Photoblog

A new original photo posted every day or so.

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Symbol
I struggled to find an image to convey my feelings of hope and gratitude for the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ on this Easter Sunday. I liked this image, but it's not the classic symbol of a dove - it's a seagull, photographed while on the Staten Island Ferry in New York Harbor.

I learned that in Native American spirituality, seagulls symbolize purity and opportunity, among other things, and that they are regarded as spiritual messengers, indicating that a higher communication is taking place.

Similarly, thanks to the Savior, Jesus Christ, we can be made pure, we can have opportunity to begin again, and we can communicate with and eventually return to our Father in Heaven. I hope the feel of the photo can communicate hope and peace to you and draw your thoughts to God in gratitude for the miracle of Easter and all it represents.
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Pair of Palms
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Four Ducks in a Big Pond
View of the reflections of the sky, looking across Utah Lake. I didn't notice the four ducks until afterward.
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Summertime
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Empire City
Approaching the southern tip of Manhattan, New York City.
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Rock On!
Close up of the drummer from the band "Walk the Moon" playing at the Adobe Summit in Salt Lake City this year.
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Wasatch Alpenglow
Late sunset light on the peaks of the Wasatch Range (Utah County) from the air. On the left is Cascade Mountain, and on the right is Provo Peak.
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Soak up the Light
The beautiful Newport Beach California LDS temple in afternoon light.
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Life in the Color Green
The morning light illuminating this mountain forest scene captured my attention and told me to photograph it.
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Blue Skies Begone
Spring storm clouds replaced the blue sky with gray.
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Water and Air
I witnessed these clearing clouds over the Great Salt Lake as I arrived home from a cross-country flight at sunset.
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The Wall
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Glowing Sky
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We Love the Beach
My family playing at the ocean in Southern California.
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Living Towers
Towering evergreens in the Pacific Northwest. Silver Falls State Park, Oregon.
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Runway Approach
Only a small strip of land to land on.
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Wild Land
The rough and wild land speaks to my soul.
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Illuminated Outcropping
Rare desert snowfall combined with late afternoon light made for some breathtaking scenes in the Virgin River Gorge (Arizona, between Nevada and Utah).
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My Son
There's nothing quite like having children and I'm so grateful that I do! My son is six years old today.
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Shadows of a Forest
I remember witnessing the wildfire that burned this high alpine forest years ago. Now, only skeletons and shadows remain. Spanish Fork Peak (aka Maple Mountain), Utah.
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I Can See the Wind
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A Touch of Red
The sky painter has been working again.
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Fly Away
I love feel of monochrome and am often tempted to reprocess all my work in black & white. :) Maybe someday.
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Falling Water
Water falls 177 feet from the cliff edge in South Falls, Silver Falls State Park, Oregon.
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January Morning
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Common Beauty
The light of our sun illuminating the sky is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena, in my opinion. Twice daily, there's a light show. Don't miss today's!
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Lean In
Old leaning structure in a field in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
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Looking at Screens
Taken in the Staten Island Ferry lobby, New York City. Reminds me of this video: http://youtu.be/OINa46HeWg8 Look up and around!
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Sometimes it Rains
The Washington, D.C. LDS temple on a rainy evening.
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Half a Million
Over 500,000 people live between the left and right edges of this panorama of Utah Valley, from Lehi on the extreme left to Salem on the extreme right…but you can't see one. :) Taken from the Provo Airport vicinity, near the shore of Utah Lake.
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The Ocean
Empty, yet full of life. Beautiful and pleasant, yet dangerous. The last frontier, yet exploited and polluted. A source of food, weather, and resources. Vast and mysterious. This is the ocean.
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Showers at Sunset
Not long before dark, I looked toward the mountains and saw this. The interplay of light and rain and clouds can make for a truly beautiful combination.
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Deer, Deer
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Buzz the Bee
I asked my 5 year old son what I should title this image. His answer is what I chose. :)
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The Photoshoot
As I was photographing the sunset over the ocean, I turned and noticed that I wasn't the only one with a camera. :)
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The Old Barn
Abandoned barn on Mormon Row, Great Tetons National Park, Wyoming.
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We Met at Twilight
On the way home from a family fishing trip in the mountains, I drove around a bend and saw several deer, silhouetted against the quickly fading light. My wife convinced me to pull over and I'm glad I did. This was one of the most stunning scenes I'd seen in a long time. There's something special and majestic about seeing wild deer in their natural habitat. It was a moving experience.
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This Flower Can Fly
Both the butterfly and the leaf it rests on have a similar veined structure.
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Wave
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Remembering Happier Days
Abandoned home on Mormon Row, Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming.
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Someone Painted the Sky
Spectacular natural color in the sky over Mt. Timpanogos, Utah.
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Baby World
I hoped to convey the soft, innocent, curious world of small babies. This is my daughter, 7 months old.
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Misty Mountains
Winter haze, shot from a small plane over the Mt. Nebo wilderness, Utah.
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Morning Swim
At the Newport Coast Marriott, Newport Beach, California.
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Cold Commute
Interstate 15 entrance in Springville, Utah.
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Innocence
Close-up of a Gerbera Daisy.
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Pink
Inspired by Louie Rochon http://500px.com/LouieRochon-Photography), I decided to try my hand at some flower close-ups. Here's the first of several I'll share.
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Weather Prediction in the Sky
A storm is coming.
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