Khristian Snyder Photography

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Desolation Wilderness

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Desolation Wilderness has always been a place that I have heard of, but I never researched until recently. While trying to plan a late season backcountry trip somewhere in the Sierras, Desolation Wilderness quickly rose to the top of the list! Located right by Lake Tahoe, it is a very popular place for outdoor enthusiasts, and for good reason. Thankfully this time of year the permit system opens…

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End of Year Road Trip -Part 3 {Crater Lake}

End of Year Road Trip -Part 3 {Crater Lake}

After exploring some stunning waterfalls in the Umpqua National Forest, I headed south to one of Oregon’s prized natural features, Crater Lake. I’ve been to Crater Lake many times, but never in the middle of winter. I was definitely excited to shoot, especially since there was a full moon that night which would allow me to capture images in the middle of the night. I arrived pretty late in the…

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End of year Road Trip -Part 2 {Umpqua National Forest}

End of year Road Trip -Part 2 {Umpqua National Forest}

After leaving the Sierras in California, I continued north to Reno where I visited my Dad for a few days. Then I had a decision to make….either head back home or keep going north to Oregon. Well Oregon is always a no-brainer so I packed up the car and set the GPS to Bend! After a few days of enjoying one of my favorite cities, I decided to head south on New Years Eve. Over the summer, I had…

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End of Year Road Trip -Part 1 {Death Valley}

End of Year Road Trip -Part 1 {Death Valley}

As 2017 came to a close, I was anxious to get out on one last road trip. I wasn’t really sure where to go but I knew I wanted to head north and explore the Sierras and maybe Oregon as well. I loaded up my 4runner with some gear and headed out on a Thursday evening, bound for the desert. I decided that it would be nice to revisit Death Valley, since I hadn’t been there since 2009! I slept just…

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Wild Weather in Joshua Tree

Wild Weather in Joshua Tree

When I first got out of high school, I had a constant desire to just get in my car and explore. I would typically pack up my little Camry on a Thursday night so that once I was clocking out from work on Friday, I could hit the road and escape away from the chaos of Southern California. I’ve always loved those spontaneous trips but it seems they come around less and less. Life inevitability gets…

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Super Blue Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse

Super Blue Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse

I’ve seen lunar eclipses. I’ve seen blood moons. I’ve seen blue moons. I’ve seen super moons. But all of them at the same time?! I first heard about this rare, 150 year event just a few days prior to it happening (the last one occurred in 1866!). For some reason I wasn’t that eager to shoot it, probably because it would be taking place at around 5am on a weeknight. I love sleep way too much! I…

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