Color in the Rock

Sunlight brings out the color in the sandstone of Arches National Park, Utah.

Serenity

The Earth is Made of Rock

A breathtaking and fascinating place. Dead Horse Point, Utah reminded me that our planet is covered in a layer of rock (18 miles deep on average). This erosion-carved canyon, while impressive, doesn't even scratch the surface. What an amazing world we live on.

Wildfire Sun

If you put enough smoke into the sky, you can see the sun. Taken at the height of the 2015 summer wildfires from southwestern Wyoming, looking toward Idaho.

Skeleton Trees

Sunset Blue

Looking west over the Great Salt Lake from Ensign Peak, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Our Great Burning Hydrogen Ball in the Sky

If it weren't for the sun...

Not All Leaves Fall

Outside my window there is a sycamore tree that keeps its leaves throughout the winter.

Morning Ablaze

Nothing gets me to drop everything and take my camera outside like a brilliant sunrise. It always surprises me how quickly they pass. Taken from my home a couple days ago.

The Action is in the Sky

One thing that photography has taught me is to always look up. Quite often, there's a show going on in the sky that won't ever be exactly repeated. Look up!

Illuminated

This is a view from my home, with the setting sun illuminating the mountain. Photography literally means light writing, or writing with light, and we've had lots of beautiful sunset light lately.

Pastel Horizon

The last light of sunset over the endless Pacific.

Rock and Sky

Mt. Timpanogos under a colorful spring sunrise.

Fish Swim in These Waters

Setting Star

Yellowish-orangeish-reddish light from our star, the Sun.

Like a Fire is Burning

Golden leaves obscure all but the spire of the Mt. Timpanogos LDS temple on a rainy fall day.

Skyfire

Brilliant sky colors at sunset. Looking over the Pacific Ocean toward Catalina Island from Newport Beach, California.

Sunlit Fire

The sun lit our sky on fire.

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).

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!

Some Say The World Will End In Fire

Smoke from a wildfire caused this dramatic sunset.

Last Try, Sunshine

Last light over the Grand Tetons, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

Cloud Ship

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