Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside

There were two things working against me while I was trying to take this photo: a full bladder and a time clock. I made a two-hour drive south to interview … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside

Manti Utah Temple at Sunrise

When I got the work assignment to head to a small rural town near Manti, Utah, I set out at 5 am from my home in Sandy so I could … Continue reading Manti Utah Temple at Sunrise

Gorgeous sunset at the Bonneville Salt Flats

I was literally racing to the Bonneville Salt Flats a week ago tonight, hoping to be there to capture the sunset. But 15 miles short of my intended destination, the … Continue reading Gorgeous sunset at the Bonneville Salt Flats

Light painting photos at the Bonneville Salt Flats

I’ve already talked about my little photo excursion to the Bonneville Salt Flats, so tonight I just thought I would share a few fun photos I shot doing some light … Continue reading Light painting photos at the Bonneville Salt Flats

A starry night over the mountain lake

I really enjoyed sitting out under the stars while capturing photos of the Milky Way last weekend. I was amazed at the number of stars that I was able to … Continue reading A starry night over the mountain lake

First photograph of the Milky Way

Canon 60D | 10-22mm lens | 30″ | f/4.5 | ISO 1600 | RAW In my previous posts, I’ve alluded to my photographs of the actual Milky Way. Not to … Continue reading First photograph of the Milky Way

Different take on a Milky Way photograph

For weeks leading up to a family camping trip, I was searching for anything I could to help me find the best techniques for capturing a photo of the Milky … Continue reading Different take on a Milky Way photograph

Photobombed by the International Space Station

I was pretty excited to wake up at 2:45 am last Saturday morning and drive from our camping spot about two miles up the dirt road to Upper Barker Reservoir … Continue reading Photobombed by the International Space Station

Tips to photograph lightning in the daytime

It’s that time of year when afternoon thunderstorms are filling almost every day. I’ve usually been bummed out, wishing the lightning would wait a few more hours so it was … Continue reading Tips to photograph lightning in the daytime