Moab Memories

By: Mark McEachran Nine men dragged their bikes up that hill. The sign said Burro Pass, but I remember referring to it as Burrito Pass because I was hungry when I got to the top. We were just shy of…

By: Mark McEachran Nine men dragged their bikes up that hill. The sign said Burro Pass, but I remember referring to it as Burrito Pass because I was hungry when I got to the top. We were just shy of…

Sometimes when in a location I find it difficult to find the perfect landscape composition. In those moments, I remind myself that it’s not just about the big skies and grand vistas. They say to “stop and smell the roses”,…

On a crystal clear evening in Grand Cayman, I was enjoying dinner with family and friends at an open-air restaurant. We sipped our drinks, talked about the day’s adventures, and marveled at the bright orange sky as the sun dipped…

“To see in color is a delight for the eye, but to see in black and white is a delight for the soul.” – Andri Cauldwell Most of us are lucky to live our lives seeing bold, beautiful color. It’s…

You really can’t beat the fall colors in Door County, Wisconsin! I took a drive up there last week, just as the foliage was starting to peak, not necessarily for a photography session, but really just to get away for…

As a photographer, one of the things I’ve long wanted to do was chase and photograph epic storms. Alas, all of my other responsibilities keep me from roaming the country for weeks at a time in hopes of capturing that…

Where does this photographer’s evolution begin? Actually, not at all with photography. There are multiple facets of my life that influenced my current passion for travel, photography, and art in general. Read on to learn my story. Humble Beginnings As a child and…

The other day I was flying back home to Chicago from a short trip to Raleigh, NC. As we approached the city from the east, all I could see below me was a white cloud carpet. However, as I always…

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Hubble has revisited the famous “Pillars of Creation”, providing astronomers with a sharper and wider view than ever before. The pillars (a region of the Eagle Nebula, or M16) have been photographed in near-infrared…

Being an engineer, and having a natural draw towards science, I have always been fascinated with the planets, outer space, the Universe and all its secrets. The immensity of it all is just staggering, and hard to comprehend for just…