a blog about adventures in outdoor freelance photography
  • Black Friday Race Gallery Sale

    Race gallery pricing (digital downloads and prints) will be 50% off from now until November 30. Discount automatically applied at checkout. www.dnbphotos.com Events: Downieville Classic, Downieville Downhill, Great Gravel Ride, Takelma Gravel Grinder, Rock Tahoe (just prints, downloads already free), Lost and Found, Virginia City Grand Prix (both days), Solvang Century.

  • Scenes from the 2025 June Lake Triathlon

    Scenes from the 2025 June Lake Triathlon

    Location: June Lake, California Date: August, 2025 Athlete Gallery: https://www.captivatingsportsphotos.net/event/find-my-event?year=2025&month=08&event=2025-june-lake-tri

  • 2025 Downieville Classic XC as Seen from Sunrise Trail

    2025 Downieville Classic XC as Seen from Sunrise Trail

    August, 2025. Downieville, CA. Complete Athlete Gallery https://dnbphotos.com/galleries/downieville-classic-sat-2025 Sunrise Trail with the Sierra Buttes in the Background

  • Scenes from a Muddy and Snowy Virginia City Grand Prix (Sunday)

    Scenes from a Muddy and Snowy Virginia City Grand Prix (Sunday)

    Virginia City, NV. Sunday, April 25, 2025. Find Your Virginia City Grand Prix Race Photos: SATURDAY: https://dnbphotos.com/galleries/virginia-city-grand-prix-saturday-2025 SUNDAY: https://dnbphotos.com/galleries/virginia-city-grand-prix-sunday-2025 Scenes from Sunday’s Virginia City Grand Prix. Riders began in the mud and snow once again, but the course did dry out considerably by the afternoon. We even saw some sunshine before the end of the…

  • Scenes from a Muddy and Snowy Virginia City Grand Prix (Saturday)

    Scenes from a Muddy and Snowy Virginia City Grand Prix (Saturday)

    Virginia City, NV. Saturday, April 25, 2025. Find Your Virginia City Grand Prix Race Photos: SATURDAY: https://dnbphotos.com/galleries/virginia-city-grand-prix-saturday-2025 SUNDAY: https://dnbphotos.com/galleries/virginia-city-grand-prix-sunday-2025 Snow was flying at the start of the @virginiacitygrandprix . Then the riders hit the mud and things really got interesting …

  • Find Your 2025 Virginia City Grand Prix Race Photos

    Find Your 2025 Virginia City Grand Prix Race Photos

    I will be returning the the Virginia City Grand Prix this weekend and I wanted to share where individual race photos can be found. See you out there on the course! ALL SATURDAY RACES: https://dnbphotos.com/galleries/virginia-city-grand-prix-saturday-2025 ALL SUNDAY RACES: https://dnbphotos.com/galleries/virginia-city-grand-prix-sunday-2025

  • Spring Scenes Around Morro Bay

    Spring Scenes Around Morro Bay

    After shooting the Solvang Century I camped in Morro Bay on my way back north. The next morning I walked around to shoot stock photos and other scenes that caught my eye. It was nice to see the paddlers hit the calm bay under morning light, which motivated me to capture these scenes. Morro Bay…

  • 2025 Solvang Century Athlete Photos

    2025 Solvang Century Athlete Photos

    On a cold morning with a thick marine layer in place, riders set out from Solvang, California on a scenic tour through Central Coast wine country. The athletes had the option of a century, metric century, or half century ride on country roads with rolling hills. Riders faced sustained climbs, but nothing particularly steep. 3,879′…

  • Incoming Storm: Wind and Waves Along the East Shore at the Start of the New Year

    Incoming Storm: Wind and Waves Along the East Shore at the Start of the New Year

    Wind, waves, and contrast as the first rays of sun hit the southeast shore of Lake Tahoe at the start of 2025.

  • High Snow Levels, Powerful Winds, Heavy Rain at the Start of the Current Atmospheric River Event

    High Snow Levels, Powerful Winds, Heavy Rain at the Start of the Current Atmospheric River Event

    The wind and rain has been impressive, but snow levels remain high, as has been the case during many of our storms so far this winter. This image of the Upper Truckee River was taken today, at approximately 6,500 ft. The river rose from 15 cfs to about 250 cfs during the current atmospheric river…

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