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A Pacific Northwest sunrise paints the sky in vibrant pinks behind Mount Hood

Top Pic(k)s – My Favorite Photos from 2018

January 30, 2019January 7, 2019 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

I'm hijacking this Biweekly Wow to bring you an entire year's worth! So looking back, I realized I never did one of these for 2017. I did put together a gallery; I just never reflected on the photos from that year. Oh well... we're on to 2018 now! I took…

Zion’s Emerald Pools

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Day 2 of our stay in Zion National Park was fairly low-key. After all, we were pretty beat after the crazy climb to the top of Angels Landing! We started the day with a cold wait for sunrise at the Canyon Overlook, and then we took a leisurely stroll to…

Weekly Wow: Zion’s Watchman

March 1, 2018March 18, 2018 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

A visit to Zion National Park often comes with seeking out the iconic shot of The Watchman. Generally viewed from atop the Canyon Junction Bridge, I wanted to (excuse the pun) shoot for something different. I love getting close to my foreground so I can make full use of my…