This image was taken after I returned from the 2023 Nightscaper Conference in Kanab, Utah, and upon receipt of my astro-modified Canon R6 camera. I met up with another nightscape photography friend outside of Weed, CA at the Living Memorial Sculpture Garden to photograph some of the giant sculptures against the night sky. We were challenged with the lighting of the statues but that was just the first challenge. The post-processing of a modified camera was also a little intimidating but I think I succeeded with this image. The statue is titled, "The Coming Home" and depicts a couple embracing when the soldier returns from war.

This was my first time shooting the Northern Lights. This was taken in Bodo, Norway in November. I was shooting with a small Leica D-Lux 7 camera with a 6 inch tripod. The other thing I love about this photo is the airplane on the top of the photo. I had no clue how to shoot the Northern lights, (aside from what I found online), so was happy to get a shot like this.

I was with a PhotoPills group in Yoho National Park, Canada, February 2023, when news of a major solar storm approaching earth caught our attention. It was “snowmaggedon” outside our lodge, with one foot of fresh powder already fallen. But the weather apps said Abraham Lake, 3 hours north of us, would clear that night.

This was just a special night with a group of folks that really clicked. We scouted our locations during the day but returned at night. Brad light painted this scene for me softly and I was so excited about the results. This was a single shot! It is one of my favorite all time shots of the night. We did this during a time lapse workshop so I also have a time lapse of this image.

My wife and I traveled to Big Sur California this past summer. Unfortunately, when we arrived at Pfeiffer Beach it was anything but summer-like...a dark, chilly, and cloudy day. I was able to create the drama in this image by utilizing the inclement weather to my advantage. Brad always says that it is possible to create a great photograph without ideal conditions, and here's the proof!

2023-10-14 Annular Total Eclipse Sequence Totality | This image culminates the preparation, planning, practice, tools and Photoshop skills I have acquired over the past 11 years since taking my first Goldpaint workshop.

Taken this summer during one of many scouting trips in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I chose this one in particular because I love how it turned out and it also marks the start of a new adventure for me. I was camped out near this particular lake the night prior in hopes of capturing something like this image. However, Mother Nature had a different plan, I was treated to a wonderful display of TOTAL CLOUD COVER!