Mossy Cascade

ELEMENTS SERIES - 'Where to turn he lens', a constant question and challenge for me. Out in the wilderness where I shoot most of my waterfall photos it is difficult to narrow down my focus when surrounded by scenery where everything amazing. In the case of this photo the beauty of the moments wasn't the amazing scenery all around - but the way that the water interacted with the drippy moss growth on this boulder.

First Dusting

Index, Washington, February 2014. This is a depiction of a forest trail taken in the Skykomish river valley in central Washington during the first snow of winter. A powered down, diffused flash ignited the green tones in the foreground but kept the background far enough away to leave a virtually black and white backdrop...no Photoshop tricks here, just camera fun.

Tuolumne River Abstract

t's important to look at the situations we face from many differing perspectives. Doing this is an effective way to explore new ideas and the concepts that we might otherwise miss. In Yosemite where this was shot, it's easy to become overly distracted by the vast beauty the wide angle will capture but upon closer inspection there's often lots of cool stuff - deeper insights if you will - as depicted in this image by the rich color tones of submerged rocks and soft surface textures of the rushing river just before it heads over the falls.

Lake Tahoe Macro 1

Macro take on the crystal clear waters of Lake Tahoe as a tiny tube breaks along the shores.

Firewater

Firewater is a naturally colored sunset photograph of rough seas. These amazing orange, yellow and red colors were naturally occurring and this photo has no color enhancements. To get the shot I used a telephoto instead of the usual wide angle lens and a polarizing filter aimed just left of the sun. This single fireball exposure resulted.

Ranch Post

Irony, metaphor, allegory and duality are literary concepts I have always liked. They make stories feel more deep and purposeful. In the case of this colorful moment atop an isolated coastal ridge in Northern California - all elements are present. Softness, sharpness, life, death, hope and defeat. To some this is just a post wrapped in barbed wire - to me its much more - its a story.

Beach Glass Macro

From 1906 to 1967, everything from cars to batteries to bottles, cans and appliances were unceremoniously pushed over the cliffs into the ocean near downtown Fort Bragg, CA. This was a common practice of seaside cities for centuries. Mother Nature responded to this abuse with a nice surprise in the form of smooth, colored sea glass treasure in a rainbow of colors.

Come Back Forever

This Sonoma County beach signpost says it all.

Lake Tahoe Macro 2

Macro take on the crystal clear waters of Lake Tahoe as a tiny tube breaks along the shores.

Mussel Macro

A close up of the dense team culture in which mussels rely for survival.

Sea of Grapes

The pirates booty of harvest day.

Ripened to Perfection

Nature, when allowed to grow in the most ideal and biodynamic conditions, does some awesome stuff. This fruit is among the world's best examples of sustainable farming.

Panoramic Cabernet Grapes

Seas of super sweet grapes, in the bin, about to be crushed at Benziger Family Winery.

Benziger Cabernet Grape

Macro shot of these extremely sweet orbs.

Glass Beach - Fort Bragg, CA

From 1906 to 1967, everything from cars to batteries to bottles, cans and appliances were unceremoniously pushed over the cliffs into the ocean near downtown Fort Bragg, CA. This was a common practice of seaside cities for centuries. Mother Nature responded to this abuse with a nice surprise in the form of smooth, colored sea glass treasure in a rainbow of colors.

Mussel Colony

Blown up in large print, this photograph captures in intricate detail a coastal California mussel colony. Gooseneck barnacles, seaweeds, crabs, algae and tons more. I love photos like this because you can look at it a million times and always find new things.