https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/yosemite-valley/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/portraits/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/black-and-white/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/antelope-canyon/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/spirit-of-the-navajo/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/favorites/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/new-work/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/landscape/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/florilegium/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/poster-stle/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/bodie/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/recent/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/running-of-horses/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/bestof2012/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/exhibited/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/47views/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/peter/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/hold-while-adjusting-image-sizes/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/panoramic/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/web/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/museum/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/photo-journal/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/reno/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/nevada-images/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/lacey/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/gallery/lauren/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/page/vol2issue1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/page/about/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/page/prints/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/page/exhibitions/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/page/newsletter/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/page/vol1issue1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/172/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_6151-SEP-FCS-13x19-1600pix.jpg Cliffs and Clouds This image receive an Honerable mention award at the Maryland Federation of Arts, Juried American Landscapes 2023 exhibition. I have taken a other images at the Painted hills which is about 45 minutes from my home in Reno. Search on Painted Hills to see others. Painted Hills, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/171/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_DSF0078--SEP-FDH-1-13x19-360dpi-1600pix-3.jpg Home on the Range Beautiful location and I have never seen happier cows! Search on Painted Hills to see other images taken over the years. Painted Hills is a go-to location when I am looking for rugged terrain near my home. Late afternoon and evening light is always rewarding here. Painted Hills, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/170/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_5098SEP.jpg Shadow and Light on Purgatory Peak This peak is in the southern end of the Selenite Range in Nevada. Heading north you will come upon the towns of Empire and Gerlach. While in Gerlach, stop at Bruno's and order the Bruno Burger with fries. My favorite! Near the Black Rock Desert, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/169/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_4096m1-SEP-HCH-size-m1m2m3-1600a.jpg Water on the Playa This is a companion to Winter at the Black Rock. The Selenite Mountains reflect off the standing water of the Black Rock Desert playa. It is very rare to see this much water on the Playa. From this point during the late summer you would be observing the activities at the Burning Man Festival. Black Rock Desert, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/168/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_4027-sep-m1m2-13x19r-1600.jpg Winter at the Black Rock The Selenite Mountains reflect off the standing water of the Black Rock Desert playa. It is very rare to see this much water on the Playa. From this point during the late summer you would be observing the activities at the Burning Man Festival. Black Rock Desert Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/167/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_3205-SEPm1m2-bright2printed2-13x19-copy-1600pix.jpg Basin and Range The desert as I often see it. A beautiful place to drive by and explore. I never get tired of this route. Winnemucca Lake, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/166/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/2763-2779_Panorama1-lenscorr-C1expreduced-1600pixels.jpg White Lake, Cold Springs Nevada The printed size of this image is 2 feet by 9 3/4 feet. but I have never printed this one. It could be done in Black and white as well as color. I have thought of doing something like this in three or four panels. Three panels of 2x3 feet would cover the image. Photo © copyright by Ronald J. Saunders. Cold Springs Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/165/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/the-Playa-panel3-1600.jpg The Playa - panel 3 of 3 The Selenite and Nightingale ranges to the north and east of Winnemucca Lake as seen from highway 447 from Nixon on the way to Gerlach. This is the 3rd (right side) canvas triptych panel that is 36 inches high by 32 inches wide . The total set of three panels is 36 inches high by 98 inches wide. https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/164/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/the-Playa-panel2-1600.jpg The Playa - panel 2 of 3 The Selenite and Nightingale ranges to the north and east of Winnemucca Lake as seen from highway 447 from Nixon on the way to Gerlach. This is the 2nd (middle) canvas triptych panel that is 36 inches high by 32 inches wide . The total set of three panels is 36 inches high by 98 inches wide. https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/163/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/the-Playa-panel1-1600.jpg The Playa - panel 1 of 3 The Selenite and Nightingale ranges to the north and east of Winnemucca Lake as seen from highway 447 from Nixon on the way to Gerlach. This is the 1st (left side) canvas triptych panel that is 36 inches high by 32 inches wide . The total set of three panels is 36 inches high by 98 inches wide. https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/162/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/The-Playa-Reno-Library.jpg The Playa The Selenite and Nightingale ranges to the north and east of Winnemucca Lake as seen from highway 447 from Nixon on the way to Gerlach. This is a canvas triptych that is 36 inches high by 98 inches wide. Winnemucca Lake, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/161/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_5352SEP-HDRm2-1600.jpg Storm on the Nightingales After a late lunch at home, I left the house and headed to Winnemucca Lake out toward Gerlach, Nevada. I was having some doubts about the suitability of the weather because there was a lot of cloud cover. I arrived just in time to witness this storm crossing the dry lake. The photo was taken on October 25, 2021 at 4:39 PM Winnemucca Lake https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/160/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_4102-SEP-GradN-m1m4-13x19.jpg Gerlach and Granite Peak https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/159/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_4846-SEP-HCs-m1tif-13x19-1600.jpg Tuff Place While I was driving these rough roads, in this remote desert area, the tire blew out and I had to change it in very hot sun. I managed okay, but was very tired at the finish. When I completed the tire change, a hummingbird swooped down and gazed at my face. Maybe he was happy for a visitor too. Painted Hills, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/158/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_3000sep-lOWKEY-dodge-shp---Copy-1600pix.jpg Last Light on Gerlach I took this image on November 8th, 2020 just on the outskirts of Gerlach, Nevada at just