Christopher Talbot Frank

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  • I set up my large format 4X5 view camera for this remarkable Arizona desert landscape photo.   The sun rays from behind a saguaro cactus and Ajo Mountains with a field of bright yellow wildflowers.   This postcard perfect image is from sheet film for a high resolution image.
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  • The bright yellow and blue colors in this honey bee photo I took really make the image pop.
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  • We had a kitten that looked like a bat so we named him that and when he grew up I took this high resolution black cat photo
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  • I used a dark volcanic rock background for my abstract photo of Desert Sunflowers in Death Valley National Park.  The bright yellow wildflowers filed sand out from the black rock.
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  • I got a great Red-tailed Hawk photo by shooting  at an angle that highlighted the side lit bird of prey against a dark forest background.
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  • I used special photography equipment to get this stop motion hummingbird photo in Southern California.  This sharp stop action image has great lighting against a soft green forest backdrop.
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  • I set up my large format sheet film camera to get this perfect Mooney Falls photo in the Grand Canyon. The turquoise pool makes a refreshing image.
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  • I used my 4x5 view camera for this classic view of the Grand Tetons reflecting in the Snake River.  This Grand Teton photo has fresh spring green colors along cool blue hues and a mirror image.
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  • A wanted the perfect Desert Sunflower photo so I searched out this specimen. I imaged this yellow wildflower in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.
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  • I always strive for the best photography and I imaged a perfect desert wildflower photo at sunset in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.  Of course I used my large format 4x5 view camera that uses sheet film which produces the highest resolution images.
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  • I used the dark gray background to isolate this Vibrant orange insect in my Monarch butterfly photo.  I always concentrate on the backdrops of an image as it can make the picture.
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  • I found this odd scene for my Indian Paintbrush wildflower abstract photo in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The crimson red flowers grow from the patterns of the alpine ground.
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  • I put my camera at a very low angle to get this unusual California Poppy photo.  The orange flower blocks out the sun which backlights the glowing golden state flower against the blue sky.
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  • When I photograph subjects that everyone else shoots, like a flying seagull photo, I make sure that my images stand out by being unique and technically perfect.
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  • The amazing alpine light in my Grand Teton landscape photograph was worthy of setting up my 4x5 view camera for this scenic shot.  The snow capped mountains, Snake River, lush green meadow and forest make this a postcard perfect photo.
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  • I snowshoed through freezing temperatures to get this photo of a frozen waterfall in the High Sierra.  The cool frozen icicle photo shows jagged ice against granite rock and blue sky.
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  • I will photograph thousands of images of subject matter that interests me but only choose the best such as this Monarch butterfly photo.
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  • We had to backpack through the wilderness to take this photo of a backcountry tarn on Vancouver Island.  The lush green meadow is surrounded by a dwarfed forest and a mountain range.
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  • I set up my 4x5 view camera to take a photo of tufa formations at sunset on Mono Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.  The odd spires rise from the lake towards the large pink thunderheads.
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  • I took this photo through an arch in Arches National Park looking out into arid landscape.
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  • The glowing hoodoos stand out against a snow covered Bryce Canyon in this photo I took during winter.  The bright yellow colors of there sandstone contrasts nicely with the blue hue of the snowy backdrop.
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  • I got amazing light in my photo of this common House Finch songbird, The brightly lit orangish bird stands out from the dark green forest backdrop.
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  • I waited for just the right light to take this photo of Turret Arch at Sunset in Arches National Park.  The last light is creeping up in this arid desert landscape photo.
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  • I took this picture of Mesa Arch at sunrise in Canyonlands National Park with a large format camera.  The underside of the arch glows bright orange in this photo by reflecting light from a giant sandstone wall below.
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  • I packed in my 4x5 view camera to take this photo of Delicate Arch at sunset in Arches National Park.  This glowing sandstone rock formation stands out on a cliff against the Utah landscape.
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  • In order to get a great photo of this Flowering Succulent, I set up my close up photo equipment.  These bright yellow flowers have red stems and green leaves and grow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.   
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  • To get this barnacles at sunset photo, I used a long bellows extension on my 4x5 view camera to get a macro photo. The glowing sunset lit up the pink sea creatures on sandstone.
