Aaron Meyers

Photos from a lifetime

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    • 2022
      • Connecticut Visit (2022-07-23)
      • Leica Practice (2022-06-05)
      • Macro Dying Tulip (2022-04-26)
      • Nice Clouds (2022-02-22)
    • 2021
      • Westport BBQ (2021-09-05
      • Napa (2021-07-24)
      • Tahoe (2021-07-19)
      • Livermore Hills (2021-04-11)
      • Tracy Hills (2021-03-28)
      • Tulips Macro (2021-03-08)
      • Mussel Rock (2021-02-09)
      • Crystal Springs (2021-01-12)
      • Foothills Park (2021-01-06)
      • Point Lobos (2021-01-01)
    • 2020
      • Foothills Pier (2020-12-30)
      • Lake Elizabeth (2020-12-25)
      • Mussel Rock (2020-12-03)
      • Arastradero Drone (2020-12-02)
      • Neighborhood Drone (2020-11-21)
      • Alviso Salt Ponds (2020-11-05)
      • Sequoia (2020-10-18)
      • GGB Alignment (2020-09-29)
      • Rewoods National Park (2020-08-19)
      • Neowise Yosemite (2020-07-24)
      • Comet Neowise (2020-07-20)
      • Redwoods NP (2020-05-28)
      • Lupine Sunset (2020-04-29)
      • Chicken Kottu (2020-03-25)
      • Motorcycle Park (2020-03-11)
      • National Muffin Day (2020-03-01)
      • Hole in the Wall (2020-02-21)
      • Coyote Hill (2020-01-23)
      • Davenport (2020-01-16)
      • 4 Mile Beach (2020-01-08)
    • 2019
      • GGB Fog (2019-11-13)
      • GGB Fog (2019-11-12)
      • Slovenia & Croatia (2019-09-14)
      • Colorado Fall Colors (2019-09-28)
      • Bedwell Drone (2020-08-22)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-08-08)
      • Bedwell Drone (2019-08-07)
      • Baylands Drone (2019-07-28)
      • Bedwell Drone (2019-07-27)
      • Don Edwards Drone (2019-07-25)
      • Bedwell Drone (2019-07-21)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-07-17)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-07-09)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-06-29)
      • Drone Alviso (2019-06-27)
      • Yosemite (2019-06-24)
      • Horsetail Falls Moonlit (2019-06-13)
      • Disney World (2019-05-04)
      • Norway (2019-03-30)
      • Aspen SmugTrip (2019-02-22)
      • Bisti Badlands (2019-02-08)
      • Hole in the Wall Sunset (2019-01-28)
      • Snowy Yosemite (2019-01-06)
      • iPhone Ski Videos
    • 2018
      • Museum of Ice-Cream (2018-01-07)
      • Byrne Preserve (2018-01-24)
      • Lunar Eclipse (2018-01-31)
      • Death Valley (2019-03-11)
      • Zack's Birthday (2018-03-18)
      • Oakland Video BTS (2018-03-23)
      • Hot Air Balloon (2018-04-22)
      • Charleston and Savannah (2018-05-13)
      • Royan Stamm Wedding (2018-06-02)
      • Scallops (2018-06-04)
      • Zion (2018-06-19)
      • Yosebirthday (2018-06-30)
      • Plum Harvest (2018-07-07)
      • Mary Ave Bridge (2018-07-12)
      • Israel (2018-07-28)
      • Bread (2018-08-09)
      • Alviso (2018-09-28)
      • Chicago (2018-09-03)
      • Davenport (2018-09-30)
      • Bend (2018-10-07)
      • Law Harvest (2018-10-08)
      • Baking with Julia (2018-10-08)
      • Painted Dunes (2018-10-26)
      • Halloween (2018-10-31)
      • Sequoia / Kings Canyon (2018-11-02)
      • Thanksgiving (2018-11-22)
      • Davenport (2018-11-26)
      • Westport (2018-12-07)
      • SmugMug Holiday Party (2018-12-13)
      • Santa Cruz Sunrise (2018-12-16)
      • Shark Fin Cove (2018-12-22)
      • Russian Ridge Christmas (2018-12-25)
      • Dining Room (2018-12-31)
      • iPhone Christmas Videos
    • 2017
      • Pizza
      • Bread
      • Sourdough! (2017-01-09)
      • Mercurio Family (2017-01-22)
      • Shannon: Day in the Life (2017-01-22)
      • Yosemite Snow (2017-01-24)
      • Arastradero Sunrise (2017-02-01)
      • Eastern Sierras (2017-02-03)
      • Arastradero Sunrise (2017-02-15)
      • Iceland (2017-02-26)
      • Norway (2017-02-27)
      • Pizza (2017-04-01)
      • Passover (2017-04-10)
      • Mori Point (2017-05-06)
      • Cranberry Pecan Bread (2017-05-07)
      • Pizza (2017-07-03)
      • Facepainting (2017-07-10)
