Author: Alik Griffin

  • Once Upon a Time, There was the Grand Canyon

    Once Upon a Time, There was the Grand Canyon

    This is a photo of the Grand Canyon. I think it was Navajo Point, but I’m not positive. This and Mather Point are my two favorite spots so far. Eventually, I want to see the Grand Canyon from the north side. Lots of cool stuff up there, but it’s a bit more out of the…

  • The Creole Cafe of Old Town San Diego

    The Creole Cafe of Old Town San Diego

    This is a Night HDR photo. It’s more difficult to shoot HDR once it’s completely dark. The color balance is really hard to get right since there is no point of reference. You have to experiment a lot and go for more of a look. I guess that’s true for a lot of HDR photography. 

  • HDR Photo the Horseshoe Bend of Glen Canyon

    HDR Photo the Horseshoe Bend of Glen Canyon

    The Horseshoe Bend of Glen Canyon is a stunning sight that rivals the Grand Canyon in beauty. Although it is smaller and has fewer activities, the natural scenery is breathtaking.

  • HDR Photo of The Pasadena City Hall

    HDR Photo of The Pasadena City Hall

    The Night HDR photo of the Pasadena City Hall’s courtyard. A pretty awesome place.

  • Yosemite’s Half Dome From 2012

    Yosemite’s Half Dome From 2012

    Earlier this year, I went to the Yosemite Half Dome. Back then, I was still more of a hobby photographer, not really taking it seriously, just shooting for fun. Unfortunately, I didn’t shoot a single HDR photo.

  • Utah’s Million Dollar View

    Utah’s Million Dollar View

    As you drive into Utah coming from Arizona, you’ll come across this spot called the Million Dollar View. It’s technically a little higher than this, but these are some of the mountains in that view. I just got down and got a closer look. For a point of reference, Lake Powell is a few hundred…

  • The Whaley House of Old Town San Diego

    The Whaley House of Old Town San Diego

    The Whaley House of Old Town San Diego is the most haunted house in the United States. It’s also the oldest brick house or the first of its kind in San Diego.

  • Glen Canyon Dam

    Glen Canyon Dam

    This dam is a hydroelectric plant that creates Lake Powell, which is the second-largest man-made reservoir in the country. This dam was finished and built around 1966. In 1983, it nearly collapsed from all the flooding that occurred that year. It seems like it’s a bit bigger than the Hoover Dam, the much more famous…

  • One Foot from Death

    One Foot from Death

    This is a photo I took while standing on the edge of the cliffs overlooking the Horseshoe Bend in Arizona – not the smartest thing I’ve ever done.

  • Mud Jeep – Canon 5DmkII

    Mud Jeep – Canon 5DmkII

    This little masterpiece is a great example of why you should always take your camera with you everywhere.