FangsA splash color from autumn leaves lies in contrast to the dark, eerie submerged cypress forests of the southern bayou.

Strong bald cypress trees break through the morning mists with vibrant autumn colors

I was fortunate to capture the fleeting drama

It took centuries for water to carve the image of a woman with flowing hair deep in the slot canyons of Arizona

at least when you are chubby and out of shape

I have photographed this sacred place many times

but I actually shot this from my back deck in my underwear

It's fascinating to contemplate the forces that carved such masterpieces

Frequent thunderstorms rage through the Great Plains of South Dakota

much less a thunderstorm

The slightest break in the cloud cover right before sunset yielded dramatic lighting conditions on the last night of an otherwise washed-out trip with Ryan Dyar

Filtered light glows through the dust in a deep slot canyon of Arizona

The overlook from which this image was taken is uncomfortably steep and drops straight into the ocean