Talk to Me
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
2019

Canyon Life Cycle
Cathedral Gorge, Nevada
2019

I love the way this shot conveys in one still image the long process of erosion that formed (and continues to form) Cathedral  Gorge over time. starting with little drainage rivulets at the top that feed into larger gullies that feed in deep, narrow canyons widening into broader drainages separated by thin fins of earth that are then gradually worn down into comparatively featureless flat sloping surfaces at the bottom.

Great turnout at the Rapscallion Gallery on Saturday night. This was taken in early evening before it got too crowded. Once it got really busy it stayed that way at least until 9 p.m. when we left. I’m not sure how may people were actually able to look at the art once it got packed solid in there but a good time was had by all, and they tell me I sold at least one of my photographs that night.

Daybreak
Cathedral Gorge, Nevada
2019

(If you are size-curious, the fin running across the center of the photo covers maybe 8′-10′)

Little Landscapes #7
Cathedral Gorge, Nevada
2019

This is the most close-up photo I took at Cathedral Gorge and kind of proves the point I was making in yesterday’s post about the effect of granularity on the ability to produce similar patterns at decreasing scale. The width of ground covered across this photo is about 24″. What I could imagine to be sun shining on sagebrush on a canyon slope is really sun shining on frost crystals that had formed overnight on some quite granular sandy soil.

Little Landscapes #6
Cathedral Gorge, Nevada
2019

New Morning #3
Cathedral Gorge, Nevada
2019

New Morning #2
Cathedral Gorge, Nevada
2019

New Morning
Cathedral Gorge, Nevada
2019

The first day I was at Cathedral Gorge, it was overcast so the lighting on the formations was quite subtle and mellow. The next morning dawned with clear skies and a bright sun illuminating the gorge with high contrast light and shadows. Each type of lighting has it’s merits photographically but it was quite a surprise to see the difference; it was like seeing a new place without moving anywhere.

Gorge Sculptor
Cathedral Gorge, Nevada
2019

Another storm poised to do additional work on sculpting Cathedral Gorge.