While driving back from a weekend trip in Yosemite, I pulled over at Olmsted Point around midnight and snapped this shot. I used a 30 second exposure with a 16-35 mm lens wide at 16mm. This marks one of my first attempts at shooting night exposures.
Emerald Bay is one of the most iconic and photographed locations in Lake Tahoe. The bay is rich in history and offers activities for everyone from the historical Vikingsholm estate, countless hiking trails and boat camping.
In the spring time, Emerald Bay becomes even more magical with the help of lower Eagle falls. The falls are raging this year due to the enormous amount of snow we received this winter season. With a deep snow pack still up in Desolation Wilderness it looks like they will continue strong well into next month.
I headed out to the falls the other evening to shoot a couple long exposure photos. Here are a couple classic Emerald Bay shots. I can’t wait to get up there for a sunrise shoot, so stay tuned.
As a long time Tahoe local, I still catch myself mesmerized by the majestic vibrant blue of Lake Tahoe. I have looked at this view for over twenty years from just about every angle and perspective possible. I feel lucky to call Tahoe my backyard and even more lucky to use it as one of the main subjects of my work.
The observation deck at the top of the Heavenly Gondola is arguably one of the most amazing vistas in the Tahoe basin. As I stood there on this beautiful June afternoon I caught myself lost in the moment, almost as if it was my first time seeing this view.
I love meeting people who are new to Tahoe, there is this amazing excitement and euphoria just spewing out of them. When I look at the photo below, these are some of the thoughts that run through my mind.
Here is a photo I snagged the other night from the pier at Timbercove Marina. I love the dramatic clouds that formed on this brisk spring night.
As staff cinematographer for Heavenly Mountain Resort, I’m lucky enough to spend six months of my year shooting skiing and snowboarding. The snow this season was amazing which helped produced some great footage and big smiles. I feel very fortunate to work with some very passionate and talented athletes. Here is a compilation of my favorite moments and shots captured from this season.
The surrounding mountains of Virgina City represents a time in Nevada history where dreams were made or broken. Around the turn of the century, the largest silver claim in American history was found in the surrounding hills. People flocked from all over the country to Nevada with the same vision of stricking it rich. By the early 1900’s the last of the silver was extracted and the silver rush was over.
The American flats Mill was built as a last ditch effort to process remaining ore. However, there was no silver left and the mill closed a mere four years after being built. The massive concrete mill has been slowly decaying for the last 100 years. The remaining decrepit structure is an eerie place, covered in graffiti, broken glass and bullet shells, a photographers dream.
A legendary season in Tahoe this year, lots and lots of snow.