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 Field Notes

 

My photography travels have brought me to wondrous locations, both here in the states and abroad.  This blog presents "notes from the field," sharing some of  my experiences in pursuit of scenic landscapes.  Thank you for visiting our site. 
 

Death Valley Dunes Revisited: A Deep Dive into the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

March 12, 2026
On our first two visits to Death Valley several years ago, we approached the park the way many visitors do—covering a lot of ground by SUV and stopping at geological land...
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West Clear Creek, Arizona: Deep Canyon Photography

November 03, 2025
“A river is water in its loveliest form, rivers have life and sound and movement and infinity of variation, rivers are veins of the earth through which the lifeblood retu...
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Medium Format Landscape Photography: Fuji GFX 100S ii at Fossil Creek and West Clear Creek

September 19, 2025
After years of deliberation, I finally made the leap from full-frame to medium format photography with the Fuji GFX 100S ii. This shift, after decades of working with Nik...
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The Wave: Capture My Arizona Editors' Choice

September 05, 2025
My sincere thanks to Capture My Arizona for the Editors' Choice Award, Arizona Scenic Shots Contest. This image of the iconic Wave is from one of my favorite places on th...
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Autumn's Quiet Passage: Photos from Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Arizona

September 05, 2025
"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." - George Eliot We're back at Oak Cree...
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Landscape Photography from Peaceful San Rafael Valley, Arizona

September 04, 2025
"Land, then, is not merely soil: it is a foundation of energy flowing through a circuit of soils, plants and animals." - Aldo Leopold, Co-founder, The Wilderness Society...
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Pacific Moments, Dillon Beach, California

September 03, 2025
There is something timeless about standing on the shoreline, watching the day dissolve into layers of color. At Dillon Beach, California, the Pacific put on a dazzling sh...
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Grand Canyon, Arizona: Clear Weather and Changing Light

May 11, 2024
“The glories and the beauties of form, color and sound unite in the Grand Canyon – forms unrivaled even by the mountains, colors that vie with sunsets, and sounds that sp...
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Northern Arizona Wild Flowers: Flagstaff, Arizona

April 28, 2023
Thanks to Lexi Klinkenbert and Redfin for publishing this photo in "9 Places to Visit in Flagstaff, AZ That Locals Rave About." This photo brings back fond memories off-r...
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Aspens Aglow in Arizona Mountains: Tilt Shift Lens for Landscape Photography

October 24, 2021
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." ― Albert Camus Looking back at these photos, I'm still a bit chilled from the strong autumn winds at San Franci...
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Bountiful Wild Flowers in Mountains; Southwest Landscape Photography

September 05, 2021
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." — Albert Einstein Yesterday, it was so good to be back in nature. We made our way from arid Ph...
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Nikon Z7 Mirrorless Full-Frame Camera: Autumn Field Test

October 14, 2018
Amidst the recent flurry of Nikon full-frame mirrorless camera reviews, I am pleased to share my first photos from the Nikon Z7 and some non-technical first impressions....
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Monsoon Rains Bring Wild Flowers: Arizona Landscape Photography

September 03, 2018
Pointing to the North, the park ranger at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument explained, “You’re a bit early. In a couple of weeks, that mountainside will be covered...
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Emergence: Images from Death Valley - On Exhibits Without Walls

July 14, 2018
I am honored to present a solo show on Exhibits Without Walls: "Emergence: Images from Death Valley," This show celebrates the splendor of a stark, yet enchanting desert...
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Exhibits Without Walls Interviews Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer

December 30, 2017
Dear Family and Friends: I am pleased to share my recent interview on landscape photography posted by Exhibitions Without Walls: "The Transient Quality of Light." My sin...
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