Journal
Behind the Photograph
Here are stories behind the making of these photographs along with some technical details of each image.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Since we currently live in Northwest Michigan, one of my favorite places to go for a hike is the Empire Bluffs Overlook trail in...
Star Trails & Light Painting
I’ve tried doing some star trails in the past and they turn out OK but they haven’t been too interesting in my opinion. Most...
Lake Michigan Thunderstorm
Here is another example of just being in the right place at the right time. While scouting out this Lake Michigan beach in...
Stuff, Maintenance and Alaska – Or Why We Decided to Travel Full Time
After 30+ years of marriage and raising a family, we have a lot of stuff. Most families do, so we may not be that...
Zion Narrows Rock & Glow
Zion National Park is an amazing natural resource and hiking the Narrows and seeing the canyon walls glow in beautiful reflected light is an...
Depth of Field Discussion
When you’re out on your road trips and shooting all those epic vistas, don’t forget to take some time to look for smaller scenes.
Sunset Looking East
Most of us like a beautiful sunset. I’m certainly in that group that will spend countless hours at a favorite spot waiting, hoping for...
Yosemite Winter Morning
Yosemite is one of my favorite locations and if you can go in the Winter you’re in for a treat. There are no crowds...
Grand Rapids RV Show
We recently attended the Grand Rapids RV Show in Grand Rapids, MI with the intent of seeing as many motor home floor plans as...
What’s in my camera bag?
Thought I’d talk about what gear I take for photo shoots. I have different gear for different types of shooting so I wanted to discuss that...