Trip Report: Journey to Joshua Tree National Park
Leaving the familiarity of the landscapes of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains behind I ventured to Southern California. I had a …
Photo Friday: Through the Sandhills
For some the Great Plains are synonymous with desolation, loneliness. They avoid this land, but when they can’t they pass through as …
Photo Friday: Lily of the Evening
In the late 19th century and early 20th century Teddy Roosevelt would ride all over the badlands of North Dakota. These lilies …
Photo Friday: Stone and Light
A couple of weeks ago I took the family to Branched Oak Lake to camp. It was the first time outside of …
Photo Friday: Capturing the Sunlight
This summer in North and South Dakota large amounts of rain contributed to wildflowers bursting forth from everywhere. These particularly delicate Mariposa …
Planning and Spontaneity: Embracing Both for Capturing Great Images
Before leaving home on a photographic trip to somewhere new, I do research. I look at maps and reviews to help me …
Trip Report 4: Journey to the Badlands – Burrowing Owls
In today’s final Trip Report from my excursion to the High Plains of North and South Dakota I’m going to focus entirely …
Trip Report 3: Journey to the Badlands of North and South Dakota – Wildlife
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is one of the few areas in the west where free-roaming horses may be observed. The park maintains …
Trip Report 2: Close-Up Details of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Last week I first reported on my trip to North and South Dakota and posted a few landscapes I captured while visiting …
Trip Report 1: Journey to the Badlands of North and South Dakota – Landscapes
Wow, it’s been a little over a month since I’ve posted, but it’s been a busy month. Early in July I decided …