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Rivertown

A spectacular sunset begins to fade away as the lights come alive in Downtown Petaluma, looking across the turning basin. All elements lined up fort his shot, especially the 3 boats that happened to be tied up.

Tahoe Flames

Chileno Valley Morning

Early winter sunrises are best witnessed from the countryside West of Petaluma. The valley fog often sits in these valleys and the many layers of rolling hills and beautiful landscape are a sight to see.

Cummins Falls Up Close

Sand Harbor Sunset Glow

A subtle sunset at Sand Harbor State Park, in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

Aspen Shadows

A beautiful Aspen Grove in the Easter Sierra

Sugarloaf Shine

Sonoma Creek flows through a beautiful lush canyon in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park.

Lost in The Hills

When you look closely at the hills surrounding Petaluma, there are some incredible patterns to take in. Mix in elements of light and fog and you have a pretty memorable scene.

Chimney Rock Sunset

The view from the Chimney Rock trail out at Point Reyes National Seashore has to be one of best in Northern California. As you look North, you have the wild Pacific Ocean to your left and the more calm waters of Drakes Bay on your right. During the winter months, Elephant seals can be seen and heard in large numbers on the beaches below.

Kirby Cove Sunrise

An incoming storm creates epic sunrise conditions at Kirby Cove in the Marin Headlands, Golden Gate National Recreation Area. This location offers stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge with San Francisco in the background.

Emerald Bay Sunrise

An impressive display of color at Emerald Bay during a summer sunrise.

Putnam View

A view from Helen Putnam Park in Petaluma, CA. The filtered light created a unique glow on the round rolling hills during this winter sunset.

Sparks Lake Sunset

Sparks Lake, Oregon

Bay Bridge Sunset

The Bay Bridge, and San Francisco come to life as the sunset fades and the city lights turn on. The blue hour conditions along with the subtle remains of a beautiful sunset created great conditions for shooting at this tricky spot.

Bonsai Rock Sunset

Bonsai Rock during a spectacular display of sunset color in October 2013.

North Lake Reflections

North Lake, in Bishop Creek Canyon showing a beautiful array of color reflecting.

Fallen Leaf Lake Sunset

Monsoon Clouds explode above Mount Tallac at Fallen Leaf Lake, while the not so calm waters of the the lake produce small waves

Schoolhouse Beach Sunset

Schoolhouse Beach, along the Sonoma Coast at Sunset.

Mossbrae Falls

Mossbrae Falls

Zephyr Cove Sunset

A blazing sunset at Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe. After a full week of clear skies, some incredible high clouds passed through just in time for sunset and the colors exploded.

Parker Lake Sunrise

Parket Lake at Sunrise in the Eastern Sierra, CA. The first light of a fall morning strikes the towering mountains surrounding Parker Lake in the Eastern Sierras, just off of the June Lake Loop.

Point Reyes Sunrise

A small gap on the horizon created the most spectacular and intense light I have ever witnessed in my many years of landscape photography, at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore. The position of the sun in the early winter months allows for unique sunrise opportunities on the west coast, based on the position of Drakes bay.