Cherry Blossoms
Seeing the Cherry Blossoms engulf the Washington Monument was absolutely a dream come true. One of the most beautiful scenes of my life
Lightning on the Rio Grande
Lightning strikes near the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park.
Bluebonnet and Thunderclouds
I think this scene screams spring in the Hill Country…
Sunset in White Sands National Monument
One of my favorites images ever. This was the last light over White Sands and the gradients of light were unreal
Bear Lake
Rocky Mountain National Park is a place I will most certainly come back to - one of the more magical locations I’ve had the opportunity to visit for sure
Stairway to Heaven // Big Bend
A scenic overlook near a Fossil Discovery exhibit in Big Bend. Quite nice.
Mule Ears 3
An ocotillo cactus and the Mule Ears in Big Bend National Park
Half Dome
A hazy sunrise at Half Dome
Lost Mine
My first time up the Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend was surreal
Sunset in Horse Valley
Lucky I got this shot because seconds later all these horses (and more) were inches from my camera!
Mule Ears
The pre-sunrise pinks and purples were simple jaw dropping. Good ol’ Big Bend
The Chisos
Purple hues and blue hour overtake the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park
Emerald Bay
An extremely peaceful morning shooting Emerald Bay
Virginia Beach
If I lived on the ocean, I would be on the beach every single morning
Balanced Rock
Golden hour at the Balanced Rock - one of the icons of Big Bend National Park
The Window
The iconic Window View in Big Bend National Park. Truly breathtaking.
Hoodoos
One of my favorite pictures from Big Bend - which can also be tricky to get to
White Sands, Blue Skies
The sky, the sand, and the yellow shrubs all came together to make this picture one that needed capturing
Contrast
This scene immediately stood out to me against the grandiose of the Lake Tahoe area
Great Sand Dunes National Park
One of my favorite images from Great Sand Dunes National Park. This place gets overshadowed by Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado but is well worth the visit
Rock City
Why this place isn’t more popular is beyond me - I can’t wait to go back!
Light in Darkness
A storm was rolling in, but the day’s last light pierced through storm clouds and fog to throw itself on these features. I’ve scene some insane conditions at Big Bend but this evening might take the cake
The Calm
Something about this shot screams, calmness. One of my personal favorites ever. Lost Mine Trail - Big Bend
Ghost
Pure luck. Didn’t see the ghost in this shot until I was back home from the Grand Canyon and I’m still absolutely amazed
Chisos Panorama
Shooting panoramas of this scene doesn’t get old. A classic in Big Bend.
Bass Harbor Marsh
This shot was taken after a failed shoot outside Bar Harbor - I think I'm okay with it
Mountains and Valleys
Does this scene need an explanation? Big Bend National Park at its finest
Star Trails above Big Bend
Big Bend is home to some of the darkest skies in North America and they did not disappoint this evening
Fall Foliage at the Crag
Bonticou Crag is a beautiful area in New York and the early fall foliage I caught was absolutely beautiful. This hike kicked my ass too…
Fall in Acadia
I loved the simplicity of this composition…
Ripples
Clean ripples in sand will never get old. Outerbanks, NC.
Lady Liberty
The statue of liberty during a stunning golden hour from Liberty State Park
Monsters
A rainy evening on the bank of the Guadalupe River. This cluster of trees looked like monsters in the fading light…(not really though it did remind of a song lyric)
Texas Winter
Whoever said winter in southwest Texas doesn’t exist clearly hasn’t been to Big Bend
Mission San Jose
Absolutely surreal morning at the beautiful Mission San Jose
Last Light at Crater Lake
Crater Lake of northern New Jersey is a spectacular sight on a warm summer evening
Guadalupe Sunrise
It was a busy and hectic morning shoot, but watching the sun peek its way above a peak in Guadalupe Mountains National Park was amazing to witness
Sunrise on Lost Mine
Here’s a Big Bend favorite. Sunrise from the summit of Lost Mine
Golden Hour
Golden hour fog quickly swooping in and out of valleys in Big Bend
Caples Lake
Not an iconic photography location near Lake Tahoe but an amazing scene nonetheless
White Christmas
Picking up a camera and heading out around Christmas time with snow on the ground really gets you in the holiday spirit - at least it does for me!
Ernst Tinaja
Sunset at the tinaja…nothing better.
