Sunset over Forest in Yosemite
I had the best sunsets on one of my first evenings in Yosemite.  I drove down a long road from the Tenaya Lodge to Tunnel View alone.  The road is about a 45-minute twisty set of curves that is perfect for scenery and listening to audiobooks.  Every few minutes , the sun would pop out from the forest cover, and I would hunt and peck for a place to pull over to get a clean shot.- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the entire post at the Stuck in Customs blog.
The Forbidden City Early one morning I decided to hike up the biggest hill in the middle of Central Axis to get a shot of the Forbidden City.Once up there, it was an amazing view of the old city.  There’s not many cities in the world that have kept such a huge area so well preserved.  It’s about as close as you can get to time travel in the real world (so far).  And then, when the light is right in these strange hours, it is a completely transportive experience.- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.
Our Night Under the Stars I'm in the middle of a great trip to a ranch in Montana that I'll never forget. The nights here are always strange and different.  I've only gotten outside a few times to take photos, mostly because of inclement weather.   - Trey Ratcliff Read the rest at the Stuck in Customs blog.
The Secret Underwater Passage This was shot under the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas where they have this lavish aquarium.  It's really gorgeous and dreamy under there, as you can tell.  This area has all kinds of sharks and other wild-lookin' things that were swimming all around me.  I was fortunate enough to take a private tour of the place thanks to the nice people at the MGM/Mirage management company, who also owns the Mandalay Bay.  That allowed me to take the time I needed to set up this 5-exposure HDR shot without tourists getting in the way.One time I did find a nurse shark in the Caribbean.  It was a baby.  I followed it for a while until it occurred to me that it might be swimming back to its mom.  That sudden realization made me turn around pretty quick.All of this underwater stuff reminds me of watching those Discovery channel shows about strange ocean creatures.  I swear I could watch those things all day.  I can't get over how some of these things have evolved to fit their environment... just amazing.  My favorite creatures are cephalopods ... I never get tired of those documentaries!- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.
The Tree in Front of Our Home as Autumn Falls to Winter We have these amazing trees in front of our house, and they explode in color right around this time of year.  I took Ethan out front to pose under the tree while I set up across the street to try to capture the mood.  I live in the Hill Country of Texas, just 20 mins (no traffic!) to downtown Austin.  I don't think this photo has captured how hilly it is (or how much pain I feel when I jog up this hill in front of the house!)  But, at least you can see the sprinkles of red as the first of the trees turn for winter.- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

Sunset over Forest in Yosemite



I had the best sunsets on one of my first evenings in Yosemite. I drove down a long road from the Tenaya Lodge to Tunnel View alone. The road is about a 45-minute twisty set of curves that is perfect for scenery and listening to audiobooks. Every few minutes , the sun would pop out from the forest cover, and I would hunt and peck for a place to pull over to get a clean shot.

- Trey Ratcliff

Click here to read the entire post at the Stuck in Customs blog.
Click here to read the entire post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

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I had the best sunsets on one of my first evenings in Yosemite.  I drove down a long road from the Tenaya Lodge to Tunnel View alone.  The road is about a 45-minute twisty set of curves that is perfect for scenery and listening to audiobooks.  Every few minutes , the sun would pop out from the forest cover, and I would hunt and peck for a place to pull over to get a clean shot.- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the entire post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

Sunset over Forest in Yosemite



I had the best sunsets on one of my first evenings in Yosemite. I drove down a long road from the Tenaya Lodge to Tunnel View alone. The road is about a 45-minute twisty set of curves that is perfect for scenery and listening to audiobooks. Every few minutes , the sun would pop out from the forest cover, and I would hunt and peck for a place to pull over to get a clean shot.

- Trey Ratcliff

Click here to read the entire post at the Stuck in Customs blog.
See photo in original gallery.