Chasing Transitions

Chasing Transitions

I am sitting here just below the ocean cliffs of Santa Barbara watching the sun dip beyond the horizon. As nature photographers we sure spend a lot of time chasing that magic light. It is just what we do. When I was first exposed to these magical moments in nature...
Can a Phone Replace a DSLR?

Can a Phone Replace a DSLR?

Cameras on mobile phones these days are amazing! I think we all know that by now. They go everywhere with us, and fit in the convenience of our pockets. I personally love having a great camera with me everywhere I go and it has become an invaluable tool in capturing...
Creative Paralysis

Creative Paralysis

There is this conversation that takes place inside my head nearly every day. One that nudges me towards some kind of creative action. Whether it be to film, travel, write, share, or create a photograph. And every day, it often ends the same way, with a list of...
Top 5 Inspiring Videos 2016

Top 5 Inspiring Videos 2016

As I look back over the last 12 months I am reminded that life passes quickly, especially the older one gets. Through the many challenges and aspects of our lives, we are surrounded today by many forms of inspiration.  As a photographer I am always combing...
Walk in the Winds

Walk in the Winds

Each year my brother and I set aside several days in late summer to spend with our sons amidst an area of wilderness.  Each year we find someplace different, somewhere we have never been, and then discover it together. These are cherished memories, and ones...
The National Park Project

The National Park Project

The National Park Service was first established on August 25, 1916. A time when we already had 11 designated National Parks within the borders our country. The creation of the National Park Service (NPS) was a monumental event in the history of our country as it...