The best 20 of '20

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 Another year is in the books now. What a year.  Business wise, it sucked. I might get more into that in another blog post.  At least I look back at my own blogs and remember the good times, adventures and experiences that I've enjoyed in my life.  Photographically speaking I've had a swell time making images. This rotten pandemic has given me some extra time to get out into nature and create some experiences a little closer to home.  I'm lucky to have some of the most beautiful places in the world to explore. Also some of the most remote.  I'm okay with that, since making money isn't the primary reason I practice photography. It really is about the experience, and coming back with a photo I love is just icing on the cake. This year started off exploring Sycamore Canyon in the winter, then chasing Neowise comet, hanging out at the North Rim during the monsoon (the one), looking for fall leaves, exploring the ruins and canyons of Cedar Mesa, and tromping around some new to me locations around Sedona.   Here are some of the photos I came away with that, to me, are significant.  They also show my growth as a photographer. Just not the bank account.

Sycamore Cascade

Sycamore Falls


Prairie Barn NEOWISE

Wukoki Pueblo NEOWISE

Lomaki Pueblo Sunset

Prairie Barn Rainbow

Aspen Impressions

Bear Jaw Sunburst

First Snow and Aspens

Humphreys Lenticular

Inner Basin Drone

Angel's Window Moonrise

Cape Royal Sunset

Wotan's Mist

House on Fire

Muley's Overlook


Birthing Sunburst

Schnebly's Overlook

Sedona Overlook

The Keyhole

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