Photo Journal and Blog Posts (Landscape photography)

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Desert Rain — Desert Rain

April 15, 2026

Ron shares his photos from the 2025-2026 winter season in Death Valley National Park, including a wildflower bloom and other special conditions.

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Spring in New Zealand — Spring in New Zealand

December 18, 2025

Ron shares his photos from our month spent on New Zealand's South Island.

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Fall Colors in Colorado — Fall Colors in Colorado

October 13, 2025

Ron shares some of his favorite photos from autumn in southwestern Colorado, including aspens, oaks, birches, and willows.

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How To Use SmallScenes.Info for Weather Information — How To Use SmallScenes.Info for Weather Information

September 16, 2025

Ron shares how we use smallscenes.info to get weather and travel information for our favorite locations. You're welcome to use this free resource, too.

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The Death Valley Landscape and Nature Photography Guide — The Death Valley Landscape and Nature Photography Guide

September 1, 2025 | Death Valley

Sarah shares our advice for planning a landscape photography trip to California's Death Valley National Park, including a 3-day itinerary.

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Photographing Twilight: The Blue Hour and Beyond — Photographing Twilight: The Blue Hour and Beyond

June 8, 2025

Sarah shares helpful tips on photographing during twilight, including examples of how the light progresses before sunrise and after sunset.

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Monochromatic Wasteland: Ron's Photos from Death Valley — Monochromatic Wasteland: Ron's Photos from Death Valley

April 25, 2025 | Death Valley

Ron shares a portfolio featuring his two most recent winter trips to Death Valley, along with an essay about the diversity of the park's landscapes.

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2024 in Review #3 - Color Nature Photos — 2024 in Review #3 - Color Nature Photos

January 24, 2025

Sarah's third and final year-in-review post, featuring her favorite color photos from 2024 along with a review of some of our favorite travel experiences.

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Constraints and Connections in White Sands National Park — Constraints and Connections in White Sands National Park

September 19, 2024 | White Sands National Park

Sarah shares a portfolio from White Sands NP, plus thoughts about photographing a challenging landscape in a park with many limitations.

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Do Not Delete: 4 Reasons to Keep Your Photo Files — Do Not Delete: 4 Reasons to Keep Your Photo Files

August 30, 2024

Sarah shares four reasons why you should keep your older photo files, with examples from her time photographing Crested Butte, Colorado.

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Death Valley in Winter: Just Rocks (Part 3 of 3) — Death Valley in Winter: Just Rocks (Part 3 of 3)

July 16, 2024 | Death Valley

Ron shares the third and final post about a wet winter in Death Valley, this time focusing on something less ephemeral: rocks!

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Death Valley in Winter: Ephemeral Lake Manly (Part 2 of 3) — Death Valley in Winter: Ephemeral Lake Manly (Part 2 of 3)

June 16, 2024 | Death Valley

Ron shares the second of two posts about a wet winter in Death Valley National Park including the ephemeral Lake Manly

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Death Valley in Winter: The Diverse Desert (Part 1 of 3) — Death Valley in Winter: The Diverse Desert (Part 1 of 3)

June 9, 2024 | Death Valley

Ron shares the first of three posts about a diverse winter season of photography in California's Death Valley National Park.

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Entering a Photo Competition? Consider This Advice — Entering a Photo Competition? Consider This Advice

January 7, 2024

Sarah shares advice about entering photo competitions, including some tips for helping your entries to stand out for judges.

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