The Mighty Karakoram, Town of Leh, Ladakh, India
Karakoram is located in Pakistan but extends into India, China, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. It is the home of the second-highest peak on Earth, K2, which has a towering height of 8,611 meters (28,251 feet). Karakoram, in Turkic, means black gravel. The immensity of this mountain really cannot be appreciated unless you are looking at it […]
Mire Landscape In The Winter, Valkmusa National Park, Pyhtaa, Finland
Mires are very common between forests and lakes in Finland. They typically have very wet terrain consisting of peat. Valkmusa National Park in southern Finland includes several dozen mire habitat types in their natural state. This place is worth visiting all year round. In Finland, there is the freedom to hike in the forests, pick […]
First Light Over Himalayas, Near Mount Kailash, Tibet
This was on my trip to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. One of the highlights of the trip is the 53 km (33 miles) hike around Mount Kailash. The trek usually begins and ends at Darchen, a small outpost located at an elevation of 4,670 m (15,320 ft), with the […]
Karakoram Mountain Range, Ladakh, India
The state of Ladakh in India is crisscrossed by several mighty mountain ranges. One of them is the Karakoram, located in Pakistan but extending into India, China, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. It is the home of the second-highest peak on Earth, K2, with a towering height of 8,611 meters (28,251 feet). Karakoram, in Turkic, means black […]
Moody Sky, Svodufoss, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
The photograph shows Svodufoss, an impressive waterfall located on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in Iceland. Surrounded by rugged rock formations and basalt cliffs, it creates a unique natural scene full of contrast and harmony. The stream of water leads the eye through a rocky bed towards the waterfall, which is set in a dramatic, volcanic landscape. […]
Light on the Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Oregon, USA
I had hiked to this waterfall before, but always under our typical PNW moody gray sky. I was so excited to have the chance to head out there in the summer sun and see the rays break through the trees. This waterfall is spectacular in any conditions, but the light really makes it shine!
Snowy Hill Landscape, Valtavaara Hill, Kuusamo, Finland
It was ten degrees Celsius below freezing on a beautiful winter morning. I was climbing with ski poles up a snowy slope of the steep hill of Valtavaara in the forest in northern Finland. This place is known for its spectacular views, but especially just after snowfall, the trail in the deep snow can be […]
Fall Times Two, Outside El Chalten Village, Argentina
Of all the images I took in Patagonia, this was one of the pictures that I was most excited about processing. This waterfall was located just outside the village of El Chaltén in Argentina. When we arrived at this location, we could see that the Lenga trees were in full fall colors. As a landscape […]
Moody Kirkjufell, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
Although the photo was taken in spring, the Icelandic weather surprised us with snowfall, creating an unusual and contrasting scene. Kirkjufell Mountain and Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall are lightly dusted with white fluff, and the cool colours of the landscape emphasise the raw beauty of the island. A thick snow cloud hangs over the peak, from which […]
Los Cuernos del Paine, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
In April 2018, my wife and I embarked on a two-week, professionally led photo tour of Patagonia. The route started in south central Chile, passed into Argentina, and ended back in Chile at Torres del Paine National Park. The first two days looked good, but then it turned rainy. We lost several days of shooting […]