How to Be a Better Photographer: Tips, Tools, and Resources

This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks!I love photography. I may not be a professional, but I love taking photos, seeing myself improve, and sharing some of my adventures with the world around me, and I am constantly on the hunt …

Camping Below Castleton Tower Near Moab, Utah

Castleton Tower near Moab, Utah. There’s just something about the still desert air and open expanses. Especially with a light blanket of snow covering it. Utah is truly a magical place, perhaps one of the best states for a road trip. Prior to this trip, I’d only been to Salt Lake City for a brief visit. All the magical places: Bryce Canyon, …

Hanging out in Ouray, Colorado - Mixed Climbing at the Poser's Lounge

A Day of Ouray Mixed Climbing at the Poser’s Lounge

This was one of my favorite photos from my various months of living and climbing in Ouray, Colorado, when I was lowering my buddy Mark off of a mixed climbing route in the Poser’s Lounge outside of Ouray, Colorado. The Poser’s Lounge is a steep mixed climb–and by steep I mean it is a big roof cave that you scrape …

The La Sal Mountains of Utah as seen on the drive from Colorado.

An Iconic Vista of the La Sal Mountains from Colorado

The La Sal Mountains of Utah as seen on the drive from Colorado. I was living in Ouray, Colorado for the winter ice climbing season. On one of my rest days from the park I decided to head out of the snow and ice laden San Juan Mountains and head into Utah. The drive is absolutely beautiful leading toward the …

Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48, California.

Visiting Lone Pine, Mount Whitney, and the Alabama Hills

A photo of Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the Lower 48 at 14,505 feet, along with the Needles peeking out in a dip in the pass. It’s an unmistakable and beautiful set of mountains that you must see while visiting Lone Pine, California. I had an amazing time climbing the East Buttress of Mount Whitney with my buddy Ryder …

My camp along the rim of Zion National Park, Utah.

Hitch Hiking Around Zion National Park After the Trans-Zion Trek

I decided to do the (mostly) Trans-Zion Trek while I was in Southwest Utah–hiking from the northwest corner of the park across to Zion Canyon. This was an impromptu point-to-point hike meaning I’d have to leave my vehicle behind, leading me into my first time hitchhiking which was almost a disaster.   After two full days of hiking, I finally …

Sunset along the California Coast.

Photo Favorite – Sunset on the California Coast

Sunset along the California Coast, Highway 1, north of San Francisco. I finally returned to see salt water along the Pacific Ocean after spending the better part of the year, inland and in the mountains and deserts of the American Southwest.