Photo Journal and Blog Posts (Posts by sarah)

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Summer Wildflowers (and More) in Crested Butte, Colorado — Summer Wildflowers (and More) in Crested Butte, Colorado

October 23, 2025

Sarah shares her photos of summer wildflowers and other smaller scenes from Crested Butte, Colorado.

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Making the Most of Autumn: Some Essential Lessons — Making the Most of Autumn: Some Essential Lessons

September 10, 2025

Sarah shares some lessons for making the most of autumn, with a focus on the mindset you bring into the field with you.

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Camera Gear We Use for Nature Photography — Camera Gear We Use for Nature Photography

September 7, 2025

Since we are frequently asked about the gear we use for our photography, we maintain a current list of our cameras, lenses, and accessories here.

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The Death Valley Landscape and Nature Photography Guide — The Death Valley Landscape and Nature Photography Guide

September 1, 2025 | Death Valley

Sarah shares our advice for planning a landscape photography trip to California's Death Valley National Park, including a 3-day itinerary.

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Photographing Twilight: The Blue Hour and Beyond — Photographing Twilight: The Blue Hour and Beyond

June 8, 2025

Sarah shares helpful tips on photographing during twilight, including examples of how the light progresses before sunrise and after sunset.

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Light: Observation and Open-Mindedness — Light: Observation and Open-Mindedness

June 4, 2025

Sarah discusses important practices related to working with light: building observation skills, being adaptable, and cultivating open-mindedness.

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Seaside Wandering: Photos from the California Coast — Seaside Wandering: Photos from the California Coast

May 9, 2025 | California Coast

Sarah shares some thoughts on photographing an iconic location like California's Big Sur coast, along with new photos.

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Milestones: Winter in Rocky Mountain National Park — Milestones: Winter in Rocky Mountain National Park

March 18, 2025 | Rocky Mountain National Park

Sarah shares her experiences returning to and photographing Rocky Mountain National Park in winter, along with new photos.

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Deep Freeze: Revisiting Backyard Winter Ice Abstracts — Deep Freeze: Revisiting Backyard Winter Ice Abstracts

January 31, 2025

Sarah shares photos from an extended deep winter freeze when we created and photographed intricate ice details in our yard.

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2024 in Review #3 - Color Nature Photos — 2024 in Review #3 - Color Nature Photos

January 24, 2025

Sarah's third and final year-in-review post, featuring her favorite color photos from 2024 along with a review of some of our favorite travel experiences.

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2024 in Review #2: Portraits of Plants and Flowers — 2024 in Review #2: Portraits of Plants and Flowers

January 21, 2025

Sarah's second year-in-review post, featuring her favorite color plant photos from 2024, plus thoughts on including plants in her portfolio.

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2024 in Review #1 - Black and White Photos — 2024 in Review #1 - Black and White Photos

January 17, 2025

Sarah's first year-in-review post, featuring a diverse collection of her black and white photos from 2024, along with some thoughts about the year.

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Zion National Park: Two Perspectives and Two Portfolios — Zion National Park: Two Perspectives and Two Portfolios

December 6, 2024 | Zion National Park

In a new portfolio, Sarah and Ron share two ways of connecting with and interpreting Zion National Park's landscape.

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Constraints and Connections in White Sands National Park — Constraints and Connections in White Sands National Park

September 19, 2024 | White Sands National Park

Sarah shares a portfolio from White Sands NP, plus thoughts about photographing a challenging landscape in a park with many limitations.

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Do Not Delete: 4 Reasons to Keep Your Photo Files — Do Not Delete: 4 Reasons to Keep Your Photo Files

August 30, 2024

Sarah shares four reasons why you should keep your older photo files, with examples from her time photographing Crested Butte, Colorado.

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