
Carl's Projects
This collection blends fine art landscape photography with immersive outdoor exploration, often highlighting dramatic weather, natural textures, geological formations, and the emotional atmosphere of each location. From towering hoodoos and narrow canyon crevasses to quiet alpine forests and distant mountain vistas, the photography emphasizes scale, depth, solitude, and the raw beauty of the natural world. Across all projects, the work reflects a deep appreciation for wilderness, adventure, and the constantly changing landscapes found throughout the American West and beyond.

Alstrom Point Lake Powell Southern Utah | Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
A dramatic overlook from Alstrom Point capturing sweeping canyon views above Lake Powell.

American Fork Canyon Northern Utah | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Scenic views from American Fork Canyon showcasing alpine lakes, waterfalls, and forested mountain landscapes in the Wasatch Range.

Antelope Canyon Page Arizona | Navajo Nation Indian Land | Northern Arizona
A fine art landscape photography project showcasing the dramatic red sandstone formations, light beams, and sculpted canyon walls of Antelope Canyon.

Bonneville Salt Flats Northwestern Utah | Great Salt Lake Desert
This fine art photography project capturing the vast, otherworldly landscapes of the Bonneville Salt Flats, from sweeping white salt plains to intimate close-up textures shaped by extreme dryness and evaporation.

Brian Head Peak Observation Southern Utah | Dixie National Forest
Brian Head Peak is a high-elevation summit in sSouthern Utah known for its rugged terrain, alpine forests, and sweeping views of nearby red rock canyons and mountain ranges.

Bridal Veil Falls Waterfall in Northern Utah | Provo Canyon within the Wasatch Range
A fine art photography project capturing Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon, showcasing its cascading cold alpine waters and the rugged beauty of the Wasatch Range.

Bryce Canyon National Park Southern Utah | Summer
Bryce Hoodoo Towers features towering sandstone spires rising from the canyon floor, forming a dramatic natural skyline shaped by erosion and time.

Bryce Canyon National Park Southern Utah | Winter
A powerful winter storm blankets Bryce Canyon in snow, covering the red rock hoodoos and cliffs in a striking contrast of white and crimson.

Cascade Falls Utah | Dixie National Forest Near Navajo Lake
A lone tree stands tall in the red rock canyon near Cascade Falls, rooted in rugged stone and shaped by the flowing landscape.

Cathedral Gorge Southeastern Nevada | Near Panaca Nevada
A surreal collection of Cathedral Gorge, Nevada, showcasing eroded clay formations, narrow canyon passages, and otherworldly desert landscapes shaped by wind and time.

Cedar Breaks National Monument Southern Utah | Fall
A Cedar Breaks & Cedar Mountain collection capturing the changing seasons of Southern Utah through dramatic canyon overlooks, glowing sunsets, alpine forests, fall colors, and weather-shaped landscapes. From fiery red rock cliffs and twisted trees hanging over canyon edges.

Cedar Breaks National Monument Southern Utah | Summer
Summer photography collection captured in Cedar Breaks National Monument, showcasing vibrant sunsets, glowing red rock hoodoos, alpine mountain scenery, and the colorful landscapes of Southern Utah during the warm summer season.

Cedar Breaks National Monument Southern Utah | Winter
Winter photography collection captured in Cedar Breaks National Monument, showcasing snow-covered hoodoos, alpine forests, dramatic storms, wildlife, and glowing red rock formations during the harsh winter season in Southern Utah.

Cody Wyoming Absaroka Mountains | Western Edge of Bighorn Basin
A photography collection captured near Cody, showcasing Wyoming mountain sunsets, rural farmland, sunflower fields, and the peaceful beauty of the western countryside during golden hour.

Deadhorse State Park Southeastern Utah | Above the Colorado River Nearby Canyonlands National Park
Desert landscape photography collection captured at Dead Horse Point State Park, showcasing massive canyon overlooks, rugged red rock formations, drifting fog, and the dramatic beauty of the American Southwest.

Eagle Point Ski Resort Southern Utah | Fishlake National Forest
This Eagle Point Resort photo collection captures the excitement and beauty of a winter ski trip in Beaver, Utah. Featuring powder-filled slopes, mountain action shots, dramatic snow-covered terrain, and peaceful alpine scenery, the series highlights the adventure and atmosphere of Utah’s winter mountains.

Escalante Capitol Reef Southern Utah
A photo collection capturing the rugged beauty of Southern Utah through the landscapes of Escalante and Capitol Reef. Featuring sandstone arches, towering hoodoos, deep red cliffs, and glowing desert sunsets, the series highlights the dramatic geology and wild scenery that define Utah’s canyon country.

