Mule Deer in the Morning
I was wandering through the hills one morning when I surprised these guys. I was probably more surprised, actually, because they must have heard me …
Camping By The Sea
Once upon a time I did quite a bit of shore fishing down at the Salton Sea. Every summer we’d catch bucketfuls of tilapia, almost …
Lifeguard Station Redux
Graphic editing software gives photographers a powerful platform for artistic expression. While cameras capture reality, editing tools allow photographers to interpret it. Adjusting color palettes, …
Cape Leadwort
Plumbago auriculata For years I’ve been mistakenly calling this plant Blue Phlox. I’m embarrassed to admit it was Google Lens that set me straight, although …
Lone Pine Peak
Tilted fault-block mountain ranges are formed when large blocks of the Earth’s crust are uplifted and tilted due to extensional tectonic forces, creating steep sides …
Mt. Whitney
“The Sierra Nevada is five hundred miles of rock put right. Granite freed by glaciers and lifted through clouds where water, frozen and fine, has …
Coastal Tracks
A warm summer day near Jalama Beach, north Santa Barbara County.
Monochrome in Lightroom
A Simple, Creative Workflow There’s something timeless about a well‑crafted monochrome image. Stripping away color lets texture, shape, and light take center stage—perfect for landscapes, …
