Landscapes

Photography friends and I spent 4 days exploring Valley of Fire State Park, 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas. When light falls upon the red sandstone formations, they appear to be on fire, thus the name. This photo was taken on our last late afternoon photoshoot. We found a bluff which overlooked a section of […]

In past years, Mammoth Mountain has invited guests to ride the gondola to the summit of the mountain in time to enjoy a sunrise, all free of charge. Many photographers, including me, have taken advantage of this opportunity. The trick is to take one of the first rides up to secure a favorite spot to

The Eastern Sierra offers recreational opportunities throughout the year.  Locals and visitors are able to ski/snowboard/snowshoe in Mammoth Lakes during the winter months.  There are also opportunities to hike in the high desert at this time of year. Yesterday, March 5, we drove 40 miles south of Mammoth Lakes, to hike in the Tungsten Hills. 

I was part of a workshop given by Jeff Sullivan, fabulous regional photographer, who led us to this jaw-dropping meadow. It took some time to get here. We depended on 4×4 and all-wheel-drive vehicles to maneuver the deep ruts and rocks along a dirt road. At one point, cars were parked and Jeff took us

We live in a collapsed volcano, the Long Valley Caldara. (20 miles x 11 miles, 3000′ deep). The Caldara was formed 760,000 years ago.  You are looking at a portion of the Owens River which passes through the Caldara. We visited this area in the late afternoon when the light and wispy clouds enhanced the

The Long Valley Caldera where I live is a magical place. 760,000 years ago a gigantic eruption and collapsing magma left an enormous bowl which is known today as the Long Valley Caldera. The Caldera is surrounded by White, Glass and Sierra Nevada Mountains. We set up our gear to catch the full moon and

I went back into some of my archived photos to find this striking image. Many photographers take photos from this exact spot on a bridge near the marina. I managed to get this sunrise shot at 4:45am. It pays to get up very early! Convict Lake is a popular destination for tourists. There are opportunities

Crowley Lake was created in 1944 by LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power) as a result of building the Long Valley Dam. The Lake is a reservoir for water headed to LA via an aqueduct. Tourists and locals alike enjoy fishing in Crowley Lake. I enjoy visiting a natural phenomenon on the east

We like to climb Duck Pass most every season. This past August we decided that Covid19 wasn’t going to stop us. We hung a mask around our necks for quick access when passing other hikers on the trail. Most everyone we saw put on masks when approaching us and, when possible, distanced themselves as we

I had planned on shooting a super moon at this location on a cold early evening in April. (Yes, we can get snowstorms in April here in the Eastern Sierra.). Clouds prevented my seeing the moon but clouds also took on saturated pinks and purples as the sun settled behind Laurel and Bloody Mountains. Somehow