Black and white photography is so amazing to me, regardless of the subject.  I felt that this image was a good candidate for B&W treatment, and in a way, it further accentuates the beautiful light granted to us while at Mesquite, as well as the incredible pristine textures there. 5D MkII, 70-200L f/4, 1/100sec @ […]

🙂   Carl works his magic.

This was taken earlier in the afternoon than the dusk image.  The golden light was dancing across the dunes, highlighting incredible textures and lines that are hard to describe. 5D MkII, 70-200L f/4 @ 176mm, 1/100sec @ f/6.3, ISO 100

There are a variety of dune areas in Death Valley, and experiencing them was a real treat.  “Oasis” comes to mind … not in the literal or traditional sense affiliated with water, of course.  The terrain throughout DV is incredibly raw and rough, and the dunes standout like islands of smooth, curvy, and serene formations […]

My bud Carl and I did a photo tour of Death Valley and the Eastern Sierras outside of Bishop, CA.  Marc Adamus was our workshop leader, along with two other participants (Pierre from Calgary and Loscar from Pensacola).  Marc’s photo artistry of nature and our country’s landscape is phenomenal and inspirational, to say the least.  […]