A 50mm Life
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また来てね。See you again soon. A hui hou!
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Flickr Wax
These last few Saturdays, I’ve been waxing our skis and snowboards in anticipation of the 2011-2012 ski/snowboard season and our local resorts here in Utah opening.
I went to a local snowboard shop and purchased some all-temp (pink) and cold temp (blue) wax and mixed them by pressing both to the hot iron.
This photo is was taken after I spread the wax drops, and am about ready to scrape.
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Navajo Loop Switchbacks
There are a lot of hikes at Bryce Canyon National Park. We didn’t get to hit many of them during our first trip to the park, but a particular hike, the “Navajo Loop - Peek-A-Boo” trail is one that stole our hearts. The switchbacks seen here are a part of the initial 600 ft drop into the basin/wash. The walls suck you right on down, as you glare at the hoodoo shapes and texture. It’s quite the experience!
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Thank you! You have a great Tumblr with some awesome photos.
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In the Wild
A fun treat for us this trip to Bryce Canyon National Park was seeing the wildlife. Other than the common chipmunk, squirrel, mouse, deer, lizard, or the rare skunk, mountain lion, or bear, there is a particular area of the park dedicated to the Utah Prairie Dog. These little mammals would perch up on their hind legs, and look for predators while eating the green grass late in the day.
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Navajo Loop
Over Fall Break, we took a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park. It being my first time there, I was smitten by the unique features and beauty of yet another Utah National Park! I think Bryce Canyon has become my absolute favorite, so expect to see more photos showcasing its beauty and hikes.
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Q: Is this what you do for a living? Regardless, how did you start out in photography? Your photos are brilliant.
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No, it’s my hobby only. I bought a camera (Nikon dSLR) to take photos of my family having fun, and started also taking landscape photos now and then, and uploading the results to Flickr. Then I followed a ton of ppl whom I admire on Flickr and tried to copy what they were doing. I would also comment, and ask questions. Some answer, some don’t. It’s OK. Then I tried my own, and read more material on the web while shooting stuff and found a niche - I like taking photos of the places I visit, and I try to photograph it the way I’d like to remember it.
I still have a long way to go to get to the level I want to be at. But, I like sharing the world how I imagine it looked at that second of time. Thanks for the question.
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Sunrise on Timp
We had some great snowfall yesterday which lasted overnight to cover our nearby mountain peaks, including this photo of Timpanogos from my front room. Winter is definitely on its way, and I’m psyched to get snowboarding again soon!
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The World Below
It’s been a while since I’ve headed up to Squaw Peak here in Utah to capture the Fall colors, and so yesterday was that day. I found this little location on a backroad that took me on an unpaved area around the back of the mountain. After parking and hiking around a bit, I found an easy spot to view the sunset and the world below.
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Exploring Sundance
Early this summer, we took the kids up to Sundance Ski Resort to ride on the lift. It was a gorgeous evening, and had a blast riding together on Ray’s Lift.
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An Escalante Sunset
A few months back, I took the family down to southern Utah to visit Escalante National Monument. We had such a blast camping, as we had passed peak season, and we were just about the only people staying over in the wonderful campsites they have there.
The sunset on a particular everning seemed to be on fire, and I was lucky enough to get a hold of it. Not only does the area offer great hiking, but slot canyoneering, 4x4 activites, swimming under waterfalls, and searching for Anasazi Indian petroglyphs are also bonus activities here. This is definitely a place which we want to get back to.
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Local Fledgling
Sometime near summer we suddenly had 3-4 fledglings around our yard. They were each shedding baby feathers and out making attempts to fly. We watched and cheered, hoping that each of the birds would make it to join their parents who watched over and fed them during this time of the year.
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Moonlit Lift Ride
Throughout the non-winter months, Sundance Ski Resort has full moon lift rides, which are perfect to take the wife to on a date night. We bundled up, brought a blanket, got some hot chocolate, and ride the lift round-trip to see the moon, stars, and scenery at night.
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Exposures: 10 sec
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Focal Length: 10.5mm
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