Shards of Silence, Solheimajokull Glacier, Iceland
This drone shot in Iceland captures the unique landscape of a glacial lagoon, where melting icebergs drift through water saturated with mineral deposits. The rusty brown colour of the water comes from clay and dust carried by the melting glacier, creating an intriguing backdrop for the blue-and-white ice formations, crisscrossed with black veins of volcanic […]
Ice Bells Beneath The Ice, Albert Family Community Forest, East Nassau, New York, USA
This picture was captured in the Albert Family Community Forest, a tributary of the Kinderhook Creek in Rensselaer County, New York. My Canon EOS M6 Mark II effortlessly handled the contrast, and the convenience of composing and shooting the image with my phone allowed me to avoid lying on the ice and rocks while getting […]
Kirkjufellsfoss And Kirkjufell At Sunrise, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
The photo shows one of the most picturesque places in Iceland—Kirkjufell Mountain, located on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, accompanied by the picturesque Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall. The shot was taken at sunrise, when the sky lights up with warm colours. The long exposure times bring out the subtle movement of the clouds and give the water a silky texture. […]
Sinanitsa Wildflowers, Pirin Mountain, Bulgaria
This is another example of one of my favourite types of landscape—one that includes a foreground (usually wildflowers), a lake with a reflection, and a background—a steep mountain peak. The Sinanish Circus has a specific northwest exposure, which is usually best lit during sunset around the summer solstice. This is also why some of my […]
Sunset Over Stokksnes, Vestrahorn, Iceland
This photo shows a very picturesque landscape from the Vestrahorn region on the southeastern coast of Iceland. The moment captured is a sunset that gently illuminates black, volcanic dunes covered with tufts of grass. The low light paints subtle shadows on the texture of the sand, adding depth and mood to the photo. In the […]
My Heaven On Earth, River Luineag, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
More than any subcategory of outdoor photography, landscapes leave room for personal taste and interpretation. With abstracts, intimate landscapes, and a big view, each approach is possible. The ultimate landscape image, to me, is of a landscape in which I feel at home and safe. My favourite place on earth is the Cairngorms National Park […]
Early Morning Coastal Solitude, Yachats, Oregon, USA
Early Summer on the Pacific Northwest Coast often feels more like winter, with clouds, wind, and rain, not on this early July day. Light winds, no clouds, and warm temperatures graced the few days we wandered along the central Oregon coast. Science tells us there are early risers and late risers. I am firmly in […]
Huangshan Mountains Sunset, China
The Huangshan Mountains in China are famous for their steep granite ridges, bonsai-like trees, and cloud formations. They are among the most beautiful mountains I have seen in my travels around the world. My wife and I visited these mountains mostly because I have long admired traditional Chinese landscape paintings. These paintings often used layers […]
Jebel Shams Sunset, Oman
Winter is over in Oman, and during April the temperature starts to rise, steadily approaching and surpassing 40 degrees centigrade. I enjoy camping in the mountains throughout the year; in the winter, it is cold, but the air is crisp, whereas in the summer, it is possible to get a respite from the heat. Thus, […]
Looking Towards Cuillin Hills From Tokavaig, Isle of Skye, Scotland
When we arrived on the beach, thick clouds were rolling in from the southwest, obscuring the tops of the mountains. Patience was rewarded as the clouds continued on their journey towards the mainland, leaving a calmness and wonderful light over the water and mountains. The unseasonal snowfall in November added to the scene. In the […]