I’ve been asked what I had to do to capture images and quite often the answer, with a hint of sarcasm, was to “get out of the car.” Generally, that is true. But sometimes there is a bit more effort required. The trek up to the summit of Mt. Shuksan …
One of the inspirations for photography is simply getting out and exploring cool places and then finding the treasures. Sometimes the treasures are obvious and well mapped like those iconic attractions in the national parks. Sometimes the treasures are hidden and you have to hunt around to find them. Sometimes …
To say the least, 2020 was an extraordinary year. In the midst of the craziness in the world around us, Gayla and I found our self in the extraordinary position of getting to hang out with our grandkids for the summer. What do you with a 6-year old and a …
We get up every day with a simple choice…how do we spend our time? I have been very fortunate to have friends that choose to find a nice work hard/play hard balance. The “play hard” part of the balance includes getting out and pursuing some amazing outdoor adventures. Activities like …
Glacial Lake Missoula…I never knew! Full disclosure. My college education includes a B.S. in Geology (1985) and M.A. in Human Resource Development (1995). Most of my professional career was as a pilot with several years’ experience in aircraft avionics design and enterprise software development. What does that all mean? Nothing …
Anyone that knows me well knows I love photography. Gayla often refers to my camera as my “mistress” …and I have several. I have always had cameras which I used over the years to snap shots of our family and capture places we went. Most pictures I took were fine …
Early last summer, I took a photo road trip with an old photographer friend (Bob) to the Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. If you have read other posts you probably know Bob and some of our previous adventures. Our goal on this trip was to hit these …