Spirit Island is one of the most iconic locations in the Canadian Rockies. The tiny island is located on Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta. While accessible by long and challenging hikes, the easiest way to reach the island is to take one of the numerous boat trips across the lake. The lake is famed for the color of its water, the surrounding peaks and the three glaciers which are visible from the lake. We spent 3 days in Jasper and it rained for the better part of our stay. It rained for most of our boat trip to Spirit Island...
read moreAfter a hike up to Sentinel Dome, the weary warriors drove to Glacier Point which was extremely crowded. After maneuvering around a choir (can you believe it?), this was the magnificent scene laying before us.
read moreOne of the most visited national parks in the southwest is Arches National Park. Located in eastern Utah, the park is home to over 2,000 sandstone arches many of which are not easily accessible. This was the first stop on a 2 week trip that Greg and I took in May, 2005. May is perhaps the best time to visit as the weather is not too hot and the park is not crowded at all. One of our first stops in the park was Double Arch. Looking up through both arches enhanced the contrast between the orange sandstone and the blue sky. Click for more...
read moreThe Icefields Parkway connects Banff and Jasper National Parks. It is a 3 hour drive without any stops. Given the number of stops I planned to make, it was more likely to be a 10 hour drive. As a result, I somehow got Carol up before dawn and headed to the first stop, Herbert Lake which is just north of Lake Louise. I got there before dawn and was able to set up the tripod. The morning was one of the best and the light was perfect and I was able to capture the sun slowly lighting the opposite shore. The result was a phenomenal reflection in...
read moreOne of the most sobering memorials in New England is The New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston, Massachusetts. The memorial consists of six glass towers with each tower symbolizing a different major concentration camp. Engraved on the towers are six million numbers which represent the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust. The memorial is located on the Freedom Trail. This photo was taken very early in the morning to catch the great light and to find the memorial empty of visitors. This was important as I was taking an HDR (high...
read moreMany people travel to the Canadian Rockies in western Alberta to experience the wonderful national parks, namely Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. Traveling north on the Icefields Parkway (which connects the two national parks), there is a fabulous spot that many do not know about or visit, namely Yoho National Park in British Columbia. To reach Yoho, take Route 1 west just north of Lake Louise. Not knowing what to expect, we came upon Emerald Lake and were blown away by Yoho’s largest lake. We spent the afternoon there...
read moreOne of my favorite locations is the Oregon coast. You can spend weeks and weeks there and not run out of places to see and photograph. One of the most famous locations is the view of the Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach. Not only is it a great scenic location, we were able to stay on the beach for a few days.
read moreAfter spending the day exploring Tioga Road, we stopped for a quick dinner in Lee Vining. On the long way back to Yosemite Valley, the light was simply magical.
read moreA great place to photograph Half Dome is at Sentinel Bridge. As the sun begins to set, Half Dome is bathed in a wonderful warm glow. Over the span of 20 minutes, the shadows start moving up to the top of Half Dome. This shot was taken when it was fully illuminated. If you are planning to take this shot, get to the bridge early to set up your tripod as it becomes very crowded quickly.
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