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September 25, 1973
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Bridgette Leann Wilson-Sampras (born September 25, 1973) is an American actress, singer and model. A Miss Teen USA in 1990, Wilson holds several acting roles in television and movies, including the role of Veronica Vaughn in the movie Billy Madison, the role of Elsa Shivers in the movie I Know What You Did Last Summer, and the role of Sonya Blade in the movie Mortal Kombat.
Early life[edit]
Wilson was born in Gold Beach, Oregon, the daughter of Kathy and Dale Wilson.[1] Her sister, Tracy Wilson, is also an actress (as a child, Tracy made her debut in the film Resurrection, which co-starred Ellen Burstyn). Bridgette Wilson was crowned Miss Teen USA in 1990 in Biloxi, Mississippi, as the second contender from Oregon to win the crown.
After her reign as Miss Teen USA, Wilson became an actress and appeared in Santa Barbara, Saved By The Bell, The Last Action Hero (as Jack Slater's daughter Whitney), Billy Madison (playing Adam Sandler's teacher/girlfriend Veronica Vaughan), Higher Learning (cameo as a university student), Mortal Kombat (playing Sonya Blade), Nixon (cameo as a nightclub performer), I Know What You Did Last Summer (as Sarah Michelle Gellar's ill-fated elder sister), House on Haunted Hill (as Melissa Marr), Buying the Cow, The Suburbans, Love Stinks, Nevada, Sweet Evil (as a psychopathic surrogate mother), Extreme Ops (as a world-champion snowboarder) and The Wedding Planner. Wilson also appeared on an episode of CSI Miami as a woman whose husband is killed by a package delivered to their house.
Wilson has starred in The Rocky Horror Show (off-Broadway) and was a judge on the 2006 Miss Universe competition. Wilson is also a singer, and was featured on Tommy Shane Steiner's debut album Then Came the Night, performing a spoken-word part in "What We're Gonna Do About It". This song reached number 43 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in 2002.
Personal life[edit]
She married former ATP professional tennis player Pete Sampras on September 30, 2000. They have two sons, Christian Charles Sampras (b. November 21, 2002) and Ryan Nikolaos Sampras (b. July 29, 2005).
- Saved by the Bell (1989) TV series - Ginger (1992) 5 episodes
- Santa Barbara (1993) TV series - Lisa Fenimore #2 (1992-1993)
- Last Action Hero (1993) - Whitney/Meredith
- Higher Learning (1995) - Nicole (cameo role)
- Billy Madison (1995) - Veronica Vaughn
- Mortal Kombat (1995) - Sonya Blade
- Nixon (1995) - Sandy
- Final Vendetta (1996) - Jennifer Clark
- Unhook the Stars (1996) - Jeannie Hawks
- Marina (1997)
- Nevada (1997) - June
- The Stepsister (1997) (TV) - Melinda Harrison
- The Real Blonde (1997) - Sahara
- I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) - Elsa Shivers
- Sweet Evil (1997)
- Host (1998) (TV) - Julit Spring
- Starstruck (1998) - Sandra
- The Suburbans (1999) - Lara
- Love Stinks (1999) - Chelsea Turner
- House on Haunted Hill (1999) - Melissa Margaret Marr
- Beautiful (2000) - Lorna Larkin, Miss Texas
- The $treet (2000) TV series - Bridget Deshiel
- The Wedding Planner (2001) - Francine Donolly
- Just Visiting (2001) - Amber
- Buying the Cow (2002) - Sarah
- Extreme Ops (2002) - Chloe
- Frasier (1 episode, 2002) - Kris
- CSI: Miami (1 episode, 2003) - Gabriela Betancourt
- Shopgirl (2005) - Lisa Cramer
- Carpoolers (2008) - Dorrit
- Phantom Punch (2009) - Farah
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Hey all, I've already been made welcome by Dawn on the main forum, so I thought I'd make my way over here! I have been doing Atkins/Low Carb for the last 3 months and dropped from 235 to 194. However, I am kind of tired of that WOE and have studied up on JUDDD, ADF, and IF. I IF'd for a couple months a while ago and really enjoyed it. But on that, I would completely fast for the entire day, twice a week. I think the principle of JUDDD is much more feasible and something I would like.
