The View From Red Cathedral Metal Print

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Golden Canyon in Death Valley National Park is a popular hike. It gets quite narrow in several places and widens out a bit in others. Hikers are treated with amazing views around every bend. There are several routes through the canyon to different destinations. On this January day, my wife and I hiked up on to Red Cathedral. From the Badwater side of the trail where we started this is somewhere between 2.5 and 3.5 miles round trip depending on which site or signs you believe. My wife's step counter puts it closer to the latter. The last little bit gets quite tight and slightly technical but is doable for most hikers; we're certainly not mountaineers. This image is a stitched panoramic look at the view one is treated with looking back toward Badwater from the end of the trail. (full disclosure; the trail in the image isn't the route we chose - there is a simpler and safer one out of the frame - the pictured one involves a spooky old ladder and some more technical scrambling at...

First of all, thank you for stopping by my little gallery. Whether you're a fellow artist, potential buyer, or a casual observer, I'm glad something made you want to take a look at my work. I've appreciated fine photography of all types for as long as I remember. I suspect it is at least partially hereditary as my parents met while each was involved in photographic pursuits for the US Navy (mom in the darkroom and dad in the field). Since my first instant film camera as an adolescent, I've always had a passion for photography and a real appreciation for what goes in to making a truly fine image. In 2018 I was able to retire from a professional career that provided a good livelihood for my family but, if I'm honest, left much to be...