Outside Beyond the Lens

Named for a unique tree that only grows in this extreme environment, Joshua Tree National Park shows off its softer side in early spring. Soft light and clear night skies make this a photographers dream destination.

Park City, Utah is top destination for snow skiers from around the world, but there’s a lot to see and do in the winter away from the slopes. Jeff and Jill break away from the crowds to play and capture the winter beauty in camera.

California’s Mojave Desert can be a brutal place but, in the spring, after heavy rains, a brief window opens and fills landscapes with massive blooms of wildflowers. A journey into one valley, exploding with color, leads to a ghost town with its own colorful past.

Jeff, his wife, Jill and regular travel-buddies, Brian and Tobbie set out on a West Coast-East Coast adventure showing off the charms of California’s Big Sur region before plunging into the sun-drenched fun of Key West, Florida.

After exploring the island of Terceira in the Azores, Jeff and the crew head to the neighboring island of Sao Jorge to explore its remote northern coast. Steep jungle cliffs lead to breathtaking views and to a quaint village on the southern coast reveals its secrets.

They are one of the most remote and little-known island groups on Earth. Jeff, Jon, Zack, and David go on a photo safari of Portugal’s Azores Islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
The rich agricultural history and volcanic landscapes set the stage for an island-hopping road trip like none other.

The journey into the Croatian island of Hvar’s past continues as Jeff and the crew are granted rare access into several sites few ever see. From an age-old practice of knitting lace by Benedictine Nuns, to cooking a sacred dish by locals on the nearby Pakleni Islands, Hvar puts on a photographic show for the cameras.

It’s well known as an exclusive getaway for the rich and famous but the island of Hvar, off Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, has more to offer than night clubs and mega-yachts. Jeff, Zack, and Dave, along with local guides, discover the history and culture of Hvar’s ancient past.

Now, fully addicted to the thrill of aviation photography on The Sidewinder low-level training route in California, Jeff is invited inside the rarely-seen operations of the 144th Fighter Wing base in Fresno where a childhood dream comes true.

The worlds of landscape and aviation photography collide in a jet-fueled adventure in the wilds of California. Jeff, David, and Zack discover the Sidewinder, a low-level fighter jet training route where a subculture of aviation photographers go to extremes to get the perfect shot.