Award Winning Photography
Chollas Cactus Sunrise
-CURRENTLY ON EXHIBIT AT THE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY IN WASHINGTON D.C.
Through the Summer of 2015
"Wilderness Forever" Photography Exhibition
-1ST PLACE WINNER AND PUBLISHED
February 2014
Photographic Challenge "Natural Light"
Popular Photography Magazine
-PUBLISHED (COVER AND INSIDE)
December 2014
Popular Photography Magazine Hard Cover Book "How to Photograph Everything"
Joshua Tree National Park, California.
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Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
"Wilderness Forever" Photographic Exhibition
Through Summer of 2015
"How to Photograph Everything"
Popular Photography Magazine
Popular Photography Magazine
The Pier Cafe in Seaport Village
-1ST PLACE WINNER
Competition "Night Photography"
@ Pictures2WIn.com (May 2012)
-3RD PLACE WINNER
January 30-February 5, 2012 "Photograph of the Week" @ Fotki.com
The Pier Cafe in Seaport Village
San Diego, California.
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Last Light at Cathedral Lake
-PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR (2011) Pictures2WIn.com -GRAND PRIZE WINNER (June 2012) Backpacker Magazine/Tamron Lenses "Project Landscapes" Photographic Expedition and Contest of America's National Parks. -GEOTAGGED PHOTO CONTEST WINNER at Panoramio (June 2012) in "Scenery" category. -51,000+ VIEWS on Google Earth. -SILVER AWARD WINNER Better Photography Magazine Photograph of the Year 2012 "Revealing Nature" Competition -PUBLISHED September 2012 issue of Backpacker Magazine -SILVER AWARD WINNER 2011 International Loupe Awards Open Competition Theme "Landscape" -FEATURED PHOTOGRAPH WINNER (February 2012) & 175+ comments @ Viewbug.com -3RD PLACE WINNER (May 2012) Chasing the Light Photo Competition titled "National Parks" -PUBLISHED (October 2012) International Photobook "Great Travel Photography" by Imagebooks Last Light at Cathedral Lake Yosemite National Park, California. Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved.
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Broken Bow Arch Reflection
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah.
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Grand Prize Winner (June 2011)
"Mirror" Photography Competition
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2012 PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Awarded November 2012
Photos2Win.com
Toroweap Sunset
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
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Grand Jury Winner (June 2014)
"Canyons" Photography Competition
Viewbug (Sponsered by GelSkins)
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Big Arroyo Creek and Eagle Scout Peak
-PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR (2011)
MyParkPhotos.com
-BRITANNICA AWARD WINNER AND PUBLISHED (2011)
Encyclopedia Britannica and Ohio Distinctive Publishing
2011 "Witness to Nature" Photographic Competition
-PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER
"Photograph of the Week" @ MyParkPhotos.com (March 21-28, 2011)
-SILVER AWARD WINNER
Better Photography Magazine Photograph of the Year 2011 "Classic Landscapes" Competition
-OVERALL WINNER PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MONTH (March 2011)
MyParkPhotos.com
-SELECTED FOR EXHIBIT
By Juror/Pro Photographer George DeWolfe
Darkroom Gallery (Vermont) Theme "Four Corners of the Earth"
November 29-December 23, 2011
-2nd PLACE WINNER (January 2012)
Competition "Water Everywhere"
@ Photos2WIn.com
-PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DAY (March 21, 2011)
MyParkPhotos.com
-SELECTED FOR EXHIBITION (March 2011)
Theme "Landscapes" @ Softcanvas.com
-Semi-Finalist (January 2014)
Wilderness Forever Photography Competition
Pending.....
Sequoia National Park, California.
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Sunset from Cuyamaca Mountain
PUBLISHED (November 2012)
Fall issue cover of California Parklands Magazine
Official Magazine of the California
State Parks Foundation (see below)
Rancho Cuyamaca State Park, California.
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California Parklands Magazine Cover
Official Magazine of the California
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-FINALIST
Outdoor Photographer Magazine 2010 Art of Photography
"Conservation" Category
Alberta Falls
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
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Cecile Lake and the Minarets
-1ST PLACE WINNER
Photographic Challenge "Camelbak's Adventure Inspired by...."
Presented by Camelbak
October 2013
-1ST PLACE WINNER
Pixoto Photo Challenge "Alone"
Sponsored by Pixoto.com
December 2013
Inyo National Forest, California.
