Beautiful Mt. Fuji

I have wanted to go to this location from the first day I arrived in Japan. I have thought about what the image was going to look like in my mind. I have planned it out for almost two years now. It took my one sunrise and one sunset to finally get the photo I had imagined in my mind. I'm happy with the image now. I had two goals in visiting Mt. Fuji. One to capture it on camera in an unforgettable image and secondly to scale to its summit. Both things were accomplished.

The Path of Denstiny

This place is always crawling with people. There are literally so many people that getting a decent picture took me sooo long! I feel like I am lying to people by showing these amazing photos of this place with no people. But this shrine was honestly amazing. It was a great place with amazing scenery. It was one of our kid's favorite places we visited.

Goblin Valley Fire in the Sky

I sent to this location to get a photo of the milkey way but ended up catching an amazing sunset. The sky was ablaze with some amazing colors and this was the best composition that I got. I tried several different locations and different compositions but this one turned out the best.

Lights at Zampa

After a recent storm a raced out to this location just before sunset in order to get some photos of the crashing waves. The wind nearly blew me away as I set up my camera to take some photos. Waves engulfed the lightouse in the distance. It was pretty awesome to see the power of the ocean. It made me realize how small I can be.

Sunset at Kiyomezu-Dera

What an amazing locaiton this is! It has a view with a great pagoda and the city in the distance. So many people gathered here to watch the sunset. I was one among them. It was really a spectacular scene with all of the fall colors below. As the sun got closer to the horizon there was this really warm glow about everything. It just set off the colors perfectly.

Lake Powell Beauty

Lake Powell holds a special place in my heart. It is a place where I would go on weekend with my family and friends. It i literally one of my favorite places on earth.

Valley of Gangala Banyan Trees

This place in Okinawa is amazing. We literally went here to look at these amazing trees. They grows from their roots towards the ground and so eventually as they crawl across the rock they become this massive, towering sentinel to behold. I went to the Valley of Gangala just for this photo.

Milkyway Over Okuma

After a long day of play we had a camp fire just outside our cabins. It was a clear night and we could see the stars really pretty clear and so I fired up my camera and tried to find the milkyway. This was really only my second time shooting the milkyway. A few lessons learned but it was a fun time doing it.

Boat Tied Up

This is one of my all time favorite photos. I love this little boat just sitting here. It look timeless. The color of the water was simply amazing. The rocks that peak out of the water just create an amazing feel to the photo. The sunlight that burst through the clouds just added to the whole beauty of the scene.

Endless Possibilities

This sunrise was taken at Cape Hedo in Okinawa Japan. It is a very popular place to see. It is the furthest north part of the island. I had to wake up early to get to the sunrise and be patient while the sun rose slowly over the horizon. It was an amazing sight. Truly beautiful.

A Perfect Evening

This tiny part of Okinawa is a huge people attraction. I don't know how I managed to take this photo without people in it. My wife and I took a sweet little stroll down this path. Hand in hand and in love! She is amazing!

Sunrise at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - May 16

What a great way to start the morning! We had any awesome second day in OBX North Carolina. We visited the beach, swam in the pool, looked for seashells, took naps. All part of a good vacation. The lighthouse iteself an amazing spectacle. We went as a family the night before and then I went by myself at sunrise. It was pretty awesome both times.

False Kiva

HDR of Gala's Gate

I think this photo has been done many times by people that visit this location. But I didn't have one to add to my portfolio. This photo has a very HDR look. But the sky was so amazing and it had such strong contrast. It was impossible to not do an HDR with how much light was there. But I do like the end result. It was a wonderful evening.

Fukuoka City Skyline

This was my birthday sunrise. What a great sunrise it was! My wife and I were visiting Fukuoka Japan and spent the evening walking around and enjoying the city, sites and sounds. I woke up early and set up my tripod along an overpass and watched the city lights and then the sun rise over the horizon.

Sakura Blossoms

This year Linz and I went to see the cherry blossoms on a couple of occasions. This particular day was just a stroll in the park. The blossoms were particularly awesome. A few trees were just so full of blossoms. I got out my 35 mm and took some snap shots. I love the pink. They are just awesome!

Osaka Castle Framed in Colors

This Osaka Castle is perhaps one of the most beautiful places I've ever been too. The fall colors here were stunning. I watched the sunset for almost an hour and loved every minute of it. The castle itself is awesome and has ornate details. The colors are perfect cold with a slight green hue.

Fishing Boats in Bali

I had in mind a few images that I wanted to created when I travled to Bali Indonesia. This was one of them. I had seem them done many many times. But I always loved the images. One of the first beaches we visited had these boats all up and down the caost line. I came back the next morning to take my photos.

Bamboo Forest Perfection

This place was both amazing and disappointing at the same time. There were so many people strolling this walkway that it took so long in order to get a decent photo. The pathway was not very long took us about 10 minutes to walk the entire path. At the same time the trees themselves were amazing. The reached towards the sky and were just strong and sterdy.

Delicate Arch Beauty

Perhaps the most photographed location in Utah. I have never taken my good camera there and I was very excited about it. The best part was that I got to take my wife.

House of God

Of all the LDS temples I've visited in my life this temple stands unique. I was in awe as I stood on the grounds. It is simply stunning. The interior of the building is perhaps even more beautiful than the exterior. I wish that I could have catpured more of its beauty.