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American Eagle
#Roadtrip Day 34. I’m on a 40+ day, 5,000+ mile #roadtrip of the western United States. #lostlake #mthood
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Lush
There’s much more to see here than giant trees. — at Redwood National and State Parks (NPS).
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That's a Big Tree
Redwood National and State Parks (NPS).
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Ten Mile River Bluff
Now that I'm not in a National Park where drones are banned it's fun to take the drone up and see the California Coast. Ten Mile River Bluff is just north of Fort Bragg, CA. Drone shot.
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Golden Gate (a self portrait)
After 4,523 miles and 27 days I finally arrived to the west coast. As it was close to sunset I headed to the Golden Gate to catch the view. I could spend weeks in the Bay Area but I lived here for almost 5 years before I moved to Austin, so I've seen everything from Napa to Big Sur and almost everything in between. This trip is about seeing new things so with the exception of the Golden Gate, I'll catch up on my sleep, do a little work, resupply, and then head north along the coast. Road trip day 27. I’m on a 40+ day, 5,000+ mile #roadtrip of the western United States. Something tells me I'm going to blow past my original mileage estimate of 5,333 by the time I'm done.
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Love in Pine Cones
I had to send a quick note to my kids. Pine cones seemed to do the trick. It's time to say goodbye to Yosemite and head to the coast. Road trip day 26. I’m on a 40+ day, 5,000+ mile #roadtrip of the western United States.
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Moon Set. Yosemite Valley.
On my last day in Yosemite Valley earlier this month I caught the setting moon against a mountainside. It’s hard to believe I left Yosemite almost a month ago, on June 1st when I took this morning shot. I’ve got a lot more pics to go through. #moon #moonset #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark
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Half Dome at Sunset
at Yosemite National Park.
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Yosemite Moonbow and Reflection
When I was in Yosemite in May I got to witness and shoot the rare moonbow on Yosemite Falls. A couple of months ago I posted the a moonbow over the lower falls with the Big Dipper overhead. In this shot you see the moonbow across the upper falls and the reflection below in the marsh. Moonbows only occur when the moon is bright enough, it's in the proper position, there are no clouds, and the waterfall in question has enough water flowing and is generating enough mist.
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Climbers on the Wall
In Yosemite, after the sunset, you could see the lights of the climbers on El Capitan. This was shot around the full moon. The dots on the rock wall (I count 17) are climbers at night. It usually takes climbers 3-5 days to make it to the top which is 3,000 feet high. So, yep, they have to sleep on the wall. To sleep, climbers are in sleeping bags and wearing harnesses and are attached to the wall with a rope and anchor. Some sleep on a "portaledge" (short for "portable ledge"), a collapsible metal cot that attaches to an anchor. You can see Half Dome to the right. I shot this and enjoyed the night for a while and then went to sleep in my bed in the lodge for the night :) Thanks to Yosemite Conservancy for the information about climbers sleeping details.
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Magical Moonbow and the Big Dipper
Last night's full moon provided a very brief and rare occurrence at Lower Yosemite Falls - a moonbow! - and with the Big Dipper in the sky right above. Moonbows only occur when the moon is bright enough, it's in the proper position, there are no clouds, and the waterfall in question has enough water flowing and is generating enough mist. Road trip day 22. I’m on a 40+ day, 5,000+ mile #roadtrip of the western United States.
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Sunset Outside Kings Canyon National Park
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Sequoias
I spent yesterday with giant sequoias in Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park. It's really hard to capture these amazing trees. Today I head to Yosemite for several days. Road trip day 21. I’m on a 40+ day, 5,000+ mile #roadtrip of the western United States.
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Las Vegas Strip Panorama
Seen From a Distance but at 13900x3274 resolution. This is a stitched multi-image panorama. I've spent the past 19 days in various small towns and in state and national parks in Utah and Arizona. Vegas is the closest big city on my way west. After a quick stop here to resupply it's time to head into California today.
