9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial Service Videos

Posted on by

Visitors explore the grounds of the Flight 93 National Memorial on September 10, 2026, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. United Airlines Flight 93, carrying 40 passengers and crew members, crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001, after the passengers and crew attempted to regain control of the hijacked aircraft. (Photo by Matthew HATCHER / AFP via Getty Images)

You can see videos of the 9/11 memorial services at this PBS link:

Your guide to the 25th anniversary events happening at the 9/11 memorial sites

25 Years Ago Today

Posted on by

It was 25 years ago but I remember it like it was yesterday.

I was working in my office. The family/TV room was right around the corner. The phone rang and I picked it up. “Stop whatever you are doing and turn on the TV.” I walked around the corner and turned it on.

Continue reading →

The Twin Towers in 2,977 Drone Lights

Posted on by

The Twin Towers from by 2,977 drones lights, one for each 9/11 victim.

People watch a drone light show depicting the Twin Towers in the lower Manhattan skyline during testing for the 9/11 Tribute in Light installation in New York City. September 9, 2026. Getty Images.

Chip East Reflects on the Last Photos of His Friend, Bill Biggart, Taken on 9/11

Posted on by

Photographer Chip East was staring intensely at his laptop screen.

It was two weeks after two jetliners had plowed into the towers of the World Trade Center. His good friend, photojournalist Bill Biggart’s body had been recovered from the rubble. His personal effects, including his cameras had been released by authorities to his widow, Wendy.

Continue reading →

9/11 – Let Us Pray

Posted on by
“Towers of Light”

LET US PRAY

On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, four planes were hijacked and ultimately crashed.  Two crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City and one crashed into the Pentagon. The fourth crashed in Pennsylvania.

LET US PRAY.

 

Continue reading →

Remembering 9/11

Posted on by


Photo by James Nachtwey for TIME magazine.

I will never forget staring at the screen. I was stunned. It was just a few moments after I got the phone call to turn on the TV. Then the second plane hit.

On this date, twenty-five years ago, we experienced a great national tragedy in the United States. 2,977 lives that were lost in the terrorist attacks. So many  families were torn asunder. The way we view ourselves and our world changed. Emergency responders continue to suffer terrible health problems as a result of working at the scene. The way we view ourselves and our world changed too. Over 2,000 first responders have died of health issues related to 9/11.

In remembrance of that day, and to honor the lives that were lost, I am posting some tributes.

Finding GPS Coordinates for Old Photos with Google Earth Pro

Posted on by

Yucca, Organ Mountains, New Mexico. Monday, Jan 8, 1990. Canon AE-1, Fujichrome 50 slide film.

This is one of my favorite images from New Mexico so I decided to see if I could find the GPS coordinates using Google Earth Pro (a free software download).  I was staying in Las Cruces New Mexico and I decided to take pictures at sunrise on the east side of the Organ Mountains.

Continue reading →

Two Photographers and Eleven Outdoor/Travel Writers Pick the Best National Parks for Fall

Posted on by

Long’s Peak and Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park

Fall is a fabulous time of year to visit the national parks. Crowds are usually smaller than in the summer, temperatures are cooler, and some of our national parks have glorious fall colors. With so many to choose from, where should you go? Which national parks will provide the best photographic opportunities in the fall?

Continue reading →

The Best National Parks for Fall Photography

Posted on by

Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

What are the best national parks to photograph in the fall? Here are my choices, grouped by state and province from west to east. This list includes the favorites I have been to, plus the ones I most want to see based on the recommendations of the photographers I trust, like Tim Fitzharris and QT Luong. More about them later.

Continue reading →

National Wildlife Day!

Posted on by

Snowy Egret feeding, San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Fremont California.

Today is National Wildlife Day. Many of the things we do to protect endangered species also protects the environment and therefore benefit us. You can make a difference by supporting high rated charities and organizations that work to protect wildlife and the environment.

Continue reading →

Colorado Fall Color Travel and Photography Guide – 2026

Posted on by
Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake. Mid-morning. September 24, 2015.
Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake. Mid-morning. September 24, 2015.

Headed for Colorado this fall (or any other time of year)? Welcome to my complete Colorado fall color photography and travel guide with 133 photos, 18 maps, and over 100 pages of information (if you print it all out). I cover many of the best fall color locations in Colorado, and most of these locations look great any other time of year. This guide gives you options for spending anywhere from a few days to two weeks exploring the beautiful Colorado Rockies at a gorgeous time of year.

Continue reading →

How To See and Photograph the Blood Moon Eclipse, August 27-28, 2026

Posted on by

Lunar Eclipse from Lamoni Iowa

Don’t miss it. This nearly total eclipse happens this Thursday-Friday, August 27-28 (depending on where you live). This article will show you how to photograph it. To see it, just grab a lawn chair, a warm blanket, a cup of hot chocolate, and go outside and enjoy the show. A pair of binoculars adds to the show. Continue reading →

Happy 110th Birthday to the U.S. National Park Service!

Posted on by

The National Park Service was officially established August 25, 1916. We had national parks long before they were brought together under the umbrella of the newly created NPS. National parks are often referred to as “America’s Best Idea”.  I agree. One of my life’s great joys is to visit and photograph our national parks.  It began when my brother and I were very small boys and our parents took us camping at Rocky Mountain National Park and Mesa Verde National Park. One of my earliest childhood memories is staying in one of the many NPS white canvas tents erected on a wooden platforms at Mesa Verde.

Satellite Communicators: The GPS Messaging Devices That Can Save Your Life

Posted on by

Garmin GPS Map 86

You need help. You can barely move. You are far enough from the trail that no one can hear your voice. You have no cell phone signal. What do you do?

Every now and then you hear tragic stories about people who lose their lives simply because they didn’t have a cell phone signal and couldn’t call for help in an unexpected emergency. A basic $400 satellite communicator could have saved their lives.

Continue reading →

Kristina, 10 Years Ago Today

Posted on by

Kristina, August 2, 2016.

Ten years ago today Kristina needed an audition video for a TV role. The script was a conversation between a man and a woman, so I read the part for the man. It took several takes. The photo above is when we finally got it right. She went to my office and sent the video to Hollywood to meet the end of the day deadline. Then we did a photo shoot.

Continue reading →