B Smitty

The Smiths are a large group and I had to visit the famous Smith Rock to talk with my fore fathers. Sadly the rocks said nothing back. Oh well... I got a nice picture.

Duality

I took this late September 2017 on a 3 day trip through the Enchantments. You have to really want this shot. The hike into the Enchantments is not easy as Asgard and Snow Lakes make for the gate keepers of this otherworldly place. You will need to win the lottery permit to camp, but if you have the opportunity and you are not afraid of a little adventure the Enchantments will not disappoint.

Magic Hat

This is another wonder of the PNW. A geological marvel if you will. Colored sands all compacted together gives you a Kaleidoscope of colors. You just have to do a little traveling.

Ask the Universe

This was our last morning in the Enchantments and this was the view from our campsite. Can't wait to go back.

Approachable Moments

Mt Rainier is always a favorite visit during the summer months. I took this shot in late August if memory serves. It was perfectly clear night and I wanted to capture the stars and the moon behind this iconic mountain.

A Questionable Virtue

This is a 3 shot panoramic that I captured during my October hike last year through the Enchantments. I was rounding the corner getting ready for my ascent through Asgard and this amazing reflection jumped out. Of course I had to stop.

Parallels

I took this shot in late June of 2016. If you have never been to Mt Saint Helens you must go. The landscape is otherworldly and you can still feel the impact of the famous 1980 eruption. Hands down one of my favorite places to visit.

Pathway of Totality

Another 3 shot panoramic of the Tatoosh Mt Range. Late july to early August wildflower bloom will make you feel like your in Narnia.

Blue Monk

I love blue hour compositions and I wanted to do something different for this very popular shot at Mt Rainier. I sat at this location for 3 hours shooting different parts of the evening to put this all together.

Tronic

My wife Jenna and I went snow shoeing at Mt Rainier in January 2017. Neither one of us had snow shoed before so we spent a lot of time on the ground. At one point in time I looked up and saw the snow lit by the early fading light and decided to take a shot. This is the result. Jenna wanted to name this shot "Jenna's Snow Dream "

Iconic You

A Washington State gem Colchuck Lake is nestled by the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. I took this shot on a very cold early October morning.

Gravity Rainbow

Persistence and will to succeed are everything. I took this picture in the summer of 2016. This was the only shot from a very failed photography trip up to Mt Rainier. A huge storm front had moved in covering the mountain in total fog destroying any possibility of a sunset and composition. As I drove off the mountain in defeat the clouds parted and the sun burned through for just a split second. I quickly pulled the car over grabbed my camera and tripod, ran down the valley and started firing away. This moment lasted less then 10 minutes before it was gone.

Fangorn Forest

Alder Lake on the way to Mt Rainier has alway fascinated me. All the cut trees in the valley make for a very cool scene. I decided I wanted to do a blue hour with the milky way. I planned a week out in advance to make sure all the conditions lined up and this was the end result.

Thunder Butter

Sometimes zooming in and taking a very close look can reveal beautiful abstract out of something very structured.

Yavanna

This is a blend of twilight and sunset at Alder Lake. I wanted a mystic etherial shot.

Etheric Density

During my three night trip through the Enchantments I spent some time at Prusik Peak. After shooting for sunset I decided to stay and shoot for milky way and stars. Several hours later the milky way came into view. The hike back in the pitch black was not as much fun as the shoot but thats the price you pay sometimes.

Hercules Rising

I told my self that in 2017 I was going to go to Artist Point in the North Cascades no matter what. I had planned for the middle of September for fall colors but I was just a tad early and a crazy storm rolled in beating me with snow, rain, wind and then teaser sun breaks. Since I had driven so far I waited it out and around 6pm was reward with a quick break in the clouds and zero wind. This lasted less then 5 minutes. I took my shots and drove off the mountain like I had just robbed a bank:-)

Activation

Another shot from the Enchantments. This was a early morning sunrise. The incredible beauty of this place is unmatched and very difficult to transfer to digital. The yellow larches are mind blowing and the granite rock and chiseled peaks are a must see with your own eyes.

Brain Fog

Luna

This was a hard shot. Trying to get a good blue hour and milky way with a 10mph breeze required multiple frames and careful planning to pull this picture off. The wildflowers glowed in the starlight and I was surrounded by deer all night.