Warm Tones

The Unexpected Awaits

Desert Symphony

As the wind whipped up the sand from the dunes at Death Valley National Park, the light flowed across the landscape creating a dynamic duet worth getting lost in.

Spring Forward

Every day is an opportunity to witness a glorious sunset. Spring in California.

Wildthings

Kofa wildlife refuge, Arizona

Where Time Stands Still

Redwood state park, California.

Desert Star

Shooting the Kofa mountains meant reacting to light instantaneously. As the light emerged from behind the mountains it spread in an angled fashion through the landscape below. One could anticipate where the light would hit next, and moving composition as the light changed while trying to contain excitement and not get attacked by the Cholla was challenging to say the least. The high dynamic range, ridiculous lens flares, intermittent sun star all added to the drama but the glow on those cacti forced me to keep on shooting

The Best is Yet to Come

Sunrise at Mesa Arch,

Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Utah

Spring Sunset

Over the past year I traveled to several places in search of exotic shots/locations. Hoping to get that elusive shot with explosive color. This was taken in my neighborhood. An important reminder that beautiful shots are all around us. So very fortunate to be living in California.

Spring is In!

Dublin Hills, California.

Season's Symphony

A trip to the southern hemisphere and suddenly spring is transformed to fall :) Just got back from a trip to Patagonia. Will try to share pictures of Patagonia that are hopefully to some extent different from the quintessential landscape scenes of the region.

Season's Glory

Center stage in the Bayou. Looking forward to returning to the swamps soon.

Redemption

For all those times when waking up at 4.30 am is not a rewarding experience, there is a morning that makes it all worthwhile. This scene lasted for a few seconds and then the fog blanket made the valley invisible.

Radiance

Lower Panther Creek Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon.

Red Rising

Vestrahorn, Iceland

Being at a heavily photographed place meant trying to create an original comp. Got soaked quite a few times while trying to get this shot. But with a backdrop like that who can resist trying.

Planet Earth

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

Permanence of Change

Seasonal transition in the Canadian rockies. I loved how the transition from warm to cool was portrayed from the landscape to the sky.

Natural Transitions

Lush Dreams

Tomorrow I was supposed to be photographing the Solar eclipse over Lake Mansarovar. This month was to be spent entirely exploring the mountains in Tibet and then heading over to India. For now though I will have to travel through dreams, imagination and memories.

Luminous Landscape

Driving past villages filled with paddy fields, backdrop of mountains, rich golden sunsets, coconut trees galore.... how fortunate are we to be living in an era where a mere day’s travel can transport us to a corner of the world so completely different from our own.

Into the Mist

Somewhere in Costa Rica.

Into the Light

Muir woods, California

First Light

Sunrise at Bryce Canyon, Utah

Drops of Sunshine

Cinque Torri, Dolomites, Italy

I am always enamored by flower filled meadows with a backdrop of mountains. The quintessential landscape photograph which we all aspire for. Having drooled over so many of the images shared on this platform, was finally able to generate one which makes me smile every time I look at it. This image is a blend of about 6-8 images for focus stacking as well as a perspective blend for the foreground. Stacked images were manually blended in PS.Please view in lightbox.

Caramel Grain

Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley, California.

Harmony

Undulations of Palouse, Washington.

Golden State

It's that time of the year in the valley of wildflowers, Big Sur, California.

Golden Hour

A gorgeous sunrise this past weekend in Yosemite. The weather forecast predicted mostly rain. Clearing storms are my favorite thing to photograph in Yosemite so headed over to see what nature had in store for me. Have photographed this spot so many times but seeing golden light like this streaming through while the fog was still making its way through the valley was a first for me.

Dreamscape

Warm sunlight pours into the Bayou and is greeted by the rising mist. Conditions such as these are so transient. Anticipating the light, maneuvering through the water for a good composition and being set up and ready in time is quite challenging. Feel truly fortunate for having been able to witness and photograph this scene.

Daydream

Doing a lot of that lately as I escape into memories of far away places, spectacular sunrises and breathtaking moments. My heart goes out to the people of Italy. My hopes and prayers are with you. Hope the darkness ends soon and healing begins. This is one from the archives, on a dreamy hike in the Dolomites.

Dawn

Pololu Valley, Hawaii

Cups of Sunshine

Big Sur, California.

When a single exposure comes together so beautifully. When every visual element is in harmony. How blessed are we that get to witness this magical moment.

Had shared the horizontal comp before, really liked this vertical one too.

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.

Brush Painting

Binary

Sunrise in Banff. Every single time I have to drag myself out of bed and into the cold (not being a morning person} I make the resolution that I will switch to studio work. And when I get to the location and witness a scene such as this, that resolve disappears like the mist on the water.

Autumn Springs

The Narrows. Zion National Park, Utah.

Autumn Glow

Autumn drama in Colorado. I have some exciting news coming your way regarding Fall 2020 in Colorado. Please do stay tuned.

Autumn Falls

Zion national park, Utah.

Autumn Dream

(Published, Permanente Journal)

Smoky Mountain National Park

Aspen Gold

A Sense of Calm

There is something about these Giants that have been around for hundreds of years. Love places that make me feel tiny and my problems completely insignificant.

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