PERSONAL FAVORITES
Enlightened Reflections
In 2022, celebrating my sixth decade on this beautiful planet, I was able to mark a few "bucket list items" off the list. The beauty of Paria Canyon in the Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness Area is one I have been wanting to experience for a very long time. Finally, I was able to join a friend on a backpacking trip. It would be an excercise in futillity to try and describe this natural wonder. This image offers a glimpse of the majestic canyon, the stunning colors highlighted by the bounce light reverberating through the canyon, the incredible reflections adding to the already picturesque scenery.
Introspective
Stunning patterns and colors intertwine on these Death valley Dunes, creating a beautiful scene.
Moody Skies
Bronze Award, 2020 Epson International Photo Awards.
Photographing sand dunes during a sandstorm never is fun, but ending up with an image like this is!
The light and the clouds during this sunset were otherworldly.
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
Caught Between....
Past Reflections
Taken during a life performance in Kyoto, Japan this young lady demonstrated her skills, which took years of hard work and dedication to obtain.
Steeped in tradition, even the make-up has a purpose: when geishas first started performing, there was no electricity, so they had to perform by candle light making it hard to see the face.
By using white make-up , the Geisha's face remained more visible during the performances.From Japan Gallery
Scripps Pier Dream
One of the most photographed piers, Scripps Pier has many personalities, brought out by different light and weather conditions.
From Piers
Bottom Line
The last light of day creates some beautiful, dramatic contrast on these dunes.
In The Spotlight
One of the positives that came out of the pandemic, was the small, wonderful discoveries I made in my own back yard. Here, a closeup of a flowering dill creates a striking closeup.
Heart of the Canyon
One of the most magical experiences as a photographer, is to witness the magical colors bouncing around slot canyons, ever changing throughout the day.
Awakening Desert
Bronze Award, 2021 Epson international Pano Awards
It took eleven images stitched together in post-process to capture part of this breathtaking scene.
Stillness
Never before had I experienced such utter and complete silence as during these hours in the middle of the night, as the ship we were on silently drifted past this magnificent scene.
Basking
This particular hike along Horton Creek, Arizona, yielded little fall colors on trees, but made up for it with little scenes such as this.
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From More of Arizona
Scripps Piers Textures
Scripps Pier is probably one of the most photographed piers, and with good reason.
No matter what time of day, lighting or tide level conditions you encounter, this pier always finds a way to draw you in.
On this particular day, the patterns in the sand were simply stunning.
Luminescence
A magical sunrise over the Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley, California.
Good Morning
The rising sun selectively paints some trees with beautiful morning light.
The Standout
Silver Award, Landscape Portfolio, 2021 360PhotoAwards, Landscape Portfolio category.
One of those landscapes that is truly impossible to describe.From Personal Favorites
Bewitched
Mushrooms might be the last thing people would expect to find in Arizona, but during monsoon season, a lot of these beautiful fungi flourish in the most unexpected places.
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From More of Arizona
Whispers in the Morning
It always surprises me how delicate scenes such as this can unfold in such a harsh environment.
Hallowed Ground
The lights, the shadows, the enormity of these everchanging giants.... to a certain degree, a spiritual experience. Death Valley, California, USA.
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.
Leather and Lace
Sand and Sea
Factory Butte
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, beautifully 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.
A Child of the World
The more I worked on this photo, the deeper it went, the more emotions it evoked.
Maybe because I remember that moment so well: this young boy running out of the woods onto the dirt road we were driving on.
Maybe it is the many stories being told by his face, his handmade helmet, his clothing.
Maybe it is the fear, the hope, the curiosity, the shear innocence that is being run over by the harsh realities of daily life.
It is moments like this that make me so very grateful for the life I have been so lucky to live.
And it is moments like this that remind me I, we all, can do better. We all can do so much more to change this world to be a better place......
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.
Illumination
Early morning in particular is my favorite time of day to photograph the dunes, as the first light gently illuminates the outlines of the desert, from the plants, to the dunes and all the textures within them.
King of the River
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Into the Light
A Mother's Love
It was a true privilege to be able to see this four day old baby, its mother still tired after giving birth.
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From Africa
Canyon Glimmer
"A Cuban's Cuban"
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.
Trinidad, Cuba
Tiger Dunes
The low angle of the sun exaggerates the patterns in the dunes, making the appear akin to tiger stripes
Desert Harmony
One of my personal favorite black and whites from2022, this image was a finalist in the INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Top 101.
