Photographing Kanarra Falls | Kanarraville | Utah

Upper Kanarra Fall in JulyNikon D850, Nikon 14-24mm(Click on Image to Open)
Every few months, I would come across a photo of this gorgeous waterfall in Southern Utah, nestled in a slot canyon with towering cliffs, bathed in striking reflected light. I had vowed to visit Kanarra Falls near Cedar City, Utah someday, and last year, I finally got the chance to visit the falls not just once, but on four separate occasions.

Photographing 'The Wave' | Coyote Buttes North | Arizona

Nikon D850, Nikon 16mm Fisheye(Click on Image to Open)
For almost six years, I had diligently entered a monthly online lottery, to try and secure an elusive permit to visit 'The Wave' in Arizona. And every month during those six years, I received a polite email thanking me for my participation in the lottery process, while reminding me that I was yet again, a loser! In February of 2019, I decided to take a road trip to Kanab, Utah, to try my luck at the walk-in lottery - I entered the walk-in lottery on a daily basis, and on the third day of trying, I finally won a coveted permit, to hike to 'The Wave'.

Photographing the Milky Way

Nikon D850, Nikon 14-24mm(Click on Image to Open)
Photographing the Milky Way in beautiful and dark Utah, had been on my mind for many years. I had made several trips to Southern Utah in the past to visit Zion National Park and the GSENM - however, I was either visiting during the fall or winter months, when the Milky Way was not visible or during a full moon, when it was washed out by the moonlight. Well, in June of this year, I finally got a chance to go on a road trip across Utah and seized upon the opportunity, to finally photograph the Milky Way.

The Subway at Zion National Park (The Left Fork of North Creek)

Nikon D850, Nikon 14-24mm(Click on Image to Open)
The Subway in Zion National Park has been on my bucket list for quite a few years. Ever so often, I would come across some beautiful photos of this surreal landscape, tucked away in the inner depths of Zion. It seemed like a distant wonderland, something that was really hard to get to. Well, earlier this year, I finally got a chance to visit 'The Subway', and man, oh man, it really lived up to the hype.

Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico

Nikon D850, Sigma 150-600 Sports lens
I first heard about the Sandhill Cranes at Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge last year. I came across some amazing images of these cranes, bathed in gorgeous New Mexico light, and thought that I definitely need to head there in the near future. Well, last week I finally got a chance to go to Bosque, and let me tell you, it really lives up to the hype - a photographer's paradise!

Horsetail Fall, Yosemite National Park, CA

Horsetail Fall, February 2016, Yosemite National Park, CA
For many years, I have desired to visit Yosemite National Park to photograph the natural fire-fall. No, these aren't the lava spewing, heat dispensing falls of fire like the ones in the LOTR movies. Rather, for a few days in February, the sun's angle is such that it lights up 'Horsetail Fall' in Yosemite National Park as if it were on fire. It really is a spectacular sight and one that I have been fortunate to photograph many times over the years.

Death Valley National Park, CA

Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley
I had been wanting to visit Death Valley National Park for the last couple of years and finally got the chance to do so this past winter. Visiting the park in the winter held a couple of incentives for me; first, the climate was pleasant during the day, and second, the temperatures were sufficiently low (in the 30s) during the night, to allow me to photograph star trails with little image noise during the long exposures. I hoped to leave Los Angeles around 4 AM- the keyword being 'hoped'! Sleeping late and getting up early don't really mix well together, and after hitting the 'snooze' button on my alarm clock a few times, I finally managed to leave my apartment around 5 AM. A quick stop at the local gas station for a cup of joe, and I was cruising along CA-134.