ere’s another one from my journey into The Maze. We had several days of amazing weather.
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Archive for May, 2009
Photo, picture: Elaterite Butte
Posted in Photographs, tagged black & white, black and white, Canyonlands National Park, clouds, desert, Elaterite Butte, lightning, monsoon, photo, picture, storm, The Maze, thunder, thunderstorm, weather on May 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Photo, picture: Weather Over The Maze
Posted in Photographs, tagged Canyonlands National Park, Chimney Rock, clouds, Jasper Canyon, Jasper Ridge, lightning, monsoon, Shot Canyon, The Maze, thunder, weather on May 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We were running Jasper Ridge (between Jasper Canyon and Shot Canyon) when this beautiful weather started to move in on us. We were a bit of distance from the vehicle and safety from the weather, so it wasn’t unusual for Guy to try to encourage us to evacuate the ridge while we still had a [...]
Photo: Overlooking The Maze
Posted in Photographs, tagged Canyonlands National Park, climbers, hikers, Horse Canyon, people, photo, Pictograph Fork, picture, The Maze on May 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
ere are my friends Guy Tal and Steve Cole on the rim of the Pictograph Fork of Horse Canyon. We had just completed the ascent out of the canyon after visiting the remarkable Harvest Scene (which is regarded as one of the finest native rock art panels in North America). It should be noted that [...]
Exhibition and Nomination News
Posted in Exhibitions, News on May 26, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I came home from Utah to learn that my photograph Burned Pinyon Pines in Fog was juried by René de Guzman (Senior Art Curator at the Oakland Museum of California) into the international juried exhibition Glimpses in Time: 2009. This marks the second year in a row that I have been accepted into this exhibition. [...]
The Maze
Posted in Locations, News, tagged backlight, backlit, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, color, cottonwood tree, photo, picture, spring, Sulphur Creek, The Maze, Utah on May 26, 2009 | 3 Comments »
just returned from ten days in Utah, mostly spent exploring and adventuring in The Maze district of Canyonlands National Park. My companions were my good friends Guy Tal and Steve Cole, and together we explored deep canyons and exposed rims and ridges; visited ancient rock art left by the natives; and lost ourselves in [...]
Castle Mountains Tour with the NPCA – May 17, 2009
Posted in News, tagged Mojave Desert, Mojave National Preserve, National Parks Conservation Association, NPCA, tour, Castle Mountains on May 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I just received this invitation from Michael Cipra of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). Unfortunately, I’m leaving for Utah on May 14 and will not return until May 24, otherwise I’d be heading to the Castle Mountains with the NPCA! The Castle Mountains area is spectacular, remote, and quiet, so I highly encourage you [...]
Juried Photo Competitions & Exhibitions
Posted in Advice for Photographers, Articles, Exhibitions, Ramblings, tagged juried competitions, juried exhibitions, photo competitions on May 9, 2009 | 8 Comments »
ake no mistake about it: most photographic competitions and exhibits exist to grow the business and bank account of the host/sponsor(s). With some exceptions, they rarely exist as altruistic enterprises for the advancement of photographer’s careers. You shouldn’t let this stop you from entering them, but you should carefully select only the competitions and exhibitions [...]
Digital Camera Batteries – OEM vs. 3rd Party
Posted in Ramblings, tagged camera battery failure, Canon, Digital Camera Batteries, Impact on May 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I just wanted to pass along a brief word of advice regarding digital camera batteries: stick with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)! I have a Canon D-SLR, and I purchased along with it an extra Impact-branded 7.4 volt rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Fast forward to 1.5 years later – when I’m in the middle of an assignment [...]
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