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Henry Coe State Park
A backpacker is dwarfed by a large oak tree growing over the trail, Henry Coe State Park, California I recently went on a weekend backpacking trip with my friend Steve. We had wanted to get up into the...
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The Henry Coe “wrecking ball”
Backpackers and mountain bikers in Henry Coe backcountry will come across what looks like a wrecking ball next to the trail leading into Mississippi Lake. If you are a hiker or mountain biker in Henry...
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Upcoming publication – Backpacker Magazine
Watch for two of my images that will appear in the October 2010 issue of Backpacker Magazine. The following two photos will appear in an article about the Ray Lakes loop trail in King’s Canyon National...
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East Eagle Creek Canyon (Photo of the week)
Painted cliffs descend to a mixture of fir and pine along East Eagle Creek, Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon This week’s photo was taken on a recent backpacking trip to Eagle Cap Wilderness in...
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Eagle Cap Wilderness Part 1
About a month ago I took a five day backpacking trip, accompanied by my brother and father. We decided to check out Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon’s largest National Wilderness area. Our loop took us...
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Eagle Cap Wilderness Part 2
This is a continuation of a recent backpacking trip to Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness. If you missed it, check out the first part of the Eagle Cap journey here. False hellebore thrives along the banks...
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Eagle Cap Wilderness Part 3
This is the conclusion of a recent backpacking trip to Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness. If you missed them, check out the first part here and the second part here. At sunrise, a cloud bank moves up out...
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Ten Lakes, Yosemite National Park
After waiting all summer for the snow to melt out of the high country, I finally ventured north of Tioga Road with some friends from college for a weekend backpacking trip. Instead of my usual high...
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Ansel Adams Wilderness
A couple of weeks ago my friend Steve and I finally headed into the Sierra high country for a long-overdue back-country excursion. Due to the heavy snow pack this year and busy schedules, this turned...
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Lake Vernon Loop
The spray from Wapama Falls creates a rainbow as it rushes into the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Yosemite National Park Image Page Recently a friend and I headed up to Yosemite for an early season 4-day...
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Yosemite Cloudscapes
Clouds build over the northern mountains of Yosemite National Park. In the summer, afternoon thunder storms are common, often lasting less than an hour. Image Page Recently I made a short overnight...
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2013 Round-up – Top 40 photos of the year
I am a little late this year, but finally, here are my favorite images from the previous 12 months. This year I only had one major photography focused trip to the northern California coast, capturing...
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Failing the John Muir Trail Part 1
Wildflowers grow next to a boulder, Thousand Island Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness Image Page Last July, my friend Steve and I set out to hike the John Muir Trail, something we had been talking about for...
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Failing the John Muir Trail Part 2
If you missed part one of my JMT adventure, you can find it here. Waking up the second morning of my JMT attempt, I felt rejuvenated and ready to go. I had dried out from the previous day’s afternoon...
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Hiker And Halfdome
A backpacker stands on an outcropping admiring the view while Half Dome rises high overhead, Yosemite National Park Image Page I created this photo on a backpacking trip a few weeks ago. I set out with...
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Recent Publication – Backpacker Magazine
A backpacker descends from Horton Pass through Eagle Creek Canyon, Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon Image Page The image above made its way into the June 2014 issue of Backpacker Magazine. The backpacker...
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Recent Publication – Backpacker Magazine
Backpacker Magazine used one of my images of Banner Peak and Thousand Island Lake for an infographic about the John Muir Trail, January 2015 Issue. Backpacker Magazine used one of my images of Thousand...
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2014 Round-up – Top 40 Photos Of The Year
After a bit of thought, I have compiled my top 40 picks from the last 12 months. I selected from a variety of outings and types of photography, ranging from landscape, to wildlife, to pet photography....
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2015 Round-up – Top 40 Photos Of The Year
I recently finished compiling my top 40 picks from the last 12 months. The gallery is an assortment of my various trips and outings, including trips to India, Mexico and Canada. As always, there is a...
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Lassen Cinder Cone
The Lassen Cinder Cone forms a large round hill when approached from the west, Mt Lassen National Park. Image Page A couple of summers ago I met my brother and dad in Mt. Lassen National Park for a...
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Gem Lake, Emigrant Wilderness
Cliffs to the north of Gem Lake reflect in the still water at sunset, Emigrant Wilderness, CA. Image Page Last weekend I took a quick two night backpacking trip with some friends, in hopes of hitting...
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Piute Pass – Loads Of Snow, Swollen Creeks, And Busted Boot
In August my friend Steve and I attempted a quick four day loop through parts of Inyo National Forest. Our plan was to ascend Piute Pass, head down the other side to Evolution Valley, and loop back up...
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Can I Ditch My DSLR For My Cellphone Camera?
Last year I finally purchased a phone with a camera good enough to take photos I was more or less happy with. So on a backpacking trip late last summer, I decided to put my new phone to the test and...
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