The Story Behind Every Photograph
The Story Behind Every Photograph…September, 2025
This Story Behind Every Photograph is a continuation of last month's Story Behind that began around 2am in pitch darkness. Checkout that particular Story Behind here to get a full sense of where my mind was a bit before 4 am on June 24th earlier this year. Or, simply skip to the next paragraph and pickup the vibe as I made my way out to Moonscape Overlook in the darkness of a 1 % moon. This was the second trip out to Moonscape Overlook in just under a year. However, the final leg of...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…August, 2025
This Story Behind Every Photograph begins with some short succinct points. Bullet Points don’t work so well on mobile devices, otherwise that would be a perfect means to summarize the timeline of early morning June 24, 2025. June 24th, alarm set for 2am in Hanksville, UT Out the door w/coffee by 2:15am Ink Black darkness, no moon no ground lights 11 miles west on Rt 24 to unnamed gravel path Gravel path directly across from Factory Butte Rd Up a 25 + degree incline for appox. 150 ft (more...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…July, 2025
Along the theme of last month's story, a return to Canyon de Chelly just this past June 22nd would required a refresher on the potential of the area. This image is of Antelope House Ruin was made from one of my two visits back in the 1990s. There is only one "public" access to the lower canyon, all other access requires a Navajo guide. So, this image was made from an overlook appropriately titled Antelope House Overlook. Strangely enough I don't recall which visit or the specifics of a...
The Story Behind Every Photograph…June, 2025
Many times the monthly Story Behind has a two fold purpose, this month's Story is no different. Come mid-June VicMom and I will drive back to Yellowstone and this year Grand Teton National Parks to join up with both of our sons and 3 of 5 grandchildren. An AirBnB close to West Yellowstone will serve as a base for 10 days to access both parks sure to yield future Stories Behind. Prior to a June 25th meet-up we will stop along the way at areas of interest. So this month's image and back...