We’ve compiled a list of not-to-be-missed night photography and dark sky events for 2025! Come out and experience some Mojave night magic underneath the stars. Sky’s The Limit If you’re visiting Joshua Tree National Park, consider stopping by the Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Nature Center in Twentynine Palms, California.
California is a large, gorgeous state with varied terrain and a large percentage is big, open, beautiful desert. There’s many places to go out to photograph and enjoy the fresh air. Regardless of whether you visit the desert during colder or hotter months, your body will need plenty of fluids.
Sometimes we have these moments in nature. They may seem magical. Spiritual. Transcendent. Inspiring. Humbling. But whatever it is, we are left with an indelible memory. The hike to nowhere We began our May hike to nowhere. This was the middle of the desert. There were almost no cars. No
How did I illuminate this dinosaur from the back? By hiding! Read on and I’ll explain! But first … what is this? It’s a velociraptor. Or rather, a sculpture of one created by master sculptor Ricardo Breceda. It is located near Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. There in Galleta Meadows in
This is a continuation of my Algodnes Desert photoshoot. Catch up on part one by clicking here. Night Since I was boon-docking and sleeping in the Bureau of Land Management space, I was looking forward to my next goal of capturing the Milky Way over the dunes. Bummer there are
Making the best of whatever situation you find yourself in can help salvage a photoshoot. If you have a concept or specific image in mind and it doesn’t come to fruition, it can leave you feeling disappointed. It’s always good to have a plan, but if everything doesn’t go as
I had a chance to run out to Joshua Tree National Park in California. This is where I began learning night photography. I photograph a lot of abandoned sites. This came about in part because I have a multi-book deal that encourages this sort of thing. Truthfully, however, I just
The desert is a barren and desolate place, but it has also been a fertile ground for landscape photographers and artists seeking inspiration in nature. Berlin-based graphic designer, web developer and landscape photographer Philipp Apler is yet another photographer who I’ve seen create something interesting that features the parched and
I am a big fan of genre-bending photography. I love how the elements from different forms and approaches come together to breathe new life into something familiar. One of my favorite photographers who do this perfectly is Slovakia-based photographer Maria Svarbova, with her colorful and atmospheric visual style. A perfect
Photographing deserts can be challenging. The color can be dull, and there might not be much action taking place. So how do you take your desert photographs to the next level? In this video, Serge Ramelli photographs the Desert of Dubai from a Hot Air Balloon, and shows us how
There I was, in a ghost town in the desert in Arizona, or Nevada — it was so remote it’s hard to be sure — with a super-telephoto zoom lens, a model in a flowy dress and an empty highway. I just got so excited to lay down in the
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