I am also switching off Atkins because I want to incorporate some more carbs into my diet, as I have started training for running races. Atkins just doesn't seem to keep my energy and endurance up the way I would like to. I know we are ADFing with low cals on the DDs, but I know that the UDs will give me enough energy to keep up on my DDs with my training. October 5th is my first race and it is a 6K trail run. Luckily, that falls on a DD so I can fuel up the day before, have a small breakfast (bar or shake, more than likely), and have a small meal after the race.
Now, for a few questions I have (haven't read the book yet, it should be here next week for me)
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:welcome: teeingoff17! It's always great to have another person discovering the delights of JUDDD. Congratulations on your weight loss so far, and for entering Onederland! I came to JUDDD from Atkins and I really love it.
I can't really give you any advice on the exercise. I do some mild exercising, but nothing like what you are doing. Hopefully others will chime in on that.
Bars and shakes...personally, I never used them. I had some Atkins bars left over when I started, but I discovered that they made me want to eat more, so I gave up on them completely. I just ate real food from the start, and it worked just fine.
I started out with DDs at 500 and didn't realize that was supposed to be for 2 weeks only. I stayed at that level for about 6 weeks before I realized I should have lowered them, and I was losing just fine. You'll just have to experiment and see what works for you. If you think starting out lower wouldn't be a problem, then go for it. Good luck!
:welcome:! The exercise question is tricky we are all different when it comes to this. I don't add exercise calories in, but I'm also not training for a race. Maybe start with the first level of exercise and then see how that works for you. You may need to adjust up or down. You are a young, active male so you will probably lose very well on juddd. Most of us will be quite envious :laugh:
I think the 500 calorie induction is important, but I know others feel differently. If you can't do it right away I would still try to do it if you can a few weeks into juddd since I think it really gets your SIRT enzymes going.
:welcome: again!
I'm going to differ just slightly in my opinion of the 500 calories for induction. I think it's important to get that low only if your DD number is at that or lower, as a transitional thing. Since your normal DD is set at 600, I wouldn't worry too much about going lower than that, especially as you are younger, male, and active.
I stuck to real foods all through my induction. It's only been recently, since I've been in maintenance, that I've added more protein bars and shakes, and that's really only because I have more calories to play with and because I'm trying to get more protein. I found I could eat a lot more with real foods than with bars and shakes on my skimpy 400 calories. Some do like the convenience of not having to prep anything and the calories are clearly laid out with prepackaged shakes/bars. YMMV.
I would say, regarding your numbers, you could start out with the no exercise option for now and see how you do. You may find your perfectly satisfied with those amounts and your training won't suffer. However, you always have the option to go higher if you find you're not enjoying and/or losing the way you want. There have been a few of us here who have found that we actually needed to eat more to lose, odd as that sounds.
Just wanted to say welcome! :welcome::welcome:
You've gotten some great advice here! My standard answer would be "eat those exercise calories" since you're doing such intense exercise but I'm no expert and you will figure out what feels right for you. When you start JUDDD there is quite a bit of trial and error because it's so very individual. I would recommend starting out with what feels comfortable for you and see what happens. You can always tweak along the way.
Howdy hi and a big ole welcome to you! I am sure you'll do amazing with Juddd! Congrats on your great losses already, and HUGE congrats to you on all that exercise! You must feel terrific already!
I am not an exercise person so I can't be helpful there, other than to say lots of folks use the no exercise numbers and tweak from there. If I were you, I would start with that and see how you feel. If you need more with all the exercise you're doing, go for it. I think it's important to get that calorie swing in there, so do try to eat to your UD numbers, and keep your DD numbers at or below your calculator numbers. As for bars & shakes, I bought them when I started and I never used them. If you like them, go for it, if not, just use real food.
Again, welcome to you and good luck with your race!
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Not an exerciser, just get by with walking in the supers with a
basket to help me walk straight. I'm active in the kitchen and
a little gardening.
