Form and Void, Great Smokey Mountains, NC/Tennessee Border, USA
As an avid hiker and passionate photographer, it feels only natural that my most meaningful images are born on the trail. There’s something deeply intimate about making a photograph in the middle of a raw, unfiltered experience. Unless I’m on assignment, I rarely stop for the camera unless the scene moves me on some personal […]
Good Morning Forest, Pisgah, Morganton, Burke, USA
While walking my property in the morning, I took this picture of the sun breaking through the trees.
Iconic Lake Matheson, Fox Glacier, West Coast, New Zealand
Lake Matheson is a kettle lake formed by the retreat of the Fox Glacier. Although it’s small—more like a pond—it offers a stunning view of New Zealand’s two largest mountains, Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. In photography circles, it is regarded as one of the world’s ten most photographed lakes, and for good reason. Visiting […]
An Unexpected Snowfall, Castelluccio di Norcia, Umbria, Italy
I usually go to the Catelluccio plain near Norcia in the summer, but that year I tried in February and was really lucky. The plain was completely covered in snow, and it was really hard to find a good spot. I saw another photographer in the distance and decided to join him. In that area, […]
Grotto, Forest And Pool, Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, North Bend, Washington, USA
A few years ago, I became aware of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River. Once a dilapidated and trash-ridden area, local trail volunteers and the US Forest Service came together to clean it up and restore the trails and campgrounds. This particular scene can be found not far from the Middle Fork Campground, alongside the Taylor […]
Evening Light, Cowlitz Chimneys, Mount Rainier NP, Washington, USA
I live just over a two-hour drive from the park, and the Sunrise visitor area, in particular, is a popular evening hangout for me during the summer months. Typically, Sunrise is open from late June to early October most years. On this particular evening, I took a short hike from the visitor center up to […]
Mount Everest From Rongbuk Monastery, Rongbuk, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet
Since my teenage years, I’ve been fascinated by the pre-World War II British expeditions to climb Mount Everest. In 2019, I was excited to participate in a photo workshop in the region. This trip allowed us our closest approach to Everest, as only those with climbing permits can venture further down the glacial valley to […]
A Foggy Beach Along The Oregon Coast, USA
On the beauty of the beach shrouded in gentle fog, I arrived in my car and left my shoes and socks beneath the steering wheel. I walked down to the beach, first navigating through the dry sand before reaching the wet sand. My toes curled into the soft, wet sand, leaving a faint trail behind […]
Sunrise With Mist, Crete Senesi, Tuscany, Italy
As I’ve written several times throughout the year, I often travel to the Lands of Siena. The last time I was there was late January. I was looking for new inspiration for my next workshop, but that morning, the air was shrouded in a very thick fog. I couldn’t see anything, so I decided to […]
Catawba Falls, Old Fort, NC, USA
A day hike into the Catawba Falls.