First car in the parking lot at the Multnomah Falls Lodge that morning and was able to photograph these falls and the pedestrian bridge in total peace. Shortly after, I ran into another photographer who i'd met earlier in the week and we trekked the Multnomah-Wahkeena hike for the remainder of the morning. I was happy to hear that despite the massive wildfires in the area this past summer, that the rangers were able to save the lodge and limit the damage to this beautiful area. Columbia River Gorge, OR
After touring the Antelope Canyon that morning, I drove east to Zion National Park for a few days of hiking. I had picked this location while scouting Google Earth prior to my trip, and had planned to shoot the sunset that night. With monsoon season upon us, I decided to setup early to secure my spot, but also hope to get some amazing storm shots in contrast to the usual sunset shots from that location. Over 2hrs, and a nasty thunderstorm later, I stood there soaked and ready to capture the post-storm light. As I was about to give up, the clouds broke slightly, casting an amazing light over the Virgin River and The Watchman Mountain. Zion National Park, UT
I was lucky enough to experience two light ray events while in Upper Antelope Canyon that day. The first was a thin pencil-like beam that barely illuminated the small area we were in, and then this one on our way out in this epic cathedral. Our guide threw sand into the air to help pronounce the light, with my shutter capturing this ghost-like pattern rising up through the canyon. It is hard to put into words how amazing this area is, and to be able to capture the light, colour, and texture of these canyons was definitely something I won’t forget. Page, AZ
