January 2007

California Ocean Sunfish Photo of the Day San Diego Wildlife

Photo of a Mola Mola and Diver

Here's my friend Mike Johnson photographing a large ocean sunfish (Mola mola) offshore of San Diego. Ocean sunfish and freediving photographer, open ocean.Image ID: 03491Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola molaLocation: San Diego, California, USA More ocean sunfish photos.

Phil CollaJanuary 31, 2007

Antelope Canyon Arizona Slot Canyons The American Southwest

Photos of Antelope Canyon Slot Canyon

Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon near Page, Arizona. I recently spent a day there shooting the upper canyon (there are two slot canyons, "upper" and "lower") and had a blast. We had Antelope Canyon virtually to ourselves (a small group of five) for several hours. A hiker admiring the…

Phil CollaJanuary 30, 2007

Arches National Parks The American Southwest Utah

Photo of Turret Arch, Arches National Park

Turret Arch at sunset, viewed from North Window, in Arches National Park, Utah: Turret Arch at sunset, winter. Image ID: 18146 Location: Turret Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, USA Turret Arch photos.

Phil CollaJanuary 28, 2007

Canyonlands National Parks The American Southwest Utah

Mesa Arch Photo

Mesa Arch stands at the edge of Island in the Sky mesa in Canyonlands National Park. It juts out and over a 600-foot drop into Buck Canyon. While small by Utah standards, Mesa Arch lies in a dramatic setting and easy access make it a destination for most visitors to…

Phil CollaJanuary 25, 2007

Arches National Parks The American Southwest Utah

Photo of Pine Tree Arch, Arches National Park

Pine Tree Arch is a natural sandstone arch in the Devil's Garden area of Arches National Park in Utah. It gets its name from a small pine tree growing in the middle of the span. It is found on a short spur trail stemming from the more travelled trail to…

Phil CollaJanuary 24, 2007

The American Southwest Utah

Photo of Wilson Arch, Utah

Wilson Arch is a large natural sandstone arch about 25 miles south of Arches National Park in Utah. A short walk up a steep slope takes the hiker right to the base of the arch, with a fantastic view on either side of the arch. Wilson Arch rises high above…

Phil CollaJanuary 23, 2007

Pelicans of La Jolla Seabird

Pelican Portrait

See our Guide to Photographing Pelicans in La Jolla. Another stop at the California brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in La Jolla before running an errand in San Diego. This time testing the sharpness of a 500mm f/4 and a 2x teleconverter. Here is a snap. Brown pelican, winter adult breeding…

Phil CollaJanuary 19, 2007

Canyonlands National Parks The American Southwest Utah

Mesa Arch Sunrise Photo

Mesa Arch is a spectacular natural sandstone arch at the edge of the Island-in-the-Sky region of Canyonlands National Park. It literally juts up and out from the mesa, hanging over the chasm with an unbroken drop many hundreds of feet below. For a few minutes at sunrise, if the horizon…

Phil CollaJanuary 17, 2007

Pelicans of La Jolla Seabird

California Brown Pelican Photo

See our Guide to Photographing Pelicans in La Jolla. I went down to one of my favorite spots in La Jolla yesterday morning, one I have visited each winter since the late '80s, to test out a lens combination on the California brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) that rest along the…

Phil CollaJanuary 16, 2007