Gano Grain Elevator

I have been photographing old grain elevators in the central U.S. and Canada for a number of years. They are fast disappearing from the landscape after years of sitting idle along the R.R. tracks. These old wooden structures stand out on the horizon in the flat lands of the plains, and are easy to spot from a distance. This particular structure was built in 1915 and is in Ardell Ks.

St. Olaf Church

Last fall we spent time traveling around in the Plain States taking the dirt roads to see what we might come across in our travels. We enjoy when the blacktop ends and the dirt roads start. It is usually on these old back roads we stumble onto old farming communities that were abandon when the railroads left the area. The old towns and buildings are slowing falling to the ground, and in many locations we only saw the remains of old structures lying in a pile of heap. This particular church was in the middle of nowhere with no towns or houses for miles around. It was puzzling why this church was build so far from any community. It had a small cemetery behind the church that was being kept up by someone that must have relatives buried there. It was a stormy day with rain and the roads got muddy, but when we found this church it was worth the mud we collected on our vehicle that day.

Moon Rise at Catherdral Gorge

In October of 2022 we spent a couple of days tent camping at Cathedral Gorge State Park in Nevada. This location offers a dramatic landscape of eroded clay that gives the feeling of bing on a lunar landscape. I chose to photograph this colorful landscape just after sunset to revel more detail and to soften the shadows in the scene. I often will start photographing just after sunset and will continue until a point where most of the ambient light has faded away and night has set in. This public recreation area has many miles of trails to hike with narrow slot canyon to explore.

Architectural Photography - The Lou Ruvo Center

Lou Ruvo Center - Las Vegas

Recently I flew into Las Vegas for a two week trip to camp and photograph around the state of Nevada, Before heading out of town I decided to look around for a few hours to check out the city. I came upon this abstract building glowing in the afternoon sun. It is the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and was designed by architect Frank Gehry. While my trip was primarily focused on the landscape, I feel this image was one of my most rewarding ones I made on the trip.

Bristlecone Pine

Recently I visited the White Mountain in eastern California to view the Bristlecone pine trees. I had tried to reach this location once before back a number of years ago but the upper elevation road was snowed in. Fortunately on this trip the road was open and I was able to hike a few trails leading to the Bristlecone pine forest. These are magnificent trees that date back thousands of years in age. As the trees age they develop a weathered twisty wood structure that can be very colorful. It is truly a unique tree and after spending a day there I have a strong desire to return and spend more time there.