If you are in the Orange County area and looking for some adventure, a hike, and the rare opportunity of seeing a waterfall (only during a rainy season) in this region, Black Star Canyon should be on your list. Black Star Canyon is a remote ... Continue Reading...
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Chasing (2018) fall foliage
The fall season in the Sierra mountains (along HWY 395) starts early in the October to early November. I was monitoring the Mono County website www.monocounty.org for fall color updates and decided to go during the tail end of October. This is ... Continue Reading...

Milky Way Over Trona Pinnacles
I have always wanted to go into the depths of the Trona Pinnacles. Now that I have my 4Runner, this seemed like the perfect time to make this long overdue trip. My buddy and I went together on this trip. We wanted this trip to work out both as an ... Continue Reading...
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Camping In Death Valley
Camping and Lodging Around Death Valley, there are plenty of campgrounds available and operated by the National Park Service, along with privately operated and managed campgrounds and resorts. As always, check with the Death Valley National Park ... Continue Reading...

Zabriskie Point
GPS Coordinates: 36.42006, -116.81223 (36°25'12.2"N 116°48'44.0"W) Zabriskie Point is just a short drive from Furnace Creek and is probably one of the best spots in Death Valley and an easy stop en route to Dante’s View. The best time to visit is ... Continue Reading...
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Planning A Trip To Death Valley National Park
Regardless of the time of the year, a visit to the Death Valley National Park could lead to an extreme situation where you find yourself stranded for days. I almost got caught in such a situation, but luckily I managed to get out without any ... Continue Reading...

4 Ways To Remove Hot Pixels in a Long Exposure Image
One of my favorite photography technique that I tend to use the most is doing long exposures photography. However, a major issue I always run into on all my long exposure pictures is hot pixels. Sometimes, when you zoom in and inspect your image ... Continue Reading...