Mostly in Focus Blog (Trip reports)

Mostly in Focus is where I share the real story behind the photographs.  This includes the travels, the early mornings, the missed shots, the small wins, and the ongoing experiment of building a fine art photography business from scratch. If you enjoy honest storytelling, beautiful places, and the occasional self-deprecating laugh, you’ll feel right at home here.

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Photo Journal - Death Valley and Three Days of Lessons in the Desert
March, 2026

A three day solo photography trip to Death Valley National Park. Clean dunes, salt flats, haze, and the lessons every landscape photographer eventually learns.

Photo Journal - Four Days in Snowy Yosemite: What I Expected vs. What I Learned
February, 2026

A candid recap of my winter photography workshop in Yosemite National Park, from heavy snow and road closures to Firefall hopes and a final sunrise on my own terms.

Photo Journal – Las Vegas: Fountains, Christmas Lights & The $120 Gamble
December, 2025

A three-day trip to Las Vegas with photography in mind. Featuring the Eiffel Tower overlook, a fountain-view balcony at the Cosmopolitan, and a bit of Christmas magic at the Bellagio Conservatory.

Photo Journal – Telluride, Colorado: Fall Colors & Photo Gold
October, 2025

Photographing Colorado’s fall colors from Ridgway to Telluride, this trip journal covers foggy lakes, golden aspens, unexpected moose encounters, and some of my favorite images of the year.

Photo Journal – Norway by Cruise: Waterfalls, Fjords & Midday Light Fights
July, 2025

A photo journal from a Norway cruise where misty fjords, steep waterfalls, and midday light battling clouds came together in unexpected ways.

Photo Journal – San Francisco: Golden Gates and Bad Wardrobe Choices
June, 2025

A San Francisco photo journal of rogue waves, golden-hour bridge light, and the unglamorous side of landscape photography.

Photo Journal - Kauai Hawaii in March - Sunrise to Sunset
May, 2025

A photo journal from Kauai in March — sunrises to sunsets, coastal cliffs to waterfalls, and the high-stakes pursuit of perfect light in one unforgettable week.

Photo Journal - Freezing in Rocky Mountain National Park - January 2025
February, 2025

A January visit to Rocky Mountain National Park with sub-zero temps, blowing snow, and frozen lakes — a winter photo journal where the landscape looked quiet, but the weather sure didn’t.

Thanks for spending a little time here. New stories, trip notes, and behind-the-shot posts are added regularly, and I’d love to have you along for the ride. You can also follow my journey on YouTube, where I share an unfiltered look at what it really takes to build this business one step at a time.