      • Westport (2017-07-17)
      • Humboldt Redwoods (2017-07-30)
      • Gilroy Sunflowers (2017-08-02)
      • Pizza (2017-08-04)
      • David Jacobs-Strain and Megan Keely (2017-08-05)
      • SmugDiego (2017-08-12)
      • Eclipse Montana (2017-08-20)
      • Oma's 90th (2017-09-04)
      • Sasha & Jason Visit (2017-09-08)
      • Scallops (2017-09-09)
      • Greece (2017-09-30)
      • Tundig (2017-10-21)
      • Alviso Salt Flats (2017-11-02)
      • Thanksgiving (2017-11-23)
      • Tide Pools (2017-12-02)
      • Zack's Holiday Party (2017-12-10)
      • Chocolate (2017-12-19)
      • Dog Beach (2017-12-22)
      • Christmas (2017-12-25)
    • 2016
      • Vancouver Oldies
      • Mavericks (2016-01-07)
      • Jackson Hole (2016-01-23)
      • Bay Bridge Sunrise (2016-01-28)
      • Napa Picture Hanging (2016-02-06)
      • Bay Bridge Sunrise (2016-02-11)
      • Marin Sunset (2016-02-11)
      • Banff Skiing (2016-02-17)
      • HorseFail Falls (2016-02-21)
      • Horsetail (2016-02-22)
      • Iceland (2016-02-26)
      • Alta (2016-03-11)
      • Easter (2016-03-27)
      • Courtney & Danielle's Bday (2016-04-16)
      • Utah Badlands (2016-04-24)
      • Oregon (2016-05-01)
      • GGB Epic Fog (2016-06-04)
      • Elena Shumilova Workshop (2016-06-15)
      • Pescadero (2016-06-20)
      • Yosebirthday! (2016-06-25)
      • Banff 4th of July (2016-07-04)
      • Kevin & Danni Engagement (2016-07-06)
      • Foggy GGB (2016-07-26)
      • Slacker Hill (2016-07-27)
      • Mt. Rainier (2016-08-06)
      • JHole SmugTrip (2016-08-09)
      • Adrienne's Wedding (2016-08-27)
      • Bread Making (2016-09-18)
      • Von Wong Gym Shoot (2016-09-29)
      • Guerneville (2016-10-02)
      • Ina Coolbrith Sunrise (2016-10-03)
      • Tundig XI (2016-10-10)
      • Zion (2016-11-03)
      • Sutro Sunset (2016-11-07)
      • Face Painting (2016-11-10)
      • Super Moon (2016-11-13)
      • Swamps (2016-11-14)
      • Death Valley (2016-11-20)
      • Thanksgiving (2016-11-23)
      • Big Island Lava (2016-12-08)
    • 2015
      • GGB Christmas (2015-12-25)
      • Yosemite (2015-12-11)
      • Paso6 (2015-12-06)
      • Bay Bridge (2015-12-02)
      • Thanksgiving (2015-11-29)
      • Banff (2015-11-10)
      • Tundig X (2015-10-19)
      • Gray Whale Cove (2015-10-13)
      • Martin's Beach (2015-09-29)
      • Super Blood Moon (2015-09-27)
      • Sushi Making (2015-07-23)
      • Park City (2015-07-11)
      • Mendenhall (2015-06-27)
      • YoseBirthday (2015-06-13)
      • Zion (2015-05-31)
      • Bens Graduation (2015-05-03)
      • Marshall Beach (2015-04-28)
      • Disney World (2015-04-23)
      • Oregon (2015-04-19)
      • Bay Bridge (2015-04-11)
      • Iceland (2015-03-07)
      • Bonsai Rock (2015-02-15)
      • Hole in the Wall Beach (2015-01-26)
      • Tetons (2015-01-15)
      • Martin's Beach (2015-01-09)
    • 2014
      • New Years Eve (2014-12-31)
      • Paso V (2014-12-07)
      • Rebecca Skis in Tahoe (2014-12-01)
      • Kirby Cove (2014-11-18)
      • Escalante (2014-11-10)
      • Giants Oakland Pier (2014-10-22)
      • Giants Thead the Needle (2014-10-21)
      • Southwest Summer (2014-08-18)
      • Sunflowers (2014-08-03)
      • Sunflowers (2014-07-20)
      • Alviso (2014-07-13)
      • Iceland (2014-07-11)
      • Yosemite (2014-06-22)
      • Columbia River Gorge (2014-06-01)
      • Bay to Breakers (2014-05-18)
      • Rachel's Wedding (2014-05-10)
      • Bean Hollow Beach (2014-05-04)
      • Stinson Beach Hike (2014-04-06)
      • Germany (2014-03-29)
      • Devil's Punchbowl (2014-03-09)
      • Calla Lilies (2014-02-24)
      • Steve's Wedding (2014-02-16)
      • GGB Sunrise (2014-01-26)
      • GGB Sunset Fog (2014-01-10)
      • Why-O-Montana NYE (2014-01-06)
      • Eastern Sierras (2014-07-27)
      • Westport (2014-11-28)
    • 2013
      • Pier 14 (2013-12-25)
      • Ina Coolbrith Beacon (2013-12-19)
      • Eastern Sierras (2013-12-08)
      • Holiday Party (2013-11-15)