a little before 5 PM. It will be dark soon. I saw that the light was in just the right place and pulled over at the edge of the highway leading to town. Gerlach is about two hours from where I live and the scenery is fantastic. Gerlach Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/157/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_2140SEP-FCSm1spotm2-email.jpg Spring at Salt Wells As you pass the Sand Mountain Dunes along Highway 50 in Nevada, you will see the dunes on one side of the road and Salt Wells on the other. This area is called Four Mile Flat. I had passed the place many times but had not seen the spring until recently, during a trip in May of 2020 as the Covid virus tore through America and the world. Salt Wells, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/156/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_0987m1cloudsx1600.jpg Sky at Hidden Valley This is another example of the monolithic rocks at Hidden Valley. If you look closely you will see a climber on top of the rock. Joshua Tree National Park, Southern California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/155/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_1066sepm1-emailx1600.jpg Hidden Valley This is another image taken at Hidden Valley Campground. This campground has a lot of visitors and getting an image without tourists can be problematic. I think every inch of ground has a footprint! Joshua Tree National Park, Southern California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/154/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_1075-SEP-FCS-3-lighter-13x19x1600.jpg Rocks at Hidden Valley Hidden Valley is a campground in Joshua Tree National Park. This location attracts a lot of climbers and hikers. The lure to visitors is the enormous boulders and rocks surrounded by desert and Joshua trees. The enchantment for photographers is the monolithic formations and the shadows at the golden hour. Joshua Tree National Park, Southern California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/153/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_0735SEP-FCSm1-lightx1600.jpg Rainbow Basin This is an image I took on November 13th of 2019. I had traveled most of the day from Reno, Nevada, and planned to stay in Barstow, California for five nights. I arrived in Barstow at 3:00 PM and decided to go out to Rainbow Basin to catch the sunset. I was tired from driving but decided to go out anyway. I was glad that I went as it was the only day during my stay that the cloud formations were so dramatic. Rainbow Basin Natural Area , Barstow California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/152/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_0690-testm1m2m4-portrait-format3-1600pix.jpg Forest Floor The image was taken while staying at a hotel on the Washington coastline. I saw a wooded area across the road and spent a couple of hours trying to capture the mood of this location. It seemed the floor of the forest was thriving on the vegetation that had fallen years earlier. The image sat in my files for several months before I began to appreciate what I saw in the woods. Washington Coast https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/151/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_8329SEP-FC-spot-brighr1-1600Pixels.jpg Zabriskie Point Trail On this visit to the National Park, I did take many of the regular images that are seen at the overlook, but I did want to get something new. While still in the parking lot, I saw a trail that lead to one of the gullies down in the canyon. I think everyone passes by this scene eager to get off the trail into the canyon. The decision was a good one. I did go into the canyon where I met some lovely people though. Death Valley National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/happy-cactus/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_8438SEPm1shp-13x19-72dpi-1600pix.jpg The Happy Cactus There are two sections to the park. One is on the east side of town and the other is on the west. The image was taken in the east park on a warm cloudless day on December 12th 2018. Theses parks are really top notch places with many trails, good parking and lots to see and photograph Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/149/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS4893-SEP-FCSm1-brighter1-web.jpg The Road to Gerlach A brief 5 years ago I did not know of the existence of this town which is a gateway to the immense Black Rock desert.  It is also the gateway to Burning man that occurs annually and draws more than 50,000 people.  During winter it is safe for me to approach.  I took this image about 4 miles out of town. Gerlach Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/148/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_5585-SEPspotnSizem1-lighterprintm3--web.jpg Clouds at Spring Gap I Clouds lit by the sun hover over Spring Gap.  This print has a companion print called Clouds over Spring Gap 2. Both images were taken from Emigrant Pass Road about 45 minutes from Tonopah Esmeralda County, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/147/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_5587SEPabspotm1-web.jpg Clouds at Spring Gap 2 This image was taken from Emigrant Pass Road in Esmerelda County Nevada.  A very beautiful spot where in addition to beautiful scenery you might also spot Big Horn sheep.  Unfortunately, trail bikes have been taken into the back canyons and have torn up some of the hillsides.   Esmeralda County, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/146/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_5059-SEP-13x19-spotm3-web.jpg Mount Dana This park offers unlimited chances for a great photograph.  This was the first time I had stopped at this small lake at the eastern entrance to the park.  I took several images and chose this one to represent my experience. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/145/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_8537-SEP-FDm1shpm2-web.jpg Saguaro This photograph was taken in a fairly remote section of Arizona not too far from a place called Nothing.  My quest in Arizona was to return with a Saguaro image that had nice atmospherics in the background.  While I could find many cacti, there was nothing going on in the sky until I drove back toward Las Vegas on my last day in Arizona.  I spent some time off-road chasing clouds and found a nice stand of plants with the right background for my image. Nothing, Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/144/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS5191-sep-silo-spot.jpg The Black Rock I took this image on January 31, 2017 when the Black Rock Desert was both flooded and frozen. I don't know when this happen the last time but it is a very rare occurrence. It stayed flooded and frozen for many days on this event. Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/143/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS0437c1-Silom113x19clean1blurshpm2018-1600pix.jpg Big Horn These were the first Big Horn Sheep I had ever seen.  This was taken in July of 2016 after they crossed State Highway 2 at Eastgate, Nevada.  I printed this version on canvas in a 24" x 36" format.  Since this sighting I have seen the sheep in several locations in the state. Eastgate, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/142/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_6705c1m1cor_13x19m2shpSEPspot1600pix.jpg Standing on the Corner Standing on the Corner Park is the name of the park commemorating the Eagles hit song Take it Easy.   I have photographed the spot three times and this is probably as close as I will get to satisfaction. Winslow, Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/141/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS9007_MFA_2013-800pix-high-home_page_only.jpg https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/140/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS8994-SEP-FCSspotc1-800px-high-home_page_only.jpg Through the Clouds Taken at one of the most popular spots in Yosemite, Tunnel View, I often think about the photographers who are lined up to get an iconic image and wish that I was with them at that moment in time. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/139/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS8611SEP-FCS--800px-high-home_page_only.jpg https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/138/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS9382rSEP-HCSm1-spot-blur-800px-high-home_page_only.jpg https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/137/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS6227sepmod800px-high-home_page_only.jpg https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/136/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS5637SEP-spot-bright-salon800px-high-home_page_only.jpg https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/135/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_702-SEP-FCS2m1c1-13x19m3x100pix.jpg Soda Lake Soda Lake is a volcanic maar, meaning a plume of magma reacted with groundwater to cause an explosion.  The result is a hole in the earth which will often fill with water.  There is only a single tree on Soda Lake and the surrounding desert is flat. A cooperative cloud formation resulted in this remarkable image. Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/134/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_5332SEP-FCSm1bshpdodge-burn-reduced-1600px.jpg Grazioso in Granite This grouping of granite stones was found in a small pond off the roadway of Tioga pass near Snow Creek.  I had been to this pond several years earlier with John Sexton and Charles Cramer.  I had always thought of this as a lake but it seems to have been overlooked and has no name on the local maps.  Perhaps the lake should be called Reflection Lake. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/133/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_5S_5296-SEP-SG-shp-spot-13x19reduced-1600pix.jpg Cadenza in Stone   This granite stones was found in a small pond off the roadway of Tioga pass near Snow Creek where I spent a couple hours.  I had been to this pond several years earlier with John Sexton and Charles Cramer.  I took many images trying to capture a proper grouping of stones.  I then decided to concentrate on a single rock to capture its solo quality in the overall background of reflected trees which is often the target of photographers. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/wilson/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/2997-3001_Panorama1-geoc1-SEP-FCS-SPOT2x1200.jpg Wilson Reservoir Wilson Reservoir is about an hour and a half's drive north of Elko Nevada.   I see these cloud formations several times a year but to be in the right spot at the right time is a matter of good luck.  This print is 30x72 inches. Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/131/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/0216-0217_Panorama1c1spotSEP-HSS-blur19_5x32_5.jpg Crater Lake Pamorama #4 Here is a 19.5" x 32 " glossy print which is also available framed.  The standard frame size is  27" x  40". Crater Lake National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/fortymiledesert/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/0112-116-_Panorama1-dc-sep-fcs-20x58c1.jpg Forty Mile Desert This is a panoramic combination of five images from a viewpoint in the Hot Springs Mountains slightly northeast of Fernley Nevada.  On the left side is the Trinity Range where highway 80 heads to Utah across Nevada.  In roughly the center you see the Mopung Hills with the Humboldt Sink between them.  To the right side of the image is the Carson Sink.  This was one of the emigrant trail routes that was so feared by the early pioneers. (20" x 63") Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/black_rock/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS5226r-SEP-FCS-email-400x600.jpg Black Rock Ice The photograph was taken on January 31, 2017 on the western edge of the Black Rock Desert playa in a north easterly direction.    What you are looking at is an ice sheet that extends as far as the eye can see,  The day was overcast and very hazy but I was determined to return home with a least one image I liked.  I chased the light for most of the day but it eluded me and the sun remained hidden.  The playa was covered by frozen water after several weeks of record snow and rain. Black Rock Desert, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/merced_river/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS8873rm4sharp-2-13x19-extended2finalspot400x600.jpg Merced River I took this shot while leaving the Park on December 10, 2015.  It was almost 5 pm and I had already packed my tripod.  I was losing light!  I set the ISO to 1250 and handheld the camera set to 1/80th of a second at f/7.1.  This shot was selected for display at the Yosemite Museum as part of the Yosemite 32 Renaissance Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/panamint_dunes/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS8611SEP-FCS-spotbmlur-M1M2--400x600.jpg Panamint Dunes The Panamint Dunes are one of the least visited dunes because of the bone jarring road to reach them.  I elected to take this image from the playa in order to capture the unique cloud formation.  I have intentionally minimized the proportion of the dunes as sort of a paradox.    I hope you catch the drift, so to speak. Death Valley National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/through_the_clouds/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS8994-SEP-FCSspotc1-velvetFA-400x600.jpg Through the Clouds Taken at one of the most popular spots in Yosemite, Tunnel View, I often think about the photographers who are lined up to get an iconic image and wish that I was with them at that moment in time.  Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/sand-mountain/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS9382rSEP-HCSm1-spot-blur-600x400.jpg Sand Mountain The dunes are most frequently visited by buggy and bike enthusiasts.  I probably caught this image on a lucky day when the dunes had only a couple of visitors.  The photo was taken about 100 feet north of higfhway 50.  The feature where I was standing is called Fourmile Flat.  Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/valleyviewii/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS2724SEP-HSH-spo-resizet.jpg A Valley View II This print is available in Color or Black and White.  This image was taken on January 18th, 2015.  There is a landscape view also. Cold Springs, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/view-from-granite-hills-ii-2/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS9681HDRM2resize.jpg View from Granite Hills II This a new single shot image taken on March 6, 2016.  It is a standard 13x19. This could also be done in a black and white version. Cold Springs, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/reno1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/4899-4903_Panorama1c1spot1SEPm1c1-resize.jpg Reno Western Foothills of Reno, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/view-from-granite-hills-ii/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS9660c1r-13x19HDRm1shpresize.jpg View from Granite Hills II This a new single shot image taken on March 6, 2016.  It is a standard 13x19 image but has never been printed.  This could also be done in a black and white version. Cold Springs, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/granithills1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS9660c1r-13x19HDRm1shpresize.jpg View from Granite Hills I This a new single shot image taken on March 6, 2016.  It is a standard 13x19 image. This could also be done in a black and white version. Cold Springs, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/valleyview/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/2724-2728_Panorama1c1resize.jpg A Valley View This poster style print is available in Color or Black and White.  This image was taken on January 18th, 2015.  It is a composite panorama of five vertical images.  This print measures 20" by 30" at 1 to 1 resolution. Cold Springs, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/whitelake/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/large/2763-2779_Panorama1-lenscorr-C1expreduced.jpg White Lake The printed size of this image is 2 feet by 9 3/4 feet. but I have never printed this one.  