A scenic waterfall flowing through a rocky gorge with autumn foliage in the background, featuring a stone arch bridge over the water.

A scenic waterfall flowing through a rocky gorge with autumn foliage in the background, featuring a stone arch bridge over the water.

Male performer passionately singing into a microphone on stage, wearing a sleeveless shirt, with tattoos visible on his arm.

Male performer passionately singing into a microphone on stage, wearing a sleeveless shirt, with tattoos visible on his arm.

An old wooden watermill with a large waterwheel situated on a rocky riverbank. Surrounding trees have colorful fall foliage with orange, yellow, and green leaves.

An old wooden watermill with a large waterwheel situated on a rocky riverbank. Surrounding trees have colorful fall foliage with orange, yellow, and green leaves.

Black and white photo of a mountain range with a prominent snow-capped peak, a dark forested area, and a body of water in the foreground.

Black and white photo of a mountain range with a prominent snow-capped peak, a dark forested area, and a body of water in the foreground.

Colorful red rock mountains under blue sky with scattered clouds and green vegetation in the foreground.

Colorful red rock mountains under blue sky with scattered clouds and green vegetation in the foreground.

Exterior of a modern building with textured stone walls, a glass entrance with warm light reflection, and a narrow water feature with green mossy stones in the foreground.

Exterior of a modern building with textured stone walls, a glass entrance with warm light reflection, and a narrow water feature with green mossy stones in the foreground.

A large ice glacier calving into the ocean, with chunks of ice breaking off and crashing into the water.

A large ice glacier calving into the ocean, with chunks of ice breaking off and crashing into the water.

Landscape with green mountains reflecting on a calm lake under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Landscape with green mountains reflecting on a calm lake under a partly cloudy blue sky.

A weathered, leafless tree with twisted branches in a desert landscape under a cloudy sky, with sand dunes and distant mountains in the background.

A weathered, leafless tree with twisted branches in a desert landscape under a cloudy sky, with sand dunes and distant mountains in the background.

Close-up view of smooth, layered red and orange sandstone formations in a desert canyon.

Close-up view of smooth, layered red and orange sandstone formations in a desert canyon.

A black and white photo of a wooden pier extending into the ocean with cloudy skies overhead.

A black and white photo of a wooden pier extending into the ocean with cloudy skies overhead.

Women playing soccer, one in a blue and red uniform and the others in white, competing for the ball on the field.

Women playing soccer, one in a blue and red uniform and the others in white, competing for the ball on the field.

A person holding a sign that says 'Love trumps hate' at a crowded event or rally.

A person holding a sign that says 'Love trumps hate' at a crowded event or rally.

A large, ancient tree with a thick trunk and sprawling, twisted branches covered in moss and green leaves, situated in a park with a mulched ground.

A large, ancient tree with a thick trunk and sprawling, twisted branches covered in moss and green leaves, situated in a park with a mulched ground.

Large icy glacier calving into the ocean, with chunks of ice falling and water splash, under a clear sky.

Large icy glacier calving into the ocean, with chunks of ice falling and water splash, under a clear sky.

A landscape with a grassy foreground, white sand dunes in the middle, and a clear blue sky in the background.

A landscape with a grassy foreground, white sand dunes in the middle, and a clear blue sky in the background.

Two teams of soccer players in black and pink uniforms arguing on the field during a game, with a referee in a green uniform observing in the background.

Two teams of soccer players in black and pink uniforms arguing on the field during a game, with a referee in a green uniform observing in the background.

Group of six professionally dressed people sitting on a wooden bench in front of a textured wall with a projection that says, "The Barnes Foundation welcomes the guests of Evolve IP," with the Evolve IP logo and a small abstract symbol.

Group of six professionally dressed people sitting on a wooden bench in front of a textured wall with a projection that says, "The Barnes Foundation welcomes the guests of Evolve IP," with the Evolve IP logo and a small abstract symbol.

Don Mennig Photography

EVENTS | SPORTS | NEWS | FINE ART PRINTS

sunrise strikes the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs

event photography that delivers a lifetime of memories

Two men engaging in a panel discussion at the ALM Benefits Pro Broker Expo, with an audience watching.
Group of five women standing and smiling in a professional conference setting, with other attendees in the background.

capturing competition

nature, texture, iceland, moody, photography, otherworldly iceland, underground, underworld, otherwordly, woodland,
A soccer player in a pink uniform with tattoos is kicking a ball while a goalkeeper in blue is diving to make a save, and another player is lying on the ground nearby during a match.

Messi & the MLS. The USWNT & USMNT. Professional Ultimate & Local High School Sports.

It may not take an athlete to photograph an athlete - but it sure does help.

A football player in black uniform with a silver helmet running with the ball on a green football field at night, with other players or spectators blurred in the background.
Soccer players in navy blue uniforms celebrating on a green field with a crowd in the background.
A female soccer player in a red and blue striped uniform with the number 9 is jumping to kick a soccer ball on the field. She is wearing blue cleats with yellow accents and has her hair tied up in a bun. The background shows stadium seating and blurred spectators.

the news gets in your blood

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Crowd of protesters in a city, holding signs including an American flag with bullet holes and a peace symbol made from pink and black tape, surrounded by tall buildings.
People celebrating with blue balloons decorated with white stars, confetti, and smiles at a festive event.
A young man and woman standing on a subway platform holding a sign with a Spanish message. The subway train is in motion behind them.

The news courses through your veins when you earn a ‘J’ degree. I’ve been fortunate to work as a freelance photojournalist striving to tell compelling visual stories through my lens.

Close-up view of the smooth, flowing, layered red and orange sandstone walls of Antelope Canyon, with light shining through the narrow opening.
Large, sprawling tree with twisted branches and dense green foliage, situated in a park or forest setting with a reddish-brown ground cover.

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An autumn scene featuring a rustic wooden watermill on a river with waterfalls, surrounded by colorful fall foliage.
Close-up of a bright yellow sunflower against a clear blue sky.
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