Arabian Desert Sunset, Oman
When I was traveling to Oman earlier this year, my goal was to take a good desert photo of the dunes. I went scouting for a good location during the day and returned at sunset. I really liked the tree in the distance, and including the dunes in the foreground with the golden light provided […]
Mountain Lines, Leh, India
Leh’s landscape appears stark and expansive in black and white, shaped by shifting light and cloud shadows. Narrow roads cut across the mountains, marking human presence within a largely barren terrain, while snow-capped peaks in the background contrast with the dry, desert-like foreground. Captured while crossing one of the world’s highest motorable passes, Khardung La, […]
The Danish Desert, Raabjerg Mile, Skagen, Nordjylland, Denmark
I took this photograph at Råbjerg Mile, near Skagen in northern Denmark. It is often described as Denmark’s only desert, but compared to the great deserts of the world, it feels quiet and contained. That contrast is what drew me to it. My intention was to explore how a landscape like this could still carry […]
Tempestuous, Badlands, New Mexico, USA
As I often am, I found myself halfway back to the car in a panic because I noticed the storm heading my way way too late, and so, rather than get skunked, I hunkered down in a little cove and hoped for a shot. After many, many exposures, I managed to capture a few bolts […]
Salar De Talar, San Pedro De Atacama, Chile
A few years ago, we took a day trip from San Pedro de Atacama to see the Salar de Tara. This image of the salt lake, with Cerros de Incahuasi (the remnants of a volcano) in the background, is a panorama consisting of seven individual photos. The colours of the water, salt, and volcanic activity, […]
The Wave Squared, Arizona, Coconino, USA
On my third trip to this amazing place, I decided I’d play around more with compositions and experiment with different views and angles, and this is one that I really liked.
Tumbleweed, Page, Arizona, USA
While searching for the Shell gas station “cave” (which is actually more of an alcove), we found this perfect, untouched sand dune within the alcove. My girlfriend grabbed a tumbleweed and placed it on the sand dune, and we both took some shots of the scene.
Burnt Sienna, Utah, USA
Many of the incredible textures in the desert are best photographed from an overlook or with a drone, like this butte in central Utah. Broken clouds to the west flattened the light and did not look promising, but fleeting breakthroughs during golden hour lit this impressive landscape just before sunset.
Sunset At Saguaro East National Park, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
I spent two months traveling across the US in a van with my partner, Aileen. One of our favorite places to visit, as we had in the past for business, is Tucson in southern Arizona (we used to sell high-quality mineral specimens, and Tucson is considered the proper capital of such an interest). During our […]
Ruby Road, White Pocket, Arizona, USA
Ruby Road highlights the bold geometry and colour that define this remote desert landscape. I was drawn to the deep crimson striations carving their way across the sweeping sandstone slope, leading to intricate white rock formations that rise in the distance like ancient sculptures. I felt that the sharp contrast between ruby reds and weathered […]