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-1ST PLACE WINNER
Competition "Reflections"
@ Pictures2WIn.com (September 2012)
Miriam Peak Reflected in Royce Lake
Inyo National Forest, California.
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-1ST PLACE WINNER
Competition "Creative Black and White" @ Pictures2WIn.com
-RUNNER-UP WINNER (October 2013)
"Landscapes in Black and White"
Viewbug.com
-PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER
"Photograph of the Week" @ MyParkPhotos.com (October 3-10, 2011)
Reflections in Cathedral Lake
Yosemite National Park, California.
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Mossy Sandstone
-1ST PLACE WINNER
Competition "Green, I Love Green"
October 2012
Photos2Win.com (see below)
Coast Boulevard Park.
La Jolla, California.
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Competition "Green, I Love Green"
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Nine Lake Basin Sunset
-BRITANNICA AWARD WINNER AND PUBLISHED (2012)
Encyclopedia Britannica and Ohio Distinctive Publishing 2012 "Witness to Nature" Photographic Competition
-PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER
"Photograph of the Week" @ MyParkPhotos.com (September 26-October 3, 2011)
-PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MONTH (September 2011) Category "Landscapes" @ MyParkPhotos.com
-SILVER AWARD WINNER
Better Photography Magazine Photograph of the Year 2012 "Classic Landscapes" Competition
-2ND PLACE WINNER (November 18, 2012)
Competition "Landscapes" @
Photos2Win.com
-PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DAY (September 30, 2011)
MyParkPhotos.com
Sequoia National Park, California.
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SILVER AWARD WINNER
Toroweap (Sunset)
-BRITANNICA AWARD WINNER AND PUBLISHED (2013)
Encyclopedia Britannica and Ohio Distinctive Publishing
2013 "Witness to Nature" Photographic Competition
-FEATURED ON THE MSN HOMEPAGE
"50 Things I learned From Visiting 50 States" Article
MSN.com
December 2014
-FINALIST
"Earth Day" Photography Competition
Viewbug.com
September 2014
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
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-1ST PLACE WINNER
Competition "Waterfalls"
@ Photos2WIn.com (September 2012)
-PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DAY (August 23, 2012)
MyParkPhotos.com
Shadow Creek Falls
Inyo National Forest, California.
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-1ST PLACE WINNER (PUBLISHED)
"Photograph of the Week"
San Diego Reader Magazine April 2011
-SELECTED FOR EXHIBITION (March 2011)
Theme "Landscapes" @ Softcanvas.com
-PUBLISHED (April 10, 2011)
San Diego Union Tribune "Photographs From Afar"
Sunrise Above Sandstone
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
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-1ST PLACE WINNER (December 2011)
Competition "The Great Outdoors"
@ Photos2WIn.com
-FINALIST AND PUBLISHED
Photographer's Forum Magazine
"Best of Photography 2011"
-Honorary Mention Award Winner
Competition "The Outdoors"
Viewbug.com (April 2012)
-MEMBER'S GALLERY CHOICE WINNER
@ Pictures2WIn.com
-PUBLISHED (September 1, 2010)
San Diego Union Tribune "Photographs From Afar"
Corona Arch Sunset
Moab, Utah.
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-FEATURED PHOTOGRAPH (July 2013)
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Sunset and Rain (Cuyamaca Summit)
Rancho Cuyamaca State Park, California.
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-1ST PLACE WINNER
September 5-11, 2011 "Photograph of the Week" @ Fotki.com
-BRITANNICA AWARD OF MERIT (2012)
Encyclopedia Britannica and Ohio Distinctive Publishing
2012 "Witness to Nature" Photographic Competition
Mount Conness and Lower Young Lake
Yosemite National Park, California.
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-WON PHOTOGRAPH FEATURE
January 15, 2013 @ Viewbug.com
-1ST PLACE WINNER (July 2012)
Competition "Statues and Sculptures" @ Photos2WIn.com
-PUBLISHED (August 2012)
Anza-Borrego Natural History Association
-FINALIST AND PUBLISHED
Photographer's Forum Magazine
2012 "Best of Photography"
"Dragon of the Desert"
Galleta Meadows Steel Sculptures
Borrego Springs, California.
