by Alan Stenback | Apr 1, 2025 | Travel, Tutorials
On March 20th, my 52nd trip around the sun, I spent the day exploring new-to-me areas of southern Colorado, photographing the Sandhill Crane migration in Monte Vista, listening to Mexican radio out of Taos and discovering the oldest town in Colorado: San Luis. San...
by Alan Stenback | Dec 15, 2024 | National Parks, Travel
First Light on Cleveland Peak Our recent excursion through the San Luis Valley and Great Sand Dunes sparked a new black-and-white project! After a quick overnight in Alamosa, indulging in locally brewed beer and giant slices of NY-style pizza (see the snapshot at the...
by Alan Stenback | Nov 6, 2024 | Travel
I like a good abstract project and ancient high-country pines make excellent subjects. Wise, weathered and textured, they tell the story of time’s passage. Regarded as some of the oldest life on the planet – some dating back several thousand years – they...
by Alan Stenback | Oct 29, 2024 | National Parks, Travel
Last year around this time I was exploring Bryce Canyon National Park. As I went through my catalog today, I found these images from that early morning. It was darker than these shots suggest as I made my way down the trail, headlamp on and gear in tow. I hadn’t...
by Alan Stenback | Oct 8, 2024 | Travel
Nestled in the heart of the San Juan Mountains of Colorado – unmarked and accessible only to those adventurous enough to seek them out – stand the legendary Dancing Aspens. Known to landscape photographers as a treasure of nature’s beauty, it was finally...
by Alan Stenback | Sep 18, 2024 | Travel, Tutorials
Since I’m frequently asked how I create my Moonscapes, I put together this not-so-brief tutorial to illustrate my process. Let’s dive right in, okay? TIMING First things first! Timing is everything. While there are great opportunities to capture spectacular images of...