2020, Challenges and Blessings
The Challenges We have all had our challenges this past year. For me, it was the recognition of how much I took for granted, especially [...]
Never Again
There is a psychological phenomenon that suppresses horrible events. This is sometimes called selective amnesia. What is truly odd is that this phenomenon occurred for [...]
Return to White Pocket
I have become obsessed. The dictionary says, "preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent." Yes, that has become [...]
We Turned to the Dark Side
We've been fascinated with night sky photography for years. Stars, Milky Way, and planets that conjure up dreams of space travel. As a young boy [...]
Way Out of My Comfort Zone
Viewing Turret Arch through the North Window is a classic photo among landscape photographers. It is a shot we have wanted ever since our first [...]
The Wicked Wind of the West
Not again. The weather, in particular, a wicked wind from the west, ruined another photo opportunity.
Escape from Arizona
Like most people we have been sheltered at home for many months. For most of this time we have felt relatively safe, Arizona getting less [...]
Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020
Goodbye 2019 2019 began with some challenges. Treatment for a second cancer diagnosis loomed on the horizon. Cancer is a reminder of how short life is [...]
Chasing the Iconic Yucca
In almost every location, there is an iconic image to capture. In White Sands National Monument, it is the iconic Soaptree Yucca plant on the [...]
Magical Monument Valley
We've been to Monument Valley many times, taken some very nice photos, even doing well in a contest or two. Never was there great atmospheric [...]