I shot this La Jolla scene to contrast the hard, weathered rock with the sea’s soft motion - monochrome letting clouds and water trade places. It presents a moody, weathered calm that lingers after you look away.

Prints available in multiple sizes and finishes.

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As Above, So Below - San Diego Coast

I love clouds that look like they're plotting something. Their reflection on wet sand felt like a quiet joke only the shoreline knew. The lone walker keeps it humble while the sky shows off.

Prints available in multiple sizes and finishes.

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Giants Playground - California Redwoods

I shot this looking straight up - an ant’s view of giants. Sunlight sneaks through the canopy and reveals a lattice of leaves and trunks that feels grounded and airy at once.

Prints available in multiple sizes and finishes.

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From the archive: “Boulder and Cascade” — A subalpine brook cascades over rocks and past a small boulder.

https://gdanmitchell.com/2021/05/07/boulder-and-cascade/

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“Desert Plants and Dried Mud” — Small desert plants sprout on dry and cracked mud.

When spring (or late winter, actually) arrives in Death Valley National Park after a wet season, a striking show of wildflower can appear. It seems incongruous in this arid landscape, and it can be spectacular. Uncountable colorful wildflowers cover normally-dry gravel slopes. A closer look reveals even more plants underfoot, where tiny sprouts suddenly appear in many areas in the park…more: https://gdanmitchell.com/2026/04/13/desert-plants-and-dried-mud/

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