A personal geography of landscape and place, art and geo-science.
For now, we drive through almost perfect golden-hour light—the golden hour that lasts all day here. At first it was a bit frustrating, as back-lit storm clouds danced in the volcanic mountains. But we committed to the goal of the South Coast, the good weather and aurora forecasts pulling us onward. … Continue readingIceland Day 6: To South Coast
Up early to process a few photos and then a good morning of shop creativity working on shelving in the studio. It feels good, and splintery, to work in the sawdust again – it has been a long while. I used up my wood supply, but I am satisfied with
Bats circled around me as I set up some lights. From the rocks above me, in an alcove beyond the rock art, a haunting songbird called in a steady repeat—once every twenty seconds. It’s probably a whippoorwill or something similar. … Continue readingNight Landscape Photography, Dry Lake Valley, NV
It was beautiful, and nothing like what I could see with my unaided eye. … Continue readingFirst Astrophotography – Pine Nut Mountains, NV