      • Oregon (2013-10-13)
      • Sasha's Wedding (2013-10-05)
      • Multnomah Falls (2013-09-21)
      • Gil's Birthday (2013-09-14)
      • Baconwood Wedding (2013-09-07)
      • Stumptown (2013-08-17)
      • Glacier NP (2013-08-04)
      • Bonsai Rock (2013-07-04)
      • McWay Falls (2013-06-30)
      • Yosemite High Country (2013-06-22)
      • Fathers Day (2013-06-16)
      • Muir Woods (2013-06-15)
      • Shannon, Treasure Island (2013-06-10)
      • St. Louis (2013-06-02)
      • Hawaii (2013-05-29)
      • Bay to Breakers (2013-05-19)
      • Color Run (2013-05-18)
      • Susannah (2013-05-12)
      • Nicole (2013-05-10)
      • Adam and Amy Wedding (2013-04-20)
      • Tahoe (2013-04-13)
      • Slacker Hill (2013-03-14)
      • Hawk Hill Fog (2013-03-13)
      • Bishop (2013-03-03)
      • Yosemite (2013-02-24)
      • Colorado Skiing (2013-02-18)
      • Elephant Seals (2013-01-18)
      • Pfeiffer Beach (2013-01-17)
      • Twin Peaks 49ers (2013-01-12)
      • Opa's Photos
      • Painted Ladies (2013-01-20)
    • 2012
      • Davenport Pier (2012-01-06)
      • Pfeiffer Beach (2012-01-07)
      • Death Valley (2012-02-12)
      • Apartment (2012-02-14)
      • Marshall Beach (2012-02-19)
      • Saddlerack (2012-03-02)
      • Mom's Surprise (2012-03-25)
      • Tahoe (2012-04-01)
      • Easter (2012-04-08)
      • Marshall Beach 2 (2012-04-08)
      • Stinson Beach (2012-04-15)
      • Kirkwood Late Season (2012-04-21)
      • Fogarty (2012-04-27)
      • Lillians 80's Pubcrawl (2012-04-28)
      • Jacob Photo Shoot (2012-04-29)
      • Natural Bridges (2012-05-01)
      • Yosemite Moonbows (2012-05-05)
      • Kauai (2012-05-16)
      • Bay to Breakers (2012-05-20)
      • Annual Solar Eclipse (2012-05-20)
      • Napa by Convertible (2012-05-25)
      • GGB 75th Birthday (2012-05-27)
      • Yosemite B-day (2012-06-03)
      • Transit of Venus (2012-06-05)
      • Lava Vine (2012-06-09)
      • Amy and Adam (2012-06-16)
      • D800 1st Photos (2012-06-20)
      • Alviso Sunrise (2012-06-23)
      • NAFTA Party (2012-06-23)
      • Peru (2012-07-22)
      • Westport (2012-08-04)
      • Yosemite (2012-08-12)
      • Tahoe (2012-08-17)
      • Stumptown Beerfest (2012-08-18)
      • Monterey Bay Aquarium (2012-08-25)
      • Alviso Explosion (2012-09-05)
      • Alviso Saltflat (2012-09-14)
      • Moab (2012-09-23)
      • Sweet GGB Fog (2012-09-30)
      • GGB Low Fog (2012-10-06)
      • Blue Angels (2012-10-07)
      • Pumpkin Picking (2012-10-14)
      • GGB Sunrise (2012-11-03)
      • Utah/Arizona (2012-11-11)
      • Christmas Tree (2012-12-13)
      • Pier7 SF (2012-12-19)
      • Potrero Hill (2012-12-24)
      • Snowy Yosemite (2012-12-27)
    • 2011
      • Notre Dame Game (2011-09-10)
      • Napa Kali's B-day (2011-xx-xx)
      • John's Bday Snow Weekend (2011-01-09)
      • Neighborhood Macro (2011-01-15)
      • Delta 4Heavy Launch (2011-01-20)
      • Calistoga Passport Port Blending (2011-01-23)
      • Hole in the Wall Beach (2011-02-01)
      • Horsetail Falls (2011-02-13)
      • Colorado Ski Trip (2011-02-23)
      • Napa Wine (2011-02-26)
      • Gray Whale Cove (2011-03-11)
      • Sonoma Barrel Tasting (2011-03-12)
      • Hole in the Wall Beach (2011-04-01)
      • Carl's Broomball Bday (2011-04-02)
      • Rodeo Beach (2011-04-06)
      • Kirkwood Late Winter (2011-04-10)
      • Yosemite Horsetail Moonlight (2011-04-16)
      • Bonsai Rock (2011-04-29)
      • Glow in the Dark Mansion Party (2011-05-07)
      • Bay to Breakers (2011-05-15)
      • Yosemite Birthday 2011 (2011-05-22)
      • Filoli Gardens (2011-05-29)
      • Bean Hollow Beach (2011-06-02)
      • Monterey Beer Festival (2011-06-11)
      • Intern Castle Rock Hike (2011-06-12)
      • Yosemite Falls Moonbow (2011-06-14)
      • Ziplining (2011-06-18)
      • Stinson Beach Hike (2011-06-19)
      • Ben's Graduation (2011-06-22)
      • Yankee Game (2011-06-24)
      • Jamie's Wedding (2011-06-25)