Grand Teton National Park Northwestern Wyoming | Near Yellowstone National Park & Jackson Hole Wyoming
The Grand Teton National Park collection captures the rugged beauty of Wyoming’s iconic mountain landscapes through dramatic sunsets, alpine lakes, towering peaks, and peaceful wilderness scenes. The series highlights the timeless beauty of the American West and the breathtaking scenery of the Teton Range.

Gunlock State Park Southern Utah | Waterfalls
The Gunlock State Park Waterfalls collection captures the rare beauty of waterfalls flowing across Southern Utah’s vibrant red rock desert landscape. Featuring cascading water, sandstone cliffs, rushing currents, and dramatic desert scenery, the series highlights one of Utah’s most unique seasonal natural events.

Hawaii Island Oahu | China Walls | North Shore | Turtle Bay | Various Photos
The Oahu, Hawaii collection captures the raw beauty and energy of the island through dramatic coastal cliffs, powerful ocean waves, surfing action, tropical beaches, and golden sunsets. The series reflects both the peaceful and adventurous spirit of Hawaii’s most iconic island.

Hill Air Force Base Utah | Air Show
Hill Air Force Base collection captures the speed, precision, and power of military aviation through dramatic photographs of F-35 fighter jets, Thunderbird aerial formations, runway demonstrations, and air show performances in Utah.

Kanarraville Falls Southern Utah | Bureau of Land Management
Kanarraville hike collection captures the beauty and adventure of Southern Utah’s famous Kanarra Falls slot canyon. Featuring waterfalls, towering sandstone walls, flowing streams, and rare snowy canyon scenes, the series highlights the rugged beauty of Utah’s red rock wilderness.

Kodachrome Basin State Park Southern Utah | Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Kodachrome Basin collection captures the rugged beauty and unique sandstone formations of Southern Utah through dramatic desert landscapes, towering rock spires, winding desert roads, and striking black and white photography.

Lake Powell Southern Utah | Labyrinth Canyon
The Labyrinth Canyon Lake Powell collection captures the peaceful beauty of the Southwest through towering sandstone canyon walls, calm reflective waters, flowing red rock formations, and soft desert light within the hidden landscapes of Lake Powell.

Lake Powell Southern Utah | Rainbow Bridge
The The Lake Powell Rainbow Bridge Natural Arch Collection captures the dramatic beauty of a massive sandstone arch carved over time by erosion within the canyon landscapes surrounding Lake Powell. Towering red rock walls, reflective desert waters, storm-lit skies, and layered canyon formations showcase the raw geological beauty and isolation of the Southwest.

Lake Powell Southern Utah | Red Canyon
The Lake Powell West Canyon collection captures the remote beauty of Red Canyon through towering sandstone walls, reflective canyon waters, layered rock formations, glowing desert light, and peaceful moments hidden deep within the Southwest canyon landscape.

Mesa Waterfalls Eastern Idaho | Caribou-Targhee National Forest | Henry's Fork | Snake River
The Mesa Waterfalls Idaho collection captures the lush beauty of forested canyon waterfalls, featuring cascading multi-tier falls, moss-covered rocks, rushing water details, and sweeping natural scenes from the Upper and Lower Mesa regions of Idaho.

Moab Southeastern Utah | Arches National Park
This Arches National Park collection captures the iconic beauty of Utah’s red rock desert, featuring world-famous sandstone arches, dramatic canyon landscapes, and golden light scenes that highlight the natural power of erosion and time.

Moab Southeastern Utah | Canyonlands
The Canyonlands National Park collection captures the immense beauty of Utah’s desert wilderness through sweeping canyon vistas, towering mesas, layered red rock formations, fog-filled landscapes, and dramatic overlook views shaped by millions of years of erosion.

Monument Valley Southeastern Utah & Northeastern Arizona | Navajo Nation
The Monument Valley Utah collection captures the legendary red rock landscapes of the American Southwest through towering sandstone buttes, iconic desert highways, and vast western scenery deeply connected to the history, culture, and sacred traditions of the Navajo Nation.

Mudscapes from the Southwest & Southern Utah
The Mud Project collection explores the abstract beauty of dried creek beds in Southern Utah through detailed photographs of cracked mud, flaking clay, desert textures, and naturally formed earth patterns shaped by heat, drought, and erosion.

Navajo Lake Southern Utah | Cedar Mountain Near Cedar City Utah | Dixie National Forest
The Navajo Lake Cedar Mountain collection captures the seasonal beauty of Southern Utah’s high-country landscapes, from glowing autumn aspens and reflective creek beds to frozen winter lakes and quiet forest scenes, all set in a region rich with Indigenous history and cultural significance.

