For me, 2013 has been quite the year of adventure and travel. I am so very grateful for the places I have seen, the people I have met, and the photos I have taken. These things really have fueled my desire to live and grow. Since this year is rapidly coming to a close, I
The canyons of the American west offer many variations of color and shape and can propel the imagination into overdrive. While I was touring the western states early this year, I got to see a variety of the different desert scenery from the Grand Canyon to narrow slot canyons and the sheer walls of Zion,
Heading To Florida Tomorrow I am heading to Florida for a few days to work on some travel writing and photography for a client. I am really looking forward to visiting a place I haven't been since I was sixteen. Though typical tourist destinations like the Orlando area aren't usually where I gravitate, I am
Zion Canyon is a pretty rad place. It is quite different from the Grand Canyon in a lot of ways. For one, it's walls are very shear uninterrupted rock faces. This draws climbers from all over the world to this Utah Park. When I met up with a friend this fall in Zion, the campgrounds
A month ago today, I was in the tavern at the the north rim of the Grand Canyon drinking some local beers and striking up conversation after conversation. At this point, I had arrived at the north rim of the Grand Canyon a few hours earlier and had no idea where I was going to
When I planned my trip to the American Southwest, I only briefly considered coming here, but after actually arriving, I am so glad I did. Much like the Grand Canyon a bit further down the river, the magnitude of this place cannot be properly represented in a photograph. I arrived at the parking lot for
As I gear up for any trip, my plans seem to fall together organically. I start out with the big picture, and everything else seems to fall in place. My upcoming late September trip to Utah is no exception. When I started thinking about where I wanted to head next, the only thing I really
I am looking forward to seeing the mailman today, I have two new photography toys coming my way. Another External flash, and most importantly, I finally ordered a copy of Lightroom 4. Looking forward to that, I am sure I will be sharing my thoughts on that software over at patrickgensel.com/blog soon. So check it
Daily Photo - A Portrait Of Southern Utah During a hot August afternoon, We drove around Arches National Park in South-eastern Utah. The afternoon sun was burning fiercely, but we continued to take in the wonders of the park. After stopping off at Delicate Arch, we made our way back to Panorama Point. We stopped
Daily Photo - The Man In The Rock Bill and I were on our way out of Moab and heading toward the Ice Cream Parlor wall for a day of climbing. The Ice Cream Parlor wall sits a few miles down a desolate canyon along a dirt road, so the drive out took a bit