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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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Light & Layers at the Grand Canyon
Light & Layers at the Grand Canyon
November 2, 2022  |  Grand Canyon National Park

As 2022 begins to wind down, I have come to realize that I am way behind on developing the photographs I have made over the past year. I've been very productive and have lots of new photos to share including these from the Grand Canyon...

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Rafting the Colorado River Through the Grand Canyon - The 2022 Portfolio
Rafting the Colorado River Through the Grand Canyon - The 2022 Portfolio
May 24, 2022  |  Grand Canyon National Park

On this date in 1869, the explorer John Wesley Powell and his team set out on an epic journey into "The Great Unknown," a large blank space on the maps of the day, including the Grand Canyon and much of the American Southwest...

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Alive Below Crystal - Reflecting on Flipping a Raft in the Colorado River
Alive Below Crystal - Reflecting on Flipping a Raft in the Colorado River
September 29, 2021  |  Grand Canyon National Park


Two years ago today, I was on day 9 of an 18-day expedition rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon when the raft I was riding in flipped in a major rapid. The flip resulted in me spending time trapped below the raft when a strap or line wrapped around one of my legs...

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2021 Grand Canyon River Trip Portfolio
2021 Grand Canyon River Trip Portfolio
November 15, 2021  |  Grand Canyon National Park

Earlier this year I was the photography guide & instructor on a photography expedition rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Our group was composed of 12 photographers, plus myself and Sally, along with 4 river guides...

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2020 Winter Photography Workshop at Grand Canyon
2020 Winter Photography Workshop at Grand Canyon
November 21, 2019  |  Grand Canyon National Park

We just got our first snowfall of the season here in Flagstaff, and as I sit here in the comfort of my home, watching the snow gently fall through the tall Ponderosa pine trees, I'm reminded that I have two spots open in my upcoming winter workshop at Grand Canyon National Park...

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National Geographic - Photographing the Grand Canyon
National Geographic - Photographing the Grand Canyon
June 15, 2019

Last month I got an email from the Director of Photography at National Geographic Traveler magazine asking if I would be interested in sharing some tips for photographing the Grand Canyon. They had just published one of my photos of the canyon in the magazine, and they were becoming more familiar with my work...

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