There are photographs you plan, and then there are photographs that become part of your story. "Galactic Waves" is one of those images. For years, The Wave in northern Arizona sat at the very top of my photography bucket list. Like many photographers, I entered the lottery time and time again, only to come up empty. This past May, thanks to a little teamwork and a lot of luck, that finally changed. My good friend Jason Perry and I were fortunate enough to secure a permit and

If there is one thing I've learned from photographing nature and teaching astrophotography workshops, it's that Mother Nature always has the final say. Our June Capture the Cosmos workshop in Big Bend National Park was a perfect example of that. The week started with the familiar heat of a West Texas summer. Warm temperatures, dramatic clouds, and plenty of anticipation as we welcomed another amazing group of photographers to Big Bend. As always, our goal was to get everyone

Some adventures are carefully planned. Others become something far bigger than you ever imagined the moment the tires hit the pavement. This one became both. A few weeks ago, my good friend and brother from another mother Jason Perry made the long journey from Australia for what has become our ongoing tradition of trading adventures between our two hemispheres. This time, it was my turn to show him the American Southwest and some of the incredible landscapes hidden beneath ou

What a week… It all kicked off before the workshop even began. My brother from another mother, Jason Perry (@jsn_pdog), made the long haul from Australia to join me out in West Texas. Anytime we get together, it’s guaranteed to be a good time, but this trip didn’t disappoint. We spent a few days scouting, chasing light, and just soaking in the desert before the group arrived. Those are the moments that remind me why I love what I do. Then the workshop officially began, and we