Solitude
Seeing lone elements in such a vast landscape is always pleasing to my eye
Lost Mine Sunrise
Day about to break from from the Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park
Moonrise over Big Bend
Making an image of a moonrise has been on my bucket list for a while and as it rose over this butte in Big Bend National Park, I had to shoot it
Nauset Light
Cape Cod is stunning. This is Nauset Light at Nauset Beach
El Pico
El Pico and the Sierra del Carmen Range…Quite photogenic…
Mission Espada
A peaceful evening out photographing one of the 5 missions in San Antonio, Mission San Francisco De La Espada
Sunset Silhouette
A colorful silhouette of the Chisos range near Panther Junction.
Desert Skies
More pastels over the desert floor in Big Bend National Park
Government Spring
The morning view from Grapevine 1/Government Spring in Big Bend is worth the reservation…
Great Falls
Who knew a place this rugged and naturally beautiful was so close to Washington, DC? Not me
Mt Tammany Sunset
The view atop Mount Tammany of the Delaware Water Gap
Bancroft Tower
After a 3 mile trek to Bancroft Tower in the middle of a snow storm, I was able to come away with this pristine shot. Thankful for snow days on school days ;)
Storm over the Guadalupe River
Dark thunderclouds rolling over the Guadalupe River
Sand Harbor
Surreal evening at Sand Harbor on Lake Tahoe
Haze from the South Rim 3
A hazy morning from the Big Bend’s South Rim.
Smoky Light
The soft light grabbing the ridge line and the gorgeous pastels behind it truly makes this one of my favorites
Lightning Strikes
During the summer, much of the Southwest have lightning storms in the evenings. Watching lightning strike El Capitan of the Guadalupe Mountains was incredible
Ponies
This family of wild ponies posing quite well for me… Outerbanks, NC.
Windows
I like this Window ;)
Autumn Glow
White Birch and fall foliage go perfectly together
Linn Cove Viaduct
The Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway was the last section of the famous snaking road to be completed and is one of the most iconic locations on the whole Parkway
Tuolumne Meadows
Picture perfect at Tuolumne Meadows… ;)
Inversion in Shenandoah
Never ending seas of clouds coursing through the mountains of Shenandoah National Park
Canyon Glow
Soft morning light breaks through the haze at the Grand Canyon
Moonset on the South Rim 1
The South Rim in Big Bend National Park may be the best view in Texas…
Sunset on Half Dome
Unique weather formations rolled through during golden hour and sunset at the iconic Half Dome from the Bridge view
Dingman's Falls
The power behind Dingman's Falls in late spring was incredible
Peace at Dusk
Typical long exposure over a dock on Long Pond in Jay, Maine
Waves of Sand
Great Sand Dunes National park is out of a fiction book…The soft purples of this morning were spectacular
Snow Capped
Snow capped evergreens at White Lake, NJ make for gorgeous photography
Grains of Gold
Caught a gorgeous golden hour in some farmlands in Sussex, NJ
Otter Cliffs
Otter Cliffs of Acadia National Park at the Peak of the golden hour
El Capitan
While not as famous as the one in Yosemite, El Capitan in the Guadalupe’s is just as gorgeous
Glacier Point
Half Dome…
Majestic
I have one word for this pony… Majestic. Outerbanks, NC.
Lost
Slightly off the beaten trail at Lost Mine, Big Bend
Pink Haze
Some soft pink sunset goodness out at Big Bend.
Fishing Pier
The soft morning tones complemented the pier and water wash exceptionally well. First morning at Virginia Beach didn’t yield any light but these pastels work for me
Poxono Boat Launch
Dock pictures have become a bit of a cliche in landscape photography but this unique stone dock and sky warranted my own take
Golden Hour at Santa Elena
Golden hour at Santa Elena really hits different…
Golden Hour Colors
Something about Golden Hour…caught one of the most vibrant golden hours I’ve ever seen up on Guadalupe Peak
Mushroom Cloud
A thunderstorm develops over Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated to one the best presidents in American history. I was fortunate to capture a gorgeous pink sunset as the lights came to do this memorial and president justice
Yosemite Valley Chapel
Beautiful golden hour of Yosemite Valley Chapel
Into the Cave
The winding path into the darkness of Carlsbad Caverns
Fallen Leaves
I feel like every landscape photographer needs a shot similar to this and here is my take at Van Campen’s Glen in the Delaware Water Gap
Chisos Evenings
These clouds over the Chisos mountains in Big Bend looked almost like “long exposure” clouds.
Mule Ears 2
A vertical pano of the Mule Ears in Big Bend National Park
Inside the Giant
A little bit of Sequoia-ception here. Photographing giants from inside a fallen giant at King’s Canyon National Park
Calm after the Storm
Some of the best light happens right after thunder storms…This night proved this quite well…
Mist
The mist over the water and subtle sunrise made for a moody image and a spectacular scene
Ridgeline
Sunset at Big Bend’s Lost Mine grabbing a rocky ridge
Simplicity
I usually focus on the larger landscapes, but seeing small pieces of the grand are beautiful opportunities
New Mexican Sunset
Simple scenes in New Mexico. Soft sunset in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Into the Storm
I kind of like getting caught in the rain…
The Rio Grande
Golden rock, perfectly placed cacti, blue skies and the Rio Grande equals an incredibly memorable photo!
