Humpacks – Silverbank, Dominican Republic

April 17, 2023April 20, 2023

Some underwater photos I took while on a snorkelling trip with humpback whales off the coast of the Dominican Republic.

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This humpback whale calf was incredibly playful and inquisitive. Even getting rowdy at one point swimming directly at us and then veering off. Clearly having a great time entertaining itself with us while its mother rested below, she seemed to be quite thankful she had found a babysitter to entertain her rambunctious child.

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Rain showers skirt the Silverbank as we watch a mother and calf humpback whale swim by.

Bull humpback whale surfaces and blows right at the front of the boat during a heat run. It smelled REALLY bad…

Sunset light illuminates a lone humpback surfacing.

Sunsets on the open ocean are always amazing!

Yosemite Firefall

April 17, 2023

This winter I had the opportunity to visit Yosemite for a brief trip to photograph the spectacular Firefall. I had planned for a full week of hiking, camping, and photography at Yosemite. Unfortunately mother nature had other plans. I was able to spend two amazing days there, and then a massive snowstorm blew in. The park service did a mandatory evactuation of all the campgrounds. I ended up leaving while it was dumping snow, and it didn’t let up for several days. They ended up fully closing the park for more than a week. With dynamic weather always comes the potential for dynamic lighting conditions, and those definitely didn’t disappoint.

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Sunrise on the front edge of a massive snow storm that would dump enough snow to completely shutdown Yosemite National Park for a couple of weeks.

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Firefall at sunset.

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Raging sheets of water cascading into a snow cone at the base of Upper Yosemite Falls.

New Work

May 8, 2021

By Your Side : Prints Available

Relaxing after a long day of hiking with my boys in the amazing Yosemite backcountry.

When Legends Rise : Prints Available

Halfdome in Yosemite, lit from the backside as a full moon rose over the horizon.

Traces : Prints Available

One of my good friends enjoying fall colors.

Smolder : Prints Available

Beckwith Mountain right at twilight.

All I See Is You : Prints Available

Moonrise on Capitol Peak.

Peaceful Kingdom : Prints Available

2018 – Glacier Peaks Wilderness

November 4, 2018November 4, 2018

Glacier Peaks Wilderness in Washington had long been on my list, but I’d never taken the opportunity to go explore it before. This summer one of my buddies and I took a 63 mile backcountry loop through a section of it. Pretty amazing scenery throughout. Wildfires and bald blue skies made for less than epic photography, but the backpacking was amazing.

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Chris hiking up Spider Glacier.

The hike we took on the way down from Lyman Glacier to Lyman Lakes:

A few snapshots from the trip:

2017 Trip Images

October 28, 2017May 29, 2019

Finally some new images up for the remainder of my trips in 2017. Ended up taking the family with me to Tetons, Yellowstone, and Glacier. As a result the photography wasn’t quite as intense as usual, as I took it relatively easy hiking my family all over the national parks. They handled it like champs. Of course the awesome views in Glacier have a tendency to make the effort all melt away. Have some more hard core backpacking and photo trips planned for 2018.

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Close up of the moose chilling on the banks of Lower Grinnell Lake, GNP. Unfortunately no grizz, only moose, mountain goats, big horn sheep, marmots, and one grumpy badger.

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Big Island, Hawaii – Oceans & Lava

February 22, 2017April 23, 2017

I recently had the opportunity to travel to the Big Island of Hawaii. The intent was to spend a week shooting the active lava delta flowing into the ocean. Unfortunately that delta collapsed and sank into the ocean shortly before I got there. So I scrambled for alternate plans. I still got some shots of the volcano thanks to my friend Bruce Omori at Extreme Exposure in Hilo. Ultimately the change in plans gave me the opportunity to try some underwater photography.

Humpback Calf : Prints Available

Humpback and calf play on the surface near Kona, Hawaii.

Manta Rays — Worlds Apart : Prints Available

Huge manta rays glide on the current over a coral reef.

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Spinner dolphins play off the Kona coast.

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The Forge : Prints Available

Lava from the 61g ocean entry firehouse pours into the ocean.

Bursting At The Seams : Prints Available

Ashes Remain : Prints Available

Sunset at Kilauea Crater.

HumpbackBabySnapshot : Prints Available

A humpback whale and calf play on the surface.

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Sunrise from an open door helicopter overlooking the 61g lava entry on Hawaii’s Big Island.

Yosemite National Park Trip

November 10, 2016November 10, 2016

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One of my all time favorite camping spots.

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Looking down on Half Dome at sunrise.

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Rocky Mountain National Park Trip

November 10, 2016November 10, 2016

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Amazing storm light rolling through the valley.

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Kauai Trip Images

October 31, 2015October 31, 2015

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Great view of the Napali coast, taken from a doors off helicopter ride.

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In a rare moment of low tide and low surf, Ke’e beach is transformed into a mirror at sunrise.

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Double rainbow at Ke’e beach along Kauai’s North Shore.

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Twilight fades on Ke’e beach along Kauai’s North Shore.

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Taken while literally hanging out of a doors off helicopter ride in the pouring rain.

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Morning light on Luamaha’i Beach.

Trip Reports: Canyonlands

March 22, 2015August 23, 2015

This past fall I was able to spend a few days in Zion National Park with some of my good friends and fellow photographers. One of my favorite National Parks, it’s like a giant photographers playground. Some of the best areas of the park can’t even be experienced unless you get deep into the backcountry.