It could be done in Black and white as well as color.  I have thought of doing something like this in three or four panels.  Three panels of 2x3 feet would cover the image. Cold Springs Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/coldsprings1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/2716-27211correct-c1spotresize-poster1BW-resize.jpg Cold Springs Nevada This poster style print is available in Color or Black and White.  This image was taken on January 18th, 2015.  It is a composite panorama of six vertical images.  This print measures 24" by 48 inches over all the white space so you can place it in a 24x48 inch frame. https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/moonrocks/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS4646SEP-FN2c1spotM2-salon-600x400.jpg View from Moon Rocks This image gives me the feeling of the old west and remoteness. The Winnemucca Valley stretches to the clouds and hills in the distance. Moon Rocks, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/archcolor/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3452c_2858_despeckle-brighter1-test1salon-400x600.jpg Arch at Sunset A sunset view of the arch at Natural Bridges State Beach. The beach features picturesque arches cut out by ocean waves in a sandstone out-cropping, giving the park its name. The annual migration of monarch butterflies is another featured attraction. Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/dogwood2/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_4299m2c1_vib_shpprint3newbackgroundsalon-600x400.jpg Yosemite Dogwood On a special trip to Yosemite I photographed the dog wood in bloom.  This is a popular print with many people. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/winterelcapitan/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3064SEPshprotatedeblur-salona-600x400.jpg Winter on El Capitan Yet another magnificent view of El Capitan. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/yosemitefalls/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/DSC_9398SEP2c1-salon-400x600.jpg Yosemite Falls A handsome print for any home or decor. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/clearing/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3019newsepc1blursalon2-600x400.jpg Clearing Weathers Each hour, of each day unfolds a new view from this popular spot. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/changing-weather-over-half-dome/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/DSC_9915C1A_to_9915C1B_jpg2_SEP_flt16rep1-salon-400x600.jpg Changing Weather Over Half Dome Very unusual cloud conditions made this an interesting day. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-15/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_7989SEPFD-spot-m1_resize.jpg Winter Wonderland I liked the solitude and stillness of the scene in the image, with the majesty of Cathedral Rocks in the back. The background trees have withstood perhaps decades of storms and have survived. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-14/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/DUNERIDERmod1-salon-sharper_resize.jpg The Dune Rider This is a composite of sky with the main subject. I shot this with a 600mm focal length but I had no control of the background which I fixed later. Chinle, Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-13/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS7113SEP-PinH-c1-salon_resize.jpg Aspen and Daisies After a long day of shooting and waiting for light, I spotted this scene returning from Maroon Bells to my lodging in Aspen. At 8:00 PM I saw this small pond and collection of aspens with daisies, barely visible from the roadway. The trees were catching the last light of the day and the daisies appeared as white beacons among the trunks. Aspen, Colorado https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-12/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS8140HDRm1m1-blur-salon_resize.jpg Metamorphosis An often overlooked monolith at the parking lot serving Park Avenue within Arches National Park. Although it is the first monolith encountered, it might be hard to appreciate standing directly under its massive column. The waning light and background clouds transform the ordinary rock into a spectacular sculpture. Arches National Park., Utah https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-11/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS6031HDR-spotsalon_resize.jpg Purgatory Peak The scene is shot from the northeast end of Winnemucca Lake. The location was very remote and I saw my first rattlesnake here. Selenite Range, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-10/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS5637SEP-spot-bright-salon_resize.jpg View of Selenite Range A view from the west of Winnemucca Lake to the northeast. A nice mixture of desert features captured by the evening light. Lake Winnemucca, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-9/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3039_SEP_flt15noiseblur-salon_resize.jpg Titans The cloud formations remind me of a steam boat. I think this must be a very rare occurance. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-8/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS7118sep-spotrm1-salon_resize.jpg Maroon Bells Uncounted photographers have positioned themselves before the lake to capture stunning images. This is my entry and interpretation of what I experienced. Wispy clouds provide an accent to my view and private moment at the lake. Snowmass Wilderness, Colorado https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-7/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS5578SEPspotm1-salon2_resize.jpg Ancient Lake Winnemucca Lake is home to several petroglyphs long believed to be very old. In 2013, researchers dated the carvings to between 14,800 and 10,500 years ago. Either date would make them the oldest known petroglyphs found in North America. The image was not taken at any petroglyph site, however. Lake Winnemucca, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-6/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_8171SEP-FC-spot-salon_resize.jpg El Capitan on the Merced Winter is the nicest time to be in Yosemite. The scenery is outstanding, always changing weather, and the crowds are at the lowest point. https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-5/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS5513rSEP-Spot-salonb_resize.jpg Tufa on Lake Bed I have spent many days taking photographs from the shores and surrounding hills of Winnemucca Lake. The history is interesting and the site is remote although accessible from a highway to Gerlach. Lake Winnemucca, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-4/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS8050HDR-FDS-salon_resize.jpg Park Avenue The Three Gossips, the Courthouse Towers, Queen Nefertiti and Queen Victoria Rock, the Organ, and the Tower of Babel are all easily accessed from the road. Arches National Park., Utah https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-3/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS6044rsepc1m1spot-salon_resize.jpg Needles Rocks Pyramid Lake, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo-2/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS5836HDRm1spotblurc1m1-brite-salon_resize.jpg The Road Home The Painted Hills offer dramatic scenery that changes throughout the day. I have spent many hours traversing these dirt roads in search of the scene of the day. Painted Hills, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/photo/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_8176-HDR-SEP-FCSm1-salon_resize.jpg Valley View A classic and simple view of the valley during winter Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/calico_mountains1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS6159rHDRM1SEP-FN3-m2-13x19_resize-600x400.jpg Calico Mountains The Calico Mountains are a mountain range in northwestern Nevada running north to south along the western edge of the Black Rock Desert. It is part of the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area. Black Rock Desert, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/chosen/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3739rsepm1c1spot400x600.jpg The Chosen Set in a beautiful, natural landscape, Bakersfield National Cemetery in the White Wolf area of the Tehachapi Mountains is nestled amidst wide-open stretches, mountain vistas and rolling grazing land where both cattle and camels once roamed. White Wolf area of the Tehachapi Mountains https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/nightingale/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS3709HDR-spottedm1blurm1m2m3m4aforprinttestc600x400.jpg Nightingale Mountains The Nightingale Mountains are a north–south trending range located along the western border of Pershing County and extending into the northeastern corner of Washoe County Nevada.  