Welcome to Utah – The Greatest State on Earth

I made what ended up being a really long drive on Friday. I hit the road in Salt Lake County around 1:30 pm and arrived in Monticello, Utah, around 6:30 … Continue reading Welcome to Utah – The Greatest State on Earth

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

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

Camping under the stars and a full moon

The last time I slept in a tent in a real camping situation, some wicked strong wind was blowing down our tent in the middle of the night causing my … Continue reading Camping under the stars and a full moon

The Scene you Didn’t See in the Cars Movie

While sitting at home with my kids this afternoon, I thought it would be cool to take an impromptu trip to the Bonneville Salt Flats to take a photo of … Continue reading The Scene you Didn’t See in the Cars Movie

Lego Photography: Lost in an amazing book

I can only claim credit for taking the photo. My son was the creative director. He came up with the idea, built the Lego tree and book, selected the character … Continue reading Lego Photography: Lost in an amazing book

Capturing a photo at 70 mph – the safe way

It would not be safe for me to be driving 70 miles per hour down a crowded freeway, and then stick my hand out the window with my expensive DSLR … Continue reading Capturing a photo at 70 mph – the safe way

Weekly Photo Challenge: Beyond (the lollipop)

I learned about this week’s The Daily Post at WordPress.com’s Weekly Photo Challenge before I packed my kids and I up for a trip to Houston, Texas. So as we … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Beyond (the lollipop)

Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination

I had thought about doing a photo like this a week ago as my now 10-year-old son was putting together the 3D puzzle he received from Santa last month. But … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination