He is the co-author of two recent books – The BetterPhoto Guide to Creative Digital Photography and The BetterPhoto Guide to Photographing Light – and the author of Scenic Photography 101, all published by Amphoto/Random House. In addition, he is the co-author of the photo-essay book The Golden Dream: California from Gold Rush to Statehood and the coffee-table book California Desert. His work has also appeared in national magazines, Hallmark cards, Sierra Club calendars, and an American Express advertising campaign.