The image was taken after a snow storm left a blanket of light snow on the dry lake bed .  The rock in the foreground is a tufa formed by an underwater spring in the lake thousands of years in the past. Winnemucca Lake, Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/master-drjdzhang/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS3100c1m1SEPm1-noise400x600.jpg Master Dr. J.D. Zhang Emeryville California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/dr-w-gene-mabrey-phd/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS3123SEP-400x600.jpg Dr. W. Gene Mabrey, PhD Emeryville California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/emerald-bay/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS0004rbw2layersmodc-600x400.jpg Emerald Bay On my first visit to Carson City after the sale of my home in San Jose, I went to Lake Tahoe and captured this image of the bay.  Finnegan, my dog, accompanied me on this trip.  I think this was his first time out with me.  Lake Tahoe https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/snakeriver/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS6227sepmod2600x400.jpg Snake River The scene has been photographed by many, including Ansel Adams, as there is a parking lot right off the highway that makes for easy access.  Contemporary photographers, however, cannot get the same scene that Ansel viewed in 1942.   The foreground trees now obstruct the view of the river that still runs through the scene from center to right foreground at the bottom. Grand Teton National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/deathvalleyday/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3791_DeathValleyDay_400x600.jpg Death Valley Day I love to visit Death Valley as well as photograph in the park.   There are numerous iconic images of park features that present challenges even to the best photographers.  In this image, taken as you approach the west entrance, the clouds, mountains, and the desert were dramatically lit by an afternoon sun.  The Amargosa Mountains are snowcapped under layers of billowing clouds.  This image was selected for display at the Maryland Federation of Art’s 2014 Art on Paper exhibition. Death Valley National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/zion_early_spring/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS8332c1vinmod1c2mod4c400x600.jpg Zion Early Spring I usually print this image on a heavy weight art paper such as Hahnemuhle photo rag for a mat finish or on Harman baryta for a heavy weight gloss look.  Either makes a beautiful print.  This print was selected for a juried exhibition. Zion Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/navaho-horseman-ii/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/The_ride_graftNAVAJO_HORSEMAN-1_resize.jpg Navaho Horseman II https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/navaho-horseman/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/TEMPLATE_HORIZONTAL-1_13X19_resize.jpg Navaho Horseman https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/navaho-rider/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_7768c1expshpbw_resize.jpg Navaho Rider https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/summer-race-day/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/Racing_Horses_13x19_3_resize.jpg Summer race Day https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/jaguar-2/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/jaguar15c1m_resize.jpg Jaguar 2 https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/jaguar-1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/jaguar_resize.jpg Jaguar 1 https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/dune-rider/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/DUNERIDER_resize.jpg The Dune Rider https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/mountain-goat/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/cover-013pspimage-2c1_resize.jpg Mountain Goat https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/resurrection/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/DSCF1803c1SEPN2wp1lighter30wp2testPSprinted-600x400.jpg Resurrection I have this B&W image at my house in an 18x24 frame.   I did one for myself after overcoming an immense obstacle.  After achieving victory I felt that I had a resurrection or new beginning.  Thus the name Resurrection. In many cultures the lion is the emblem of earthly power, strength, dignity, courage, and royalty. It is the king of the beasts and of the jungle. The writer of Proverbs remarks, "There are three things which are majestic in pace, yes, four which are stately in walk: A lion, which is mighty among beasts and does not turn away from any... (Prov 30:29-30). Admiration for the lion's masculine strength and courage caused it to be the insignia of the Roman legions. Supposedly, the king of beasts would be wise and just, possessing spiritual powers equal to his physical attributes. For this reason, the Pharaohs of Egypt were sometimes pictured as lions and English kings adopted the lion as their emblem. Many rulers including Alexander the Great were depicted wearing lion's heads on the coins minted during their reigns. In the Middle Ages, people believed lion cubs were born dead and brought to life by their fathers who breathed or licked life into them on the third day after their births. This belief gave rise to the use of the lion as a symbol of resurrection in pre-Christian times. In summary, the lion symbolizes courage, royalty, strength, vigilance, justice, valor, fertility, pride, protection, and conquest. https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/the-lions-roar/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/DSCF1812c1SEP-N3-13x19-400x600.jpg The Lion's Roar The near-contemporary Buddhist teacher Chogyam Trugpa Rinpoche, who re-introduced the Tantric Buddhist system to Western students in the 1960's described the significance of the 'Lions Roar' as follows: "The Lion's Roar! is the fearless proclamation that whatever comes up in our state of mind, including powerful emotions, is workable. https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/amonggiantscol/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_8028hdmod1rmod2bright1m3-400x600.jpg Among Giants My 2013 Christmas card featured this image with the following prose.  A tree dappled with fresh snow endures another winter.  Shadowed by the giants and lit by a faint sun, it persists in a small clearing yet another year, a fallen limb at its base and takes joy in all things. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/half-dome/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/DSC_9830forweb11x14-600x472.jpg Half Dome This is my first Yosemite print which was exhibited at the Center for Photographic Art in 2011.   I have also had this printed on silver gelatin.  The exhibited print was on glossy premium Epson paper.  As time goes by, I will try other papers.  It is only available in a 14x11 print. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/afternoon-repose/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RonSaundersCPA-RJS_1812-400x600.jpg Afternoon Repose This young gorilla joined an adult for a nap on a large group of rocks, about one o'clock in the afternoon.  Yes, the finger is in the mouth similar to a young child sucking their thumb.  The youngster is looking at the adult and I am safely separated by sixty or more feet from both animals.  