Dusk At Rangkul, Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan
On the edge of Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains, at 4,000 m above sea level, just kilometres away from China’s Xinjiang, lies the Rangkul Valley: one of the country’s most remote locations. The landscape is arid, barren, and hostile, save for two brackish lakes—Rangkul and Shorkul—whose nutrient-rich waters attract migratory birds from as far away as the […]
Polar Night Over Svalbard, Norway
After just under four months of darkness, the sun reaches the horizon just close enough to illuminate the tips of the snow-capped mountains of southern Svalbard. Two days before the first sunrise of the year, whilst on board the plane to Longyearbyen, sitting in the aisle seat on what I thought was a fully booked […]
Magical Bluehour, Fitz Roy, Patagonia
I was out shooting the Milky Way and taking timed exposures when something truly magical happened. As the Milky Way faded with the coming dawn, the sky transformed into this beautiful pink color from the low sun rising on the opposite side. I just couldn’t believe my eyes, as this was the first time I […]
Beuzec Cap Sizun Summer Sunset, Brittany, France
Beuzec-Cap-Sizun is a French commune in the Finistère department in the Brittany region and is also a nature reserve overlooking the Bay of Douarnenez. The coastline is composed of numerous cliffs and headlands (from east to west, the headlands of Kerivoal, Lesven, Luguénez, Beuzec, with the fortified promontory of Castel-Coz, Trénaouret, and Millier follow one […]
Lake Ripples Monochrome, Lake Skadar, Montenegro
This is a shot of Lake Skadar, Montenegro, which captures its beauty in the combination of the elements shown. Rippling water, reeds, water lilies, and rising land, all seen together, make this lake what it is: beautiful. The shot is the black-and-white version of the colored one shown on this site. Which one do you […]
Split Sky, Cook Inlet, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, USA
I arrived at the beach just before sunrise to look for bears. While waiting, the sun began to rise. The sun rose behind the clouds, giving off a glorious set of colours. I had my camera set up on a tripod so I could shoot with a long exposure. Once I saw the different colours […]
Red Rocks Of Autumn, Sedona, Arizona, USA
Autumn foliage is not often associated with the desert. But the high desert of Sedona, Arizona, is peppered with oak and maple trees that turn vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow. Paired with the natural red, iron-soaked rocks, the landscape comes alive in November. There is a moment, just before the sun fully sets, […]
Autunno In Oasi Zegna, Italy
The Panoramica Zegna is a route of about 20 km built by the wool industrialist Ermenegildo Zegna. It runs through the upper province of Biella and reaches a maximum altitude of about 1,400 m. The road overlooks the plain below and is renowned for its ski resorts and for the variety of plants that can […]
Ta Pinu Cathedral At Night, Gozo, Malta
This was shot during our visit to Gozo in the mid-summer season and is a panoramic photo, stitched together from six images.
Tien Shan Moonrise, Sary Jaz, Kyrgyzstan
In the mountainous eastern corners of Kyrgyzstan, just kilometres away from China and Kazakhstan, lies Sary Jaz, a massive valley at 3,000 m, facing the mighty glaciated peaks of the Heavenly Mountains, the Tien Shan. Getting here requires several hours of off-roading in a fully equipped 4×4 vehicle, as there are no roads or settlements—just […]