Looking back at the golden, rolling hills of Central California. This shot captures the rugged, sun-drenched landscape surrounding the San Luis Reservoir, taken right at the start of a cross-country journey from California to Ohio back in 2016.

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I photographed "Tufa Beauty At Mono Lake" to show where sagebrush plains meet glassy water and sculpted tufa formations.

Which element draws you in—the tufa towers, the mirrored water, or the distant ridgelines?

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Rocky Oaks Park, Santa Monica Mountains, California [Prints and Products Available]

A striking black and white study of a majestic coastal live oak at Rocky Oaks Park in the Santa Monica Mountains, California. This high-contrast landscape captures the rugged beauty of the Malibu hills, where gnarled branches reach across a clear sky, overlooking a winding trail and the chaparral-covered ridges.

https://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/03/09/rocky-oaks-1/
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Convict Lake’s crystal-clear waters mirror the dramatic peaks of the Eastern Sierra, where light, texture, and sky come together in a breathtaking celebration of wilderness. A timeless fine art piece that brings serenity, depth, and the raw beauty of nature into any space.

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The old oak tree pushing out its 2026 leaves.

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A photo from our hike yesterday in Joseph D Grant county park, looking out over Silicon Valley.

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