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 and how we don’t know what tomorrow will bring. Photography has become a passion. When I look through the viewfinder of the camera, I am transported to a different world. 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 conditions. Either there was no clouds, too many clouds, or even a sandstorm, but nothing spectacular to complement the monuments. This time the photo gods were looking fondly upon us….
Peek-a-boo Carnival
Peekaboo Canyon – A Carnival-Like Experience We decided on another outing with our new friend “G”. This one was sold to us as a visit to a slot canyon, but it was more like an outing to the carnival. It’s just a short 30 minute drive outside of Kanab to the canyon entrance, but there…
I Failed at Camping 101
I may have failed at camping 101 but I did not fail at photography. I haven’t camped since college, a time when young men do stupid things. That’s not to say old men don’t do stupid things. We do. But volunteering for camping in the frigid cold at my advanced age is beyond stupid. Why…
The Icelandic Marshmallow
Iceland’s national animal is the Gyrfalcon. It’s national flower is Mountain Avens. We also discovered it’s national confectionary. It is the marshmallow. They are everywhere, hanging out on hillsides, farms, and along the roadside. Each type, designated by its color, has their own personality. Some of them are confident and extroverted while others are timid…
The Other Side of Bryce
The Stormy Side It was a beautiful sunny day as we drove from the North Rim towards Bryce. Picture perfect puffy clouds dotted the sky, that is, until we got within 20 miles of Bryce Canyon National Park. Across the valley, we could see large, dark storm clouds hanging over what seemed to be the…
Just to get the shot!
Just to get the shot! If you knew you had an 8 hour drive ahead of you, would you drive an hour in the opposite direction just to get a photo? Yep, that is exactly what we did. Here’s the shot: Was it worth it? If you have followed along with us on our recent…
Fisher Towers
There are so many photographers who go to Moab, Utah, to shoot in the national parks of Canyonlands and Arches. Every time we go to Moab, we do the same. But, there is one area that is every bit as beautiful and unique. It is outside the parks. This place is called, “Fisher Towers”. When…
I Shot a Goblin
“Goblins are demons of any size, usually in human or animal form, that are supposed to assail, afflict, and even torture human beings.” From dictionary.com, this is what I had in mind when entering Goblin Valley State Park in Utah. What would I find there? How would I be tortured? We arrived in this remote area of…
Scouting – The making of a great photo
The making of a great photo Figuring out how, where, and when to take a photo takes a lot of planning. You can drive to a scenic lookout, roll down the window, point your camera, and shoot. Will this be a great photo? I doubt it. It takes research. This why we have to scout…
