The Emerald Kingdom Size:144”x84” another for the Milky Way

another for the Milky Way and the 3rd is a series of images taken of the eclipse to show the progression of the moon moving in front of the sun

it gave a subtle glow to everything facing west and saturated the breathtaking colors of summer

Taken in almost darkeness this 15 second exposure captures this mystical scene as autumn colors dance among the mountainside

Nights out in the environment like this I can't help but expand my vision of the world

while the expansive negative space evokes a profound sense of freedom

The Emerald Kingdom Size:144”x84” another for the Milky WaySan Juan Mountains, Colorado As I stood alone, high in this rocky wildflower basin wiping the rain drops from my lens and the wind blew up from the valley below, I couldn't help but think of this magical kingdom I was looking down upon. With one of Colorados most iconic 14,000 ft (4,267. 2 m) peaks protecting his domain and his emerald treasure that is continually fed by the alpine springs flowing down the mountain side. As the storm began to clear,