I am shooting over the adults shoulder giving the appearance of direct eye contact.  San Francisco Zoo, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/whitepocket/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS9007_MFA_2013-ronald_Saunders-400x600.jpg Max at White Pocket Max thoroughly enjoyed this trip, and wanders around as I take photographs.  There were only a couple of visitors to the area during our afternoon stay.   Max would occasionally appear in my field of view as he explored the area.   Originally called Not Toto, I have renamed the print to Max at White Pocket after his passing on October 26th, 2013.  Exhibited 2013 - August 23 - September 15: Maryland Federation of Art, American Landscapes, Annapolis, Maryland. Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/manlybeacon/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS9798-sptd1-hdr2c1-SEPWR-GBc_400x.jpg Manly Beacon The Crepuscular rays (very light), also known as God beams, are real and were created by a higher power.   My contribution was to use a Nikon D3x at ISO 200 and f/16 with tripod. Death Vally National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/ureka/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3984-600x400.jpg Desert Meringue The Eureka Valley Sand Dunes are located in the southern part of Eureka Valley, in northern Inyo County in eastern California and are a part of Death Valley National Monument.  They appear as a thick meringue above a crust of earth. Eureka Valley Sand Dunes, Death Valley https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/lastdays/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS7186-ronsaunders-CPA-final_600.jpg Last Days This particular spot at Mammoth Hot Springs reminds me of a scene from such movies as The Road or any from the Mad Max series. While the image may appear as snow to some, the calcium carbonate is the culprit responsible for the demise of all the usual life forms. Mammoth Hot Springs , Yellowstone National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/moultenbarn1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS6203SEPc1spot1noiseshpdodgebright_600.jpg Moultan Barn Grand Teton National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/aspengrove1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS6104c1-hdr-deepc2mod3vignshptestblur_400.jpg Aspen Grove This is one of my favorite Aspen images.  I ran across this group of trees at the best time of day.  I am always searching for the nicest grove and this one tosses in a nice sky and leaves lit by the sun. Grand Teton National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/cascadecreekii/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3064-Editm1_resized400.jpg Cascade Creek Rock and Falls This image was shown at the Center for Photographic Art starting January 12 2013 in Carmel, California. It was also on display at the YOSEMITE RENAISSANCE XXVIII exhibit at the Yosemite Museum in Yosemite National Park starting in February 2013. For more information please visit the News section of this website. I have a 20x30 canvas on display on my Yosemite Wall at my home. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/oxbow/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/_RJS6024-web-400.jpg Oxbow Bend I shot this fall foliage image at Oxbow Bend on the Snake River while traveling through the Grand Teton National Park, on September 28th, 2012. I was on the beach level to get the maximum amount of reflection of the golden foliage, the clouds and Mt. Moran. Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/the-running-of-horses-ed-ii/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/DSCF1457EDII-400.jpg The Running of Horses ED II This is a stunning limited edition of the image and is printed on a 23-5/8 in. x 35-3/4 in. canvas or a 24 in. x 36 in. metal print. This popular image has been selected for showing in art galleries at Carmel, California and also in Paducah, Kentucky. This is really a spectacular print that draws lots of attention.This is a popular print that also hangs in my home on permanent display. It was taken at the Double JJ Resort in Michigan. Yes, they really are coming straight at me! Rothbury, Michigan https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/1980-corvette/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/1980Corvette.jpg 1980 Corvette https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/first-ruin/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_7369c1_SEP_flt05_600.jpg First Ruin Canyon de Chelly, Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/willow-on-lake/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_1674c2clshpmod2_600.jpg Willow on Lake This vertical image also has a cousin in a horizontal format. Taken on a nice crisp October morning in 2011. Lundy Lake, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/sea-breeze/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3318-Edirt-lighter3_600.jpg Sea Breeze The ruins of an old fishing boat at China Camp. The old dock and a moody sky form a nice backdrop. China Camp was used as a location set in the movie Blood Alley staring John Wayne and Lauren Bacall. China Camp State Park, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/redwoods-3/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_4263c2satshpspot_resize.jpg Stream with Mossy Rocks I enjoyed taking this series of images and can only hope you do not find them redundant. California Redwoods https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/medallion-1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3082rawmod1_resize.jpg Ice Medallion I took this image one rainy day in January. This water sculptured ice had been washed away by high water the next day. The Merced River was very low and I could have easily walked across it (except is was cold). Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/playa-1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_0980MOD1-LIGHTER_resize.jpg Wind and Water Wind and water continually change the playas at Death Valley. While a good sandstorm will erase tracks in the sand, the baked mud surfaces, however, take a long time to be repaired and plant life is easily ruined by careless footsteps. Death Valley, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/dunes-man/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_4077c1mod1-Edit00001mod2c1mod3_resize.jpg Man on Dunes An unknown man stands on a distant dune surveying the remarkable views at Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley. He stood there for several minutes as I was taking my photographs. I think these dunes should also be called Mosquito Dunes because I received at least a dozen bites while taking the picture. Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/redwoods-2/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3709vigshpsatdesat3mod1_resize.jpg Water, Moss, and Rewood This is my favorite landscape format image of the five image series called Redwood and Water.  