Dan Stiel Fotografie

In a sea of sameness, one red flower chose not to blend in. It didn’t ask for permission, compete for attention, or apologize for being different. It simply stood there—bold, bright, and beautifully itself. Sometimes the most memorable thing you can do is bloom in your own color.

Reprinted with permission by The Las Vegas Review-Journal LAS VEGAS — The neon lights of the Strip buzzed a little brighter that night in the early 1970s, but the real electricity was confined inside the squared circle. It wasn’t Ali or Frazier dominating the marquee; it was a blood-and-guts family affair. The Stiel brothers, trading their usual winner-take-all sibling rivalry for heavy leather…

Here are a few tips on how to photograph the celebration! Palm Springs is going all out to turn the desert platinum for the Marilyn 100 celebration this weekend! The citywide tribute runs from May 28 through her actual 100th birthday on June 1, and the energy downtown is going to be electric. Here is a rundown of the major events so you can map out your weekend: The Main Events The World…

Corona del Mar, California Leaving California Is Easy. Returning Is Not. California has a paradox: it’s one of the easiest places in the country to leave, and one of the hardest to re-enter at the same standard of living. That asymmetry is what many people underestimate. Top 5 Reasons It’s Easy to Leave California 1. The math pushes you outHousing costs, taxes, insurance, and general cost of…

Porsche Palm Springs from our recent “Automotive Photography” workshop visit with my class of advanced photography students from College of the Desert. Porsche Palm Springs’ Kids Design Studio Playroom Midnight temptation

Here are a few images of the art found from this weekend’s morning walk along Bombay Beach at the Salton Sea

It was 105 degrees in the evening during my workshop on Architecture when students gathered to photograph this campus landmark. The College of the Desert commissioned tBP/Architecture of Newport Beach to design this LEED Silver Communications Building. Use of indigenous materials of the area on the exterior such as natural stone, smooth plaster and metal panels were chosen to reinforce and…

“The Water Ain’t That Bad, It’s Just Salty,” was created by artists Chris “Ssippi” Wessman and Damon James Duke, with the Bombay Bunny Club. Because the Salton Sea’s shrinking shoreline, the swing now sits on dry land. Filmed in 2022.

Adherence to these policies, regulations and industry best practices ensures that Daniel Stiel Photography and its team members operates drone missions in a legally compliant, safe, and professional manner at all times. 1. Policy Statement Daniel Stiel Photography is committed to the safe, legal and responsible operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, for all…

People are asking me what I’m doing for the holidays. I asked my little friend, Nano Banana to put it in pictures….

A few images from the 2025 IndyCar Thermal Grand Prix.