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Moonrise Over Santa Fe with Kara West

It was an incredible day of iPhone photography at the Mortenson Eaves Movie Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

I had the opportunity to photograph Kara West during the day and then transform the images into a dramatic, moonlit night scene using Adobe Photoshop and Generative Fill.

Model: Kara West @cowgirlkarawest
Location: @themortensoneavesmovieranch

Special thanks to Clint and Wyatt Mortenson for their help with this project. @clintmortenson @thebuffalorider

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#cowgirlphotography #adobefirefly #adobephotoshop

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Santa Fe Western Portraits — with Wyatt Mortenson

This photo illustration started with an original iPhone photograph and was transformed using Adobe Photoshop and Generative Fill.

I had the opportunity to work with the amazing Wyatt Mortenson at the Mortenson Eves Movie Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an incredible location for creative photography and visual storytelling.

Special thanks to Clint Mortenson for his help making this project possible. It was a great experience working with the Mortenson family and exploring the possibilities of this unique location.

#MortensonEvesMovieRanch #SantaFeNewMexico #iPhonePhotography #AdobePhotoshop #AdobeFirefly GenerativeFill

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Mortenson Eves Movie Ranch -

It was an incredible day of iPhone photography at the Mortenson Eaves Movie Ranch in Santa Fe.
I had the opportunity to capture portraits of Wyatt Mortenson using just my iPhone 17 Pro Max.

For this project, I used Adobe Photoshop and Generative Fill to enhance the sky and add a large cloud. I also filled the town with a bit more sand than it really had that day.

Model: Wyatt Mortenson @thebuffalorider
Location: @themortensoneavesmovieranch
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Special thanks goes to Clint Mortenson for his help with this project. @clintmortenson

#cowboyphotography #adobefirefly #adobephotoshop #mortensonevesmovieranch

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Burning Down the House — with Wyatt Mortenson

This photo illustration started with an original iPhone photograph and was transformed using Adobe Photoshop and Generative Fill.

I had the opportunity to work with the amazing Wyatt Mortenson at the Mortenson Eves Movie Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an incredible location for creative photography and visual storytelling.

Special thanks to Clint Mortenson for his help making this project possible. It was a great experience working with the Mortenson family and exploring the possibilities of this unique location.

#MortensonEvesMovieRanch #SantaFeNewMexico #iPhonePhotography #AdobePhotoshop #AdobeFirefly GenerativeFill

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Beautiful last day in #NewMexico! 🏜
Coming back has been amazing! ✨️Even though something was missing this time, Stafe gave me magic, its full of life, dreams, and people I love.
Thanks for inviting me to hang out with our 2,000-pound pet Clyde and taking us around, buddy!
It’s been awesome!
Till next time 🐎🦬

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Wyatt Mortenson and his Dog -

It was an incredible day of iPhone photography at the Mortenson Eaves Movie Ranch in Santa Fe.
I had the opportunity to capture portraits of Wyatt Mortenson using just a single Profoto strobe and my iPhone 17 Pro Max.

For this project, I used Adobe Photoshop and Generative Fill to enhance the lighting and stage the scene with western gear.
This is a fantastic way to demonstrate the power of AI for set decoration.

Model: Wyatt Mortenson @thebuffalorider
Location: @themortensoneavesmovieranch
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Special thanks goes to Clint Mortenson for his help with this project. @clintmortenson

#cowboyphotography #adobefirefly #adobephotoshop

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The Mortenson Ranch with Kara West —

It was an incredible day of iPhone photography at the Mortenson Eaves Movie Ranch in Santa Fe this past week.
I had the opportunity to capture portraits of Kara West using just a single Profoto strobe and my iPhone 17 Pro Max.
This was only edited with Adobe Lightroom.

Model: Kara West @cowgirlkarawest
Location: @themortensoneavesmovieranch
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Special thanks goes to Clint Mortenson. @clintmortenson

#cowgirlphotography #adobefirefly #adobephotoshop

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Wyatt Mortenson —

It was an incredible day of iPhone photography at the Mortenson Eaves Movie Ranch in Santa Fe this past week.
I had the opportunity to capture portraits of Wyatt Mortenson using just a single Profoto strobe and my iPhone 17 Pro Max.

For this project, I used Adobe Photoshop and Generative Fill to enhance the image and stage the scene with western artifacts.
This is a fantastic way to show the power of AI for set decoration.

