Paradigm Shift Studios

08/17/2025

When you could not plan a moment and it turns out perfectly.

08/20/2022

Wild flowers we planted in the yard.....they bring so much happiness to our little safe haven.

08/18/2022

Kek helping with edits tonight. He is fabulous for double checking.

08/18/2022

Kek helping me edit photos tonight. At least he is not on the keyboard. 😊

08/18/2022

So many memories when she peeked out from behind the clouds. I can smell the tundra, the trees, the berries, and the clouds now..

Denali is taller than Everest.

You read that right.

The peak of Mt. Everest is 29,032 feet (8,849m) above sea level, making it the mountain with the highest elevation. However, the base of Mount Everest is estimated to be 17,000 feet (5,200m), making the vertical rise of the mountain roughly only 12,000 feet (3,660m)!

Denali, however, has a very low base height of about 2000 feet (610m) with a peak of 20,310 feet. Making Denali's vertical rise estimated at 18,000 feet (5,500m)! Using this measurement it qualifies Denali as the tallest mountain on land in the world! This difference in elevation makes Denali an extremely challenging mountain to summit from base to peak.

Combine that with the lack of foothills and a low point in the park at about 250 feet (76m) above sea level. There are places in the park where you can stand and look up at a full 20,000 feet (6,100m) of mountain! All of these things play into the WOW factor of seeing Denali in all of its glory!

NPS Photo
Alt text: Low lying green tundra working up to gray/brown foothills, all the way up to the very snowy peaks of Denali.

03/13/2022

08/01/2021

Working on a project that will take a few weeks. I absolutely love combing two of my favorite things to shoot!

07/09/2021

Feels good to be editing again. I love how it makes me smile the entire time....

06/27/2021

Sigh...Montana....you give us so much.

05/31/2020

"Tell me of the Treasure State Story always new. Tell of its beauties grand and its heart so true. Mountains of sunset fire, the land I love the best." - Charles Cohan "Montana"

Everyday I fall more deeply in love with the state and the people here. Montana, I never stopped loving you and the gifts you give the world.

02/02/2020

Explored a small town along the peninsula in WA last night. I had been there a few years ago, briefly, for some goodies from their bakery. This time I was able to explore a little more. I found a wine tasting room and decided to go in. Immediately I felt right at home. Gretchen was a wonderful hostess and really knew her wines. She was fun and easy going, even when she was super busy. I managed to make some new friends and was blessed to hear their stories. One couple broke out some smoked salmon and shared it with me. Humans are amazing and can surprise you with their big hearts. The wine was pretty good too. My cup runneth over.