The 15 of 2015

A Change of Scenery

The VERY first image of 2015...... I spent the first day of the New Year driving the back roads of the desert with my dog & George Strait. Here is a shot of the Superstitions with a light dusting of snow from Peralta Trail.

Touching the Void

I was blessed with the opportunity to get out & photograph the sights in Lake Tahoe after a winter storm dumped a blanket of snow in the area. Although it was slightly treacherous getting here I was equally blessed to find some unblemished snow. Shown here is a small section of the upper level of Eagle Falls that overlooks Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe.

This Cowboys Hat

If any of you are familiar with Chris LeDoux you will recognize the title & where I got the inspiration for this image. Clay Browning holding his hat firmly as he took a short break from branding cattle at the X4 Ranch, Gila County, Arizona

Hey Bear!

Although I am not a wildlife photographer, we were blessed to witness this yearling foraging in his tree this particular morning. This is the first bear I've ever seen (in the wild) in person.

Stay Gold

Often times my dog (Buddy Bacon Bocephus) will accompany me on my journeys. I've always heard it said that you should photograph what you love...... Well, I love my dog..... enough said.

Southbound Train

Although I rarely shoot portraits (I prefer the candid shots) I have a huge weakness for trains and this pretty girl's smile so there was no way I could pass up the opportunity for an impromptu photo shoot aboard a moving train

A Tangled Web

Although the photographic possibilities were endless in the Great Smoky Mountains were plentiful this perfect spider web really caught my attention as the sun rose in the background.

Somewhere Down the Line

I've been fascinated with trains ever since Santa left me my first Lionel train set as a kid. I remember listening to Merle Haggard & Boxcar Willie sing about them and wondered what it would be like to "ride the rails" as a hobo. When I stumbled upon this scene while walking over the Cumberland River Bridge in Nashville Tennessee I felt I could not pass it by without shooting a few frames.

Alone

I was blessed with the opportunity to hang out in five time Grammy Award winner Ray Kennedy's recording studio in Nashville TN. This is a shot from inside the vocal booth (aka "the gas chamber").

To Catch A Bullet

During my recent trip to Nashville I was blessed with the unique opportunity to spend some time with the legendary five time Grammy Award winning producer Ray Kennedy in his studio. He told me "when an artist has a song in the charts, it's a bullet". Hence, the idea for the title.

Just A Tad

Tad Dent of the CO Bar, Babbitt Ranches, Coconino County Arizona.

Orange Crush

I have fallen in love with Lake Tahoe...... The vibrant sunsets, snow capped mountains, pine trees, and the sound of waves crashing.... What's not to love?

A Blessed View

In the past I have been unsuccessful in my quest to find a sunrise/sunset as vivid as the ones we get in Arizona. This morning however I was finally blessed with a brilliant sunrise at Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe, California. I hope you enjoy....

Shine Down

A vivid sunset in the Great Smoky Mountains complete with sun rays.