert Harmony

INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, 2022; Finalist, Top 101

Published in the annual ILPOTY Awards Book, 2022

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Fields of Dreams

One of my all-time favorites, this image has made it's presence felt, both in competitions, as well as among fellow photographers.

Among it's recognitions: CUPOTY (Close-up Photographer of the Year) 2022 among the Top 100 Finalist out of 9,000 images, Top Ten, Fungi category.

Arizona Highways Magazine 2022 contest, among the final 30 images and Honorable Mention.

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Dreamer

Silver Award, 2022, the EPSON International Pano Awards

Magic unfolding during a cruise in the Arctic.

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Dune Treck

Gold Award winner, 2020 EPSON International Pano Awards.

A beautiful morning unfolding over the Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley, California; the lone person in the top left hand corner giving scale to the scene.

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Dune Foot Prints

Silver Award, 2021, the EPSON International Pano Awards.

A glorious morning in Death Valley, as the rising sun brings out all sorts of patterns and textures in this amazing landscape.

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Yin and Yang

INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, 2021, Finalist, Top 101 images.
Published in the annual ILPOTY Awards Book, 2021.

Silver Award, Landscape Portfolio, 2021 360° PhotoAwards.

Sometimes, it all comes together: the right time and light of day creates the most beautiful shapes and patterns in the dunes, a gentle wind kicks up just enough sand to bring the finishing touch to an already dramatic scene .

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From PERSONAL FAVORITES

Desert Phantom

Silver Award, 2021, the EPSON International Pano Awards

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Desert Gold

Silver Award, Landscape Portfolio, 2021 360PhotoAwards

My personal favorite image for 2021.

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Oculus

Silver Award, 2021 360° PhotoAwards, Landscape Portfolio.

The colors might not be quite as dramatic when witnessed in nature, but they aid in describing the emotions felt while taking in this incredible spectacle of lights and shadows unfolding during this early morning hour.

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The Standout

Silver Award, Landscape Portfolio, 2021 360° PhotoAwards.

One of those landscapes that is truly impossible to describe.

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Surrender

Silver Award, 2021 the EPSON International Pano Awards

For scale, please note the penguin on the smaller ice float.

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Monsoon Pearls

At the inaugural NLPA (Natural Landscape Photo Awards), this image made it to the final cut of 120 photos out of 10,000+ entries.

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From PERSONAL FAVORITES

Twin Peaks

Silver Award, 2021 360° PhotoAwards, Monochrome category.

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Desert Dawning

Bronze Award, 2021 360° PhotoAwards, Landscape category.

Another glorious morning in the desert.

As the sun was rising, the clouds to the east parted just enough to let this magical light shine through, perfectly illuminating White Pocket.

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The Ship and the Seagull

Bronze Award, 2021 EPSON
International Pano Awards.

While on an evening stroll, these fantastic light beams broke through the dense cloud cover, illuminating the ship on the horizon. If you look carefully to the right of the frame, you will see the silhouette of a seagull, perfectly illuminated by the sun reflecting off of the ocean.

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Embrace

Silver Award; Second runner up in "Wildlife", 2021 360° PhotoAwards.

One of those moments forever engraved in my memory, this exhausted mother is protectively embracing her four day old baby, yet felt comfortable enough in our presence to let us see her newborn.

Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat, Rwanda.

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All Legs

Silver Award, Creative Category, 2021 360PhotoAwards.

On a particularly bright day, the intense blue sky made for some intriguing reflections while visiting the Salt River Wild Horses, the beautiful river rocks perfectly visible in parts of the reflections.

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A Cuban's Cuban

Bronze Award, People, 2021 360PhotoAwards.

Enjoying a break with his cigar, I was taken aback by the sheer strength in this mans eyes, the wrinkles in his face witness to a long, and probably hard, life.

The immaculately clean shirt, the newspaper carefully folded, protecting his pants, all underscoring his proud presence.

A moment I will not soon forget. Trinidad, Cuba

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Set in Stone

Silver Award, 2019, the Epson International Pano Awards

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Flowers

This was my very first photo contest entry.

2017 Arizona Highways Symposium, First Place.

2022, shortlisted image out of 9,000 at the CUPOTY (Closeup Photographer of the Year) awards.

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From Abstracts, smoke and other fun

Mine in the Desert

Bronze Award, 2021, the EPSON International Pano Awards

Published on a two page spread in the first edition of the Natural Landscape Photo Awards awards book.

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Reaching

Bronze award, 2021, the EPSON International Pano Awards

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Photographer in the Dunes

Bronze award, 2021, the EPSON International Pano Awards

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GoldLeaf-Purple

Shortlisted image among 9,000+ photos, 2022 CUPOTY awards.

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Desert Mane

Bronze award, 2020, the EPSON International Pano Awards

The blowing sand during a sandstorm reminded me of a stallions mane blowing in the wind.

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Moody Skies

Bronze Award, 2020, the EPSON International Pano Awards

One of the most unforgettable moments I was lucky enough to witness while exploring Death Valley Dunes.

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Nature's Abstract

Bronze award, 2019, the EPSON International Pano Awards

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Yin and Yang of the Desert

Bronze Award, 2019, the EPSON International Pano Awards,

Known as the hottest place in the US, Desert Valley is a place of undiscribable beauty and hidden scenery gems.

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Desert Sentinels

Bronze Award, 2019, the EPSON International Pano Awards

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Survivors

Bronze award, 2019, the EPSON International Pano Awards.

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Mine, Abandoned

Bronze Award, 2019, the EPSON International Pano Awards

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Sandstorm Memories

Bronze Award, 2019, the EPSON International Pano Awards

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Painted Desert

First time competing in a photo contest. 2017, Arizona Highways Symposium, second place.

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From Arizona