This weekend I made an impromptu trip to Pinnacles National Park. This was my first time to the park and I really didn’t have any specific plans as to what I’d be doing. I arrived Saturday morning at 7am (left home at 2am to get there for sunrise) and started my first hike at the […]

Sunrises in Yosemite Valley, specifically in Cooks Meadow, are always amazing. Below is a photo I took on October 26, 2019. The illuminated oak tree in the photo is a popular subject to photograph. I’ve taken photos of this oak tree before, but it’s always fun to go and take one when you have time, […]

One thing I love doing when visiting Yosemite is going to tunnel view before early morning twilight and watch all the stages of a sunrise. It’s great seeing the landscape go from complete darkness to a large expansive view. Below is a photo I took at Tunnel View during Astronomical Twilight. I liked the way […]

This last autumn in Yosemite was really incredible. Below is an image I took when I was in Yosemite Valley. It was a late afternoon and the sun was beginning to dip low enough to create some nice light. I liked the way the sun only lit part of the river bend near Cathedral Rock. […]

During my last trip in October to Yosemite, there were a lot of deer grazing in meadows in the high country and in Yosemite Valley. Below is a photo I took of two deer who were grazing in Yosemite Valley. I used a really great telephoto lens to get the shot. Please remember to keep […]

No matter where you are in the world or what holiday you celebrate, I want to wish everyone a happy holiday season!!! Looking forward to a new year with new adventures!   Have a great week everyone!

It’s that time of the year again! I love when the city has holiday lights up and the whole area shines with a bright glow. I haven’t decided yet where I’m going in 2020 for travel, so I may do a lot of last minute travel plans. There are a couple of national parks I […]

I went to the Annenberg Space for Photography today and saw the latest exhibit: Walls – Defend, Divide, and the Divine. This amazing exhibit runs through December 29th and I urge you to see this if you can carve the time into your busy holiday schedule. You won’t be disappointed. See the following images below […]

One trail I like hiking when visiting Yosemite is the Swinging Bridge Loop Trail. The trail is located around the cabin where I stay and is approximately 4.75 miles. Below are two images I took during my last hike on the trail. Have a great week everyone!

Below is an image of the Black Suspension Bridge at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The bridge spans 440 ft. over the Colorado River. I used a 600 millimeter equivalent lens to get the photo. In other words, the bridge was really far away from where I was standing at the top of the […]