A 50mm Life

Flickr Wax These last few Saturdays, I’ve been waxing our...

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:15:07 -0700

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...

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:34:00 -0600

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 for the follow. You have a nice blog showing your amazing talent. I am surprised this is just a hobby for you. Good luck, and keep up your excellent work. I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future.

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:26:08 -0600

Thank you! You have a great Tumblr with some awesome photos.

In the Wild A fun treat for us this trip to Bryce Canyon...

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:41:42 -0600

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...

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:58:09 -0600

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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Is this what you do for a living? Regardless, how did you start out in photography? Your photos are brilliant.

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:24:27 -0600

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.

0_0 you took all of these? They are beautiful

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:50:02 -0600

I did. Thanks a lot.

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Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:49:12 -0600

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Sunrise on Timp We had some great snowfall yesterday which...

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:23:00 -0600

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...

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:40:00 -0600

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...

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:54:00 -0600

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...

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:18:46 -0600

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...

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:13:38 -0600

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...

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:33:00 -0600

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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First Snow “First Snow” on Timpanogos this...

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:41:00 -0600

First Snow

“First Snow” on Timpanogos this 2011-2012 season. Timp stands at 11,749 feet. Taken from my bedroom window.

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Summer Delight This morning my wife brought in a bowl full of...

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:23:52 -0600

Summer Delight

This morning my wife brought in a bowl full of beautiful blackberries and raspberries from the garden, and before anyone could eat any, I had to capture the moment. We’ve been enjoying the fresh berries all summer long, but I think this is the largest bowl in one day that I remember. I’m so excited!

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Scout Falls I found a neat setting on my P&S which allows...

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:37:00 -0600

Scout Falls

I found a neat setting on my P&S which allows greater control for waterfall photos - this was taken with the “Fireworks” setting. Seems logical, as I wanted the streaming water, much like the streaming fireworks.

On a hike up to Timpanogos, I took only my P&S camera due to weight, and with a little editing, I think I found a decent photo. Timpanogos is an amazing hike. Climbing from about 7800’ to 11,700’ in a day will kick just about anyone’s behind. It’s about a 5 hr hike from the bottom of Timpanooke to the summit, and this is a photo of Scout Falls - just 40-45 minutes from the Timpanooke parking lot. An easy hike with kids for such a beautiful location!

Take a look at my hike with MotionX for the iPhone here.

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Excelsior Geyser Yellowstone National Park is famous for the...

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:39:00 -0600

Excelsior Geyser

Yellowstone National Park is famous for the amazing geysers - and the ones we stopped at were extremely hot geothermal pools with amazing color. This particular pool bubbled with naturally heated spring water and when the steamy mist blew over to you, it felt like I could melt. I can only imagine how hot the water in the pool is!

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Last Light Over the Tetons As we headed back home from...

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:48:00 -0600

Last Light Over the Tetons

As we headed back home from Yellowstone National Park, we took the scenic route and also stopped by Grand Teton National Park. It was a literal car-stop here and there, but the mountain range and landscape is one of my all-time favorite.

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Backcountry Sunset This weekend I joined our local scout troop...

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:39:53 -0600

Backcountry Sunset

This weekend I joined our local scout troop to backpack Mt. Timpanogos for an overnighter. After the sun had gone down, the colors in the sky kicked into high gear. I captured this with the “Sunset” setting on the P&S Panasonic DMC-FP1 camera.

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