A good friend and long time workshop participant Paul Sumi once related a story about an encounter he had with a photographer in Yosemite valley while he himself was shooting in a meadow. It seems this person didn’t understand why he would be photographing in this nondescript location when there were so many icons within […]
The Merced River Merced ……… at the mercy of, is I think a close Spanish to English translation. In the summer months many tragedies have taken place on the river that has it’s headwaters high in the Sierra. With Nevada and Vernal falls on the route from the high country through the heart of the […]
At 4,000 feet on the floor of Yosemite valley in the winter it can be an adventure! Storms arise and pass suddenly and usually quickly. Temperatures rise and fall just as quickly. Snow gathers and stays on the northern side and as quickly as it falls it can melt in the heart of the valley. […]
They start pounding in May. Some don’t stop all year. Some are a trickle and some flow strong in all seasons. The waterfalls of Yosemite are huge and defy description or at times even images. The power of most is overwhelming and even in winter their majesty is breathtaking. By the time of our visit […]
John Muir called Yosemite “the range of light”. In my Yosemite DVD I described Yosemite Valley “the best 7 miles on the planet”. No matter how you feel about this magical area you’ll want to join us in February as we walk, talk, explore, discover history and photograph on the valley floor! Chasing light has […]
Death Valley is the lowest, windiest, hottest and driest place on the planet. That’s usually how I introduce the valley on the way in to open our workshops. On most days, even if the weather media likes to change the names to give their stories some variation, it is the hottest spot no matter! Death […]
Wonder Lake ……… from Keith LeBlanc Our recent adventure in Denali National Park featured camping, hiking and of course photography. And lots of all of it! With over 20 hours of daylight the opportunities were almost unlimited. Camping within the park is essential to having access to areas at the right time 24 hours a […]
September 10, 1988. It’s a special day for me personally. A day of days that set up the rest of the days. At least so far! Those that know me best including some that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and working with on our workshops over the years know my story. Photography came rather […]
Apples and oranges I usually reply when asked to pick a favorite one of my workshop locations. They all have something to offer I reply most frequently. It’s true, they do! However each of the many I do are truly different in remarkable ways. Some have elevations that offer unique settings. Some only are available at […]
Since 2001 with the exception of 2005, the year the Yosemite high camps did not open due to record snow pack late in the season and 2012 for now forgotten reasons, in one form or another I’ve hiked the trails that connect these unique places. In prior blog posts I’ve described the experience. This year […]
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