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Zion National Park in Moon Light
This is a section called Big Bend, where the Virgin River bends sharply. Road trip day 17. I’m on a 40+ day, 5,000+ mile #roadtrip of the western United States.
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Pathway to the Stars
This is a pathway leading to a Grand Canyon viewing point, not too far from the Grand Canyon Lodge. The great thing about the Lodge is that there is very little light pollution. Cabins were only about 50 feet behind me and the large Lodge building was only 100 ft away. I lit the foreground with a flashlight as there really was no light pollution from the facilities. Amazing.
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Standing at the Edge of the World
A self portrait at the Grand Canyon north rim with the Milky Way in the distance. This was just as the moon was going behind the clouds. As it did, things became darker than dark.
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Moonlit Canyon and Milky Way Core
You’ve not seen anything until you’ve seen the Grand Canyon lit by moonlight. The clouds would not behave, but in the end I had an hour where they cleared up and the first quarter moon shown down into the canyon while the Milky Way rose. And then, all too soon, the clouds once again hid the moon and the canyon was again plunged into darkness. The silly part was, I had the entire canyon all to myself. I did not see a single sole out that night. Road trip day 15. I’m on a 40+ day, 5,000+ mile #roadtrip of the western United States. #grandcanyon #milkyway #moonlight #moonlitcanyon — at Grand Canyon Lodge.ArizonaGrand Canyon North Rimaustinchrischristophercvshermancvsherman.comfirst quarter moonmilky waymilky way archmilkywayover austinoveratxoveraustinoveraustin.comshermantexas
Overlooking the Overlookers
Glen Canyon Dam and the Glen Canyon Dam Overlook lower right.
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Milky Way Over The Midwayff
I caught this traveling carnival south of Monument Valley, just outside the tiny town of Kayenta, Arizona. Amazing how dark the sky is there. Road trip day 16. I’m on a 40+ day, 5,000+ mile #roadtrip of the western United States. #midway #milkyway
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Milky Way Arches Over Monument Valley, Arizona
Early on in my Western U.S. Road Trip I stopped by Monument Valley just to take this photo. Monument Valley is quite the sight to see during the day as well and I enjoyed it then too but at night under the stars was what I was after.
In other news... Yesterday I booked my next trip, this one will take me out of the United States for the first time since last summer. I head to Iceland for 10 days in mid July. I've never been but I hear it's a photographers dream. However I'm sure it will take some getting used to sunsets at 11:30pm and sunrises at 2am. I've got my list of stops but if you've been, please share your best recommendations.ArizonaMonument ValleyNavajoaustinchrischristophercvshermancvsherman.commilky waymilky way archmilkywayover austinoveratxoveraustinoveraustin.comshermantexasthe view hotel
Hanging Over The Edge?
Sunset at Horseshoe Bend in Arizona where you can actually walk right up to the edge of this 1,000 ft high cliff. That’s the Colorado River down there. The dot to the left of my left shoe is kayak. There were easily several hundred people on this ledge with me watching sunset. Many of them were photographers so I had to do something unique with my sunset shot. It felt great to sit down and stretch out my legs. Road trip day 12. I’m on a 40+ day, 5,000+ mile #roadtrip of the western United States. ?#horseshoebend
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Looking Up
#UpperAntelopeCanyon, a slot canyon on #Navajo land east of Page, #Arizona. This is a shot looking straight up. If you’re new to following me, now is as good a time as any to tell you that I've sold my home, put my belongings in storage and I'm using this year to travel and take photos.
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Apparition
On my tour of Antelope Canyon this week I captured this apparition, clearly a human figure, bent slightly, facing left, doing something. It was gone moments later.
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Staring into the Dragon's Eye
I had the great fortune to spend last night and wee ours of this morning at Wilson Arch alone with just the Milky Way to keep me company. Road trip day 10.
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Transfixed (a self portrait)
I had the great fortune to spend last night and wee ours of this morning at Wilson Arch alone with just the Milky Way to keep me company. Road trip day 10.
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