Wednesday, March 10, 2010

New butterfly article


Check out the new April issue of Sierra Heritage Magazine.  I have the cover story on Butterflies in California.  The photos were a long time coming, and I am very proud of the conservation message as well.   If you can't find a copy locally you can order a copy at  http://www.sierraheritage.com

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Elves Chasm image published in 2010 Expressions contest

My image from Elves Chasm was published as a tier two winner in the 2010 North American Nature Photography Association Expressions juried contest.

This image was shot during a 21 day private rafting trip running the Grand Canyon in March of 2007.   For years we had know that one of Jen's friends had put in for a private permit to do a long rafting trip down the Grand.  After a 15 year wait his permit was called and the invitations went out.  Luckily we were two of the lucky because of Wilderness First Responder skills, guiding experience, and photographic documentation skills.


As a private trip we were not aloud to have any raft guides, no motors, and only friends.  During the year before the trip several other members of the group worked hard improving their rafting skills and taking swift water rescue courses.  We were a little apprehensive as we cracked ice off our boats and pushed off on March 2nd from Lees Ferry.

Luckily it was few days before we hit the really big water and by then we had gotten into a groove.  With only a couple swimmers and small raft mishaps we successfully ran nearly 240 miles of the largest whitewater river in the country over the next three weeks.  All the while reveling in the silence and isolation that winter brings on the river.

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival





This year I decided to enter eight photos in the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Though I did not win the big prize I did have seven of my eight images receive honorable mention.

Naturally Funny




I recently attended the North American Nature Photography Summit where my image of a Burrowing owl and Jackrabbit was honored in the NANPA Naturally Funny contest. Not only was the image selected and shown during the conference, but it was also printed by George Lepp and hung during the event.

I shot this image while shooting Burrowing owls for a magazine article a couple years ago. I was down in the Davis area where I had heard of a good nest site. At first the owl and I both were frustrated about the Jackrabbit getting in the shots, but after looking at the image over past couple years it has become one of my favorites from the project.

I guess it goes to show shoot now, decide later!