by Alan Stenback | Jan 24, 2026 | Tutorials
Seeing and photographing the aurora from home in Colorado still feels a little surreal. Twice recently, strong geomagnetic storms pushed the northern lights far enough south to become visible from high elevation here in the Rockies. Subtle at first to the naked eye,...
by Alan Stenback | Sep 21, 2025 | Travel
If you’ve ever tried to perfectly time the peak autumn colors in the Rocky Mountains, you know each year is a gamble. With luck on my side and perfect weather in the forecast on a mid-September weekend, I made a snap decision to travel south to the San Juan Mountains...
by Alan Stenback | Jul 17, 2025 | Travel
Belize and Central America, in general, are home to numerous spectacular waterfalls of all shapes and sizes. On my frequent trips to the region, I try to chalk another off the list. In Belize alone, I’ve photographed over a dozen. One place I keep returning to is the...
by Alan Stenback | Jul 15, 2025 | Travel
Perched at the westernmost edge of Puerto Rico, Faro de Punta Higüero – or simply the Rincón Lighthouse – has stood watch since 1892. Nestled between two legendary surf breaks, Domes Beach to the north and María’s Beach to the south, this lighthouse...
by Alan Stenback | Jun 12, 2025 | Travel
Atlas Obscura recently spotlighted some of Colorado’s top stargazing spots – but there’s more to the story. Up here in Fairplay, we’ve got incredibly dark skies, surrounded by towering peaks, quiet valleys and high-altitude air that makes for seriously crisp...