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No way man, you've got great stuff. Let em rip!
Album Your favorite shots from 2015
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No way man, you've got great stuff. Let em rip!
keep 'em coming everyone. These are incredible.
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amateur hour is officially underway... These pics represent some of my favorite moments in 2015, in chronological order.
A snowshoe up Giant Mountain in the ADK's on a bluebird January day.
A three day winter backpack on Assateague Island National Seashore, MD in February
Inspired by the ridiculous photographers on BCP, this was my first attempt at shooting at night. Just an overnight in Harriman State Park, NY right near home.. NYC light pollution in full effect.
My wife Tyne and dog Joey above what I call the NY countryside on Millbrook Mountain..
A sunrise during my 5 day paddling trip along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
A sunset during my 5 day paddling trip along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
My wife yelling "where the f*ck did the chains go!" at Angels Landing.
My wife looking tiny inside of the Zion Narrows
Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time. A feeling I'll never forget.
Cape Royal on the North Rim
One of the laid back scenes from a few days backpacking Shenandoah National Park.
One of my favorite hiking moments this summer was hiking through the night to McAfee Knob, VA for the sunrise followed by a nap on the summit. It was a little overcast but there's nothing like napping under a pine tree with nowhere to be for the next few days.
I got a brutal ass kicking attempting the entire ADK Great Range in one shot. I took my bailout option the next morning and promptly googled directions for the nearest diner.
After going solo for most of the year it was fun times hiking the Tetons with 5 BCP'ers from 5 different states on a trip to the Tetons. This is where we got stuck for 3 days (Before shot)
Still here (After shot)
One of the most fun days of that trip was when @Joey packed me, @Ben and @Chuck the Mauler into the van for a road trip from GTNP to Yellowstone. You can see here, the weather down below was nice, but still sketchy up high.
Science doing it's thing in Yellowstone.
Back home in the ADK's for some foliage.
My wife on the same ADK trip, probably thinking about how much she hates backpacking food.
Chasing the foliage.. I found myself in Vermont the following weekend. This was taken at a spot called Libby's Look.
My last trip before the foliage disappeared. Walking the white quartz cliffs of the Shawangunks.
BCP really inspired me to try new places and new things this past year. Thanks guys! Looking forward to 2016!
A snowshoe up Giant Mountain in the ADK's on a bluebird January day.
A three day winter backpack on Assateague Island National Seashore, MD in February
Inspired by the ridiculous photographers on BCP, this was my first attempt at shooting at night. Just an overnight in Harriman State Park, NY right near home.. NYC light pollution in full effect.
My wife Tyne and dog Joey above what I call the NY countryside on Millbrook Mountain..
A sunrise during my 5 day paddling trip along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
A sunset during my 5 day paddling trip along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
My wife yelling "where the f*ck did the chains go!" at Angels Landing.
My wife looking tiny inside of the Zion Narrows
Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time. A feeling I'll never forget.
Cape Royal on the North Rim
One of the laid back scenes from a few days backpacking Shenandoah National Park.
One of my favorite hiking moments this summer was hiking through the night to McAfee Knob, VA for the sunrise followed by a nap on the summit. It was a little overcast but there's nothing like napping under a pine tree with nowhere to be for the next few days.
I got a brutal ass kicking attempting the entire ADK Great Range in one shot. I took my bailout option the next morning and promptly googled directions for the nearest diner.
After going solo for most of the year it was fun times hiking the Tetons with 5 BCP'ers from 5 different states on a trip to the Tetons. This is where we got stuck for 3 days (Before shot)
Still here (After shot)
One of the most fun days of that trip was when @Joey packed me, @Ben and @Chuck the Mauler into the van for a road trip from GTNP to Yellowstone. You can see here, the weather down below was nice, but still sketchy up high.
Science doing it's thing in Yellowstone.
Back home in the ADK's for some foliage.
My wife on the same ADK trip, probably thinking about how much she hates backpacking food.
Chasing the foliage.. I found myself in Vermont the following weekend. This was taken at a spot called Libby's Look.
My last trip before the foliage disappeared. Walking the white quartz cliffs of the Shawangunks.
BCP really inspired me to try new places and new things this past year. Thanks guys! Looking forward to 2016!
TannerT
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For an 'amateur' that ain't bad!!! Thanks for sharing
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Scott Chandler
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This is one sweet thread everybody. Very inspiring photography and stories being shared here.
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Dominguez Canyon, Co
My favorite camp spot is located about 30' above.
Robbers Roost, Ut
With Nick and Dan a few weeks ago, an amazing experience, solid rock as far as the eye can see.
Meander Canyon, Colorado River, Ut
This shot captures at least for me the time in a canyon when things start winding down, and the shadows get really deep, and all you can really feel is the river.
Ruby-Horsethief, Colorado River, Ut
With Nick, Dan, and Jodi, when a train came by.
View from Cisco, Ut
From the off ramp of I-70. you rarely see Fisher Towers so well from here.
