Videos And Articles
Photographing California’s Eastern Sierra: Six Areas to Explore in Autumn
California’s Eastern Sierra brings together high desert, alpine lakes, historic places, and one of the most dramatic mountain walls in the West. In October 2025, fresh snow arrived while autumn color still held in the lower country, creating a useful study in how weather and changing light can reshape familiar landscapes.
This guide looks at six broader areas—from Mono Lake and Bodie to Convict Lake and the June Lake Loop—and the photographic ideas each one invites. The emphasis is on timing, composition, safe access, and staying flexible when mountain weather changes the plan.
Photographing Big Sur and the Monterey Peninsula: Ten Areas and How to Approach Them
Big Sur and the Monterey Peninsula are often treated as one photography destination, but the coast changes character from Pacific Grove to McWay Falls. Some areas reward an early start, others need a patient evening, and several are at their best when you slow down and work with the light you have.
This guide covers ten broader areas from the Monterey Peninsula south through Big Sur, with practical ideas for timing, composition, access, and safety. It is based on spring and early-summer visits across several years, so the emphasis is on how I approached these places rather than a promise of perfect conditions.
Photographing Acadia in Autumn: A Practical Guide to Coast, Ponds, and Mountain Light
Acadia National Park rewards photographers who slow down. During my October visits, I found everything from predawn coastal color and moving surf to reflective ponds, wooded carriage roads, and late-day mountain light.
This guide organizes those experiences into a practical rhythm for an autumn photography day. It explains where I found the strongest visual possibilities, how the light shaped each area, and what to consider before committing to a sunrise, midday walk, or sunset destination.