      • Trinity Lake (2011-07-03)
      • Yosemite Intern Trip (2011-07-24)
      • Safari (2011-08-14)
      • Arizona Photovacation (2011-08-21)
      • Oakland Zoo (2011-09-04)
      • GGB Foggy Sunrise (2011-09-18)
      • GGB Sunrise Attempt2 (2011-09-23)
      • Shark Fin Cove (2011-10-06)
      • Pumpkin Picking (2011-10-09)
      • Yosemite (2011-10-23)
      • D700 Test Shots (2011-10-27)
      • Santa Barbara (2011-10-31)
      • Southern Utah (2011-11-08)
      • Thanksgiving (2011-11-19)
      • Zack Portraits (2011-11-27)
      • Holiday Bay Bridge (2011-12-16)
      • SF Holidays (2011-12-25)
    • 2010
      • Skiing Videos
      • Kirkwood's on Fire (and other skiing pix) (2010-01-03)
      • Napa Wine Tasting (2010-01-10)
      • Stanford United (2010-01-29)
      • Belle Isle (2010-02-06)
      • Filoli Gardens (2010-02-14)
      • John's B-Day Weekend (2010-02-20)
      • Skiing 2010 (Part 2) (2010-02-27)
      • Ridge First Friday (2010-03-05)
      • Mammoth Ski Trip (2010-03-11)
      • Passover Weekend (2010-03-29)
      • Golden Gate Bridge (2010-04-02)
      • Kira & Adrienne Portraits (2010-04-10)
      • Rob's Cancelled Napa Bike Day (2010-04-11)
      • Robotic Kirkwood Weekend (2010-04-25)
      • Girls Night (2010-04-29)
      • Flower Macro (2010-05-09)
      • Bay to Breakers 2010 (2010-05-16)
      • Yosemite (2010-05-23)
      • Alpine Inn (2010-05-26)
      • 1st Bay Labs Prints (2010-06-03)
      • Monterey Beer Fest (2010-06-05)
      • Camera Focus Test (2010-06-13)
      • Candles and Plants (2010-06-19)
      • Lunar Eclipse (2010-06-26)
      • Lake Shastastic (2010-07-05)
      • Napa w/Anna (2010-07-08)
      • Newport Weekend (2010-07-18)
      • Big Basin (2010-07-25)
      • Spider (2010-07-29)
      • Susannah O (2010-08-01)
      • Napa w/Jaime (2010-08-16)
      • Hearst Castle (2010-08-21)
      • Paso Robles (2010-08-22)
      • Mac Pro Unboxing (2010-08-25)
      • Sasha's Back BBQ (2010-08-28)
      • Half Moon Bay (2010-09-01)
      • Kauai (2010-09-16)
      • Adena Danzig Epelman Reception (2010-10-05)
      • Rainy Macro Day (2010-10-22)
      • Golden Gate Bridge Sunset (2010-10-25)
      • Pumpkin Carving (2010-10-29)
      • Halloween Beer Train (2010-10-30)
      • Halloween (2010-10-31)
      • Thanksgiving (2010-11-25)
      • Sasha's Chrismabirthnukah (2010-12-12)
      • Calistoga Passport (2010-12-23)
      • Boxing Day (2010-12-26)
    • 2009
    • 2008
      • Halloween (2008-10-31)
      • Heavenly Jan (2008-01-12)
      • Connecticut (2008-09-29)
      • Greece (Quick Version) (2008-06-24)
      • Jen's Birthday (2008-09-11)
      • SF Fireworks (2008-07-04)
      • Yosemite (2008-05-17)
      • Greece (All Pictures (2008-06-23)
      • Golden Gate XMas (2008-12-25)
      • Santa Cruz (2008-03-23)
      • Santa Cruz (2008-08-23)
      • Big Sur (2008-02-22)
      • Yosemite - Tuolumne (2008-07-13)
      • Yosemite Picture-a-Day (2008-05-17)
      • More Macro (2008-08-30)
      • Macro Lens Fun (2008-08-22 to 2008-08-24)
      • Wine Tasting (2008-02-09)
      • Stanford Dish Hike (2008-03-16)
      • Stanford Photoshoot (2008-03-20)
      • Wine Tasting (2008-08-02)
      • Tundig (2008-10-20)
      • Wine Tasting (2008-09-01)
      • New Years Eve (2008-12-31)
      • Gabrielle's Birthday (2008-12-24)
      • Kirkwood Powder Day (2008-12-20)
      • Bowling (2008-12-08)
      • Classy Kirkwood Ski Extravoganza (2008-12-29)
      • Stanford in Feb (2008-02-10)
      • Softball (Bush League) (2008-04-16)
      • Half Moon Bay (2008-01-20)
      • Dash (2008-04-19)
      • Dinner (2008-12-05)
      • Thanksgiving (2008-11-29)
      • Blue Angels (2008-10-12)
      • Michigan Trip (2008-10-20)
      • Carrie Underwood (2008-11-14)
      • Art Show Party (2008-10-10)
      • Patriots vs 49ers (2008-10-05)
      • Oktoberfest (2008-10-04)
      • Michigan Trip (2008-09-05)
      • Kira's Birthday (2008-08-15)
      • Webb Ranch (2008-08-24)
      • Softball (2008-08-05)