Horseshoe Bend
Remember this evening like yesterday, just wishing I didn’t remember the sand blowing around like crazy while trying to switch lenses!
The Ashokan Reservoir
Pre-sunrise, long exposure shot of the Ashokan Reservoir in the Catskill Mountains. The gradient was to die for
The Smokies
Views like this were at every turn and every direction in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Star Trails
A short hike in pitch black from Balanced Rock. Ladies and Gentleman, a Big Bend night sky
Towers of the Virgin
Doesn’t get much more iconic in Zion National Park than mountain glow on these towers
Santa Elena Canyon
Santa Elena Canyon might as well be from a different planet. Big Bend National Park doing its thing
Lost Mine Sunrise
This is quite the sunrise location. Just a short 2ish mile trip to the top - well worth it.
Big Bend Sunrise
Sunrises at National Parks rarely disappoint…
Winter Solitude
This lone tree stood out in the middle of the Bomb Cyclone Storm
Side Light
Side light on landscapes is incredibly underrated. About 4 or 5 other photographers and hikers were all lined up to watch the sunset in Big Bend, and my eyes got pulled here instead
Windy Peaks
An insanely windy night on the Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend…
God Rays
The sun took its time trying to peak over these crests in Yosemite’s Tuolumne Meadows
Defying Gravity
Big Bend’s night skies are truly one for the ages
The Road to the Chisos
This picturesque scene was too perfect not to stop for and was the perfect opportunity for a several hundred megapixel pano ;)
Golden Nuggets
Rocks in the Southwest have a tendency of looking otherworldly during golden hour
Texture in Texas
Some last light goodness on nearby peaks in Guadalupe Mountains National Park
The Grand Canyon
I have three versions of this composition, all from the same morning, but all are entirely different. This is the most dramatic of the lot
Textures
This family of trees against the wall of El Cap was a nice intimate scene to shoot
Stairway to Heaven
4 AM wakeup call on the Appalachian Trail in Vernon, NJ well worth it
Bass Harbor Head
Sunset at the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse needs no introduction
Rio Grande Rainbow
One of my personal favorites ever. Magic hour in Big Bend National Park
Balance
There’s something I just couldn’t resist about this shot. The rocks in the foreground and hot clouds in the top left hold off and balance the mountain peaks so well. Sunset in Guadalupe Mountain National Park did not disappoint here
Daybreak on Lost Mine
Daybreak on the Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park
Devil's Golf Course
The Devil, my brother, and I and are looking for a fourth ;)
Haze
I thought this morning in Big Bend was going to let me down due to the lack of clouds, but I’m glad mother nature proved me wrong - as she often does
The Dorgan House
The Dorgan-Sublett Trail in Big Bend is short and sweet. Thunderstorms were approaching for this image.
Bell Tower
Blue hours and bell towers…Mission San Jose in San Antonio
The Storm
A very similar shot to another favorite of mine form Big Bend. But the mood, purpose, and colors are different enough to warrant being in the portfolio for a little while at least
Blue Hour Hiking
Blue hour and night hiking is some of the most relaxing times you can have. Except when you’re greeting by a couple wild pigs…That’s Big Bend for ya
Mule Ears 1
I’ve always been a sucker for blues and yellows. The Mule Ears in Big Bend are always photogenic…
Starry Night at Glacier Point
The skies are pretty dark at Yosemite…This subdued night scene is awe-inspiring
Sunrise Silhouettes
The iconic view of Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay, pre-sunrise long exposure
Yosemite Falls
A unique shot of a trickling Yosemite Falls
Pinnacles
Morning light hitting 3 pinnacles in Big Bend National Park
The Chisos
First light hits the Chisos Mountains in Bend Bend NP
Among Giants
Sequoia and King’s Canyon National Parks are a playground ;)
Whale's Mouth
The Whale’s Mouth formation in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. A difficult place to shoot for obvious reasons…
Blue Mountain Lake
Nothing quite like familiar places in new conditions.
Evening Drama
I thought this evening near Balanced Rock in Big Bend would be a dud. I was wrong.
