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Canyon X

August 29, 2017 by Jeff Dannay 3 Comments

Canyon X. Photography in slot canyons is cool. There is a lot of brown rock that, when shot correctly, produces images of amazing color. Many years ago we visited a slot canyon called, “Canyon X”. I have no idea why it is named so, as there is no “X” anywhere nor does it mark a…

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Incredibolts!

July 30, 2016 by Jeff Dannay Leave a Comment

Last night we experienced our first almost-monsoon.  What makes a storm a monsoon? There is a super-fancy definition which you can look up (or google it). But, to us, this had all the feelings of a monsoon. There was some rain, heavy at times. Check. It was windy. Check. There was a lot of lightning….

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We have clouds!

April 10, 2016 by Kathryn Dannay 1 Comment

In the Arizona desert, we can go weeks and even months with cloudless blue skies.  This is great for the tourist snapshot, but not for the dramatic landscape photograph. So when the forecast was for clouds and a chance of a thunderstorm, we couldn’t resist. Less than an hour from us is the rugged Superstition…

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What’s so special about April 4?

April 6, 2016 by Jeff & Kathryn Dannay Leave a Comment

For days we have been walking by a lot of Cereus Cacti waiting for the beautiful “Argentine Giant” blooms. Nearby, the local hospital (Mayo Clinic) has many plantings, all of which have many buds. Lately, these buds have looked like they are about to burst. Unlike most of the desert cacti, these bloom at night….

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Enjoying the Desert Spring

April 6, 2016 by Kathryn Dannay 1 Comment

Spring has come early to the desert and all the cacti are in bloom. Usually, we don’t see flowers until early April, followed by a staggered approach with one variety blooming, then the next (e.g., strawberry hedgehog, then prickly pear, then cholla, etc.) . This year they all seem to be blooming at the same time. Flowers…

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Finally, the Wave

December 7, 2015 by Jeff Dannay 3 Comments

Hike to The Wave, Part 4: We are now up to seven miles into our hiking up and down buttes, through soft sand, and over large rocks, and we still have not visited The Wave. Our legs were starting to fatigue (remember we are also carrying a lot of photography gear in our packs). And…

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Waves & Water in the Desert?

December 6, 2015 by Kathryn Dannay 2 Comments

Hiking to The Wave, Part 3: The Second Wave Departing from Sand Cove, we continued on our loop traversing up a sheer sandstone rock face (good thing Jeff wore his knee brace) and around on the edge of a few cliffs. Jeff, with his fear of heights, was quickly loosing his enthusiasm for this trek. Finally, as we…

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Sand Cove (a.k.a. Olympic Racetrack)

December 5, 2015 by Kathryn Dannay 1 Comment

Hiking to The Wave, Part 2: Sand Cove Since we had visited The Wave the first time back in November of 2012, we had learned that there was so much more in the area. Upon winning the lottery again this year, we vowed to test our endurance and navigation abilities to search out these special…

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Ever been to a boneyard?

December 3, 2015 by Jeff Dannay 1 Comment

Hike to the Wave, Part 1 A few years ago we visited the “Wave.” Ever since, we wanted to return, even with a long drive to the trailhead and a difficult 6 mile hike. Unfortunately, you can’t just go when you want.  First, you have to win the lottery. Really. After three years of playing,…

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Characters Out West

January 18, 2015 by Jeff Dannay Leave a Comment

For awhile we have been looking for a reason to return to the old ghost town of Haynes, AZ (just near Jerome, somewhat near Sedona).  We have been wanting to re-take pictures of the old cars that are littered around the ghost town.  On a day-trip  to Sedona with our daughter, Rebecca, and her friend…

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Just minutes after the previous photo, blue hour left and golden hour began.

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Spectacular morning looking at the Totem Poles in Monument Valley. Normally there are clear skies but this morning we were treated to clouds with color!

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Frigid morning at Bryce NP but Hoodoos still looked magnificent.

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Autumn at Capital Reef was unbelievable with the Cottonwoods in full yellow regalia.

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An amazing morning at Vestrahorn in Iceland, watching the clouds and mist come and go.

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The White Pocket in southern Utah has many splendid landscapes. This one of a lonely tree among the swirls is one of my favorites.

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Beautiful morning at Diamond Beach in Iceland.

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Golden hour at White Pocket in Utah, simply amazing. With @gregolmsted.

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Beautiful Icelandic horses at a small farm in northern Iceland. Once they saw me they were very interested in me - they charged, I shot.

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Aurora borealis over the #glacierlagoon was a bucket list item for us. It did not disappoint!

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The amazing power of Dettifoss. We perched right at the crest of the falls feeling Dettifoss' power. Amazing place!

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Surrounding the amazing Aldeyjarfoss waterfall in Iceland are amazing basalt columns.

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Another day, another waterfall here in Iceland. This one, Aldeyjarfoss was not easy to get to, down a dirt road for a long time, then onto an F road (4-wheel drive only) for a bit. It was well worth the travels.

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Sunrise is a great time to photograph Diamond Beach. Unfortunately, this year there were a lot less "diamonds" than last year. Regardless, I commandeered one!

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An unbelievable sunset at #glacierlagoon (#jokulsarlon) in Iceland. The colors were from a palette unfamiliar to me.

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Very lucky to get a brief sunset shot at #godafoss as it has been raining for days.


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