Meander Canyon, Ut
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chandlerwest
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It has been awhile......time to revisit the Fairyland Loop. The last time I did it I went "surely I have taken hundreds of pictures on this trail", then I took dozens more.
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The Meander Canyon shot is wonderful
Dominguez Canyon, Co
My favorite camp spot is located about 30' above.
Robbers Roost, Ut
With Nick and Dan a few weeks ago, an amazing experience, solid rock as far as the eye can see.
Meander Canyon, Colorado River, Ut
This shot captures at least for me the time in a canyon when things start winding down, and the shadows get really deep, and all you can really feel is the river.
Ruby-Horsethief, Colorado River, Ut
With Nick, Dan, and Jodi, when a train came by.
View from Cisco, Ut
From the off ramp of I-70. you rarely see Fisher Towers so well from here.
Meander Canyon, Ut
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Nothing is better than all that orange accented with some snow!
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Let me throw out my disclaimer. You do not have to bust you hump to get to my shots. I guess you could say I attempt to devour the front country. This is a photography thread and you all have been good to me, so here goes. In most ways this has been a tough year for me. But the upside of that is.....plenty of free time. So hang on to your hat. I started the year at the Red Cliffs Conservation Area north of St. George.
Then I went up the Red Mountain Trail north of St. George 
Then I spent the day at Valley of Fire in Nevada 
The boys and I went to South Coyote Buttes. I like this picture because it captures the Grand Staircase. Red/White/Pink Cliffs 
I explored up Upper Scoggins Wash in Zion Nat'l Park as far as I could get. It took me a half hour to get past the little reflections. 
Climber in the South Fork of Taylor Creek-Kolob. The best bang for your buck in Zion NP 
Always wanted to see Kolob Canyon-Zion with snow 
Then I began my exploration of the east canyons of Zion National Park. This has been on my to do list for 30 years.
A cool shot from the Sand Bench Trail in Zion. "Nobody does the Sand Bench" 
I went as far back into this side canyon in Zion as I could get. 
Spent the day walking Clear Creek in Zion. Ridiculous way to spend the day. "The road is Right Up There." But it was wonderful 
North Fork of Taylor Creek in the Kolob of Zion. No trail but a fun scramble. I stood in front of this wall for quite awhile expressing "how f#$% orange is that" 
Toroweap-The best view of the Grand Canyon. Quite the adventure to get to. 
Bear Claw Poppy. These are LITERALLY only found southwest of St. George, UT In the world. They grow out of ground that equates to crumbly concrete. 
I went up a side canyon of Zion they deem as Many Pools. I kept going up and up and once my back was to the wall I got this shot 
Oh the Right Fork of North Creek in Zion. Long day hike but definitely worth the effort. No trail again...just following the creek. This shot is just below Barrier Falls. You can't get farther in than this. 
It wouldn't be spring time in Zion without a cactus shot 
The Parunuweap Section of Zion NP has always been out of reach until this year. This is a view down to the East Fork of the Virgin River, near the exit of Misery Canyon 
Over the years I have taken 8,300 pictures of Glacier National Park. I have to include 3 pictures from our June trip. The flowing water was incredible 
I could fill the entire thread with Buckskin Gulch photos. I got there with my youngest son Jeff. Sloshing thru calf deep muk. Great fun! 
Crawford Wash in the Parunuweap-Zion was as backcountry as I get. I was trekking across landscape that I know doesn't get much traffic.
Cedar Breaks Nat'l Monument. Jeff said after the first ten minutes. "Remind me why I came again!". In a 2 mile loop trail I took 100 pictures. Love those flower shots
Virgin River Narrows in Zion. THE BEST front country adventure in the National Park System. I saw the flowing picture and had to include it. 
From our August Glacier NP trip. View of Grinnell and Salamander Glaciers from the Glacier Overlook 
I August I spent the entire day, sunrise to sunset at the Grand Canyon.
Have I conveyed how spectacular it is to live in St. George? This is north of town. I could suggest where it is at but I would have to kill you. 
Grand Canyon from the Cape Final Trail 
Jeff and I tried to get to the peak of South Ariel Peak in Zion. All most! 
I here that fall is the climbing season in Zion. Those guys are nuts. 