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-2ND PLACE WINNER
Competition "Silhouettes" @ Pictures2WIn.com
-PUBLISHED (August 2012)
Anza-Borrego Natural History Association
Galleta Meadows Steel Sculptures
Borrego Springs, California.
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Anza-Borrego Natural History Association Publication and web page.
-2ND PLACE WINNER (February 2012)
Competition "Sunrise/Sunsets"
@ Picturess2WIn.com
Sunrise at Aguereberry Point
Death Valley National Park, California.
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-1ST PLACE WINNER AND PUBLISHED
San Diego Sheriff Association Magazine
Cover Photograph Competition 2010
Patrol Vehicle and Moon
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-1ST PLACE WINNER
February 27- March 4, 2012 "Photograph of the Week" @ Fotki.com
-BRITANNICA AWARD OF MERIT (2012)
Encyclopedia Britannica and Ohio Distinctive Publishing
2012 "Witness to Nature" Photographic Competition
-SILVER AWARD WINNER
Better Photography Magazine Photograph of the Year 2012 "Classic Landscapes" Competition
Cathedral Peak and Mount Conness
Yosemite National Park, California.
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-FINALIST
Outdoor Photographer Magazine 2010 Art of Photography "Light is the Subject" Competition
-PUBLISHED (September 2010)
San Diego Sheriff Association Magazine
Coronado Bay Bridge (Clearing Morning Storm)
Coronado, California.
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Outdoor Photographer Magazine 2010 Art of Photography
"Conservation" Category
-SELECTED FOR EXHIBITION (March 2011)
Theme "Landscapes" @ Softcanvas.com
Triple Falls at Dawn
Glacier National Park, Montana.
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-1ST PLACE WINNER (November 2011)
Competition "Water Transportation"
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Coronado Ferry Boat (morning)
Coronado, California.
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-2ND PLACE WINNER (June 2012)
2012 Wiley Publishing Photo Challenge
Last Light at Cathedral Lake II
Yosemite National Park, California.
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-FINALIST
Outdoor Photographer Magazine's 3rd Annual "Nature's Colors" 2011 Competition
-PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MONTH (March 2011)
Category "Sunrise/Sunset" @ MyParkPhotos.com
Lake Powell Sunrise (near Hole-in-the-Rock).
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah.
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-BRONZE AWARD WINNER
Better Photography Magazine Photograph of the Year 2011 "Classic Landscapes" Competition
Mount Whitney and the Alabama Hills
Eastern Sierra Nevada, California.
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-PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MONTH (June 2012) Category "Landscapes" @ MyParkPhotos.com
Rock Creek and the Miter
Sequoia National Park, California.
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-FEATURED STORE PHOTOGRAPH WINNER
(February 2013)
@ Viewbug.com
-PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MONTH (April 2011)
Category "Waterscapes" @ MyParkPhotos.com
-BRONZE AWARD WINNER
Better Photography Magazine Photograph of the Year 2011 "Classic Landscapes" Competition
Lower Calf Creek Falls
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah.
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-BRITANNICA AWARD OF MERIT (2012)
Encyclopedia Britannica and Ohio Distinctive Publishing
2012 "Witness to Nature" Photographic Competition
-PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER
"Photograph of the Week" @ MyParkPhotos.com (January 2-9, 2012)
-BRONZE AWARD WINNER
Better Photography Magazine Photograph of the Year 2011 "Classic Landscapes" Competition
-PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DAY (January 8, 2012)
MyParkPhotos.com
Clearing Storm
Sequoia National Park, California.
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-FEATURED PHOTOGRAPH WINNER (September 2012) & 60+ comments @ Viewbug.com -Semi-Finalist (January 2014) Wilderness Forever Photography Competition Pending..... Minarets and Lake Ediza (Morning) Inyo National Forest, California. Copyright © 2012 All rights reserved.
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-SILVER AWARD WINNER
Better Photography Magazine Photograph of the Year 2011 "Classic Landscapes" Competition
-2ND PLACE WINNER (July 2012)
Competition "Nature Landscapes" @ Photos2WIn.com
-HONORABLE MENTION AND PUBLISHED (October 2012)
United States National Park Service
National Natural Landmarks Program
2013 Calendar
-PUBLISHED (October 2012)
International Photobook
"Great Travel Photography" by Imagebooks
Five Palms at Dusk.
Anza-Borrego State Park, California.
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