Paintings
This scene looked fake, almost like a master painters creative rendition. I loved the perspective and depth shown here in Joshua Tree National Park
Seasons Meet
This shot looked like fall, winter, and spring were all working together. Coldest I’ve ever been in Texas ;) Always counting the days till my next trip over to Big Bend National Park
Big Meadow
The Big Meadow in Shenandoah National Park is a playground for intimate landscape photography
Sotol Vista
Sotol Vista in Big Bend is simply magnificent. Land stretches literally forever
The Grapevine
Underrated scene on the way back to the parking from the Balanced Rock/Grapevine Trail
Haunted
In the fog, this dilapidated tree simply stood out and stood above its surroundings
Road to Mexico
This mountain range is quite photogenic… Ladies and gentlemen, the Sierra del Carmen range.
Volcanic Origins
Much of Big Bend has volcanic origins. Including this area.
Coastline of the Channel Islands
Being greeted by this scene immediately after stepping off our boat ride to the Channels was straight out of a fiction novel
Carlsbad
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is not known for it’s above ground majesty but it is quite beautiful! (I wish there was a car on the road)
Mission Concepción
This evening was meant to be more experimental, check for compositions, play around with the camera, etc. But then this sky happened, and then this picture happened. Good ol’ San Antonio.
Haze from the South Rim 1
A hazy morning from the Big Bend’s South Rim.
Wild Ponies 1
The wild ponies in the Outerbanks are quite majestic
Ripples
Sand dune fields in Guadalupe Mountain National Park are not that popular of a site surprisingly. I suppose it’s because it’s quite a ways away from the main area of the park and once you’re there, it’s just a short hike and this is it. Nonetheless, sand dunes always provide a fun and unique situation to look for textures and unique compositions
Dunes
One of several shots in Great Sand Dunes National Park that I think is worth publishing - the scale of this place is incredible!
Out of Emerald Bay
This boat got an early start heading out to the middle of Lake Tahoe
Valley View
One of the more iconic shots in Yosemite National Park…
Triangle
A very unique opportunity of framing here. I really liked the way the two rocks in the foreground and the bright cloud in the sky form a near perfect triangle around the Guadalupe Mountains
Haze from the South Rim 2
A hazy morning from the Big Bend’s South Rim.
Valley of Death
The rainbow hills of Death Valley. Stunning Drive.
The Joshua Tree
This lone Joshua Tree was begging to be photographed…so I did just that
Striking Gold at Santa Elena Canyon
Nearly straight out of camera, the colors this morning were so rich
The Mighty Rio Grande
The Rio Grande Snaking its way around Big Bend
Alpine
Caught this West Texas gem in unique conditions thanks to Texas’s Snowmageddon of 2021. Too bad the rest of the trip was cut short…
Moonset
I’d like to claim planning for this shot but I ended up scrambling to try to find a way to work the moon against the mountains and stumbled upon this in Big Bend
The Grapevine
An often overlooked scene on the Grapevine Trail in Big Bend!
Daybreak
Day tries to break through the morning clouds on the Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend
Blue Bonnets
Right before the sky went dark and storm swept in…
Morning Haze
The haze that resulted from a stormy morning on the shores of the Channel Islands…
God of Thunder
I have no idea where this was taken other than between Big Bend and San Antonio. Was quite the scene.
Haze in Grant Grove
There’s something oddly satisfying about these groves of Sequoia’s. Grant Grove in King’s Canyon National Park is no exception
Sunset at Santa Elena
I’ve tried to shoot this shot more times than I’d like to admit. This is the best I’ve done ;)
Winter's Morning in King's Canyon
Nothing particularly special here except the feeling I get looking at it
El Capitan
The fin of El Capitan as seen from Guadalupe Peak…Guadalupe Mountain National Park is truly a wilderness park.
Layers of Sierra del Carmen
Golden hour light grabbing the rolling hills - overlooking the Sierra del Carmens and El Pico
Guadalupe Sunrise
A rich and peaceful sunrise looking up at El Capitan in Guadalupe Mountains National Park…
Strip of Light
A great evening and great moment watching the last strip of light illuminate over Mission San Jose in San Antonio
Chisos at Dawn
A different panoramic view of the Chisos Mountains
Dysfunction
Is this Hill Country Scene dysfunction or…?
Backlight
It’s amazing the power some back light can have on an image. This Hill Country scene plays well with the fading light behind it…
Texas Hill Country
I think this scene epitomizes the Texas Hill Country surrounding San Antonio.
Guadalupe River Cypress
Something about the cypress trees lining the Guadalupe River…
Backroads
Hill Country dirt roads…
Peace
Peaceful - the best way to describe this morning.
