Dutchman's Arch

A couple of friends and I went to the San Rafael Swell area in central Utah looking for this arch. It took a bunch to find it but this is it. It can be seen from I-70 about 100 miles west of Grand Junction, CO but I had never noticed it until I visited it. We had to wander around in the desert driving on trails that were so deep into the soft sand that I couldn't even open the doors on my truck. We accessed it by driving through a culvert under the freeway with about 6" clearance on each side of my mirrors, one of which I ripped off when I hit a tree with it later that evening. But we sure had lots of fun. LYLE

The Prospector

This old prospector stopped to ask for directions but I couldn't help him none cause I wasn't from those parts. We shared some victuals and swapped a few stories with him. Last I saw of him he was headed west into those hills in the distance. LYLE

Sunset on the Swell

We were camped just to the left of this area. It took us a bit to find the right camping spot on the San Rafael Swell but this was as pretty as we could find. I was standing on the edge of a 300' cliff with a very lovely valley stretching out to the west with snow caps in the distance. It just doesn't get much better than this. LYLE

Looking North East

This is a view looking north east from Maui. Judi liked this scene, as did I and wanted it for a memory so I grabbed my camera. I intend to hang this in our bathroom over her tub so we will see it every day. LYLE

Rocky Splash

I had woke up at 9:30 (UT time) while in Maui, that would be 4:30 there and just couldn't get back to sleep so I grabbed my camera and swim suit and went for a walk along the beach. With my suit in my camera bag and the camera around my neck (I usually feel naked without the camera) I sat on the steps leading to the beach, set the camera for 5 sec shutter with the flash on and set to rear curtain sync. I had to time the shutter to press it 5 sec before the splash happened to get both a good exposure on the sand and rocks and freeze the splash. Such fun. LYLE

Sunset at Monkey Pod Tree

This is a Monkey Pod tree, at least that is what the locals called them. I just loved the way they hung out over the ocean and became a silhouette at sunset. Judi and Connie had to wait while Richard and I shot throughout the sunset. They were patient with us and both really like the photos we captured. LYLE

Sunset on Maui

This sunset is on the island of Maui. Judi and I were there just a few weeks ago. I saw some photos printed on aluminum in a couple galleries in Lahaina as we were there to eat. I had seen the location earlier in the day and knew I wanted to try to get back there to shoot them. I just had to wait until sunset. LYLE