One of a Kind

Mitchell South Dakota has the one and only Corn Palace, I'd say it's well worth a road trip or an unplanned detour some evening while on vacation. This image was captured late Springtime when it is dark enough after 9pm to watch the colorful transformation take place.

Friendship Tower

Also known as Theodore Roosevelt Monument built in 1919, this is a 31' tall stone tower honoring Theodore Roosevelt located in the South Dakota Northern Black Hills.

Facelift

In 2021 the entrance to Mount Rushmore was redesigned. This capture of the lighting ceremony is from March 2022, my previous image was captured in April 2019.

Technicolor Vision

No travel adventure in the Black Hills of South Dakota is complete without watching a Laser Light show at Crazy Horse Memorial.

Reminiscence

A long exposure of tourists visiting the Famous Faces during twilight at Mount Rushmore in 2019.

Fourth of July 2020

Fireworks once again after over a decade without them, 2020 Fourth of July celebration at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Silence

Black Elk Wilderness featuring Black Elk Peak in the sacred South Dakota Black Hills.

Rustic Sunset

An old wagon catches a splash of color from the mid Autumn sunset at the High Plains Western Heritage Center in Spearfish South Dakota.

Structural Integrity

My goal for this shot of the Alex Johnson Hotel in Rapid City was to highlight the interesting German style architecture, the city lights helped too.

Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse Memorial in the sacred Black Hills is a fascinating work of art dedicated to memorization of the Oglala Lakota warrior.

Arc of Dreams

I was excited to see this 70 foot tall stainless steel arc designed by Dale Lamphere which spans across the Big Sioux River in downtown Sioux Falls, it changes color with 18 LED light bulbs.

Moonlit Falls

This long exposure was captured under a full Strawberry Moon last Summer at blue hour, the Big Sioux River was absolutely stunning as it cascaded over the Sioux Quartzite in Falls Park.

Capitol Sunset

The sky was completely overcast at the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre and I barely had time to set up this shot when the sky and reflections on the water exploded in vibrant color!

Flamboyant Display

An approaching thunderstorm gives this image an extra burst of color, at Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills.

Pretty Sky

While visiting Mount Rushmore this past Spring I was hoping to capture a blazing sunset but on this particular evening the clouds created a rather pale watercolor sky after sundown.

Dignity Statue

I always pay her a visit whenever I'm in the Chamberlain South Dakota area, this stainless steel sculpture is especially stunning after sunset or before sunrise.

Independence Day 2020

Fireworks once again after over a decade without them, 2020 Fourth of July event at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Stately

In 2019 I walked through this state Capitol building in Pierre South Dakota to look at dozens of beautifully decorated Christmas trees and then topped it off with a walk around the neighborhood after dark, it was well worth the visit!

Star Quilt

Early morning sunshine created this beautiful shimmering light on her star quilt, Dignity Statue near Chamberlain South Dakota.

Colorful Reflections

After a Summer storm I was pleased to grab this artsy shot while in Art Alley downtown Rapid City.

Captivated

A long exposure of Dignity with intentional blur of tourists next to the statue. I always pay her a visit whenever I'm in the Chamberlain South Dakota area, this stainless steel sculpture is especially stunning during sunset.