Ryder Studios

10/06/2026

Southern Utah has some of the most unique landscapes in the world. A must see for a landscape photographer. The Temple of the Sun & Moon should he on your list of shots. This quiet and isolated spot should he on your bucket list.

03/06/2026

Sunrise at the Temple of the Sun and Moon near Hanksville Utah

06/05/2026

The Utah badlands near Hanksville is my new favorite spot for photography. Specifically the moonscape. The moonscape offers some of the best sunrises you've ever seen. Still images coming soon.

07/01/2026

01/05/2024

Well hello again old friend. It's been too long since we've been to the beach. This is Jacksonville Beach in Florida

07/02/2024

Jacksonville Beach in Florida. I think tje Beach is calling me again.

03/01/2024

Happy New Year! For the first post of 2024... I finally got up early enough for sunrise at the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine FL.

Completed in 1927, the Bridge was constructed during the extravagant land boom times in Florida. It was designed as a work of art as much as a transport for cars, connecting downtown St. Augustine with Anastasia Island. A double-leaf bascule bridge, or drawbridge, it opens for boat traffic several times throughout the day. The bridge gets its name from two white marble lion statues guarding the bridge on the west side.

13/12/2023

The bridge of Lions in St. Augustine Florida

The bridge gets its name from two white marble lion statues guarding the bridge on the west side. Commissioned and donated by former St. Augustine Mayor and medical doctor, Andrew Anderson, the lions are named Fiel and Firme, Faithful and Firm. In 2015, two new granite lions were added to the east side of the bridge, Pax and Peli, Peace and Happiness, commissioned and donated by St. Augustine residents, Wolfgang and Miki Schau. A walk across the bridge and back to see all four lions is about a mile, and worth every step

22/11/2023

One of the more picturesque spots in Amelia Island is . If you find yourself in the area before the end of the year, I highly recommend stopping in for unique pottery and gifts.

15/11/2023

Recently visited the courthouse in Amelia Island Florida. No we didn't have a court date lol. Amelia Island is a quaint little town on the East coast just north of Jacksonville. I like to visit whenever I get the chance.