Photo Journal and Blog Posts (Death valley national park)

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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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Mud Ecstasy: Playing with Dirt in Death Valley — Mud Ecstasy: Playing with Dirt in Death Valley

December 27, 2025

Ron shares his photos from a week in Death Valley, photographing mud, dirt, and sand.

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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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Light: Observation and Open-Mindedness — Light: Observation and Open-Mindedness

June 4, 2025

Sarah discusses important practices related to working with light: building observation skills, being adaptable, and cultivating open-mindedness.

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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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2024 in Review #1 - Black and White Photos — 2024 in Review #1 - Black and White Photos

January 17, 2025

Sarah's first year-in-review post, featuring a diverse collection of her black and white photos from 2024, along with some thoughts about the year.

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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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Sarah's 2023 Photography Year-In-Review — Sarah's 2023 Photography Year-In-Review

January 1, 2024

Sarah shares her reflections on her photography practice during 2023, along with some favorite photos from the year and travel highlights.

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Black and White: Learning to See Opportunities in Nature — Black and White: Learning to See Opportunities in Nature

October 23, 2023

Sarah shares lessons for learning to see more opportunities for black and white photography while outside.

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Death Valley: Notes from an Over-Photographed Landscape — Death Valley: Notes from an Over-Photographed Landscape

September 22, 2022 | Death Valley

Sarah shares work from Death Valley and responds to the idea that photographing a popular place like the Mesquite Dunes is devoid of creative opportunity.

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