I have always liked celebrating my birthday with a little travel. This year’s destination was Portland, Oregon. Serene planned a great weekend and wow, what a great town! Gorge-ous sights, some of the friendliest folks west of Minneapolis, great food (Pine State Biscuits is amazing…the soundtrack is even better than the food!), and unforgettable signs. Signs?? Yes, signs. I cannot imagine why I wouldn’t visit at least once a year. Loved it.
Two weeks ago, I published a few teaser images from a recent workshop that I did with Tyler Stableford in Moab, Utah. And I’ve been pretty much bursting to share some more from that weekend. So, here goes. On the first day of the workshop, we had the chance to work with the cowboys and cowgirls who staff the ranch where we stayed. I’ve never photographed anything like it before. Stampeding stallions, steer roping, and a little downtime made for some pretty incredible scenery. Devon, Jake, Melissa, Jill, Monty, and Chance (yeah, that’s right) were our models for the day, and they were naturals. Or at least we were bossy. I’m still cleaning the dust out of my gear, but it was definitely worth it. Not only were Tyler and his assistant, Draper White, fantastic as usual, but I also learned plenty from the fellow attendees….a seriously talented bunch. Thanks for another great time, Tyler. Coming soon….Day 2 at Arches National Park!
I’m blown away by these. I’m serious, I’m completely awed by your skills Dana!
Dana,
Great Work!
gk
These are outstanding photos, Dana. Each one tells a story. Just love them.
Made some really nice pictures there. Well done!
Thanks for sharing these awesome photos and making us all look so cool. Hope to see you at Red Cliffs again.
fabulous!
Jesus, Dana!
These are amazing.
wow, Dana… wow…. fantastic images. You really get a feel for the people, the environment – excellent work.
Great photos! Makes you crush on the rugged desert. I can’t wait to see the rest from this workshop.
sick!!!!
Hey Dana I found your site on the “Tell Us About Yourself” post on DPS. I just wanted to leave a comment and let you know that you have some pretty awesome pictures here I love this sign I think it’s hilarious. 
Hope you have a wonderful Friday! I’ll try and check back on occasion to see what else you come up with!
lol! lululemonluvit.
This is in my home state of Maryland.
this is awesome. where is it?
I was able to go home for the Thanksgiving holiday and had a chance to see a bunch of family. My niece Jordan, who I thought was actually shy…is NOT! She never got tired of posing for the camera, losing to me at thumb wrestling, or being the only clue-giver in charades. It was great to see my uncle Kenneth, who is 60 but looks all of 45. And my grandparents reminded me that they met when they were just weeks old (they were neighbors). I think they can count the time that they’ve been apart in their entire lives in months. I also finally built in some extra time during the drive to my mom’s house to photograph some of the great scenery along the way. As sleepy as the town of Deale, MD is, it can also be absolutely beautiful.
Mom’s
Uncle Kenneth & Jordan
Jordan struggled to keep the camera/grip/flash steady and got a pretty nice shot in the process.
Granddad, still as sharp as a tack. We can always count on him to stay out on the porch until we turn the corner onto Gwynns Falls. I love that he has all the signs of a grandfather: belt + suspenders, zip-up sweater, eyeglasses in the shirt pocket (and a cell phone).
I love this man….
Awesome, Dana. Love this!
Another weekend, another flight. This time to Rocky Mountain National Park. While I was there, I decided to practice as much landscape photography as I could….and a little HDR technique. Here are some of my favorites. You can mouse over the pictures to get some details on how each image was created. I’ve uploaded them as a lightbox gallery so that I could make them larger than usual.
Brilliant
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