At the end of each year I like to sit down and sort through the hundreds of photos I've taken throughout the year to find the ones I like the most. This is a very subjective process and a lot of it has to do with my personal experience while taking the photos. So, my choices may be very different from what you would choose. I would also guess that in a year or two I will have a completely different opinion about these and put together a very different list. Anyway, I've chosen 11 images to represent my work for the year 2011. Have a look and let me know which ones are your favorites. 

At the end of October 2011 I made my yearly autumn trip. The purpose of these trips is primarily to give me a chance to unwind and enjoy some days of solitude after a busy summer season. I typically head to the desert southwest which I really enjoy but on my last trips I ran into so many people who knew me that I decided I needed to go somewhere that I could just be anonymous. I figured it would be cold and rainy in the Pacific Northwest so that is where I went. I spent a week traveling through Olympic National Park in Washington and the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. It was an amazing trip and the weather was anything but rainy for most of my visit. I came home refreshed and with a lot of photos. If you're interested click on the photo to have a look. 

In early May I managed to run away for a week to enjoy my yearly spring trip to the desert. This is where I unwind after months of being trapped in the gallery and begin to prepare myself mentally for the busy photographic season which lies ahead. It is always so much fun to run away from winter for a little bit and get an early taste of spring. On this trip I alternated from visiting heavily traveled spots to more remote locations. Have a look at some of what I saw.

In mid-March my family and I traveled to the UK to spend some time with my wife's family. It was a short trip and my priority was spending time with family but I still managed to get out and do a little photography. We spent time in Cornwall, Devon, Herefordshire and Wales. It was wonderful to be back there and a nice change from the mountains. To see my trip images follow this link.

At the end of November we released our newest product; a high definition Blu-ray Disk presenting the beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park. We've chosen to use Blu-ray as it allows us to present each of the 300+ images in gorgeous detail. The idea is to allow you to bring high quality photos into your living room and show them on your HDTV. This Blu-ray Disk is designed to run in the background, slowly transitioning from one photo to the next and showing Rocky Mountain National Park as it moves through the seasons of the year. It is accompanied by the relaxing music of Brian Crain and is a great way to help transport you back to this magnificent national park. To order or for more information follow this link.