Journal (The making of a photograph)

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The Creation of Granite Rapid: A Natural Marvel in the Grand Canyon
The Creation of Granite Rapid: A Natural Marvel in the Grand Canyon
July 27, 2024  |  Granite Rapid in the Grand Canyon

On this day, July 27th, 1984, a torrential downpour fell from a monsoon thunderstorm over Monument Creek in the Grand Canyon. The small washes along Monument Creek, which are normally dry, began to fill quickly with water, collecting sand, mud, and rocks along the way...

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The Making of my Last Photograph as an Artist-in-Residence at the Grand Canyon
The Making of my Last Photograph as an Artist-in-Residence at the Grand Canyon
March 21, 2024  |  Grand Canyon National Park

On this date, 15 years ago in 2009, I made my final photograph as an Artist-in-Residence at Grand Canyon National Park. This is a photograph that I almost missed.

After spending nearly a month getting up early every day for sunrise, hiking throughout most of the day, and photographing the sunset, I was spent...

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A Moment in Nature - Sailing Amongst the Clouds
A Moment in Nature - Sailing Amongst the Clouds
April 7, 2023

The rain has just stopped, and the sun is slowly breaking through the clouds, illuminating the sublimity of the ever-changing landscape of the Grand Canyon. The air is crisp and fresh, and the scent of wet earth and trees fills your senses...

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A Winter Panorama of Grand Canyon
A Winter Panorama of Grand Canyon
January 23, 2020  |  Grand Canyon National Park

Earlier this month I was leading my annual winter photography workshop at Grand Canyon National Park. One of the techniques we work on during the time in the field is creating panoramic images by capturing multiple photos and later assembling them together to create the completed panorama...

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