      • White Water Rafting (2008-07-31)
      • Sasha's Softball (2008-07-19)
      • Broken Face (2008-07-22)
      • Softball (2008-07-15)
      • Wakeboarding (2008-05-11)
      • The Human Race (2008-05-10)
      • Passover (2008-04-20)
      • Dickinson Baseball (2008-04-19)
      • Staples vs Norwalk (2008-04-18)
      • Colorado Skiing (2008-03-02)
      • Whistler (2008-02-19)
      • Superbowl (2008-02-08)
      • Softball (2008-02-05)
      • Katy and Eva's Birthday (2008-02-02)
      • Rancho San Antonio (2008-01-05)
    • 2007
      • Shasta Wakeboarding (2007-09-01)
      • St. Patties Day (2007-03-16)
      • Hawaii (2007-04-16)
      • Chicago Trip (2007-10-01)
      • Yosemite - Half Dome (2007-07-29)
      • Thanksgiving (2007-11-25)
      • Nikon First Day (2007-11-30)
      • Santa Cruz (2007-12-08)
      • Wine Tasting Sonoma (2007-12-16)
      • Yosemite 2 - August (2007-11-11)
      • Muir Woods (2007-02-16)
      • Christmas (2007-12-25)
      • Gabrielle's Birthday (2007-12-24)
      • Heavenly Skiing (2007-12-22)
      • Dickens Fair (2007-12-15)
      • Softball (2007-12-04)
      • Halloween Diving (2007-10-31)
      • Blue Angels (2007-10-07)
      • Michigan vs Penn State (2007-09-22)
      • SF Bay Beer Fest (2007-09-09)
      • Windy Hill (2007-06-22)
      • Memorial Day (2007-05-26)
      • Yosemite - My Birthday (2007-05-19)
      • May Skiing at Squaw (2007-05-05)
      • Diving Certification (2007-03-23)
      • Kirkwood Skiing (2007-03-09)
      • Tahoe Trip (2007-12-30)
    • 2006
      • Yosemite 1 - July (2006-07-21)
      • Yosemite 3 - September (2006-09-07)
      • Israel (2006-06-06)
      • No Clothes Party (2006-04-21)
      • Toby's CD Release (2006-04-20)
      • Kings Night (2006-04-14)
      • KHK Concert (2006-04-08)
      • Gil's Visit (2006-03-25)
      • Spring Break (2006-03-04)
      • Frat Party (2006-01-21)
      • Skiing (2006-12-15)
      • Chanukkah 2006 (2006-12-14)
      • Hammy's Thanksgiving (2006-11-16)
      • Halloween 2006 (2006-10-27)
      • Castle Rock (2006-10-26)
      • Drunken Debauchery (2006-10-19)
      • Diving Certification (2006-10-13)
      • Boating - Lake Anderson (2006-08-11)
      • Apartment Photos (2006-07-01)
      • Mom's Visit (2006-07-01)
    • 2005
      • Leelenau Trip (2005-09-24)
      • Woodward Dream Cruise (2005-08-20)
      • Funny Videos (2005-02-05)
      • Yosemite (2005-07-15)
      • HKN Broomball (2005-12-12)
      • New Years (2005-12-30)
      • Central Campus (2005-05-07)
      • Graduation Photos (2005-04-30)
      • Pre-Graduation Party (2005-04-29)
      • Toga Party (2005-04-16)
      • OAR Concert (2005-03-25)
      • Dance Marathon (2005-03-19)
      • St. Patties Day (2005-03-16)
      • Spring Break (2005-02-27)
      • Superbowl (2005-02-06)
      • Country Bar (2005-02-05)
      • Salmon Dinner (2005-01-20)
      • January 14 (2005-01-14)
      • Heather's Birthday (2005-01-11)
      • Rose Bowl 2005 (2005-01-01)
      • Toby's Band (2005-09-25)
      • Notre Damn Game (2005-09-10)
      • Hawaii (2005-09-01)
      • Chicago Trip (2005-07-29)
      • Santa Cruz Bonfire (2005-07-09)
      • Seattle Trip (2005-07-01)
      • Napa Valley (2005-06-24)
      • LA Trip (2005-06-18)
      • Berkeley and Giants Game (2005-06-11)
    • 2004
      • Beach Party (2004-04-17)
      • Gil's Birthday (2004-08-16)
      • Finals Week (2004-04-24)
      • HKN Banquet 2 (2004-04-09)
      • Passover (2004-04-05)
      • Other HKN Pictures (2004-04-02)
      • Alexey's Birthday (2004-03-20)
      • Dance Marathon (2004-03-20)
      • St. Patty's Day (2004-03-17)
      • Vanessa Kissing (2004-03-06)
      • HKN 2nd TG (2004-03-05)
      • Steph's Birthday (2004-03-04)
      • Spring Break (2004-02-22)
      • Snowball Fight (2004-01-24)
      • Random Pictures (2004-01-23)
      • 70's Party (2004-01-17)
      • Sept 7 (2004-09-07)
      • White Water Rafting (2004-08-21)
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Death Valley (2016-11-20)

