Category: Photo Stories

Articles that looks at some photos and discusses some details.

Afar – Death Valley

This is another B&W print from the Mesquite Dunes of Death Valley. For some reason, I get a strange grain structure when converting my images taken with a 5Dmkii to Black and White. It gives this very digital-grain look. I’m unsure if it’s a combination of noise reduction, sharpness, and clarity mixed with a ton…
Pinnacles of Trona

The Pinnacles of Trona are just outside of Death Valley, California. This was once an ancient lake bed. The pinnacles are formed from ancient hot sprints that crack through the lake floor to combine with the mineral-rich waters, forming calcium carbonate. The Pinnacles are huge! This was a very popular location for sci-fi movies before…
Shores of Laguna

A rare and beautiful sunset on the unique shores of Laguna Beach. I remember visiting these beaches as a kid to skimboard along the beach breaks. I feel like no other place in Southern California has waves and beaches like these. It’s such an awesome place with a unique Southern California Vibe. For the last…
Japanese Temple Near the Gokasa Gawa

I’m not sure the name of this site exactly, but it was just outside the Takachiho Gorge along the Gokasa-Gawa (river). This is an important place in ancient Japanese culture and beliefs, near the cave where Japan was born. This is one of my texture HDR photos, which you’ve probably seen me doing more and…
Rice Huts of Bali

In the middle of these rice fields in Bali, about two miles from town, is a small all-organic restaurant called Sari Organik. It’s pretty cool because you’re surrounded by these rice fields filled with these small little huts. So we ate, napped, and took photos until the rain clouds came in. It was a pretty…
Valley of Yosemite

Looking down at one of the most epic and breathtaking places on Earth. I wanted to come back here at night to get some galaxy shots, but you know how it goes when you’re traveling. I got sidetracked shooting other locations. Next time I go to Yosemite, I hope to catch a little bit of…
Sunset at Tanah Lot

This view is from behind Tanah Lot, looking out into the ocean as the sun begins its descent. We were sitting at a restaurant eating a quick dinner/snack and having some drinks while I took this photo. I was literally at our dinner table when I took this. Pretty cool view, huh? To process this…
Tanah Lot The Sea Temple

Tanah Lot is one of the Seven Seas Temples located around Bali. It is a popular tourist spot in Bali, Indonesia. Here’s a fun fact: In 1980, Japan donated approximately 180 million to repair the temple’s rock face and other significant locations around Bali. One-third of this temple is made up of artificial rock. For…
Fiery Goju-no-to Pagoda Japan

The Goju-no-to is a five-story Pagoda located in Miyajima, Japan. These buildings often function as places of worship, most commonly Buddhist. The Goju-no-to is located near the Itsukushima Shrine on a small island near Hiroshima. I’ve been to Miyajima twice, and the location still amazes me. It’s one of my favorite places in Japan to…
Hanuman, The Mighty Warrior Monkey

This is Hanuman, the mighty warrior monkey. One of the characters from the Kecak Dance of Bali Indonesia, Hama, allies himself to save his wife, Sita, from the clutches of Rahwana. Hunaman is a hero and a fan favorite of the Kecak Dance. This is part of a series of photos I’m doing from the…