16 favorite photos of 2016

Here are my 16 favorite images taken in 2016 along with a little story behind them… hope you enjoy! Sunset over the Columbia River: Taken outside Portland, OR along the well-known Columbia River Gorge I think this was beginner’s luck. … Read More

3 Tips for photographing waterfalls

So you’ve seen water pictures that you love. They have the flowing water in them and you are amazed. Then you say to yourself, how did the photographer do that? Your water photos look like this…splashing water everywhere. You play … Read More

The beauty of central California wine county

Had a lovely time enjoying wine country of central California. The locals call is SLO county and I’d agree with that assessment. It’s best to take the place SLOwly. Relaxed afternoons sipping wine and enjoying a picnic in the beautiful … Read More

Photographing Joshua Tree National Park full moon

What a spectacular place Joshua Tree National Park is! Beautiful trees, cacti, rock formations, wildlife and more. If you’re visiting southern California, I recommend a stop at Joshua Tree. Here are a few pointers of where to photograph and visit in … Read More

A quick trip to Portland lent to some beautiful scenery

I took a quick trip to Portland, Oregon recently and was amazed  by the beautiful, breathtaking scenery!  Living in Colorado we don’t the green lush environment found in the Pacific Northwest and it blew me away with its natural beauty. … Read More

Yellowstone National Park – March 1, 1872

Wishing a wonderful birthday to our first great national park, Yellowstone National Park!  What an amazing place this is.  I am so fortunate to have been here 4 times in the last 5 years!  The scenery any season is just … Read More

Art of the State Part 2

Wow.  I feel so honored to be a part of this amazing exhibition of art from across Colorado.  I don’t think it really hit what it meant to be a part of this show until I went to opening night.  It was … Read More

Watercolor Aspen Photography

I know this sounds strange, but I feel like this new work of mine feels a bit like a watercolor painting.  This is something different from my usual very realistic landscapes.  I think every now and then, it’s good to … Read More

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