Willie and I had a pretty epic camping trip to Death Valley with tons of good light!
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  • Wandered out to the Mesquite Sand Dunes and found some neat shapes

    Wandered out to the Mesquite Sand Dunes and found some neat shapes

  • Wandered out to the Mesquite Sand Dunes and found some neat shapes

    Wandered out to the Mesquite Sand Dunes and found some neat shapes

  • Rolling Wave

    Rolling Wave

    The last time I visited the Mesquite Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park things were a bit of a disaster. Willie loves to arrive early to things, which is usually great. It gives us time to get settled, scout out an area, find the best views and make sure we don’t screw anything up. That’s normally fine ... except when it’s 85°F with absolutely no shade and sunset isn’t for 4 more hours. After getting little sleep the night before, Willie woke me up from my nap to demand we head out to the sand dunes. We spent hours trying to hide from the sun after realizing we had gotten out there way too early. Determined not to make the same mistake again, we got a few tips from David on where to head once at the sand dunes. We had left his house in Las Vegas at 3am and made the trek over to Death Valley in time for sunrise and we lugged our massive “Bazooka” telephoto lenses out with us. We arrived early but not too early! Although David pointed us in a general direction, we still struggled to find compositions. Both of us ran around trying to find the shapes and patterns we had seen others find. Willie stayed in a small area while I explored further. At one point I found this view, setup, and fired a few quick photos before running off to try a different view. It wasn’t until I got home that I realized I had found a spot with these beautiful rolling sand dunes! Nikon D800 w/Sigma 150-600mm f/2.8: 165mm, f/11, 1.0 sec, ISO 100

