abstract shot of dichrolam film in bright sunlight

cluster of apple blossoms during mid-spring

yes, this is real. i was hiking through a desert (with a load of camera gear of course) and saw this little cactus growing on top of a rock. it was too unique and charming to pass by without taking this photo opportunity.

from time to time, i see a shot that just shouts "tropical" and i capture the moment just for that reason.

This beautiful moment was captured on Navajo land in Arizona. With permission from the Native Americans, I visited their sacred and amazing canyons. It's a bit windy topside so there is a constant shower of sand pouring in. In just a few minutes, piles of this ultra-fine sand begin to build up on our shoulders, pockets, and equipment making the day-long adventure quite memorable. When the sun is at its highest point, it illuminates this sand shower and produces magnificent beams of light.

some picture-perfect stalks of Imperial Fritillaria (lutea maxima) just waiting for someone like me to come by and capture them on film.

When one gets their camera close enough to a drip of water, the whole surrounding world can been seen within. This makes for a rather unique and very interesting imagery that is sure to start conversation. Seeming to be an eternity, I very carefully moved my camera gear about to capture the surrounding patch of daisies and early morning sky inside this secondary wide-angle lens without the slightest disturbance to the delicate drop of water. After a few micro-adjustments to the tripod, the sun glistened on the very edge of the drop and make a perfect highlight for the piece. I've never been one to use star filters or other special effect filters, so these streams of light are completely natural.

from the beautiful and tropical Wailea, Maui