Model: Wyatt Mortenson @thebuffalorider
Location: @themortensoneavesmovieranch
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Special thanks goes to Clint Mortenson for the access to the Mortenson Eves Movie Ranch. @clintmortenson

#cowboyphotography #adobefirefly #adobephotoshop

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The Mortenson Ranch with Kara West —

It was an incredible day of iPhone photography at the Mortenson Eaves Movie Ranch in Santa Fe this past week.
I had the opportunity to capture portraits of Kara West using just a single Profoto strobe and my iPhone 17 Pro Max.

I love the look of a single light source for portraits, and traveling with just one light keeps things simple. Of course, adding additional lights can be fantastic, but there’s something I really enjoy about seeing how much can be accomplished with one carefully placed light.

For this project, I used Adobe Photoshop and Generative Fill to enhance the final image and add the curtains on the window.

My 40 years of experience in photography plays a critical role in this process. Understanding light, composition, exposure, and movement gives me the foundation to guide AI toward the results I want to achieve. For me, AI is another creative tool, but the photographer still needs to know where they want to take the image.

Model: Kara West @cowgirlkarawest
Location: @themortensoneavesmovieranch
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Special thanks goes to Clint Mortenson for allowing me access to the Mortenson Eves Movie Ranch. @clintmortenson

#cowgirlphotography #adobefirefly #adobephotoshop

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Great Cowboy Portrait Series —

It was an incredible day of iPhone photography at the Mortenson Eaves Movie Ranch in Santa Fe this past week.
I had the opportunity to capture portraits of Wyatt Mortenson using just a single Profoto strobe and my iPhone 17 Pro Max.

I love the look of a single light source for portraits, and traveling with just one light keeps things simple. Of course, adding additional lights can be fantastic, but there’s something I really enjoy about seeing how much can be accomplished with one carefully placed light.

For this project, I used Adobe Photoshop and Generative Fill to enhance the image with steel wool light painting. I did not burn down the building during this shoot.

My 40 years of experience in photography plays a critical role in this process. Understanding light, composition, exposure, and movement gives me the foundation to guide AI toward the results I want to achieve. For me, AI is another creative tool, but the photographer still needs to know where they want to take the image.

Model: Wyatt Mortenson @thebuffalorider
Location: @themortensoneavesmovieranch
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Special thanks goes to Clint Mortenson for the access to the Mortenson Eves Movie Ranch. @clintmortenson

#cowboyphotography #adobefirefly #adobephotoshop

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The Mortenson Ranch with Kara West —

It was an incredible day of iPhone photography at the Mortenson Eaves Movie Ranch in Santa Fe this past week.

I had the opportunity to capture portraits of Kara West using just a single Profoto strobe and my iPhone 17 Pro Max.

I love the look of a single light source for portraits, and traveling with just one light keeps things simple. Of course, adding additional lights can be fantastic, but there’s something I really enjoy about seeing how much can be accomplished with one carefully placed light.

For this project, I used Adobe Photoshop and Generative Fill to enhance the final image, cleaning up the background, removing distractions, and adding the shadow on the back wall to help shape the light and focus attention on Kara.

Swipe left to see my original photograph and compare it with the finished image. You’ll see how I refined the scene while preserving the lighting, character, and feeling of the original capture.

My 40 years of experience in photography plays a critical role in this process. Understanding light, composition, exposure, and movement gives me the foundation to guide AI toward the results I want to achieve. For me, AI is another creative tool, but the photographer still needs to know where they want to take the image.

Model: Kara West @cowgirlkarawest
Location: @themortensoneavesmovieranch
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Special thanks goes to Clint Mortenson for allowing me access to the Mortenson Eves Movie Ranch. @clintmortenson

#cowgirlphotography #adobefirefly #adobephotoshop

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My second Horseback Wrestling match featured an unscheduled dismount, which effectively ended my Kok Boru campaign at the World Nomad Games this year.
With my playing days cut short, I pivoted to helping Coach @rus.nurgazy on the sidelines and tried to be useful. Whether that actually happened is up for debate, but I was able to share a few lessons I’ve learned the hard way over the years in this sport.
More importantly, I couldn’t be prouder of Team USA 2026. They played with relentless pressure, fearlessness, and true grit from the first whistle to the last. The program gets stronger every year, and this team proved it 💯🫡🇺🇸 📸 @haydenhilke

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