Excuse me, but could you tell us how far it is until we get to the view spot? Every time I hike West Fork I hear that from tourists. They’re always waiting for that big pay off. Ascending to some summit to look back and take in the canyon. Unfortunately, West Fork isn’t about...
The ghost towns of Western lore are disappearing. If you don’t believe it, I’d suggest taking a ride along the Ghost Town Trail near Toombstone, AZ. Better yet, grab up Arizona Highways’ guide to Ghost Towns and Mining Camps. Pop by each of the locations listed, and you’ll find that things are disappearing with...
There are hundreds of amazing places to explore and photograph in Arizona and because of that places like Watson Lake/Granite Dells tend to get overlooked. If you are ever in the Prescott area the Dells is a must see. It’s such a beautifully picturesque spot. The juxtaposition of giant granite boulders and small lake...
OK, time for the technical side of photographing fire performers. This will cover the techniques I use and is by no means the be all end all guide to photographing fire. Through the last two posts I’ve been giving several examples of fire photography and have included the camera settings for each shot. As...
This post is going to be about what equipment you need to take photos of fire performers. Really all it takes is a camera that can be set to manual but more on that later. Lets start with what I use. When I bought my camera and lenses I wasn’t thinking about photographing fire....
The landscape of Arizona and Utah is some of the prettiest in the nation. Images of Zion, Bryce, Canyonlands, Canyon De Chelle, Monument Valley, and the Grand Canyon dominate outdoor magazines with each publication. These are the places that “everyone” seems to want to see. Quite simply, the scenery is stunning! In addition to...
