Author: Santiago Sanchez

  • Image of the Day, 03-02-2023

    “Good day to you, my earth-bound, bipedal buddy,” said the dragonfly to the photographer. “Say, what’s that fancy gadget you hold at the end of your forelimbs?” “This? Oh, this is a magical lightbox, my wild winged and whimsically wonderful well-wisher,” replied the photographer. “It lets me share the likenesses…

  • Image of the Day, 02-28-2023

    Perhaps Doctor Suess didn’t have to use his imagination to conjure his fantastical illustrations as much as I previously thought. Perhaps all he had to do was look around and take sketches of what he observed.

  • Image of the Day, 02-26-2023

    Can a troupe of turnbuckles turn your eyes and hold your gaze as they hold the line between over there and over here?

  • Image of the Day, 02-24-2023

    Vibrant clouds beam in the sun just before golden hour. Story time: We had just returned from an outing and everyone was unloading the car. It was poised to be a busy evening with just the normal evening activities except that we were a bit late getting back and I…

  • Image of the Day, 02-22-2023

    Winter is holding on, but it knows the end is nigh. With the vernal equinox just around the next bend, a young and ambitious quaking aspen looks to get a head start on budding season.

  • Image of the Day, 02-20-2023

    How do you make a picture that looks kind of like a forest fire without burning down the forest? Magic. In this case, digital magic. Keep reading below if you want my attempt at an explanation of the magic. If not, just enjoy the scene for what it is. First,…

  • Image of the Day, 02-18-2023

    Crunchy snow under your boots, towering trees over your hat, long winding infinite paths, crisp and clear air that it makes your face tingle contrasted by the solar warmth when you pause to close your eyes and face the sun, then … just … breathe. When was the last time…

  • Image of the Day, 02-16-2023

    Water, moss, rocks, twigs, and snow take the stage as the sun illuminates their finest textures. Shine on, nature!

  • Image of the Day, 02-14-2023

    Dad stands with his boy overlooking the distant hills as the sun reflects off the snow-laden mountain scape. For a moment, the world is still, quieted, calm, and genuinely right. Huge thank you to my amazing wife, Cici, for getting this shot of us. There isn’t anyone else I’d rather…

  • Image of the Day, 02-12-2023

    Beauty and wonder are present in the most ordinary of the ordinary. It only takes a little practice to see it.