Journal (News)

Did you know that June 15th is Nature Photography Day? The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA, @nanpapix) created the day in 2006 to "promote the enjoyment of nature photography, and to explain how images are used to advance the cause of conservation and protect plants, wildlife, and landscapes both locally and globally...

Happy New Year from my home in Flagstaff, Arizona! I hope 2022 is off to a great start for you and yours.

I'm excited to share that one of my Grand Canyon photographs was selected to grace the cover of the 2022 issue of Arizona Highways Magazine! In addition to the cover photo, I have several additional photographs in the magazine, which can see on pages 20 & 21, 23, 27, and 32...

The January 2021 issue of Arizona Highways magazine is out, and the cover features my photograph Clearing Winter Storm at Hopi Point depicting a winter scene at the Grand Canyon. I made this photograph on New Years Day 2015 as a snowstorm was clearing from the canyon...

I'm excited to announce that my second book on Grand Canyon National Park has been released! This is my first book published by Arizona Highways! Grand Canyon: Earth and Sky celebrates the beauty and diversity of the canyon with more than 20 stunning photographs...

Over the past couple of weeks, Sally and I have received many emails, instant messages, and phone calls asking, "is the Grand Canyon going to be open, and are you planning to run your monsoon workshops?" We want to take a few minutes to address these questions and provide some additional information on how I will be running my monsoon workshops and what is being done to provide a safe and healthy workshop environment...

As many of my readers have probably figured out, Grand Canyon is a special place for me. I've been spending years now exploring the canyon from the rim to the river. I photograph the canyon because I love it, it's really as simple as that...

We just got our first snowfall of the season here in Flagstaff, and as I sit here in the comfort of my home, watching the snow gently fall through the tall Ponderosa pine trees, I'm reminded that I have two spots open in my upcoming winter workshop at Grand Canyon National Park...

I've wrapped up a great workshop here at the Grand Canyon. Over the past 5 days we have photographed the canyon from both the South Rim and the North Rim. The group was absolutely fantastic and lots of fun to work with as we chased light, learned new photographic techniques, and made new friends...

I had the opportunity to work with a great group of kids yesterday at the Grand Canyon. Together we hiked along the rim searching for opportunities to frame the canyon through the trees. They invited me to join them for dinner (the quesadillas were awesome!), and afterwards, we went back out to the rim to photograph the sunset...

Last month I got an email from the Director of Photography at National Geographic Traveler magazine asking if I would be interested in sharing some tips for photographing the Grand Canyon. They had just published one of my photos of the canyon in the magazine, and they were becoming more familiar with my work...

I'm excited to share that my photo of the 'Super Blue Blood Moon' at Grand Canyon has been published in the current issue of the National Geographic Traveler magazine!

This scene was captured from Desert View on January 31st, 2018...

The May 2019 issue of Arizona Highways is out and I can't hide it, I'm pretty excited about this. My work is on both the cover and back cover of the magazine!!! In addition to the covers, my work was also used for the table of contents page, and five more images in a portfolio within the magazine...

Happy Earth Day!

Are you a photographer? Are you concerned about your impact on the natural world? Then I encourage you to join the alliance for responsible nature photography.

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Sunrise this morning at Grand Canyon National Park was on fire! It was as if there were 100 birthday candles burning brightly in the sky in celebration of Grand Canyon National Park turning 100 today...

I'm thrilled to announce that the new book celebrating the centennial of Grand Canyon National Park features my work on the cover, and an additional 11 images inside. The book titled Grand Canyon National Park: 100 Views is published by the Grand Canyon Conservancy, it features the work of thirty-one photographers, and is written by Scott Thybony...

The February 2019 issue of Arizona Highways is out and it celebrates centennial of Grand Canyon National Park which became a park on February 26, 1919. The staff at the magazine selected 8 of my photographs for this issue including one for the back cover...

The November/December 2018 issue of Colorado Life magazine features my image of Chimney Rock on the cover! Chimney Rock is near Cortez, Colorado in the Four Corners region. This issue also features stories about winter wildlife hikes, Front Range sandstone landscapes, Denver's Vance Kirkland Museum...

My latest fine art print installation, this time at the Residence Inn by Marriott in downtown Flagstaff. It’s a beautiful hotel with a great staff, and the prints really compliment the space nicely...

If you haven't figured it out already, I'm in love with the Grand Canyon and photographing it. I'm also into the history of the canyon and the early pioneers that came here, including Kolb brothers...

How cool is this?

Sally and I had been in Flagstaff this morning running a few errands and we stopped at a gas station that we almost never use. As we were waiting to pull out into traffic, a truck pulling a dory (a wooden boat used in river trips) went by us...

If you're a fan of beautiful books with photos of amazing places, then be sure to pick up a copy of The Mighty Colorado River ~ From the Glaciers to the Gulf by Jim Turner. The photo on the cover is one of mine and it depicts the river as it flows through Horseshoe Bend near Page, Arizona...

I'm excited to have my photo of the Rio Grande Gorge on the cover of the July 2015 issue of New Mexico Magazine!

I lived in Taos for over 10 years and it's where I got my start as a professional photographer...

This past August, my wife Sally and I had the privilege of photographing a very special event.

Just down the street from us here in Flagstaff, Arizona, is an 8-year old boy named A.J., who has spinal muscular atrophy...

The July 2014 issue of Arizona Highways Magazine is now on the newsstands and the cover features one of my photos of Grand Canyon National Park. This is actually my first cover with Arizona Highways Magazine! I’m beyond excited and honored to be part of this proud Arizona institution...

Here’s a sneak peek at the August 2011 edition of New Mexico Magazine. In addition to the cover image of Troy Becenti, a 28-year-old member of the Diné (Navajo) tribe, in this issue I have a portfolio of photos of ancient Native American dwellings and rock art paired with the poetry of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer N...