Altitude

Serendipity

I was hiking down this steep slope in the dark well before sunrise hoping to find something magical. And when I saw this I was reminded of the words " When you believe in magic, you begin to see it everywhere".

( image has been focus stacked and exposure blended for dynamic range and depth of field. Not a composite)

(Alaska)

Winter Bright

The beauty of a frozen lake with windswept snow deep in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.

Winter Blooms

Morant's curve, Banff, Canada.

When Clouds Rest

My favorite pastime is to watch storms roll through Yosemite. Dynamic, powerful and mesmerizingly beautiful.

Uprising

Sunset at Castle Mountain, Canadian Rockies.

The Perfect Storm

Being a landscape photographer means being in love with "bad weather", frowning at nice sunny days and when people ask is this for real? You respond truthfully, "no its my imagination". The place where reality meets creative vision.

Spellbound

It is rumored that some mountains have the power to cast a spell on you and for some of us that spell will never be broken.

This was taken on my first backpacking trip. (yes have to shamefully admit that inspite of being an aspiring landscape photographer I am not much of a backpacking expert). So when the opportunity presented itself to backpack 18 miles with a 1600+foot elevation gain and a 55lb backpack I was skeptical of my abilities. First I downed caffeine like it was going out of style and then for good measure packed enough of the local brew "Mate" to make sure I had enough fuel in me to make it. As luck would have it the shot I was hoping to get did not quite materialize. So ended up getting some "meh" shots and returned to the campground. As I sat in the tent and evaluated the blisters on my feet this scene unfolded right before my eyes! Grabbed my newly purchased 80-400mm and started shooting. Perhaps the sweetest reward is that which is unexpected, or when you feel you have lost only to realize that is not entirely true. Hope you like the picture. It will always be a sweet memory of my first backpacking experience and the inspiration for more to come.

Slice of Paradise

Canadian Rockies

Patagonia Rising

Autumn in Patagonia.

Eternal

A newlywed couple decide to have their wedding shoot at Taft Point, Yosemite, California and mother nature gives them a show they will never forget! This is a different composition/treatment of shot I posted earlier.

Dream

During this trip to Alaska we were transported by boat to one of the smaller fjords of Glacier Bay. Here the cruise ships did not come through. The forest was so thick that it was impossible to bushwhack your way for more than a few feet in any direction. We set up camp at this spot and began to explore the various inlets via kayak. The nearby glacier, hidden waterfalls, floating towers/icebergs, the curious seals, the cry of the seagulls, smell of salt in the air and the pleasure of gliding through the scene on Kayaks so silent, as if it was all a dream that one could wake up from anytime. When I look back on my life, I will remember this day fondly as one truly well lived, but at the same time cannot help but wonder was it all a dream.

Dolomiti Drama

Love to hike in the Dolomite mountains of Italy. Nothing beats feasting your eyes on a fabulous mountain sunset, not even the superb pasta that follows

Chill Still

This is a shot from the Arctic Circle, Alaska. That night the temperature dropped to -35degF. Put my hot chocolate down to take a selfie at the arctic circle and picked up a Popsicle!

Bonanza

Hiking in Rainier National park I came across this beautiful subalpine meadow filled with flowers. The majestic backdrop of a snowcovered volcano and dappled sunlight filtering through the ancient forest.

Bliss

Mt Rainier NP

That feeling of finding your flow behind the camera.

Awakening

Here's wishing you all a wonderful first day of spring. Hope we get a few more beautiful days of winter in Yosemite. Shot this last weekend when the snowstorm delivered a winter wonderland.

Winter Explored

When I arrived in Yosemite this past weekend it was snowing pretty heavily. As I was photographing the Chapel through the screen of snow flakes I turned to enjoy the winter wonderland all around me. A pause in the snowfall moments later resulted in this picture of clouds embracing the base of Yosemite falls. Have been to this location so many times, but seeing it like this was a first. Thanks for sharing my visual treat. Happy Holidays!

Under the Spell

Tunnel view, Yosemite National Park, California

Summit to Sea

The more I explore the more I fall madly in love with our planet. This was at the end of a steep hike in paradise... aka Kauai.

Soft Stillness

Continuing with enjoying the pristine winter of the Canadian rockies. This image was taken in Kananaskis just as the dawn blush kissed the skies above Mt. Nestor.

Serenity

A few weeks back I convinced a couple of my friends to come along with me on the Peyto lake hike for a sunrise shoot. Guided by the soft moonlight reflecting off the white snow we made our way through knee deep snow to this location. The fresh powder on the trees, soft pink hues of dawn and the glacial lake like the crowning jewel of the landscape, so precious to behold it makes us realize the true treasures of our beautiful world.

Revelation

"I would rather be in the mountains thinking about God, than be in church thinking about the mountain"

John Muir

Planet Earth

A spectacular sunset at my place of Zen. Yosemite, National Park, California

Himalayas

Not sure if its the thin air or the sheer grandeur of these mountains that makes you feel breathless in their prescense.

Just returned from a 10 day hiking trip in the foothills of the Himalayas. I think I understand now why Bhutan is considered the happiest place on earth.

Glory

Mt. Rainier

Being in a place you have never been before is sometimes a blessing. Not having preconceived notions of what shots to get and instead just shooting where the light presents itself is such a rewarding feeling. I was lost trying to find the upper Tipsoo lake and on my random wanderings I came across this scene.

Exhale

One from the archives...finally got around to sharing this shot from the Dolomiti.

Exalted

Canadian Rockies

Escape From Ordinary

With warm days comes the rolling fog. This weekend saw epic conditions at Golden Gate bridge. There were hundreds of photographers who welcomed Karl back with the sound of their shutters. I did not shoot the bridge but did get to experience some fog magic yesterday at Mt. Tamalpais. Shouting out a big thankyou to Nick Steinberg for sharing his playground with me

Crowning Glory

Morning rays crown one of the most dramatic mountain ranges of Patagonia.

Convergence

While hiking on the Grinnell Glacier trail I almost turned back as the stormy skies engulfed the landscape before me. Hoping for a small break in the clouds I pressed forward. Off the trail and down a steep bluff this gnarly tree stood poised reaching for the mountain. I was drawn to its shape and decided to hike down, hoping the snow flakes descending would catch a break. And just as I set up to shoot, as if on cue, it happened. That moment in time when the clouds parted, warm golden rays skimmed across the landscape bringing to life the vivid colors and for a brief moment it was the perfect convergence of light and atmosphere.

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