Overnight at Fancy Lake in the Holy Cross Wilderness
Overnight at Fancy Lake in the Holy Cross Wilderness – In late-June, with the snow line finally withdrawing higher and higher, I got out for my first backpacking trip of the summer. Fancy Lake in the Holy Cross Wilderness fills a steep-walled bowl at 11,500 in...
Exploring the Upper Colorado River
So I spent most of the month exploring the Upper Colorado River – Finding and driving every dirt road I could and scrambling to various…
A Foggy Morning in Yellowstone National Park
Just as I was nearing Biscuit Basin, everything just started to glow all around me as the sun was trying to break through. Instead of being socked in by gloomy for, the park begin to have an ethereal and mystical feel to it.
An Apocalyptic Sunset at Grand Prismatic Spring
The storms were so nasty that I actually just debated about hanging out through sunset and getting to bed early, but I just really wanted a great shot of Grand Prismatic Hot Spring from the main overlook. Since it was my last night, I figured I had to try… It was one of just those nights that I knew I it was about to be a complete bust of a shoot. OR, maybe, just maybe the sky would go completely epic and surprise me.
Mammoth Hot Springs: Roaming Around Historic Yellowstone Fort
My 24 hours in Mammoth Hot Springs was probably my favorite during my time in Yellowstone National Park last year. I just love the historic feel and I think the hot springs are one of the cooler features in the park
Some Lessons Learned Photographing Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park
I was able to grab a walk-up campsite at Tower Falls Campground, which would give me easy access to Tower Falls as well as the Lamar Valley.
An Incredible Sunrise at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
For landscape photography, you can’t go wrong with the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the lower falls. I could have spent days shooting around this area – The viewpoints along both the north and south rims are all spectacular and hiking down either Uncle Tom’s Trail (closed during this trip) or to the top of the Lower Falls is worth every step.
Five Days of Landscape Photography in Yellowstone National Park
Five days of continuous landscape photography in Yellowstone National Park was exactly what I needed to gain more appreciation for the park.