California Redwood Forest https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/gibbs/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_1165SEPshpprinted_resize.jpg Mt. Gibbs and Sagebrush This is a view of the eastern face of Mt. Gibbs from Pumice Valley off highway 120. The mountain is 12, 773 feet high and is part of the Ansel Adams Wilderness. I shot this while at a workshop with John Sexton and Charles Cramer. Pumice Valley, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/rat-rock/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3285-Edit00001-lighter1_resize.jpg Rat Rock Rat Rock has a prominent function in the plot of the movie, Blodd Alley, serving as a point where the villagers lay a trap for the Communist gunboats that pursue a fleeing ferryboat. China Beach State Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/redwoods-1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3695c1mod3sizedestlocalsat_resize.jpg Redwood and Water I found this beautiful spot in a grove of redwoods in March of 2012. There is a hollow, redwood log that acts as a conduit for the water in the falls. It is my favorite of five different images that I have chosen from his location. All of them are available as prints. California Redwood Forest https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/deathvalley-1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_4026c1mod3c2mod4c3light-skymod_resize.jpg Mesquite Dunes Climbing the sand dunes is really much more of an adventure than I realized. It is strenuous, but not nearly as much as I thought. These mesquite trees are growing on the very high point of the dune. Facing east, the Amargosa Mountains are in the background. Death Valley, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/reflection-of-a-willow-tree/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_1661_c1_shpmod1-lue.jpg Reflection of a Willow Tree I had never been to Lundy Lake, so you can imagine my surprise when I stumbled over this scene. What a magnificent sight of the reflected image on the mildly rippled water Lundy Lake, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/spirit-of-the-stream/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_1974L.c1tifmod3_400.jpg Spirit of the Stream I spent a few hours at the site of this small stream that feeds Lee Vining Creek just below the dam at Lundy Lake. I did not see the spirit in the waterfall until I returned home. Lundy Lake, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/iron-and-steel-of-bodie-no-6/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_0511_SEP_Film_Noi_resize.jpg Iron & Steel of Bodie No. 6 Form, highlight, and shadow is what make these images interesting. These shadows are very black and there is little detail in them. The screw, however, almost looks like it could be easily removed. No, I resisted the temptation to take things apart! Bodie, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/iron-and-steel-of-bodie-no-5/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_0504_SEP_Film_Noi_resize.jpg Iron & Steel of Bodie No. 5 There is lots of contrast to contend with in the iron and steel project. This is what attracted me to try to capture the detail of shadow and bright light. Bodie, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/iron-and-steel-of-bodie-no-4/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_0513_SEP_Film_Noir_resize.jpg Iron & Steel of Bodie No. 4 Punch marks in the steel are still clear and distinct on the surface of the steel parts. The marks may have been added by a mechanic to facilitate positions or sequences of assembly. Bodie, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/iron-and-steel-of-bodie-no-3/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_0492r_SEP_-Noir-2_resize.jpg Iron & Steel of Bodie No. 3 This is an image of cast iron and machined steel parts on a steam driven mine shaft hoist. The details of the equipment kept me busy for a couple of hours with my camera. My mechanical engineering background probably has something to do with my fascination for the machinery. Bodie California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/davis-creek-falls/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_2180c1mod3shpmod3_600.jpg Falls on Cascade Creek Yosemite National Park, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/yucca-no-1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_00052-Edit_400x600.jpg Yucca The Yucca is a delight to photograph because of its form and symmetry. The key is to find clean and unmarked leaves. Either color or black and white prints will create a peaceful image for any environment. Golden Gate Park, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/pfeiffer-beach-no-1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_2968mod1a00001c1_400x600.jpg Pfeiffer Beach Pfeiffer Beach is wonderful place to visit that has everything you like about a beach consolidated at one location. While somewhat out of the way and a little hard to find it is well worth the trip just to relax and explore. Perhaps a pleasant image in addition! Big Sur, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/aspen-leaves/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_0517modshpcol1shapeModd_test_600.jpg Aspen Leaves This is a double image fo aspen leaves in the wind.  The images was taken in a groove just of highway 395 as you head to Virginia lakes. Virginaia Lakes Road, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/iron-and-steel-of-bodie-no-2/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_0495_SEP_Film_Noir_resize.jpg Iron & Steel of Bodie No. 2 The teeth of this giant gear have withstood the elements for decade upon decade. The sun casts shadows to create this nice symmetry of light. Bodie California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/iron-and-steel--1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_0475_SEP_Film_Noi_resize.jpg Iron & Steel of Bodie No. 1 The texture of the steel hardware and the cast iron surface is what first caught my attention. The dents and the tool marks left by the hands of miners over 110 years ago appear to have been made only yesterday. Bodie California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/yosemite-coyote-no-1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_2078c1shpcollevmod400.jpg Yosemite Coyote A coyote poses for me in the forest.  After passing by, the coyote lays down to watch me photograph.  He is not as near as he seems as this was take with a stabilized 400mm lens on a Nikon D300. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/yoseite-valley-poster-no-1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/yOSEMITEvALLEY-2_resize.jpg Yosemite Valley Here is a beatiful print of Yosemite Valley taken from Tunnel View. The cloud formations and the light dusting of snow compliment the natural beaty of the scene. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/half-dome-reflection/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_8736expbw_600.jpg Half Dome Reflection A pond reflects the image of Half Dome on a cold winter day.  Winter is my favorite time to visit Yosemite,  The tourist traffic is greatly reduced and the views are absolutely stunning. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/arch-at-sunset-no-2/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3452c1expshpbw_600.jpg Arch at Sunset, A sunset view of the arch at Natural Bridges State Beach. The beach features picturesque arches cut out by ocean waves in a sandstone out-cropping, giving the park its name. The annual migration of monarch butterflies is another featured attraction. Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/classic-yosemite/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_2929shpexpbw_600.jpg Classic Yosemite Here is a view of Yosemite that always comes to mind when I think of the park.  It is  a classical scene from Tunnel View of Yosemite in black and white.  There is a light dusting of snow that coats the valley and peaks and adds the contrast that makes this image so interesting Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/arch-at-sunset/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3452c1expshp_600.jpg Arch at Sunset A  sunset view of the arch at Natural Bridges State Beach.  The beach features picturesque arches cut out by ocean waves in a sandstone out-cropping, giving the park its name. The annual migration of monarch butterflies is another featured attraction. Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/el-capitan-and-clouds/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_3038exp_600.jpg El Capitan and Clouds If you wait long enough you have a good chance that some unusual cloud formation will occur in the Yosemite Valley.  Here, two horn-like clouds appeared on each side of El Capitan. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/yosemite-valley-winter-view/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_2929shpexp_600.jpg Yosemite Valley Winter View A Yosemite Valley view from Tunnel View, a long favored view site by photographers and tourists. I always take time to visit here while in the Park. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/beach-ornament/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_1970c1shpcoc1mpd_600l.jpg At the Beach A wide angle shot from a series of images I shot for a christmas card.  