One morning last fall I was in a hotel in Oxnard, CA. I had a beautiful view to the east of some mountains (hills perhaps) and a sunrise. I was on the 6th floor which gave me a nice, unobstructed…
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I’ve talked before about my fascination with large oak trees in the south with hanging moss. I think it makes a great location for images depicting their home in the south. On multiple occasions I’ve had others help scout dramatic…
While driving west on US Route 60 near Rogersville, MO last fall, I was heading towards an absolutely phenomenal sun setting behind a series of clouds. The sun’s rays emanating in all directions were spectacular as the sun passed behind…
I flew into LaGuardia Airport this summer with a great view of the Manhattan skyline and the airport from my seat on the left side of the plane. The Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges span the East River visible between Brooklyn…
Many times when I look out my home office window to the west and see a beautiful, dramatic sunset, I want to run out and find a spot with a low horizon to capture the view. Most often, the problem…
I first encountered pueraria montana, better known by the common name of kudzu, while on a photo assignment for Pierce in August of 1998. I flew into Memphis and drove up Interstate 240/69 on my way to the Gilt Edge…
I travelled this fall to Bremerton, WA which is located west of Seattle. It’s reachable by road from SEATAC or by the Seattle-Bremerton Ferry from the Sinclair Inlet, through the Puget Sound, and then into the Elliott Inlet to the…
The severe cold weather has created both havoc and beauty as it descended on the Midwest, and prompted a trip to the beach to see Lake Michigan. The bright sunny day in the image denies the viewer of the frigid…
I took in my first fire of the year this week (26 days into the new year!) I arrived well after the dramatic smoke and flames had been dealt with. Nonetheless, I looked for interesting opportunities for images. Here’s a…
Two additional shots from a recent trip to the west coast of scenic images along the Pacific Coast Highway. I haven’t done the drive down the PCH in over 20 years. I knew it was beautiful and a bit slower than taking the 101 (unless…