Tag Archives: sunrise

Drama

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Neil

On a couple of my visits to Joshua Tree National Park this winter I have been treated to dramatic skies. This has been a special treat as frequently, being a desert environment, there isn’t a cloud in the sky. Back … Continue reading →

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Moab

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Neil

In mid-March, along with a group of fellow camera club members, I travelled to Moab, Utah. People often refer to the whole area surrounding the city as simply “Moab”. In actual fact, two separate National Parks lie within short driving … Continue reading →

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Death Valley 2022

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Neil

At the end of January I participated in a photography workshop in Death Valley National Park. The workshop, run by the Out of Chicago group and called the Out of Death Valley workshop involved about 100 participants and 16 to … Continue reading →

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Back to JTNP

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Neil

Just before Christmas I made another trip up to Joshua Tree National Park. As is my normal custom, I arrived nearly an hour before sunrise, giving me time to scout around for a suitable composition. As the sky started to … Continue reading →

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Return to JTNP

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Neil

Two weeks after returning to our second home in California, after the “Covid year absense”, I returned to Joshua Tree National Park for the first time in about two years. An early start, at 4:00 am, ensured that I got … Continue reading →

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Planning Helps

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Neil

In late April or early May, I had a couple of concepts for photos I wanted to take near the downtown area of St. Albert, Alberta. One was to line up the Sturgeon River, Children’s Bridge, and the rising sun. … Continue reading →

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Joshua Tree Sunrises

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Neil

I have to admit that I’m not an avid early-riser. However, if I have something specific planned, I really don’t have a problem getting up at 4:00 am, say, to drive out to Joshua Tree National Park for a sunrise … Continue reading →

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Joshua Tree Sunrises

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Neil

Sometimes its fun to return to the same spot on different days to take essentially the same photo in different conditions. Last December I drove up to Joshua Tree National Park on four different mornings to take sunrise shots. On … Continue reading →

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Jasper 2018

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Neil

Over this past summer I managed to get up to Jasper National Park in Alberta several times. The first time was in early June, a trip that was partly a reconnaissance trip for a visit by a couple of my … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Bordeaux 

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Neil

I awoke as it was getting light. Checking the time I realized that I had about 10 minutes before sunrise. Grabbing my camera I rushed out to the vineyard to get set up. After capturing a few sunrise shots I … Continue reading →

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