Listen to the senior members here. They will steer you in the right
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:welcome: teeingoff!! You've gotten some great advice, and I can't really offer much more. I will say that since you've tried IF and felt good fasting completely, it might be conducive to getting the great effects of JUDDD started by sticking to 500 cals for two weeks. I don't recommend eating lower than you need or can do comfortably, however, and like Dawn said, you can always increase your calories as you see fit.
We have another male, Mike (Planelman), who is exercising regularly like yourself--with running and weight training. You might check out his posts and calories (he is about the same weight as you too). He has higher DDs, but has also been JUDDDing for a while. :) Mike, if you're reading this, I hope it's ok to share your info! Too late! :D
You guys are awesome! I can't wait to start on Monday. I even treated myself to sweet potato fries, and they were only 35 carbs, so not too bad at all. I can't wait to get back to eating some of the foods banned on Atkins and cooking some great meals again. That is what I sorely miss! I will keep you guys updated on my progress and tweaking that I have to do to get my calories correct for my workouts. I have run 8 miles this week, gonna try for 6K tomorrow in anticipation of the race next weekend.
I'm so excited to try this and think it will be the WOL for a long time!
It's called induction (the two week 500 cal DD period), and depending on your weight and goals, you may need to lower your DD calories (or not). Heavier individuals and some men will go higher than 500 at 20% weight loss mode, but any females under 200 lbs or so would have less calories on a DD at 20% WLM. I don't do 20% DDs, and I don't think you do either, but many JBs recommend it.
I used JUDDD specifically to drop the last 20+ pounds and it worked great. But I never really went below 500 on DD's, I did some, but for the most part DD's were 500 or above and UD's were usually at or above the recommended UD calories. I chose the 20% no activity level on the calculator to get those initial values and I workout at least 5 days a week. Just eat more if you are hungry or not performing the way you want to. I don't do much cardio these days, mostly lifting, just trying to build muscle and lower by body fat %.
Good luck, it does work, but also listen to your body and get the fuel you need to accomplish your goals. Plus weight is just a number, the real important thing is how you feel and perform day to day.
I started out doing what the calculator told me to for DDs and I starved and then ate too much on UDs to make up for it. Now that I am doing 500 calorie DDs, I am not as hungry and apt to overeat the next day.
BUT... My body fat loss is kind of leveling out. Do you all think that I should try to lower my DD calories below 500?
Truthfully I usually did 15%. I wasn't starving and I lost really well.
I would not have lost well with 500 calorie DD especially once I was in the 150's or 140's.
My UD is about 1550 so 500 is almost a MD for me.
Welcome to the gang, Teeingoff. I highly recommend reading through the informational threads. There's a lot of good advice out here. Good luck and enjoy!
Almost Monday!!! Will tomorrow be an official UD or DD? (If DD tomorrow, make today your 1st day and eat those UD cals!!!) ;) good luck!
Teeingoff, I want to also caution you to not expect the kind of weight loss you've had so far, with JUDDD. There are some who are losing phenomenally, but overall it's not a fast weight loss program. Hope you are having a great Sunday (golf? :)), and like Flutter says, eat up if tomorrow's your first DD. ;)
The big countdown is on! Almost Monday! I know you'll do great and I hope you experience the wonderful effects of JUDDD as we all have.
Ready for tomorrow!
I am starting with an UD, because Tuesday is my first surgery at school (spay surgery, I am the anesthetist this week) and I will be busy for at least 4 hours and think a DD will be best with all my concentration off the food.
Starting to put together my workout routine. Going to a more structured training using Hal Higdon's plans, starting with an 8 week 10K program and then moving up.
I cannot wait to start! I know it will not be rapid losses, but that is the reason I switched. The 20 pounds could come off less than a pound a week and I would still be happy. Right now I just want something more reasonable that I think I can maintain forever, and with my IF experience, I think this is much more feasible than Atkins for a long period of time!
Wish me luck, more luck with the first surgery (have not done a small animal surgery, I have done surgeries on cattle before but really nervous about this one) than with the JUDDD!
Good luck to you, Teeingoff! You will do great, at JUDDDING, as well as your anesthetic monitoring! Just remember that hunger is NOT an emergency and to rely on your eyes and ears NOT your monitors! Also, anesthetic emergencies usually start with apnea, since you will have the animal intubated you can ALWAYS ventilate if necessary.