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  • While I was on a Fall photo shoot, a storm came in and dropped fresh mountain snow.  The sun lit up the peak and clouds with pink alpine glow for my photo of the Mount Sneffels sunset.
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  • I set my 4x5 view camera up on an overlooking hillside to get this photo of the Big Sur Coast.   My photo shows a rock arch in the turquoise blue water with lush green cliffs along the Central California Coast.
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  • I went up the San Diego coastline to take a photo of this beach wave at sunset in La Jolla.  The bright white crashing wave stand out against the secluded beach and colorful cloud at sundown.
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  • I used a fast shutter speed and telephoto lens to get this great photo of a landing Brown Pelican in La Jolla. This colorful sea bird stands out over the blue Pacific Ocean.
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  • I used my 4x5 view camera to take this photo of tufa formations on Mono Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.  The towering calcium carbonate structures make for a surreal landscape.
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  • I got great lighting for this photo of these very odd desert cacti goalposts.    The strange duel Saguaro Cacti make for an interesting sight in this Sonoran Desert Landscape.
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  • One of the cool features of a volcanic island that I like to photograph is the black sand beach like this one on Hawaii.  This stark photo has the deep blue Pacific Ocean water coming ashore on a pure black sandy beach.
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  • As the sunset was shinning through, I took this photo of an old growth redwood tree in Redwood National Park.
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  • I took this photo of a spectacular sunset through an arch in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.   The sun rays shine through a granite window in the Alabama Hills with Mount Whitney in the background.
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  • I used a telephoto lens to photograph the old growth Redwood fall colors in a thick forest.        My photo shows the vibrant red colors of poison oak climbing the ancient tree trunk with a bight yellow colors of a maple tree.
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  • I photographed this dramatic Arches National Park at sunset photo as the sun rays were breaking through colorful storm clouds.  The silhouetted arch rock formations stand out against the vibrant sky.
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  • I set my camera up on a cliff to photograph the rainbow at the base of a waterfall in Mount Rainer National Park.  This colorful photo has moss green rocks and falling water with the vibrant rainbow.
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  • I hiked through the desert to find and photograph this Dune Primrose abstract photo.  in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.  Early morning light makes the wildflowers glowers as they grow out of the cracked mud in the desert.
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  • I hiked down into this Slot Canyon In Zion National Park and set up my large format camera to get this abstract photo.  The canon wall glows in pastel colors of orange, yellow, pink, and blue behind a sandstone rock wall.
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  • I hiked up the stream to take this photo of the Sedona Landscape showing Cathedral Rock reflecting in Oak Creek.  The beautiful Arizona landscape shows classic sandstone formations with a lush river flowing through it.
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  • To make the Arizona desert wildflowers glow in my photo of the backlit springtime desert, I took my picture just as the sun had risen over a mountain.   The mountain shadow helped to separate the glowing cacti from the dark background.
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  • I took this macro photo of California Poppies magnified in the water droplets which is dew on dandelion.  The bight orange and green colors really highlight these small water spheres.
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  • I had to hike to the base of Tower Falls in order to get this interesting waterfall photo.  The green forest and sandstone spires tower above the falling water.
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  • I had to come in close for this back lit photo of a Fiddleneck Wildflower. The curl in this yellow flower stands out again the lush green background.
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  • I shot this cool photo of matching clouds and waves at sunset over a beach in La Jolla. This image has blue colors with a pink sunset.
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  • I set my camera up on a tripod to get a high end detailed photo of natural sea glass on a cobblestone beach.  The colors glow from the side lit little gems.
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  • I used a special photographic technique to take this odd photo of a dandelion at sunset. The seeds are sharp while the sunset storm clouds make a soft separating backdrop.
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  • I positioned my camera just right to take this photo of the sun rays through a sunflower.  The backlight from the bright sun really makes this inspirational image glow and stand out from the cloud covered sky.
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  • I used my macro photography equipment to take a close up photo of this baby green tree frog by the San Diego River. This cute little vibrant amphibian makes eye contact with the viewer.
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  • I set up this natural looking backyard bird bath to photograph wild birds in Southern California.  My photo shows this sharply focused bird bathing in the deep blue water.