  • Barbeque Dunes

    Barbeque Dunes

    There’s a few things that Death Valley National Park is known for and one of those is beautiful rolling Sand Dunes. On my first visit to Death Valley I was surprised to find that the Mesquite Sand Dunes area is quite small and that there aren’t tons of other sand dunes located throughout the park! Our first visit to the sand dunes, years ago, wasn’t very successful. Willie took us out way too early and we were left in the hot sun without shade. This time, though, David Thompson gave us some tips that paid off and we didn’t nearly die of heat exhaustion or waste time walking up and down massive sand dunes! While running around a particular area of the sand dunes I noticed the way the shapes of these dunes criss-crossed back and forth and knew I had to take a snapshot. Using a long “bazooka” telephoto lens I was able to compress the mountains in the background so they appear closer and larger than they are (they’re many miles away). A fun photography optical illusion! Nikon D800 w/Sigma 150-600mm f/2.8: 165mm, f/11, 1.0 sec, ISO 100

  • Wandered out to the Mesquite Sand Dunes and found some neat shapes

    Wandered out to the Mesquite Sand Dunes and found some neat shapes

  • Come cool patterns in the sand dunes

    Come cool patterns in the sand dunes

  • I just loved the shadows in this series of photos at the Mesquite Sand Dunes

    I just loved the shadows in this series of photos at the Mesquite Sand Dunes

  • I just loved the shadows in this series of photos at the Mesquite Sand Dunes

    I just loved the shadows in this series of photos at the Mesquite Sand Dunes

  • I just loved the shadows in this series of photos at the Mesquite Sand Dunes

    I just loved the shadows in this series of photos at the Mesquite Sand Dunes

  • Peace be the Journey

    Peace be the Journey

    Death Valley National Park is one of those places that is filled with dichotomies. It has both the lowest point (Badwater) and the tallest point (Mt. Whitney) in the United States; it has salt flats next to sand dunes; and oasis next to desert. It’s also both absolutely gorgeous yet incredibly difficult to photograph. I’ve been to Death Valley on a number of occasions but never really come home with photographs that I was happy with ... until November of 2016 when I returned with one of the most successful photo trips I’ve been on. Willie and I flew to Las Vegas where we met up with David Thompson and then eventually made our way to Death Valley. We knew there were several playas filled with beautiful mud cracks and made our way to this particular patch. It was a photographers heaven, with beautiful compositions of foregrounds everywhere we looked! When I saw this particular mud-crack I immediately thought “this look like a peace symbol!” We still had an hour or so before sunset, so I dropped my hat at the spot to mark it for later, and kept exploring. Just before sunset, we noticed clouds had settled over the peaks behind us and were set to light up for sunset! I raced back to the peace symbol just as the clouds lit up with beautiful oranges and yellows! Nikon D800 w/Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8: 14mm, f/11, 1/15 sec, ISO 100

  • Enjoying some mud cracks!

    Enjoying some mud cracks!

  • Charlotte's Web

    Charlotte's Web

    I’ve visited Death Valley on a number of occasions and almost always left frustrated by the lack of photos I’ve come home with. It was common to watch beautiful clouds disappear right before sunrise or sunset, leaving a giant hole in the sky of all my photos. On a November trip in 2016, that all changed. Willie and I flew to Vegas, met up with David Thompson, got a few hours of sleep, and then left super early in the morning to drive to Death Valley. Every morning and every evening was beautiful! Both Willie and I agree that this was one of the most successful photography trips we’ve ever participated in. We photographed two beautiful sunrises over the sand dunes, a colorful sunrise over salt flats, and 3 colorful sunsets at various playas. David, the Death Valley expert, gave us amazing recommendations that turned out instrumental for our success. On this particular evening we wanted to find a particular playa known for its amazing mud-cracks. We arrived early, hiked in a general direction of what we thought was the playa, and happened to guess right! We ran around looking at amazing pattern after amazing pattern, leaving various pieces of clothing on the ground to mark our “favorite” spots. And of course right as the sun set, a patch of clouds popped in over the Panamint Range and doused the whole scene in beautiful reds and yellows! Nikon D800 w/Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8: 14mm, f/11, 1/5 sec, ISO 100

