The defiant trunk of an old tree stands tall as the clouds part to reveal the much older Milky Way on a crisp Colorado night. Details: After enduring rain and lightning at sunset, the clouds finally parted to reveal the Milky Way and a host of stars over Grouse Mountain in…
An old twisted tree on a mountaintop stands boldly in the face of an approaching storm after sunset in the Rocky Mountains. Details: Just after sunset is an awesome time for photography as you can extend the exposures and open up some awesome possibilities for an image. In this case, an approaching…
Brooding sunset clouds are perfectly reflected through bare trees at Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Colorado. Details: I had been telling my 10-year-old son I’d take him out on Friday night to get some pictures. By the time Friday night rolled around, I was exhausted from a long week, and it…
Lightning bursts over Elephant Rock at night in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada. Details: Valley of Fire, northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of the neatest State Parks I’ve ever been to–it’s chock full of red sandstone formations and arches like aptly named Elephant Rock seen here. I…
A lightning bolt adds powerful color to the sunset over Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada. Details: Shooting lightning is an exercise in both speed and patience, but the results can be very rewarding. Because of the low light, I was able to take long exposures and hope for…
Wild asters line a high alpine meadow in the shadow of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Details: Dallas Creek runs down from the San Juans through the Uncompahgre National Forest in southwestern Colorado, and unusually abundant rains have kept the flowers in the meadows surrounding the creek well into August. Evening has…