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  • For this very special location along the Snake River, I set up my 4x5 view camera to photograph this Grand Teton mirror image.  My high resolution photo shows the alpine glow lighting up the mountain range which reflects perfectly in the still water.
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  • I use my large format sheet film camera to get this photo of the sunset through a ocotillo.  My desert landscape photograph use backlight to make the various colored ocotillo plants glow.
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  • I positioned my camera just right to get the sun rays shining through this Organ Pipe Cactus at sunset.  My photo shows god rays over the desert landscape with a field of poppies in the foreground.
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  • I drove on a 4x4 off road trail to get this photo of glowing sandstone mesa reflecting in the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park.  The orange cliffs reflect into the blue refreshing waters.
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  • I search out and photograph the unusual like in my photo of the lush Sonoran Desert in a very wet year.  The green green desert looks odd in this arid landscape.  My photo shows a very healthy saguaro cactus forest with the Ajo Mountains in the background.
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  • I hiked through deep snow to get this photo of a sun burst through a snow covered tree in the Laguna Mountains.  This cool photo shows a wintery tree against a blue sky with the sun rays shining down.
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  • I photographed Delicate Arch in Arches National Park with my large format 4x5 view sheet film camera.  Waited for alpine glow to take my photo of this amazing sandstone formation.
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  • I put my camera on a tripod for this photo of the wildflowers along a stream in an alpine meadow.  The bright pink flowers stand out from the flowing waters.
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  • I set my 4x5 view camera and had to wait for the wind to stop in order to document these wildflowers in the High Sierra. I used backlight to make the bright yellow flowers glow and the cloud shadows on the mountain make this a dramatic photo of the Eastern Sierra landscape.
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  • To get this detailed abstract close up photo of an agave plant pattern, I used my macro photography set up.  The super cool impression is formed when the spines are pressed into the leaf as the plant is growing.
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  • I used my telephoto lens to get this photo of a colorful male Wood Duck swimming in a lake.   The vibrant game bird reflects in the blue green water.
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  • I got this great photo of a totally chill Sea Lion in La Jolla.  This San Diego native is just hanging out in the surf relaxing in the warm sun.
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  • I had to use a very fast shutter speed on my camera to stop the wing motion of this hummingbird pollenating a flower in Southern California. My photo shows the metallic green colored bird with tack sharp focus stands out from the soft focused flower backdrop.
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  • To get this close for my photo of the different stages of yellow aphids, I set up my special macrophotography equipment.  The different aged brightly colored backyard pests stand out against the green plant and blue sky.
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  • I used a telephoto lens to get this photo of a curious seal in a wave in San Diego.  His sharp whiskers and eye contact make this a great California sea mammal photograph.
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  • I snuck up slowly to photograph this vibrant colored male Wood Duck reflecting in a lake.  I used my telephoto lens to get this sharp photo that show eye contact even in the reflection.  The green forest backdrop reflects in the lake making the well lit water bird stand out.
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  • Fresh snow-capped mountain peaks and a bright green grassy meadow helped to make my awesome photo of Springtime In Grand Teton National Park. This mirror image shows the Mountain range reflecting in the Snake River.
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  • I took this cool photo of icicles in the High Sierra on a stream in winter.  The abstract ice formations are formed by spray from flowing the water below in the freezing temperature.
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  • I love to take photos in the desert during winter showing juxtaposition like this snow in Joshua Tree National Park photo.  The brightly lit desert tree has wind blown snow on it's trunk standing in stark contrast to the arid landscape and storm clouds.
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  • I took this juxtaposition photo of ice covered cactus in Paria Canyon.  The rare ice and snow look bizarre with the line cactus spines sticking through.
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  • I waited for a winter storm to dump fresh snow for my photo of snow covered fir trees in the High Sierra.  The backlit young green and white trees stand out from the dark old growth forest.
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  • Heavy winds made possible my photo of a river lined with autumn aspen leaves in the Sierras, The brightly colored yellow and orange fall colors leaves stand out into the blue water.
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  • I photographed this amazing Glamis Sand Dunes at sunrise photo with colorful yellow and pink clouds.  The sun rays shine over the desert dune with pastel clouds above.