Sunrise over the Chisos Mountains
This pre-sunrise scene of the Chisos was very peaceful…
The Great Sand Dunes
A late morning image of the Sangre de Cristo mountains towering over the highest dune field in North America
The Guads
This mountain range needs no introduction for Texans. The golden Guadalupe’s with a brooding storm overhead.
Foggy Valleys
Not the prototypical Big Bend/Southwestern landscape… But that’s the best part.
Fire over El Capitan
I can still remember this sky lighting up over the Guadalupe Mountains and El Capitan
Cholla Cactus Garden
It’s true…these cacti look pretty dang good at sunset…
Family
This family of Joshua Trees stood out nicely in front of the beautiful gradient of sunset.
Mountains of Color
Death Valley was hot ;)
Sunset at the Window
Sun sets behind the window at Big Bend National Park
Half Dome at Sunrise
A similar composition to another also currently in my portfolio…both can stay for now :)
Tahoe Skies
Lake Tahoe isn’t known for its night skies. But they didn’t disappoint.
The Pair
This pair of bare tree trunks stood out among the grandeur of the greater Lake Tahoe area
Twilight
This twilight scene at Caples Lake took me to the Twilight Zone ;)
Boulders
Near the famous Balanced Rock (Big Bend National Park), this scene stole my eyes this evening
Layers of Contrast
The “layered mountain shot” is quite an overshot concept (admittedly by me as well) by landscape photographers. This one is a different take on a tried and true concept.
The Forest
This pano just works. To me at least.
The Elephant
The famous Elephant outside Marfa, Texas!
Sunrise Gradients
This picture is all about that gradient in the sky…the opposite side of the sky from the sun tends to do that…
Morning Haze
I think I’ve grown quite fond of haze sometimes.
Pastel Skies
One of the most satisfyingly colored skies I’ve ever seen. Big Bend…
Chisos at Sunrise
Those textures…
Halloween Moon
Full moon rising in Big Bend on Halloween
Sierra del Carmen
That one peak is all you need to identify these mountains
Fire in Big Bend
Not actual fire fortunately ;)
Moonset on Lost Mine
Watching the moonset from the Lost Mine trail in Big Bend National Park. Quite the scene…
Lost Mine Sunrise
The sun tries to break over the horizon from the Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend. Some nice agave making a welcomed appearance.
Castle on the Lake
This little island on Lake Tahoe is quite enchanting
Sul Ross Desk
The famous Sul Ross Desk… in some interesting conditions!
Ocotillo
Some quintessential Texas desert looking out at the Chisos Mountains
Sierra del Carmen
A nearly identical composition to another I have, but I actually like this much better. Evening light hitting the Sierra del Carmen.
Desert Painting
One of the more unique sunsets I’ve seen…Classic Big Bend.
Sunset from Old Ore
Old Ore Road is quite the sunset location…would recommend…
Boquillas Canyon
Golden Hour…
Canyon Glow at Boquillas
Some reverse canyon glow at Boquillas Canyon thanks to some clouds on the opposite side of the sky
Blue Hour on the Lost Mine Trail
Hiking before sunrise has its benefits…
Elephant's Tusk
Elephant’s Tusk as seen from Lost Mine.
Pulliam Peak
Some soft evening sun rays grabbing the top of Pulliam Peak in Big Bend National Park
Pink Moon
This looked more orange than pink… but that’s okay.
Milky Way and Mule Ears
The milky way rises over the Mule Ears in Big Bend National Park
Seagulls
Some golden morning light in the Outerbanks.
Sandy Sunset
Clean sand is a photographer’s dream on the beach. Outerbanks
Isolated
One pony stands between two small groups. Outerbanks, NC. Similar to another shot but different enough to stay as well.
Fire over the Rio Grande Village
A fiery sunrise envelops the Sierra del Carmen range near the Rio Grande Village
Stormy Nights
Slight long exposure on a stormy evening. Big Bend National Park.
Mars
Not sure this is Earth… Big Bend has that feel some times.
West Texas Sunsets
Sunsets in West Texas hit different… Big Bend National Park
West Texas Sunrise
Sunrises in West Texas also hit different… Big Bend National Park
Overlooking Santa Elena
The mouth of the Santa Elena looking mighty fine off in the distance.
Mule Ears 5
Panoramic view of the Mule Ears in Big Bend National Park.
Pastels over the Chisos
Soft post-sunset color over the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park
Desert Skies
This sky caught my eye… not sure why. That rhymed.
S-Curve
Couldn’t not take a picture of this. The way the cloud mirrored the land was perfect on the Mariscal Canyon Rim Trail in Big Bend National Park
Moonset on the South Rim 2
The South Rim in Big Bend National Park may be the best view in Texas…