Keep plenty of fluids around for your DD's. Coffee with HWC is a lifesaver for me! You will GREAT!
Good luck, Teeingoff. You'll do great on both. If you haven't already, do some reading on the health benefits(separate from weight loss) of JUDDD. I think you may be interested.
Teeingoff - Great to see a GUY joining us. My DH started when I did and he lost 40 pounds easily in less than 3 months. It worked really great for him.
As a past runner, I think as you move up in miles, you will need to change your calories. I dont' mean to equal what you spend caloriewise, but keep it in mind. You mentioned starting a 10K program, correct? I think on those lower miles while just starting JUDDD, you will see your 25 pounds disappear quickly. Guessing, if you follow the plan, then when you move up to your Half training and then full training you may be on maintenance.
I ran 2 half marathons with my longest run ever being 16 miles. I can tell you, once my body recovered (took a couple hours) I was ravenous (I was not on JUDDD back then). It gave a whole new level to hunger. Fueling will becoming an issue and running 16 miles on a DD, well, I can't even grasp it. Maintenance though varies so in the mantenance routine, I am assuming you will be able to work around your Long runs with your rotation schedule. I know my DH can EASILY maintain at just 2 DD's (sometimes not even that) a week. MEN! Plus you are much younger than my DH, that will help too!
My DS14 started a modified version of JUDDD back in April. He is down 40 pounds and did 2000/1000 rotations. I know some days his UD's were not even close to 2000c either. During those 4 months, he also grew 4+ inches in height too, so 40 pounds doesn't clearly state how much he truly lost. He has now started running too. He is following the C25K plan but I think he started at week 4 instead of week 1.
What I am getting at mainly is with your age and activity level, I bet if you follow even slightly, those 25 pounds will disappear quickly then you can increase your calorie levels to what is necessary to properly fuel your body after your longer runs!
Thinking about ya today, know you'll do great with Juddd & the surgery!
Good luck with it all today! I know you'll do great!
I saw your thread on the Atkins board and due to your posts I decided to reread The Alternate Day Diet and it motivated me to restart JUDDD! So thank YOU!!!! :up:
Well, enjoyed my first UD.
Had bacon and eggs for breakfast
Quest Bar
Hot Dogs w.o buns for lunch
Hamburger with wild rice and broccoli for dinner
Nuts thrown in there
All added up to 2300 calories. Just under what I am supposed to have but the perfect amount for me.
Wrote my anesthetic plan today, tomorrow is the big day. Our group has a sweet 2 y.o. pitbull mix who is very loud but so nice. Can't wait to get her spayed and then hopefully someone finds her a forever home!
First DD tomorrow. I am making it easy on myself with a Muscle Milk shake (320 cals) and a quest bar (190 cals) that i will eat throughout the day. Probably not too much before surgery cause I cannot take food when I am nervous. I could never eat before football games, swim meets, or golf tournaments so I assume this won't be any different!
Thanks for all the help everyone!
:jumpjoy: Love UDs. In a weird way, most of us come to love DDs too, for various reasons. I love them for the sheer simplicity. Good luck with your procedure! Love, love, love pups. :heart:
Happy first day T.Off.. I know you will do well.
Becky, best wishes for your first day as well.
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NGO Joint Submission to the 7th Inter-Committee Meeting of the United Nations Treaty Monitoring Bodies, June 2008
In this joint submission to the 7th Inter-Committee Meeting of treaty bodies (ICM), scheduled for 23 to 25 June 2008, the undersigned non-governmental organizations (NGOs) present recommendations developed with the view to enhancing the effectiveness of human rights treaty monitoring bodies, in particular focussing on improving NGO contributions in the treaty bodies' procedures.
These recommendations are based on the broad and long-term experience of the undersigned NGOs in working with treaty bodies. They also reflect "best practices", procedures used by at least one treaty body and which all treaty bodies might consider adopting, in the context of the continuing discussion on harmonization of working methods.
