Death Canyon Storms

Death Canyon Storms, originally uploaded by cultr.sun.

An incredible scene unfolding yet again before our eyes. We had to turn onto a private road in GTNP to witness this amalgamation of storm and sunset. I remember bolting out of the car as soon as it stopped and running over a small snow covered hill--then tumbling down the other side, coming to rest in perfect position to take this photo.

Also, in a rare departure from most of my nature shots, this is a single frame landscape. It had everything I wanted to represent in the frame already, no need for additional detail from an hdr conversion!

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New Studio

New Studio, originally uploaded by cultr.sun.

First shots with the new setup! Hopefully I'll have the time to put together a behind the scenes of my new studio setup.

Loki, as always, an immense help with my craft.

Brown's Peak Sunrise

Brown's Peak Sunrise, originally uploaded by cultr.sun.
Late Summer 2010, near the end of wildflower season, I backpacked up to Lost Lake in Medicine Bow National Forest with Loki and a few friends. After scouting around a bit, Loki and I decided on this spot for the next morning -- about a half mile away from camp and a few hundred feet higher. Brown's Peak is seen in the foreground, the rest of the Snowy Range arches out behind it.

Watching the sunlight strike upon the mountainside is an incredible experience -- this was one of my first. The air this early in the morning is always hushed, and still, and the only sounds to be heard are of wildlife just waking up (and a half-wild dog). Then a faint sliver of sunlight appears on the horizon, and a band of red runs down the mountainside, waking up the world.

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No Such Thing as Off-season

Taylor turns around to take in a breath-taking sunset while we were snowshoeing around Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park, WY. We came out very early to catch the first light of day striking upon Mt. Moran, but the clouds had other plans. Fortunately I still got some great shots and we enjoyed a very serene morning.

Revitalized

Fresh start after an incredible vacation to Jackson Hole. I submitted to the forces drawing me there, and it was for good reason as I came back with more than just incredible photos.

I'm working on a "roadtrip" post which will be up in a few (several) days. Lots of photos to go through!

Winter Reflection

There is always a point during the Winter where I begin seriously reflecting on the state of my life. Kind of a "state of the union" for myself, that lasts for a month or so. I really listen to my mind and what it's saying I should do with myself. Usually it involves a sea change from what I'm doing currently, and this Winter is no exception. I feel a great deal of pull towards Northwest Wyoming and feel that I need to be there capturing the amazing beauty that exists there. There are many hurdles to overcome but these are the challenges which make life worth living.

Trial and Error

I'm hoping that by summer I'll be able to take a route like this.

I stuck to my commitment to start climbing -- got some shoes and hit the gym with my buddy Lucas to dive right in. I felt right at home for the most part, I climbed when I was younger and the muscle memory came right back. Unfortunately I've gained a lot of weight since then and lifting myself up required a lot more strength than I have to give. So an important factor for me moving forward is to develop much more strength in my upper torso and arms. That coupled with hopefully 2 climbing sessions a week will give me a good start towards my goal of getting some excellent climbing shots this summer.