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  • I captured the muted and subtile colors of purple, pink and blue in this classic photo of Monument Valley.
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  • I used back light for my photo of glowing Miner's Lettuce.  The vibrant red and green colors of this edible plant stand out from a dark shadowed background.
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  • I waited for the alpine glow to take this photo of these sandstone formations at sunset.  These colorful rock spires rises above the dark green junipers.
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  • The Canadian Rocky Mountains is where I like to photograph the turquoise colors of glacier lakes like in my photo of Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. This bright blue glaciated lake sits at the base of rocky peaks and a lush green forest valley.
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  • The Smokies offers many photo opportunities to take lush green river photos like my shot of the Smoky Mountain moss covered stream. The river meanders through a lush green forest and flows by the vibrant green rocks.
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  • I took this postcard perfect photo of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming with my large format 4x5 view camera.  The sheet film allows for extremely high resolution images with rich colors.
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  • I wanted to show some of the desert plants in my Monument Valley sand dune photo.  The sandstone rock spires stand out above the sand sand ripples and arid landscape.
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  • I took this cute photo of Mallard Ducklings Swimming With Their Mother on a refreshing blue green lake.  The adorable baby ducks and mother duck reflect in the clear waters.
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  • I set my high resolution digital camera on my tripod for this amazing beach reflections photo.  I searched for the right place along the San Diego coast for a low angle beach to get a mirror image of this vibrant sunset in La Jolla.
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  • I climbed up on a cliff to get a photo looking down on the strange moss lined rocks on a beach at sunset in La Jolla.   The sun lights up the odd shaped geology and beach while setting over the Pacific Ocean.
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  • I search the San Diego coastline to seek out and photograph unusual scenics like this lady of La Jolla sea cave.  The woman's face is clear in this photo with the sun rays forming her crown.
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  • I used my macro lens to take this photo of thawing ice covered stones on a frozen fresh water creek.  The colorful rock can be seen melting through the thin ice.
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  • I used my telephoto lens to get this great photo of three arguing Sea Lions in San Diego.  This cute wildlife image shows interaction between the sea mammals on a beach along the Pacific Coast.
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  • I use a super wide angle lens to take this photo of the odd moss covered coastal rock sticking out into the Pacific Ocean.  The bright green moss covered sea cliff face the blue sea.
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  • I used my close up telephoto lens to take this photo of a colorful pollenating Anise Swallowtail butterfly.  The bright yellow butterfly has markings of red and blue and show the pollination of a flower.
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  • I waited for the sun's last rays to take this inspirational tide pool sunset photo.  The colorful sunset lit up the sandstone rock.
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  • I was laying on the beach to get this cute photo of a baby seal coming ashore in Children's Pool in La Jolla. I snapped this picture as the seal was waddling up the sand with the blue Pacific Ocean as a backdrop.
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  • I used my 4x5 view camera to take photo of the vast landscape of the Paria Canyon wilderness.  The strange colored sandstone spans across these weird sandstone formations.
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  • As the mountain weather intensified, I took this photo of dark storm clouds over Mono Lake.  The dark rain can be seen over the bright tufa formations
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  • While on a hike into the Southwest backcountry,  I photographed this Sedona sandstone window.  My photo shows a natural rock hole that looks out into the vast landscape.
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  • I photograph this approaching storm in my photo of this dramatic Pacific Ocean sunset. The bright orange sun shines through under the dark storm clouds.
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  • I photographed the spectacular sun rays coming through the sea haystack sunset along the Pacific Coast.  These twin pyramid shaped rocks along with the colorful clouds and vibrant colors make for an inspirational photo.
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  • Rare desert water makes for this Organ Pipe Cactus reflection photo that I took in the Sonoran desert.  My photograph shows a lush Arizona landscape reflecting in a small stream with the Ajo Mountains in the background.
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  • I set up my 4x5 view camera to photograph the poppies and Joshua Tree in Antelope Valley.  My photo shows a field of the bright orange California state flowers at the base of a massive desert tree against a blue sky.
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  • I set my camera up as the sun was setting to get a photo of this glowing abstract patterns of kelp and eel grass on sandstone rock.  The detail and bright green and yellow colors along the Pacific Coast really make this image unique.
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