Antelope Canyon~Page, Arizona

One of my bucket list items was being able to shoot inside of these slot canyons on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. I was so very lucky to be on a tour with a guide who appreciated the fact that I was the only person on the tour who had brought a tri-pod and a trigger release to try and capture some shots of these beautifully created canyons. She even brought me back inside for a few minutes after the tour had passed through and I was able to fire off a few shots without people in my way. Unfortunately they schedule the tours rather close together, before I knew it the next tour group was showing up. But not before I was able to get a few shots and to fulfill my bucket list item. Amazing place!! 

Las Vegas Umbrellas

Umbrella's

On a trip to Vegas we decided to go inside the Venetian and inside they had all of these umbrella's on display. I was very happy to have my camera along. I have never been asked more questions about a photo of mine than I have been asked about the umbrella's. 

Preston Castle~Ione, CA

Preston Castle, Ione, CA.

I took this picture back in April of 2009, this was kind of a turning point for me and my photography. I had been taking pictures for nearly 40 years, but I got very lazy in my photography. When I switched from film to digital I downsized my camera to a small one that I could bring everywhere and that is where my laziness set in I think, I got to complacent with all aspects of my photography. But I went and purchased a better camera (ie a Canon Rebel) and quickly found my passion was still there and also quickly realized I needed a better camera and upgraded to the Canon 50D which I used up until my newest purchase of the Canon 6D. This actually was the first picture I ever sold. This is Preston Castle in Ione, Ca. http://www.prestoncastle.com/ Here is the website in case you would like to read up on the history. 

Hope Valley

Hope Valley is one of my most favorite places to go in the fall. It is amazing when the aspen trees all change colors. I took this picture back in 2006 on a little Kodak CX6330 I have returned to this location several times trying to get this shot again with my very expensive camera gear that I now own, but it has not happened yet. I will keep trying to capture this again.