Dave Soldano Photography

05/18/2026

I am so honored my image placed 7th in the Landscape category of this year's World Photographic Cup. The 7th place finish earned 4 points for Team USA who won the cup by just 1 point. Yeah! Go Team USA

So many honors associated with this. It is an honor to be selected for Team USA and it is absolutely amazing to be a finalist. Plus, this image is one of my favorite captures. A sunrise image of Mount Bromo taken during a crazy fun trip to Indonesia. I'll treasure the memory forever.

7th Place - Nature Landscape
David Soldano - Team USA 🇺🇸

05/10/2026

What a Morning this was - The way morning light shows the depth of formations in Hanksville is incredible.

There is still one spot remaining for the workshop on Thursday. I can also loan a drone if you don't have one yet. The weather forecast looks very promising.

The link to sign up is in the comments

04/29/2026

Alpen Glow in the Desert - This is always a very special time during a visit to Hanksville. If the sun and clouds cooperate, just after sunrise a little red spot of light appears on the top of Factory Butte. For the next few minutes, the beautiful maroon light slowly moves down the mountain and hits nearby the mesas. Then, the color quickly fades and the show's over.

There are still a couple spots left for our Hanksville workshop May 14-17. This year we can loan a drone to the first participant who doesn't have their own and asks. This is an excellent opportunity to try drone photography before you buy one for yourself.

Link in the comments

04/28/2026

The area that just keeps giving - The bentonite hills are beautiful any time you see them. But, they really come alive at sunset. Warm sun spotlights look amazing from the air.

We still have a couple spots left for our drone photography workshop in Hanksville starting on May 14th. Investment includes single-occupancy lodging and we do all the driving. The link for details is in the comments.

02/28/2025

After Sunset at Hidden Lake - Last year Kay and I finally made it to Glacier National Park. We tried to plan a trip there a couple of times before but were always thwarted by one thing or another (fire, pandemic, vacation days). But this time we made it and were glad we persevered.

One of the iconic hikes in GNP is the hike to Hidden Lake. We planned our hike to arrive at the overlook just before sunset. As we were walking toward the lake we encountered a swarm of people heading back. This isn't unusual, most visitors wouldn't want to stay on the trails after dark. But we wanted to see the lake at its best.

Everywhere you go in GNP are warnings about bears. They have ALOT of bears there. Not just little black bears either, they have big grizzlies there too. On our way to the lake, we spotted a momma griz and two large cubs walking toward the trail. We decided to stop and let her move on. They got way too close to some other hikers ahead of us. We were on edge because two days before there was a bear attack on a trail not far from this one. It took a while, but she finally disappeared into the woods. Now, we had to hurry to make it by sunset.

We just made it to the overlook as the sun set. I had just enough time to set up my tripod and take a pano of a pleasant sunset. By now we were the only people at the lower overlook and there was one couple about 100 yards away at the upper platform.

Kay had been on bear watch the whole time and just after the sun disappeared, she declared it was time to pack up and get going. I should have known better, I've watched color appear well after sunset many times, but I wasn't relishing the idea of hiking back in the dark in the heart of bear country either. Just as I put the camera away, closed my tripod and started to walk back, the guy at the higher overlook yelled "turn around!" Sure enough, the sky was ablaze with color and some very cool clouds.

I must have looked ridiculous frantically redeploying my tripod, unpacking my camera and trying to set up the shot before the color disappeared. I heard they guy who shouted laughing. Luckily, the color only got better, and we were treated to this beauty of an "after sunset" at this iconic location.

We hiked back with the couple who was on the upper overlook. We were bear vigilant the whole time. I think they were happy to have the company too. Total darkness hit just a little bit before we reached the parking lot.

I finally got a chance to look at the images today. I'm pleased with the way they turned out. See less

11/16/2024

It's Horses in Winter time again! February 15, 2025 in Westcliffe, CO.
This is a crazy fun day of photography.

Check the link below for details.

05/15/2024

I am hoping to find at least a couple photographers who want to join me on a Photography Tour of the Dolomites in Italy October 21 - 27, 2024. I'm not leading the tour, it is hosted by Oleg Restovanuk / Oleg Rest. He is a very experienced workshop leader and has great reviews.

I signed up for this workshop along with my friends Randy Koepsell and Megan many months ago. After Randy got sick, they had to cancel. Now, Oleg doesn't have the minimum number of attendees to go ahead with the workshop.

The workshop is only 2900 euros and includes all transportation, including pick-up and drop off at the airport. It also includes breakfast every day. I REALLY want to go on this workshop! Check out the photos, this area is incredible. The photo is Oleg's not mine.

Get more info and sign up here: https://olegrest.com/workshops/2024/photography-tour-to-the-dolomites-italy-october/

Jeff Johnson Kory Bumgardner John Bumgardner Ken Childress Ashley Scott Sertich Kim Nordby Bob Coorsen Don Savage Phillip Rubino

05/11/2024

Drove up to Wyoming last night hoping to see the Northern Lights. I was skeptical during the drive up, but I was soo happy to be sooo wrong. They put on a pretty great show.

We got lucky when we found this great little white building for the foreground.

02/22/2024

Colorado Cowboy - This image took Gold in the Sports Category of the PPA IPC. I am really getting into action photography. It's so much fun to find that one split-second moment in time.

02/15/2024

Rams and Camels - Kay and I watched the bighorn herd for quite a while. Eventually, the herd moved west, over a small ridge. I moved to line up their movement with Kissing Camels, but each ram just walked over the ridge giving me greats shots of their butts.

Finally, the last ram went ever the ridge, just to the left of this little tree. I was just about to call it a day, when he walked in back of the tree and turned back. I had to lay on the ground to get it to line up, but he paused just long enough for me to get a few shots. Thanks Mr. Bighorn.