Olympic National Park | Western Washington State
This Olympic National Park collection showcases the diverse ecosystems of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, from dense mossy rainforests and flowing rivers to alpine meadows, snow-covered peaks, and abundant wildlife in one of the most biologically rich landscapes in the United States.

Petroglyphs of Southern Utah & Surrounding Areas
The Petroglyphs Southern Utah collection captures ancient Indigenous rock art carved into desert sandstone, showcasing symbolic handprints, spirals, and geometric designs that reflect cultural storytelling, spirituality, and the deep historical connection between people and the land in the American Southwest.

Red Cliffs National Conservation Area near St. George | Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
The Red Cliffs Hike Southern Utah collection captures the striking contrast of water, stone, and desert life within the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, featuring flowing streams, layered red sandstone cliffs, and natural textures shaped by erosion and seasonal moisture.

Sky Mountain Golf Course Southern Utah | Hurricane Utah
A golf and landscape photography collection captured near Sky Mountain Golf Course, showcasing scenic fairways, desert mountain views, golfers in action, and the peaceful atmosphere of southern Utah golf courses.

Snow Canyon State Park Southern Utah Near St. George | Red Cliffs National Conservation Area
The Snow Canyon Southern Utah collection showcases the striking contrast of red sandstone and black volcanic rock formations, featuring sweeping desert waves, reflective water scenes, canyon roads, and human-scale exploration within one of Utah’s most visually dynamic landscapes.

Textures & Backgrounds from Various Locations
The Textures & Backgrounds collection explores color, decay, abstraction, and visual detail through weathered surfaces, urban textures, industrial materials, roadside Americana, and vibrant everyday subjects transformed into artistic compositions.

The Wave Northwestern Arizona | Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
A desert landscape photography collection captured at The Wave, showcasing flowing sandstone formations, vibrant red rock textures, desert reflections, and the surreal beauty of the American Southwest.

Tushar Mountains Southern Utah | Fishlake National Forest Near Beaver Utah
The Tushar Mountains Southern Utah collection captures the peaceful alpine beauty of Utah’s high mountain wilderness through reflective lakes, rolling forested hills, flowing mountain creeks, wildlife, and expansive summit views.

Twisted Forest Southern Utah | Dixie National Forest
A nature photography collection captured along the Twisted Forest Trail in southern Utah, showcasing ancient bristlecone pine trees, twisted wood formations, and the rugged beauty of the high-elevation alpine landscape.

Valley of Fire State Park Northeastern Nevada | Mojave Desert Aztec Sandstone
The Valley of Fire Nevada collection captures the dramatic beauty of the Mojave Desert through glowing red sandstone formations, striped rock patterns, narrow canyons, and surreal desert structures shaped by millions of years of erosion.

White Pocket Northern Arizona | Vermilion Cliffs National Monument | Bureau of Land Management Paria Plateau
A fine art collection from White Pocket in Northern Arizona showcasing surreal sandstone formations with flowing red and white striations, carved over millions of years into wave-like and abstract rock patterns.

Willis Creek Slot Canyon Southern Utah | Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument | Near Bryce Canyon National Park
A fine art photography collection from Willis Creek Slot Canyon in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, featuring winding sandstone passages, towering canyon walls, and beautifully sculpted rock formations carved by water through the Southern Utah desert.

Yant Flat Southern Utah | Candy Cliffs | Pine Valley Mountains of Dixie National Forest
A photography collection from Yant Flat’s Candy Cliffs in Southern Utah, featuring vibrant red and white sandstone formations, flowing striations, and surreal desert rock patterns shaped by millions of years of erosion.

Yellowstone National Park Northwestern Wyoming | Rocky Mountain Range Yellowstone Plateau
A collection from Yellowstone National Park showcasing powerful waterfalls, serene rivers, geothermal pools, forests, and wildlife including buffalo, captured across one of America’s most iconic and untamed wilderness landscapes

Zion National Park Southern Utah | Angel's Landing
A personal fine art photography collection from the Angels Landing hike in Zion National Park, capturing sweeping canyon overlooks, dramatic sandstone cliffs, and the intense beauty of one of Utah’s most iconic and unforgettable trails

Zion National Park Southern Utah | Kolob Canyon | Northwest Zion
A personal fine art photography collection from Kolob Canyon and Kolob Terrace in Zion National Park, capturing shifting light, dramatic weather, quiet trails, and powerful red rock landscapes through sunrise, sunset, storms, and night.

Zion National Park Southern Utah | Waterfalls & Hikes
A personal fine art photography collection from Zion National Park featuring waterfalls, canyon hikes, narrow trails, wildlife, and dramatic red rock landscapes shaped by water, light, and time across some of the park’s most memorable hiking routes

