Zion National Park: Some first impressions

Recently journeyed to Zion National Park in southern Utah. As beautiful as many of the other southwestern parks are that I've visited, Zion takes the cake. It's simply astonishing. I've never been surrounded by so many giant canyon walls with such incredible texture, color and …

Franconia Ridge

This is my absolute favorite New Hampshire hike. To be fair, some of the other hikes I've done in New Hampshire may have been marred by less than ideal weather. However, the exposed ridge between the three peaks offers stunning scenery and is really the …

Wilson Arch

Wilson Arch is a lesser known, single arch not far from Moab, Utah. Driving along route 191 heading south out of Moab, you can find this arch on your left. It's not far from the "Hole N' the Rock" (another tourist attraction). This is yet another …

From the top of a Beehive

Photo Tip: Good light can make even less dramatic landscapes really pop! You don't always need to travel to exotic locations to get a good picture. This photo was taken at Acadia National Park in Maine from the top of the Beehive trail near sunset.  …

Framing Turret Arch

One of my favorite photo-taking spots in Arches National Park is atop a small ledge where I can view the huge sweeping North Window Arch perfectly frame Turret Arch. This photograph, though once considered a photographer's secret location, is probably one of the most famous …

The Druid Arch Hike

  Druid Arch Hike is a mind-blowing, feet-numbing 10.8 mile hike through the wilds of one of the more remote sections of Canyonlands National Park. Though this hike gave birth to a blister the size of a pancake and caused some of the most intense …

Fisher Towers: Areas to Visit around Moab

Another great place to visit when staying in Moab is Fisher Towers. This is a great spot to check off the list for sightseers, but is best known for photographic and rock climbing opportunities. Take US 191 out of downtown Moab and take Rt 128 until you …

Mesa Arch 2.0

Photo Tip: Sometimes the best way to reinvent a famous photo is to add something different in the post-processing phase. One of the worst things, however, to do to a photo is to process it poorly when trying to think outside the box. Often less …

Following a Winter Storm

Photo Tips for a Snowy Day: Watch out for your own footprints! I made the mistake of walking through shots I would want later when the light changed. Also consider overexposing a bit on snow (the camera's meter tends to make white look gray). Or …

A Favorite from the Road

Grand Teton National Park: Snake River Overlook. One frosty morning in the dead of winter, I found myself standing among a crowd of anxious shutterbugs at Snake River Overlook. This is a famous tourist attraction on the exterior loop of the park. It was cold; …