Cover Photos

Just after I started working at Hammond Inc. in 1985, I proudly hung a few of my favorite photos around my cubicle. One day the art director saw my photo of Delicate Arch and asked if he could use it on one of our books. I was thrilled. ...They even paid me for it - what a deal!

One of the benefits of working for a publishing company that makes vacation guides is that they use vacation pictures. (And one of the disadvantages of working in a publishing company is that they tend to go out of business).

1986

Arches National Park, Utah

It was a few years before I sold another one. Apparently the owners weren't as fond as red rocks as I was. But then we got a new art director and things picked up.

1996

San Juan Skyway, Colorado
This is my second favorite cover shot - and only one without red rocks in it.

1997

Red Canyon (near Bryce), Utah

1998

Bryce National Park, Utah

1999

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

1999

Zion National Park, Utah

Then in 2000, things started really picking up. Hammond was purchased by Langenscheidt, who also owns American Map Corporation, who also makes travel atlases (...they also own Hagstrom, who publishes local atlases with local photos, but I don't take any pictures around here). Plus they seem to like red rock pictures more than the previous owners. Bonus!

2000

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

2000

Arches National Park, Utah.
My favorite cover shot.

2001

Capitol Reef National Park

2002

Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO.

Can you spot anything wrong with the above picture? Probably not - unless you're from Colorado Springs.

2002

Arches National Park, Utah.

2003

Zion National Park, Utah