  • Silent Night

    Silent Night

    Death Valley National Park has some crazy dichotomies in its landscape. The most popular photos of Death Valley usually feature sand dunes, salt flats, or muddy playas. When Willie and I planned a trip to Death Valley for November, we had hopes that we’d take photos of all of those. After a quick couple of hours of sleep at David Thompson’s house in Las Vegas, we woke early and drove to Death Valley, took some sunrise photos, and setup camp. David had given us some tips and we set out for a patch of mud-cracks with no idea what to expect. When we found the mud-cracks you should have seen the look on our faces! We were like little kids in a candy store, running around at all the amazing patterns and foregrounds. Sunset was beautiful, as clouds had rolled in and lit up with pinks, oranges and reds. The color lasted into blue hour, when the stars came out and the clouds bristled orange from the Las Vegas light pollution. I loved the shape of the cracks here and had to use it for my night-time photo! Nikon D800 w/Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8: Foreground: 14mm, f/11, 1/5 sec, ISO 100 Sky: 14mm, f/2.8, 10 sec, ISO 1600

  • Enjoying some mud cracks!

    Enjoying some mud cracks!

  • Enjoying some mud cracks!

    Enjoying some mud cracks!

  • Our Playa

    Our Playa

    There’s a couple scenes that Death Valley is known for: beautiful salt flats, rolling Sand Dunes, and plays filled with mud-cracks. On this particular trip in November 2016, Willie and I managed to photograph all 3 of these, and perhaps a little bit more. On this particular evening we hiked out to a playa filled with mud-cracks and ran around like giddy school-boys as we found amazing pattern after amazing pattern. We left clothing in various locations to mark our favorite spots and then watched as clouds rolled in just at sunset to give us an amazing sunset. I had to force myself to stop and let it soak in, before frantically getting back to my camera to try to take as many photos as I could, with a number of different compositions. After the sun went down we decided to wait for blue hour to kick in so we could take some star photos with the playa. As we waited I noticed that the color in the sky never really faded ... it just kept lingering. So of course I kept taking photos! Saturn even popped into view, as you can see the bright spot in the middle of the sky. I named this photo “Our Playa” because the shape of the mud cracks, at the bottom, forms both an “A” for Aaron and a “W” for Willie. Special thanks to David Thompson for giving us some amazing tips! Nikon D800 w/Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8: 15mm, f/4.5, 10 sec, ISO 2000

  • David's Dunes

    David's Dunes

    When you live only 2 hours away from Death Valley and you love to photograph nature, you start to learn the tricks of the National Park. That’s exactly what David Thompson has done — Death Valley is his place! Willie and I were treated to an amazing 4 days in the park under David’s careful direction, and boy did he spoil us. Willie and I arrived in Las Vegas, picked up our rental car and some supplies, and spent the night at David’s house. Perhaps I shouldn’t say “spent the night” because we got less than 3 hours of sleep and then were off to the Mesquite Sand Dunes. David had given us tips on around where we should look for compositions but we really struggled the first morning. He arrived at the park that evening and promised to show us where the spot was. Sure enough, David traipses out into the sand dunes and takes us right to this spot. Beautiful rolling hills and hills of sand dunes. All we had to do was wait for the light to get good. And before we knew it we were running around with our heads cut off trying to make sure not to waste the gorgeous light! Nikon D800 w/Sigma 150-600mm f/2.8: 200mm, f/11, 13.0 sec, ISO 250

  • A tree somehow survived out here ... until it died

    A tree somehow survived out here ... until it died

  • While photographing the sand dunes on our second morning, I couldn't help but notice how the sun was dropping down on the mountains behind these dunes ... so I fired a few shots!

    While photographing the sand dunes on our second morning, I couldn't help but notice how the sun was dropping down on the mountains behind these dunes ... so I fired a few shots!

  • While photographing the sand dunes on our second morning, I couldn't help but notice how the sun was dropping down on the mountains behind these dunes ... so I fired a few shots!

    While photographing the sand dunes on our second morning, I couldn't help but notice how the sun was dropping down on the mountains behind these dunes ... so I fired a few shots!

  • The Mesquite Sand Dunes

    The Mesquite Sand Dunes

  • David Thompson took us out on our 2nd morning in Death Valley and showed us where all the great spots were!

    David Thompson took us out on our 2nd morning in Death Valley and showed us where all the great spots were!

  • David Thompson took us out on our 2nd morning in Death Valley and showed us where all the great spots were!

    David Thompson took us out on our 2nd morning in Death Valley and showed us where all the great spots were!

  • Willie photographing the Mesquite Sand Dunes

    Willie photographing the Mesquite Sand Dunes

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