This submission focuses on three aspects of NGOs participation: consideration of state reports; development of general comments; and election of treaty body members. It does not represent an exhaustive list of issues (or recommendations) on NGO contribution to the treaty bodies' activities. Therefore, individual NGOs might make additional contributions in advance of or during the 7th ICM.
1 Consideration of State reports
Treaty bodies have, on numerous occasions, recognized the importance of receiving timely information from NGOs in advance of consideration of states' initial and periodic reports. The recommendations in this section would, if implemented by all treaty bodies, improve the capacity of NGOs to submit information relevant to the consideration of States' reports and related follow-up procedures.
1.1 Calendar of meetings
The sixth ICM in June 2007 reiterated previous recommendations that NGOs should send information well in advance of treaty body sessions. "To that end, the Secretariat was encouraged to establish a user-friendly master calendar that would provide information well in advance on the timetable for all the treaty bodies and for contributions relating to lists of issues and shadow reports for country reviews."1 While a calendar of consideration of states reports before all treaty bodies is systematically attached to the e-mail notification of treaty bodies recommendations, it is incomplete, lacking, for example, details of deadlines for submissions of written reports or times of Pre-Sessional Working Group meetings and contact details of secretariat staff to whom information should be sent. It is also not accessible directly from the OHCHR treaty bodies website.
- The ICM could recommend that the secretariat develop, publish and maintain a master calendar of treaty bodies' consideration of states reports that is accessible on the OHCHR treaty bodies website. This calendar could include deadlines for submissions of written reports, dates of Pre-Sessional Working Group meetings, and information on who to send the written submissions to.
1.2 Confidentiality of written information
While the process of submission of NGO written information is, to a large extent, similar across treaty bodies, the rules on confidentiality of NGO submissions are not uniform. In particular, the Committee against Torture's practice is not to consider NGO written submissions when the submitting NGO requests that the information not be transmitted to the State concerned.2 Other treaty bodies, such as the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), allow for confidentiality of NGO information. Some NGOs, and/or their members and sources of information, may be at risk of reprisal from the government if confidentiality is breached. The undersigned NGOs believe that all treaty bodies could adopt a common policy on the treatment of confidential information which ensures that all NGOs submission are considered by treaty bodies while NGO information can be kept confidential.
- The ICM could recommend that treaty bodies, which do not currently have a system to ensure confidentiality of NGO information, allow NGOs to request that the information they submit be kept confidential, but still be considered by the treaty body concerned.
1.3 Oral briefing during Pre-Sessional Working Group and Committee meetings
Oral briefings by NGOs allow treaty body' members to receive up-to-date information, to clarify any points arising from written briefings, and ask other questions with a view to conducting an effective dialogue with the state party concerned.
All treaty bodies, with the exception of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), arrange for formally scheduled NGO oral briefings, whether in Pre-Sessional or Committee session meetings. However, the modalities and timing of such briefings vary greatly. The undersigned NGOs consider that the approaches adopted by the Committee against Torture (NGO briefing the day before the report of their government is considered), the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (NGOs briefing at the beginning of the first and second week of the session and the opportunity to present at the Pre-Sessional Working Group) and the Committee on the Rights of the Child (NGOs briefing during the Pre-Sessional Working Group) represent the best practices to ensure effective participation of NGOs in oral briefings.
- The ICM could recommend that all treaty bodies provide for formally scheduled NGO briefings in advance of the consideration of State parties' reports or the review of a State party in the absence of a report;
- The ICM could encourage all treaty bodies to consider adopting approaches on the basis of the CAT, CEDAW or CRC practices.
1.4 Follow-up to Concluding Observations
The development by some treaty bodies of a mechanism to follow-up specific time-bound Concluding Observations has generated a more continuous dialogue between the treaty bodies and the States parties, as well as improving the clarity of the recommendations for purposes of implementation.
Some follow-up procedures, such as that of the Human Rights Committee, are moving toward a qualitative assessment of the implementation of the Concluding Observations rather than a simple recording of government compliance with the request for additional information. To be sustainable, this welcomed development requires adequate secretariat support for the rapporteur on follow-up. It also provides an opportunity for more systematic NGO engagement in the follow-up procedure, such as submission of written and oral information to the treaty bodies on the implementation of the Concluding Observations or comments on the information provided by the government.
