The sun rises at the perfect angle as it comes right through the middle of this iconic arch in Southern Utah, Creating some nice ray effects on the red rocks
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
-The Last bit of evening golden light descends over a picturesque mountain lake in the high Uinta mountains of Utah
High Uintas Wilderness
Birds Eye view on the vastness of the mazes of canyons and side canyons, that wind for many miles, carved deep into the high desert mesas of Southern Utahs most stunning canyon country
Southern Utah
-The clouds parted for a brief 2 minutes, leaving a very short window for the most glorious golden light to illuminate the peaks at lower red castle lake.
High Uintas Wilderness, Utah
-A popular and ambitious hike near the Salt Lake Valley, the Lake Blanche Trail takes you up almost 3,000 feet in just over 3 miles. Although strenuous and rugged, the views at the top make it all worth it, as seen here with the sun setting through Big Cottonwood Canyon and over Salt Lake City.
Lake Blanche, Utah
Glacial calving is a phenomenon when large chunks of ice break off into the sea, creating an absolute spectacle to witness.
Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
A large chunk of glacier ice, with some unbelievable colors and textures, floats in Southeast Alaskas Fords Terror Wilderness
Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska
-A different perspective on some of Southern Utahs most stunning canyon country
Southern Utah
-The Sierra De La Giganta is a coastal mountain range that runs nearly 1,000 miles from Southern California down through the peninsula of Baja California, Mexico. Along the Sea Of Cortez. As the sun rises in the east, it casts spectacular light and shadows on these arid desert cliffs.
Puerto Escondido, Baja California Sur, Mexico
-An epic and impressive display of color as the sun begins to rise above the horizon in Mexicos Gulf Of California. To this day, Baja still has the best sunrises i’ve ever seen in my life!
Gulf Of California, Baja California Sur, Mexico
-One of my first and best attempts at astrophotography, holding a color changing inflatable lantern above my head. Backpacking several years ago, in some of the highest country in Utah. Around 12,000 feet in elevation. The state has some of the darkest night skies in the entire country.
High Uintas Wilderness, Utah
-One of my favorite stops we would make on our weekly Itinerary from the Pacific side of the Baja California peninsula, into the Sea of Cortez.
Sea of Cortez, BCS, Mexico
For generations, my family has taken many backpacking adventures through the stunning and remote canyon country of Southern Utah. The dinosaur shaped monolith on the far right side of the frame has always served as a landmark, a natural beacon, that we were on the right path as we navigated our way through the winding mazes of the desert canyons below
Grand Staircase Escalante, Utah
Beautiful view from behind the ship The National Geographic Venture as we meandered our way through the calm and protected waters of Southeast Alaska
Southeast Alaska
-A Beautiful sunset off the bow of The National Geographic Orion in the South Pacific Ocean
Tahiti, French Polynesia
Mt. Carmel junction, the crossroads to Kanab and Zion National park in Southwestern Utah
Southern Utah
-Just before a long repositioning trip to Panama, we made a quick pit stop in the San Francisco Bay to pick up critical ship parts for the long journey ahead. As we were sailing out underneath the Bay Bridge, the city slowly came to life as the sun set behind it.
San Franciso, California