Reaching For The Sky, Juniper Woods, Jebel Akhdar, Oman

Reaching For The Sky, Juniper Woods, Jebel Akhdar, Oman copy

This photo was taken during a camping trip to the Juniper Woods, in the Jebel Akhdar mountains of Oman. This area is a high-altitude plateau, situated about 2,200 m above sea level. As such, it sees a bit more average rainfall than the rest of the country, which in turn supports a higher-than-normal density of […]

Mountain Stream Flowing Through Ravine, Uttarakhand, India

Mountain Stream Flowing Through Ravine, Uttarakhand, India copy

The state is very mountainous, and one can spot a scene like this at almost every switchback on the road, especially in a rainy season. This spot appealed to me because of the beautiful rock formation in the foreground and the misty background.

Dancing Light Patterns, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA

Dancing Light Patterns, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA copy

The underwater reflection near the shallow shores of Lake Tahoe had an element of abstractness to it. The visual patterns over the submerged rocks can be imagined to be either ancient cave art, hieroglyphics, or whatever suits your fancy. It was simply exhilarating to watch the light dance over the rocks.

Dancing Light, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA

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The light was a bit harsh to take any reasonable landscape picture at the time we arrived at the lake. However, the underwater reflection near the shores had an element of abstractness to it. This prompted me to take a couple of snaps.

Rainbow Over Safflowers, Bozeman, Gallatin, MT, USA

Rainbow Over Safflowers, Bozeman, Gallatin, MT, USA copy

I photographed this field across from my house in Bozeman. It used to be just another farm field, but a couple of years ago, the field became the property of MSU. They use it for agricultural research. It has always been a ‘rainbow factory’. This is just one of many, many rainbows I’ve photographed over […]

Moonrise Over Parallel Waves, Carlsbad, CA, USA

Moonrise Over Parallel Waves, Carlsbad, CA, USA copy

On our way home from Carlsbad, CA, to Bozeman, MT, we turned the corner onto the Pacific Coast Highway, and the moon was just rising over the Pacific. Waves were lined up just so. It seemed like a fitting end to a long drive.

Converging Lines, Pangong Lake, Ladakh, India

Converging Lines, Pangong Lake, Ladakh, India copy

The mountain’s edge profile, backwaters, and sandbar seem to guide towards the small strip of Pangong Lake on the left. This camera was pointed at the seldom-covered opposite side of the famous high-altitude lake.