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In the days when we could wander… Death Valley, Part 1.

In the days when we could wander… Death Valley, Part 1.

Posted on April 21, 2020by D. Craig Young6 Comments on In the days when we could wander… Death Valley, Part 1.

There is always the desert. Although I thrive in arid landscapes, I find them difficult to photograph. Of course, there are waves of contrast in sand dunes, brilliant rocky outcrops, and magical golden-hour light, but so much of desert space is a great wide open, playas to mountains with subtle shifts in…

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Luther Pass: Success of ‘Fourth Friday’

Luther Pass: Success of ‘Fourth Friday’

Posted on January 30, 2020by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Luther Pass: Success of ‘Fourth Friday’

As I mentioned in my previous post, after months of futile attempts, I have resolved for 2020 to stick to a pattern of ‘second’ and ‘fourth’ Fridays. Second Friday is an outback or travel excursion combining field studies and photography, while Fourth Friday brings in a weekend of focused local…

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Tufa and Smoke, Mono Lake, CA

Tufa and Smoke, Mono Lake, CA

Posted on July 29, 2018by D. Craig Young9 Comments on Tufa and Smoke, Mono Lake, CA

It was time to take advantage of a break in the work routine. The summer monsoons had recently encroached on the Pine Nut Mountains above StoneHeart, so maybe there would be some dramatic clouds and lightning to chase.

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