-The ICM could reiterate3 its recommendation that each treaty body consider adopting a procedure to ensure effective follow-up to its Concluding Observations/Comments, including the appointment of a rapporteur on follow-up;
- The ICM could recommend that treaty bodies develop modalities for considering information provided by NGOs on follow-up;
- The ICM could recommend that any follow-up provide for a periodic qualitative assessment of the implementation of Concluding Observations and that such assessment is conducted in open meetings;
- The ICM could also recommend that additional resources are provided by the secretariat to support the work of the rapporteur on follow-up in each treaty body.
2. General comments
All treaty bodies have developed practices to adopt General Comments to provide authoritative interpretation of treaty obligations. However, procedures for drafting General Comments are not consistent, particularly with respect to consultations with NGO and other experts before and during the drafting process.
The undersigned NGOs believe that a common and more transparent procedure could prove useful to all concerned. They favour a systematic approach to soliciting timely and useful comments from NGOs, academics, other experts and UN and regional bodies.
- The ICM could consider recommending to treaty bodies to adopt a common transparent procedure for consulting on and drafting draft general comments. Such procedures could include soliciting and considering contributions from NGOs, academics, other experts and UN and regional bodies; publication of comments submitted (including by posting on the relevant treaty body's website); and holding public discussion on draft general comments during sessions, with the opportunity for NGOs and other experts to intervene.
3. Selection and elections of treaty body' members
The quality of individual members serving on treaty bodies can have a significant effect on the overall quality and effectiveness of the treaty bodies, as well as on perceptions of their independence and expertise.4
Criteria related to treaty body' members, such as independence, competence, gender balance, geographical balance and representation of different legal system, are to be found in the relevant human rights treaties. The most recently adopted human rights treaties also contain provisions to limit treaty body members to serving no more than two terms.5 The selection process at the national level, leading to nominations of candidates, and the negotiations among States parties around the election are often very opaque and offer limited opportunities for scrutiny or effective NGOs contribution.
Although the selection and election of treaty bodies' members rest ultimately with States parties, there are no obvious institutional reasons that would prevent treaty bodies from providing guidance to States parties on treaty provisions related to the membership criteria and to the nomination and election process. Indeed, the 8th Meeting of Chairpersons of Treaty Bodies adopted a recommendation calling on states parties to "[...] refrain from nominating or electing to the treaty bodies persons performing political functions or occupying positions which were not readily reconcilable with the obligations of independent experts under the given treaty."6
To ensure the effective integration of women's human rights concerns across all treaty bodies it is suggested that treaty bodies recommend that states parties ensure a balance of members with expertise on women's human rights concerns vis-à-vis the treaty specific issue.
- The ICM could consider adopting a recommendation on the criteria for treaty body membership, including reaffirming the Chairpersons' 1997 statement on independence;
- The ICM could consider recommending that States parties do not re-nominate members who have already served two terms;
- The ICM could consider recommending that States parties nominate and elect more women candidates in order to address the issue of gender imbalance in treaty bodies, as well as ensure the representation of members with women's human rights experience;
The ICM could encourage the treaty bodies to consider requesting States parties to provide information on their selection and nomination process at the national level.
List of signatories:
Amnesty International
ARC International
Association for the Prevention of Torture
International Service for Human Rights
International Women's Rights Action Watch
International Women's Rights Action Watch – Asia Pacific
NGO Group for the CRC
Quakers UN office
Save the Children
World Organization against Torture
1 See A/62/224.
2 See HRI/MC/2007/4, paragraph 105.
3 See A/61/385.
4 This has been emphasized by the High Commissioner, who stated: "The ultimate success of any monitoring system…. depends on the calibre and independence of the experts monitoring implementation of treaty standards." See HRI/MC/2006/2.
5 See the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Convention against Enforced Disappearances. Similarly the newly established Human Rights Council Advisory Committee has provisions for limiting to its members to two terms.
6 See A/52/507.
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Autumn sunlight glistening through cottonwood trees along the Virgin River in Zion National Park of southern Utah. Yes, this is *the* classic Zion shot, and everyone needs one. Such a beautiful place to stand and admire nature!
