The Cavern Has Teeth
With not a lot of light in the underground world of Carlsbad Caverns State Park, I was tempted to play around with slow shutter speeds and various movement. Add in Continue Reading →
Tag: NPS
Eons Of Architecture
Who knows how long this column has been slowly, drip by drip, building its way to the ceiling. Taken inside Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Small Photographer, Big Sands
The White Sands of White Sands National Park attract a lot of photographers.
Subtle Lines And White Space
More from White Sands National Park.
Is It An Arch Or A Straight Line
At the Gateway Arch National Park this week I had a little fun with the phone’s panorama mode. Not an easy task to bend over backwards but an interesting image Continue Reading →
The Desert Is Not Dead
I don’t know if White Sands National Park is in a desert, per se. As it is, the sands are gypsum, not typical sand you think of in the Gobi Continue Reading →
Land Of Waves And Small Animal Tracks
Back to White Sands National Park. It’s full of what seem like perfectly untracked dunes, riffled by the wind. Until you get closer and notice the tiny, itty bitty tracks Continue Reading →
Imperfect Imbalance
Not sure why I like this one. It’s obviously off kilter, partially out of focus. No rules followed. It might be crap, or maybe you like it too.
Down On A Ridge, Closer Than You Think
More from White Sands National Park.
Deep Inside Carlsbad Caverns, What Lies Ahead
Having a little fun with long exposures and discoloration. Carlsbad Caverns has been on my list for a long, long time. Finally getting to go, even during a work trip, Continue Reading →
There’s Water Under There
Where plants grow, you can find water. Even in the barren landscape of White Sands National Park. Ignore the part where these grasses are currently dormant or maybe dead. Dead-looking Continue Reading →
White Sands: More Focus Or Less?
Last week I enjoyed a few minutes in White Sands National Park. And I am still dumping out the white gypsum from my shoes. Besides something resembling perfect weather, I Continue Reading →
Morning Sun On Mauna Kea
You don’t have to get up stupid early to catch a glimpse of Mauna Kea from Haleakal? on Maui, about 80 miles away. My suggestion is to go up when Continue Reading →
Blue Reflections In White Rock
Before the sun comes up, the sky is a special blue, reflected in a puddle of the White Rim Trail in Utah.
More Towering Stones In Canyonlands National Park
I’m sure this tower has a name, it seems most features in National Parks these days have names. But sometimes it is nice to appreciate the simplicity and grandeur of Continue Reading →
From Inside Haleakala’s Crater, Looking Out
The crater of Haleakala is a wondrous place I want to explore more. Besides being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it is one of the most accessible craters Continue Reading →
Half Dome On A Chilly Day
Not quite the snow cover I was hoping for when I booked camping in Yosemite this year. But you don’t always get what you want. This was also before 1000 Continue Reading →
Straining To Fall
This last January, when the snows on the ground were light and the skies were the bluest blue, Upper Yosemite Falls was struggling. A bit of wind splashed the mighty Continue Reading →
Camping Between Many Trees
The illusion of an empty campground in Yosemite National Park. In truth, in January, the campground had only about 40 campers of the available 95 spots. In summer, everyday, the Continue Reading →
Tall Falls Amongst The Trees
A taller version of a previous post, Yosemite Falls (the lower parts) between the trees. Once I figure out how to post more videos here without having to upload to Continue Reading →
A Beautiful Spot To Spend An Evening
Description: There’s a little pull out in Yosemite Valley just before you exit the valley. It is, for all intents and purposes, the last scenic view point unless you stop Continue Reading →
If There Was A Firefall, It Would Be On The Left
Description: Horsetail Falls, the waterfall that makes up the famous Firefall in February and October, would be just to the left on that bright part of cliff. Asd I was Continue Reading →
The Top Of Yosemite Falls
Description: An ND filters helps give the smooth silk look to the top of Yosemite Falls on a gorgeous winter day.
Leaning Right Over The Merced
Description: How many floods has this tree survived while being perched right over the Merced River? Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America
One Of Many
Description: A lone tree in the Upper Pines Campground of Yosemite National Park against the stone cliff background. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America
Frozen Patterns In The Merced River
Description: I loved this surreal scene at the water’s edge. The tree pieces the water and the ice crystals did their thing. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America
Lookin’ Close At Lichen
Description: A little focus stacking helps bring out the small, small world of lichens on the end of a brach. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America
Backlit Hoar Frost Is The Best
Description: It won’t last long in the bright sun when temps hover just below freezing. So it’s best to find some hoar frost you like and wait for the shadows Continue Reading →
Hoar Frost Looks Best Close Up
Description: Hoar frost, the stuff that forms when moisture in the atmosphere collects on items and then freezes, forming badass crystals. This time of year there is a LOT of Continue Reading →
Lower Yosemite Falls Between The Trees
Description: You might have seen this view as you drove past along the Northside Drive of Yosemite. At least a lot of cars stopped in the middle of the road Continue Reading →