Behind the Scenes
Standing on the edge at Point Imperial looking down onto Mount Hayden and the Grand Canyon. Photo courtesy Holger Streu.
This is a photo from my 2017 trip through Grand Canyon. Dave Edwards is pointing the way. Dave once said to me "if I get quiet, it means you're doing o.k." At one point I hadn't heard from Dave in at least an hour, so I turned around to chat with him and found him sleeping in the back of the raft. I guess I did ok for that last hour? Photo courtesy Holly Dean.
My run in Lava Falls Rapid started out ok, but things quickly changed when the river grabbed the boat and spun us 180 degrees and suddenly I was rowing backwards. My attempt to get us spun back around was unsuccesful and we hit the next wave broadside. You can see Art and I doing our best to “high-side” into the wave to keep us from flipping. I guess it worked because we finished the run right side up. Thanks to Joe Bennion for grabbing this shot.
This the boatman in our 2019 river trip at the scout location for the infamous Lava Falls Rapid. I know I’m smiling, but inside I was scared to death knowing that in a few minutes I’d be on the oars making my first run through the rapid. Photo courtesy of Yaz Loukhal.
Hiking in Blacktail Canyon, a side canyon to the Grand Canyon near mile 120 on the Colorado River.
Setting up the shot at Mohave Point on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. That's the Colorado River over 5,000 feet below. Photo courtesy Brian VanDenzen.
Sally and I are hiking the Virgin River Narrows in Zion National Park. This hike has to be one of the best in the American Southwest. You have to walk in the river, and we've had water up to our chests at times, but it's so worth it!
In my home studio preparing fine art prints for clients.
Our 2017 group on the last day of our 18-day river trip on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
At the Fort Worth Art Center for my exhibit 'Grand Canyon Through the Lens of Adam Schallau.' This exhibit was one of two in Fort Worth that ran concurrently, for a total of 25 pieces on display.