I drove by this spot probably 10-15 different times in a handful of days in Death Valley. At first, I didn’t think twice about it, but then it drew me in! There was something about the smaller badlands in the foreground and the patterns of light and dark with the larger peaks beyond. I had to show a bit of patience to get it in the right light. At mid day it was too harsh but just in the morning the light peaked above the mountains to the east and below a heavy line of clouds to light up the peak. Being their at the right time made all the difference. This image, along with Storm Light are a bit of a processing experiment where I convert the image to black and white and then add just a bit of warm tones back in. I hope you like it!

This black and white image, along with another in this series - Patience and Time, are an exploration of a new processing method for me. The toned black and white images brought out something new in the image that it lacked for me as a straight black and white image. Here the salt flats, alluvial fans, mountain peaks, and storm light all come together in their own layers to create this scene.

Any of you who have followed my work may have noticed a bit of a pattern…it is exceptionally rare that I make an image that includes the sky! But I couldn’t resist some of the grand landscapes in Death Valley. Standing at the edge of this valley is unlike any place I’ve ever been. The idea that you can see from this point places that are below sea level and over 10,000 ft is wild to me. In this moment, I was able to capture the very first light as it hit the snow capped peaks on the far side of the valley.

An icon of the Hocking Hills Region and for perfectly good reason. The hike to Ash Cave is a short one with a huge payoff at the end. This winter day I was the first one into the parking lot due to a large snow storm keeping most people at home. Luckily for me the roads weren’t too bad and I was able to capture this amazing moment.

Quiet Times represents my growing understanding of Highbanks Metro Park. Over my three years in photography it is the place I have visited the most, and the location I’ve come to understand the best. Much of my growth as a photographer can be tied back to practicing and learning in this park. And because of that, many of my favorite images are from here. Quiet Times spoke to me from the beginning, and I hope it speaks to you as well.

One of my earliest images from Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio. The combination of the light illuminating the trees in the background, the interesting trees growing over rocks, and the reflections in the water came together to create this amazing scene.

Socked in by the fog that often rolls into Acadia National Park in the summer, I went out in search of unique cliffs meeting the ocean. The shockingly calm seas provided the perfect complement to the muted feel caused by the fog.

During a brief camping trip in West Virginia I took the time to visit Douglas Falls. The colorful rocks and peak fall color lead to an amazing scene. At about 35 feet tall and with a path along the banks, there were so many different opportunities and vantage points for this scene.