The US Department of the Interior thought so much of this photo, they’ve circulated it. On Facebook they call it “One of the most spectacular lightning strikes we have ever seen.” It’s a major lightning strike on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, captured last July by Travis Roe. NBC showed it on Nightly News … Continue reading Spectacular lightning strikes Grand Canyon’s rim
My favorite Rocky Mountain National Park photographer, Erik Stensland, has just posted some of his newest work. This one, “Winter’s Mystery,” may be my favorite, but I encourage you to visit his website and find your own favorite. Beware; it’s not an easy choice to make! Note: Click photo to view on dark background. Much … Continue reading Stensland posts new RMNP photographs
(Update, Tuesday, Mar. 19, 10 pm MDT: Denver Channel 7 reports the fire is 95% contained tonight.) (Update, Monday, Mar. 18, 8 pm MDT: The fire is reported to be 85% contained.) (Update, Monday, Mar. 18, 1 pm MDT: Mapping overnight shows the fire has burned 1,348 acres. Wind today is very gusty, predicted to … Continue reading Galena Fire burning in northern Colorado
Scientists today released a new series of composite photos of Earth at night. In contrast to NASA’s well known series of “Blue Marble” photos, this series has been name “Black Marble.” Most satellites can only photograph Earth in sunlight, but a new sensor aboard the NASA-NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) satellite launched last year, … Continue reading Earth, the Black Marble
At first glance, I thought this photograph was a close-up of some exotic red flower. An instant later I was guessing that, no, it must be Antelope Canyon in Arizona. Which it is. But its dramatic color and abstract quality are greater than in any other photo I’ve seen of the canyon. This is my … Continue reading A new day, a new photographer: Nate Zeman
I didn’t recognize the name Tim Flach, but I certainly recognized some of the images when I began looking through his photographs. You will, too. If you love dogs (and I’m not entirely sure I trust you if you don’t), and better, you love great photography, check out Flach’s website. Even the home page is … Continue reading Just discovered: Tim Flach’s photography website