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I captured this abstract shot of the magnificent sand lines, high above the road that leads to the Eureka Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park. To get a glimpse of scale, take not of the tiny footprints on the rim of the dune!!
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Spring sunrise in southern California's beautiful cholla forest in Joshua Tree National Park. I awoke early at 4:30, to arrive among the chollas with time to wander around in search of the perfect view. I discovered this perspective just before sunup, capturing the sun just as it peaked over the distant desert mountains.
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Sunset captured in the desert of southern California, near the Salton Sea. The overcast distant horizon showed little promise for anything spectacular, but then suddenly the light glimmered above the clouds, casting shadows all around the hills and mountains, creating incredible silhouettes!
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I wandered through Zion National Park, alone, watching winter light fade along the sandstone cliffs. The air was brisk, yet the light was warming, both to the soul and touch. I setup the tripod and awaited the perfect moment, right as the sun last touched the sandstone mound on the hill. Then click!
Death Valley National Park, California, USA
This was my first visit to Death Valley, and was not disappointed a the grandness of the all the sand dunes, simply mountains and mountains of sand! The dunes were vast and plentiful, and Eureka is one massive mound of sand! An incredible vista with deep shadows in all directions!
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Sunrise glow of Zion Canyon walls along the Virgin River on a cool, late winter morning. The morning (and evening) light is so incredible in Zion! A must see for anyone visiting Utah!
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The colors of Antelope Canyon change as each minute passes, and they are nothing short of incredible to experience. Add to this the sacred nature of the canyon and it becomes even that much more surreal. I had the fortune of visiting yet again this winter, and am always excited for the next opportunity.
Upon searching for new perspectives, I came across this beautiful feature, looking nearly vertical from the canyon floor. It looked like a rainbow! The subdued yellows and gentle blues are all exaggerated by exposing longer and using a wide dynamic range!
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On the Playa
Death Valley National Park, California, USA
I had the incredible opportunity of visiting Death Valley this winter. And just two days before arrival, a major thunderstorm dropped a large amount of rain throughout the park. Although this is great news for the vegetation, the news was not well-received considering I would be visiting the Playa. Notwithstanding the risk of not being able to walk on the Playa due to mud, I persisted with my plans of visiting the site. I pushed the visit to the end of the week, so that the mud would have a chance to dry. To my good fortunate the warm sun over the week dried the ground, even so much to the point there was no trace of mud or water anywhere in the immediate area. And even better, I was treated with an incredible light display!
Deep in Antelope
Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA
Capturing the sun rays in slot canyons is always a special experience. Thanks to the incredible guides of Antelope Canyon who know those special times to see such marvels!
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Celestial Arch
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA1305-4-5223BUY PRINT
** Featured in the Bighorn Gallery at Deadhorse Point State Park March & April, 2014 **
I visited Capitol Reef National Park during a spring night with a specific subject in mind, Cathedral Valley. The prominent features of this geographic area are the Temples of the Sun and Moon. For a late night shot these two landmarks would make incredible foreground silhouettes. I settled down for a short nap around mightnight, knowing the opportune time would come about 2:30 AM. An alarm was set, and at the rudely-awakened time I walked out into the desert to an incredible spectacle, the Milky Way arching high above the desert features, like a celestial arch.
Canyonlands Winter
Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
++ Image featured in Photography Masterclass Magazine March 2014
High on the Colorado Plateau are daunting cliffs, sheer walls that fall thousands of feet to the desert floor below. Among the magnificent features is Canyonlands National Park. I visited Canyonlands with photographer colleagues Dustin LeFevre and Steve Howa in late November. Although officially fall by calendar standards, the overlook was clearly a winter view.
Upon our arrival at this overlook, we were faced with a thick fog layer below, and a thick overcast layer above. There was only a slim chance of any light peaking through the distant horizon. Saddened by the fact that our 5:00 AM alarm clock had been in vain, we meandered perilously along the cliff ledges in hopes that some type of shot would capture our interest. Then suddenly the sun made a quick entrance, glowing intensely. My heart began pounding, because I was not ready for this instant surprise. I ran to the click edge, and composed a couple unique images, including this 4-shot panorama. And then just as quickly as it had arrived, the sun disappeared for the day.