Lady Mountain in Zion. The sun rarely hits that slope so it was a bit of a thrill for me 
Then I went up the Red Mountain Trail north of St. George Then I spent the day at Valley of Fire in Nevada The boys and I went to South Coyote Buttes. I like this picture because it captures the Grand Staircase. Red/White/Pink Cliffs I explored up Upper Scoggins Wash in Zion Nat'l Park as far as I could get. It took me a half hour to get past the little reflections. Climber in the South Fork of Taylor Creek-Kolob. The best bang for your buck in Zion NP Always wanted to see Kolob Canyon-Zion with snow Then I began my exploration of the east canyons of Zion National Park. This has been on my to do list for 30 years.A cool shot from the Sand Bench Trail in Zion. "Nobody does the Sand Bench" I went as far back into this side canyon in Zion as I could get. Spent the day walking Clear Creek in Zion. Ridiculous way to spend the day. "The road is Right Up There." But it was wonderful North Fork of Taylor Creek in the Kolob of Zion. No trail but a fun scramble. I stood in front of this wall for quite awhile expressing "how f#$% orange is that" Toroweap-The best view of the Grand Canyon. Quite the adventure to get to. Bear Claw Poppy. These are LITERALLY only found southwest of St. George, UT In the world. They grow out of ground that equates to crumbly concrete. I went up a side canyon of Zion they deem as Many Pools. I kept going up and up and once my back was to the wall I got this shot Oh the Right Fork of North Creek in Zion. Long day hike but definitely worth the effort. No trail again...just following the creek. This shot is just below Barrier Falls. You can't get farther in than this. It wouldn't be spring time in Zion without a cactus shot The Parunuweap Section of Zion NP has always been out of reach until this year. This is a view down to the East Fork of the Virgin River, near the exit of Misery Canyon Over the years I have taken 8,300 pictures of Glacier National Park. I have to include 3 pictures from our June trip. The flowing water was incredible I could fill the entire thread with Buckskin Gulch photos. I got there with my youngest son Jeff. Sloshing thru calf deep muk. Great fun! Crawford Wash in the Parunuweap-Zion was as backcountry as I get. I was trekking across landscape that I know doesn't get much traffic.Cedar Breaks Nat'l Monument. Jeff said after the first ten minutes. "Remind me why I came again!". In a 2 mile loop trail I took 100 pictures. Love those flower shotsVirgin River Narrows in Zion. THE BEST front country adventure in the National Park System. I saw the flowing picture and had to include it. From our August Glacier NP trip. View of Grinnell and Salamander Glaciers from the Glacier Overlook I August I spent the entire day, sunrise to sunset at the Grand Canyon.Have I conveyed how spectacular it is to live in St. George? This is north of town. I could suggest where it is at but I would have to kill you. Grand Canyon from the Cape Final Trail Jeff and I tried to get to the peak of South Ariel Peak in Zion. All most! I here that fall is the climbing season in Zion. Those guys are nuts. Lady Mountain in Zion. The sun rarely hits that slope so it was a bit of a thrill for me
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Laura
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I love this thread and look forward to seeing everyone's amazing shots at the end of the year. Unfortunately work has me slammed right now so I haven't been able to check everything out, but a quick scroll through shows many amazing shots.
Off the top of my head, here are some favorites:
Moonset over the Eastern Sierra
Sunrise after a storm on the Eastern Sierra mountains:
A very cold sunrise on the Owens River
This was the first photo trip of the year, and even though it was 16 degrees out, it was the gift that kept giving. The blue hour in the Owens Valley is like nothing I've ever seen. It looks violet. When I took this picture it was almost too dark for my camera to focus.
Kauai Rainbow and Na Pali Cliffs
Aloha from Kauai. This shot has the sound of crashing waves in the background. If there's a place more relaxing than this, I don't know about it.
The amazing Eastern Sierra in fall. I only had one full day to shoot here, but it was absolutely magical. 11 more months until fall.
Convict Lake, Eastern Sierra
Convict Lake Abstract
I have to brag-I submitted this to National Geographic's 2015 photo contest, and it made the "Best Submissions" gallery!
Eastern Sierra Storm
I was driving with a friend in Kanab and saw this beautiful light. This might be my favorite shot because it was such a relaxing day, just hanging out with someone I don't get to see very often.
Off the top of my head, here are some favorites:
Moonset over the Eastern Sierra
Sunrise after a storm on the Eastern Sierra mountains:
A very cold sunrise on the Owens River
This was the first photo trip of the year, and even though it was 16 degrees out, it was the gift that kept giving. The blue hour in the Owens Valley is like nothing I've ever seen. It looks violet. When I took this picture it was almost too dark for my camera to focus.
Kauai Rainbow and Na Pali Cliffs
Aloha from Kauai. This shot has the sound of crashing waves in the background. If there's a place more relaxing than this, I don't know about it.
The amazing Eastern Sierra in fall. I only had one full day to shoot here, but it was absolutely magical. 11 more months until fall.
Convict Lake, Eastern Sierra
Convict Lake Abstract
I have to brag-I submitted this to National Geographic's 2015 photo contest, and it made the "Best Submissions" gallery!
Eastern Sierra Storm
I was driving with a friend in Kanab and saw this beautiful light. This might be my favorite shot because it was such a relaxing day, just hanging out with someone I don't get to see very often.
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Laura
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Those are awesome shots, nothing "amateurish" about them. Beautifully composed and even more important, very expressive. Looking forward to more from you in 2016.
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I motion we have a special thread for those of us mere mortals who aren't excellent photographers.
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Thanks Laura! That means a lot coming from you. You're one of the members here who inspired me to go buy a camera in the first place.