Journal
Photos from the 2023 Rafting the Grand Canyon Photography Expedition
After 18 days and 225 miles rafting the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, I have a lot of new photographs to share with you including photos of waterfalls in slot canyons, cliffs glowing with reflected light, and grand views of the river meandering through the canyon.
Arizona Highways January 2024 Cover Photo
I have exciting news to share! My photo Magic at Mohave is on the cover of the January 2024 issue of Arizona Highways Magazine! In addition to the cover, I have seven more photographs in this issue, including a 2-page spread and several full-page images...
Behind-the-Scenes of the 2023 Grand Canyon River Trip & Photography Expedition
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at my most recent river trip. We spent 18 days rafting 225 miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
We photographed many great locations, including spending two nights at Nankoweap so we could hike to the granaries multiple times...
Photographing Monsoon Storms & Light at the Grand Canyon - 2023
It has been another great year photographing monsoon storms, rainbows, and light at the Grand Canyon.
Since late July, I have led several photography workshops on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and I've made numerous personal trips to both the South Rim and the North Rim of the park...
What I have been up to the past few months
Hey, everyone! It has been several months since my last post here in the Journal, and if you haven't guessed, I've been staying busy with several projects lately. I've also been leading lots of private photography workshops, and I've spent time volunteering with the Parks in Focus program during their outings to the Grand Canyon...
A Moment in Nature - Sailing Amongst the Clouds
The rain has just stopped, and the sun is slowly breaking through the clouds, illuminating the sublimity of the ever-changing landscape of the Grand Canyon. The air is crisp and fresh, and the scent of wet earth and trees fills your senses...
Images from this Winter at the Grand Canyon
This winter has been the kind that photographers dream of. Since December of 2022, much of northern Arizona has been impacted by what seemed like a non-stop wave of winter storms. At my home near Flagstaff, as of March 1st, we have received over 150 inches of snow...
The best guide to the Grand Canyon is also a master of helping you get the most out of your camera.
I have been doing landscape photography for over 20 years, and I have traveled with some great photographers as guides. In all that time, I have never met a photo instructor who has taught me so much about getting high resolution, low noise, good color depth, and great composition in landscape photography like Adam Schallau. He has taught me an efficient workflow to get the most out of my equipment in fast-changing light.
2023 Nature Photography Summit
I'm excited to announce that I will be one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming 2023 Nature Photography Summit hosted by the North American Nature Photographers Association (NANPA). This in-person Nature Photography Summit runs May 4-6, 2023, in Tucson, Arizona...