Fire Wave
Valley of Fire, Nevada, USA
Winter sunset at the Fire Wave. The Fire Wave is a feature located within Valley of Fire State Park in southern Nevada. This landmark is so-named based on the fact that its red and white sandstone lines *wave* through its geology. This particular area of the park is known widely for its more pastel coloration. Gratefully my group was alone this evening, as the previous evening was loaded with visitors, probably in the number of 20+, making shooting very difficult.
Valley of Fire is Nevada's first state park, and was dedicated in 1935. The park comprises some 42,000 acres. The sandstone's origins date back to the dinosaur era, and was originally a vast landscape of moving sand dunes.
Balanced Reflection
Arches National Park, Utah, USA
Water gathered in small pools all over the sandstone basins of the area immediately after a winter snow storm, providing an opportunity to capture Balanced Rock in a reflection. I shot this one a few hours before sunset, while clouds still gathered on the distant horizon. In the distant background are Turret Arch and the La Sal Mountains. Another great adventure with Dustin LeFevre and Steve Howa.
Mesa Glow
Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Panorama capturing the reflective glow of first light on the underside of Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park. The sunlight experienced at this moment is incredible!
Rolling Mist Through Arches
Arches National Park, Utah, USA
At the end of a three-day trip to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, a group of three photographers (Dustin LeFevre, Steve Howa, and me) chose to shoot in the Windows Section of Arches. As we drove up through the entrance, overcast skies dominated the area. But as we entered the Windows, the sky broke just enough for rays of sun to highlight the ground. Then just as suddenly a layer of fog quickly rolled through. The fog essentially ruined any chance of a shot; however just after sundown the sun lit up the sky and the fog dissipated just enough to capture this last shot of the night.... rolling mist through Arches.
Mesa Mist
Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Winter sunrise atop Island in the Sky at Mesa Arch. The winter was rather cold this year, particularly in December. The cold temperatures were greeted with a week-long blast of moist air, creating an opportune climate to catch mist in the national parks. Thankfully the fog was clear enough for this shot, and then shortly after sunrise this view completely closed up with a thick fog bank.
Evening Ripples
Sand Dunes, Central Utah, USA
Captured during a fall sunset at Utah's Little Sahara Recreation Area, a BLM-managed wilderness area. The area is known for its recreational value for thrill seekers on motorcycles, four-wheelers, dune buggies, and other four-wheel drive vehicles. If you are fortunate, you can find isolated areas of undisturbed sand with ripples created by the endless wind.
Surreal Salt
Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA
Spring sunset in one of Utah's wonders, the Bonneville Salt Flats. Each winter the valley floor is snowed upon, but due to the high salt content the snow quickly melts into a salt water lake. As spring progresses, the water evaporates and the salt crystallizes into amazing textures.
The Bonneville Salt Flats is managed by the BLM and is the location of multiple land speed records and popular films such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Independence Day. Due to salt extraction the salt-covered area is estimated to be one-third its original size [source: Wikipedia].
Desert Glow
Arches National Park, Utah, USA
After a long day of being completely fogged in, three of us photographers wandered over to Arches National Park to see if there was a break in the weather pattern. Our arrival was greeted with a similar weather pattern, but then suddenly the sky began to break. My opinion was for us to spring to the top of a nearby butte to capture the valley, which we did. This is the view that greeted us!
Deadhorse Point
Deadhorse Point State Park, Utah, USA
Traditional winter sunrise view of Canyonlands National Park from the vantage point of Deadhorse Point State Park. Seen below is the winding Colorado River. Both of these parks are conveniently located near Moab, Utah.
Frozen Mesa
Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Winter sunrise atop Grand View Overlook in Canyonlands. This view is located at Island in the Sky. The sun made the cliffs glow among the frozen shrubs.
Color Ribbons
Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA
++ Prints sold by permission, Navajo Nation Permit #1470
At the right time of day (and year) one can discover the deeper, cooler tones of slot canyons. This is a single exposure, showing the incredible ability of the Nikon D800 to capture shadows and highlights!
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dota and lol look way better then this.
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