Fogbow Fantasy, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, CA, USA
The Redwood forest of Northern California is one of my favorite places on Earth, especially in late spring, when the rhododendrons are in bloom throughout the forest, accompanied by frequent fog and light beams. This particular morning was one such day, with beautiful fog, light, and beams lasting several hours. Just when I didn’t think […]
The Old River Reserve, Karlovo, Bulgaria
“Stara Reka” is a nature reserve in the Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria, created to preserve the unique complex of broadleaf, coniferous, and mixed forests of the Stara Planina. It covers the watershed of the Stara Reka River above the town of Karlovo. Winding between steep cliffs and dotted with inviting pools, this is one […]
Looking Up At Giants, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton, CA, USA
On my very first trip to California, I really wanted to see either redwoods or giant sequoias. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park was the closest option, so redwoods it would be! I was somewhat new to the world of DSLR cameras and was struggling to capture a picture that showed the massive scale of these […]
Dalton Highway Forest, Marion Creek, Central Brooks Range, Alaska, USA
On a late August expedition along the Dalton Highway, I spent a week photographing the Brooks Range: Alaska’s northernmost mountain range, where mountains and tundra stretch to the horizon in every direction. While the group descended to Marion Creek to work with the water and light, I stayed behind on a hiking path enclosed by […]
The Perfect Survivor, Rutland, MA, USA
I remember walking the Rutland bike trail, and it was cold, but I persevered. There were many potential images, and I captured a few before discovering my striking image. I had to climb down a gulch, but it was worth it: this marvelous tree, broken but still blooming. An amazing moment for me.
Ancient Oak Forest, Tendais, Cinfaes, Viseu, Portugal
Ancient forests, where humans have interfered little or not at all for decades or centuries, are places of great aesthetic value, in addition to their intrinsic biological value resulting from their high biodiversity. This environment has a profound psychic and introspective power for humans. In the Serra de Montemuro, we find some of the last […]
Foggy Tennessee Forest, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA
I took this photograph on the Mt. LeConte trail in the Smoky Mountains. I wasn’t looking for anything in particular, but I was incredibly lucky with the conditions. The fog created a haunting and somewhat unsettling world. The atmosphere of the photograph can seem almost like a fairy tale, something calming, or even something haunted. […]
Ancient Woodland, Cwm Maethlon, Wales
“Happy Valley” (Cwm Maethlon) is midway between Tywyn, Aberdovey, and Machynlleth. The valley is steep-sided and farmed by sheep farmers. The hillside has these old forests on it. This wintry scene was taken on private land, a farm halfway down the valley. You can see the bracken-covered slope in the background. In the spring, primulas […]
Old River Reserve, Karlovo, Bulgaria
“Stara Reka” is a nature reserve in the Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria, created to preserve the unique complex of broadleaf, coniferous, and mixed forests of the Stara Planina. It covers the watershed of the Stara Reka River above the town of Karlovo. Winding between steep cliffs and dotted with inviting pools, this is one […]
Michigan Autumn, USA
I was exploring a quiet dirt road at dawn, not another soul in sight. I could not resist making an exposure of the red leaves and white birch trees.