Cabins in Polebridge, Montana
During our adventures in Glacier National Park, we took a drive to a gorgeous lake and passed through Polebridge on the way. 'Home Ranch Bottoms' was a necessary pitstop for some huckleberry margaritas and pie, homemade by Dan! Mmmm...
Halfmoon Lake, Montana
During a trip to Montana with my family last month, we stayed in a campground about a mile from this small lake. My brother and I noticed the clouds were starting to look nice as sunset was approaching, so we jumped on the bikes and rode the mile to the lake. Sadly, by the time we arrived, most of the clouds had blown over, but it was too serene to pass up a shot.
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Glacier National Park, Montana
"When the darkness falls
landing sharply on your face
Close your eyes
and move towards the light
Like a bat seeks the moon
find where you're free."
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Glacier National Park, Montana
It seems that lately, friends of mine on G+ are sharing photos that are outside of their comfort zone, so I thought I'd share one of mine that falls into that category.
I shot this image during a recent trip to Glacier National Park with family. Having lived in California my entire whole life, I never really had a chance to see mountains like this until this trip and I'll just say, they were glorious!
When I began editing the images, I saw this shot and loved the snow patterns and clouds, but didn't feel like it had the impact I had hoped for. I mucked with it for about 15 minutes and then suddenly realized it had to be in B&W.
Those of you who know my work, know I engage in minimal processing for 98% of my images and rarely convert to B&W, so this is definitely an image I feel is unique for my catalog, but I'm pleased with how it turned out.
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Glacier National Park, Montana
There is something about nature that changes me completely. I've always been an observant person, but in nature that escalates to an even grander scale. I observe every vibrant flower, falling leaf, crawling inchworm, tiny singing bird, glimpse of a snowcapped mountain and still pond. I notice things most people don't see, but I rarely photograph those things because in nature, sometimes I love just being an observer.
During the hike to Avalanche Lake a few weeks ago when I visited Glacier NP, I saw this still patch of water along the river and the only way I could imagine it as a photograph, was if I shot it with the camera resting on the ground. I guess a part of me always imagines what the world would look like if I were 2" tall.
Trail of the Cedars in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Mono Lake, California
Until last weekend, it had been a while since I'd been out shooting under the full moon. A few years ago, I was able to get out nearly every month and shoot at least one moon night, but life seems to get in the way lately. I guess it's time to start figuring out how to make that happen again.
(This image was a 9 minute exposure taken at ISO 100 and f/16.)
I'm heading back to this area on Friday and I'm really looking forward to Subaru camping, hanging with friends, shooting and being back in nature.
Blue hour at Lake Tahoe, California
For me, blue hour is usually the most magical time of day. I can always use a little "magicalness" on a Monday morning.
"Rainless night,
moonlit sky
pouring glittered stardust upon the sea
the colorful melodies wrapped within
while resting peacefully..."
The Racetrack, Death Valley
The forest is a truly remarkable place; the way the light spills in through the leaves, caressing the mossy floor as the branches dance above.
Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley
"She watched the colors of the sky dance in his eyes, for in this moment he was happy."
"She fumbled for a flashlight in the dead of night and the beam revealed a dream world slowly morphing into reality..."
Lake Tahoe, California
This was taken back in January on the way home after spending a Saturday in the Eastern Sierras with +Jeff Sullivan and +Lori Hibbett. On Sunday, +Tran Mai began the trek home and stopped in Tahoe for snowshoeing and sunset. We didn't get great color, but it was a great opportunity to slap on the Big Stopper and get a long exposure.
