Rustic Lens

A Secret Idaho Ghost Town

There is a ghost town in the forest of North Central Idaho that I didn’t know existed.   I...(Read More)

Local Explorations – North Central Idaho

When is the last time you found someplace new where you live?  I often take unknown roads and just...(Read More)

Death Valley – Fighters and Flowers

An awesome surprise in the desert When my friend invited me to come photograph Death Valley during...(Read More)

Alabama Hills – Lone Pine California

Alabama Hills A friendly suggestion led me to an awesome discovery. I was on a road trip to meet up...(Read More)

Sunset Auto Vue – Grangeville, Idaho

I remember the excitement of piling into the car as a kid to go to the drive-in theater.  It...(Read More)

Old Montana State Prison – My Time Inside

I’m no stranger to the Old Montana State Prison.  You see, I’ve been there a couple of...(Read More)

Cloverland – An Eastern Washington Ghost Town

In Eastern Washington, there’s a little ghost town that I just found out about. My son and I...(Read More)

My top 10 list of cold weather gear

As I write this,  it’s been below freezing temperatures almost constantly for 5 weeks.  This...(Read More)

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Trona Pinnacles

Trona Pinnacles- California

As I mentioned in my previous post, I met up with some fellow photographer friends from The Arcanum in the southern California desert.  This post is about a very interesting place that we camped at before going into...(Read More)

How To Catch A Fairy

HOW TO CATCH A FAIRY

This is a fairy trap constructed by my daughter. Notice the way the box is tilted and balanced on the toy so that “when the fairy flutters her wings, it will fall and trap her.”  It’s also important to...(Read More)