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Rays of light appear at dusk on Half Dome of Yosemite National Park
Sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree silhouette over sunrise
Point Reyes National Seashore, California PRINT: up to 90" x 25"
Sunrise with Southern Live Oaks
Gainesville, Florida
Southern Live Oak with Spanish Moss
Gainesville, Florida
Sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains
Near Asheville, North Carolina
Pisgah National Forest Mountain Range
Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina PRINT: up to 90" x 25"
Sunset over Pisgah National Forest
Blue Ridge Mountains site near Asheville, North Carolina
California Costal Redwood Trees in the fog. Muir Woods, San Francisco
When the sun reaches mid-day over Antelope Canyon, shades of orange fill the canyon walls. This image is looking up toward the sunlight. I love the rock shapes caused by flash floods rushing through the canyons. These turbulent waters create life-threatening conditions for hikers within the canyon walls. While these canyons are a sacred part of American Navajo Indian culture, this cave was also used for a setting in the Planet of the Apes series. Tech note: Shot on 35mm film, deep blacks and colors are produced on Fuji Velvia film. Page, Arizona
Balanced Rock, Arches National Park
Located in Arches National Park, Balanced Rock (center) stands 128 feet (39 m). The balanced (round) portion of rock rises 55 feet (16.75 m) above the base. Arches National Park, Utah
After a day at the beach, legend has it the Brown Pelicans gather to watch sunset. The locals (or imported snowbirds) do it too before heading to 5th Avenue for dinner. Of course I did not have my "good" camera but instead used a point and shoot (you'll find "Powershot Elph" in the info/metadata -haha). As I walked the beach I passed several photographers working it like I normally would (with with tripods, ND graduated filters and such). It felt good to just hold a camera in my palm, take 5-6 shots, and enjoy a sunset before heading to 5th street. This image proves two old adages: 1. The best camera is the one you have in your hand. 2. Don't leave home without it... :-)
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Costa Rica Waterfalls
Using a small aperture provided an immense amount of detail, creating a difficult decision between color or black and white. The best rendering was a blended mode (Photoshop) with a hint of green color showing through. Southern Live Oak, Gainesville, Florida PRINT: up to 60" x 28"