This one is shown here for the first time. California Coastline https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/jimmy-albeita/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_8948rc1shp_resize.jpg Jimmy Abeita Jimmy Abeita, the lendendary Navajo artist, poses in front of his display of painting.  LeRoy DeJolie held the portable lighting comprised of one SB flash and a softbox.  September 18, 2011 at Window Rock, Arizona. Window Rock Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/jake-barzig/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/BuffaloBinew_web_resize.jpg Jake Barzig Jake Barzig performs as Buffalo Bill in the histortc saloon at Silver City, Wyoming. Silver City, Wyomnig https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/ronald-saunders/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/ronsaunders_7_resize.jpg Ronals J. Saunders A self portrait of myself at my hone in San Jose.  San Jose, California https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/chief-tsosie/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_0338c1b_resize.jpg Chief Tsosie Chief Ray Tsosie, a Navajo, posed for this portrait at a private shooting in the Upper Antelope Canyon. Antelope Canyon Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/henry-o/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/HenryOArtImage_new_web_resize.jpg The Actor Henry O The actor Henry O poses for a portrait at the awards celebration for best actor and best picture, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers.  Henry O received the Silver Shell Award for his performance in the film. San Francisco https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/navajo-woman/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_8077c1shp_5x7_resize.jpg Navajo Girl in Hogan A Navajo girl poses in the light entering the top of the Hogan.  Chinli Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/winter-reflection-color/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_8446m2_600.jpg Winter Reflection A winter scence reflects in the pond from the meadows below Yosemite Falls. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/winter-scene-color/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_8136colshp2c1mod2_600.jpg Winter Scene A cold and solemn day at Valley View from the edge of the Merced River. Valley View, Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/winter-reflection/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_8446m2bw_600.jpg Winter Reflection A winter scene reflects in the pond from the meadows below Yosemite Falls. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/el-capitan-in-color/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/EL_CAPITAN_11x17_1_400.jpg El Capitan El Capitan is cloaked in clouds during a mid-morning winter. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/yosemite-valley/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/YOSEMITE_VALLEY_11x17_resize.jpg Yosemite Valley One of my favorite places in Yosemite National Park is the majestic view from the outlook at Tunnel View. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/extraterrestrial-highwayy/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/EXTRATERRESTRIAL-1_11x17_resize.jpg The Extraterrestrial Highway The Cowpoke Cafe at Rachel Navda is located on the Extraterrestrial Highwayy. As the closest habitation to the Nellis Air Force Range and Area 51, Rachel enjoys a modest celebrity, particularly among aviation enthusiasts and UFO hunters. The Cowpoke Cafe at Rachel Navda https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/navajo-horseman/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/Navajo_Horseman_11x17_resize.jpg Navajo Horsemean A Navajo horseman surveys the sand dunes after a late afternoon rainstorm. Chinli Arizonz https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/zion-winter/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/ZION-WINTERL-1_11x17_resize.jpg Zion Winter A seldom photgraphed view of Zion in winter during early evening sun. Zion National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/running-horses/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/DSCF1457c1shpcol_400.jpg The Running of Horses This is a popular print that also hangs in my home on permanent display. It was taken at the Double JJ Resort in Michigan. Yes, they really are coming straight at me! Rothbury Michigan https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/sentinel/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_6086bwc1mod2_600.jpg The Sentinel Yellowstone Lake is the largest body of water in Yellowstone National Park, The lake is 7,732 feet above sea level and covers 136 square miles.In this image a lone pine tree greets the skyline. Yellowstone National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/el-capitan-no-1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_1941_to_RJS_1941a_JPG_HDR_bw_11x17mods_400.jpg To-tock-ah-noo-lah El Capitan is a 3,000-foot vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is one of the world's favorite challenges for rock climbers and was named "El Capitan" by the Mariposa Battalion when it explored the valley in 1851. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/half-dome-and-falls/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/DSC_9950bw_mods600.jpg Half Dome with Vernal and Nevada Falls Black and white photography is a natural in Yosemite Valley.  This striking image was taken during an all day stay at Glacier Point.  Vernal falls and Nevada Falls are seen on the right. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/half-dome-home-1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/DSC_9820bwshpdespecmod_600.jpg Half Dome and Valley A great view of Half Dome and the Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point.  This is a wonderful spot to just sit and watch the ever changing cloud formations. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/dogwood/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_4299m2c1_vib_darkback_600.jpg Yosemite Dogwood A great example of this beatiful flower that grows abundantly in Yosemite.  This image was taken on a rainy day in late May of 2010.  This hangs in my own house. Yosemite National Park https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/cold-springs-christmas/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_7179c1m_600.jpg Cold Springs Christmas A sunset view from the road to Cold Springs on Christmas Day 2010. Cold Springs Nevada https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/light-beam-in-antelope-canyon/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_9959rshpshpCOL_400.jpg Saber of Light This is my favorite shot from the Antelope Canyon Series.  Nature at its best. Antelope Canyon, Page Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/antelope-canyon-no-5/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_9825exp_400.jpg Dust Spirit The beams in the slot canyon are created by light reflecting off the dust in the air. Antelope Canyon, Page Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/antelope-canyon-no-4/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_9821rshp_400.jpg Shaft of Sun Another image of the light beam entering the slot canyon.  Antelope Canyon, Page Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/antelope-canyon-no-3/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_9807rshp_400.jpg Dust and Light A late May beam of light enters Antelope Canyon.  I have this print hanging in my family room. Antelope Canyon, Page Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/antelope-canyon-no-2/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_0013c1shp_600.jpg Upper Canyon No. 1 The second of two wide angle shots that are displayed in this gallery. Antelope Canyon, Page Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/photo/antelope-canyon-no-1/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/images/xl/RJS_0009c1shpnr_600.jpg Upper Canyon No. 2 This is one of several wide angle shots of this slot canyon. Taken during the afternoon, there were no beams in the canyon at the time. Antelope Canyon, Page Arizona https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/news/ https://www.ronaldsaunders.com/contact/