Drawing on his deep connection to Sierra Nevada trout waters and backcountry wilderness, Michael’s photography hints at the web of life that depends on these mountains. The portfolio below offers contemplative views of the Sierra Nevada as “range of light” and living watershed. His work invites the viewer to slow down, notice fleeting conditions, and appreciate the mountain environment as a complex, fragile whole.
Mount Whitney in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is the highest point in the contiguous United States, with an elevation of 14,505 feet.
Sierra Nevada photographed just after sunset painting the landscape with Alpenglow.
Sierra Nevada Mountains photography of full moon setting over snow covered peaks.
Sierra Nevada landscape photography of Merced River in Yosemite Valley durning Spring run-off.
Sierra Nevada landscape photography of Yosemite Valley taken from Tunnel View.
Night sky photography of Milky Way over juniper tree in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Sierra Nevada Mountains photography in Yosemite Valley as the Three Brothers reflects on Merced River.
Sierra Nevada landscape photography of Autumn in Yosemite as sun shines through black oak tree in fall color.
Eastern Sierra Nevada photography of sunset on the Owens River.
Eastern Sierra Nevada photography of June Lakes aspen trees displaying fallcolor.
Sierra Nevada Mountains landscape photography of sunset and clouds reflecting on Mono Lake.
Sierra Nevada Mountains photography of sunset through storm clouds in the Owens River Valley
