Fall foliage reflects in the Bad River at Copper Falls SP. The resultant abstract is an impressionist painting-like image.
A sandstone hoodoo in early morning light in Goblin Valley SP.
The Sun Sets on the Kaveri River
Sunset on the Kaveri river. A storied river, it sustained South Indian culture and kingdoms for several hundred years. Now, due to a combination of political squabbles, thoughtless usage and a prolonged drought/climate change, the river is dry for most of the year.
Trillium flowers provide an interesting foreground on the floor of Wisconsin's Nicolet National Forest. The tree canopy has muted the early morning light and wet dark tree trunks provide a good counterpoint to the lush undergrowth.
A flock of sandhill cranes fly back to their roost at sunset in Horicon A break in clouds gives a tantalizing glimpse of the setting sun, reflected in the clouds above.
Steam from the many hot springs at Yellowstone NP gives a hint of subterranean activities.
Fall in Utah's Wasatch Mountains is dominated by cottonwood and aspen tree colors mixed with evergreens. With late afternoon light and high country prairie, the result is a very pleasant scene.
A juniper tree stands out against red sandstone cliffs in Utah's desert Southwest.
Fall turns to winter on Utah's Wasatch mountains. Winter arrives early at higher elevations and these regions see snow even as fall is peaking at lower levels.
Clouds descend to the ground at sunset in Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. I was captivated by the mountaintops set aglow by the setting sun.
A back-lit rock formation provides an interesting subject with complementary lines in the walls leading the eye to the fiery glow at the top.
Fallen leaves on a forest path after a hailstorm in a N Wisconsin forest.
A line of aspen and cottonwood trees stand out against mountains at Grand Teton NP even as rain clouds descend to the ground.
Miniature pits created by rain and snow over time at Capitol reef NP make for an interesting subject. The cliffs here are made of relatively soft sandstone which erode faster than most other rocks. Local indentations and differences in the hardness in the material create pitted areas where erosion is higher.
A red rock arch frames the cloudless sky in Utah's Arches NP. I liked the texture of the rocks, particularly the lines from dripping water long gone.
I tried telephoto lenses for landscape images for the first time at Yellowstone NP and was pleasantly surprised at the results. Here, the lens isolated the waterfall, highlighting the cascades over dark rocks.
Rock formations stand out in the vast desert landscape in SW Utah. I made this a high-contrast monochrome image to highlight the stark landscape.
A clump of giant redwood trees glow in afternoon light. I particularly liked the interplay of the light and darkness in the forest.
I enjoy seeing and photographing tree abstracts, especially colorful ones such as these aspens. I liked the soft color palate in this image which to my mind, perfectly captures fall in the Mountain West.
Ominous clouds in the desert southwest.
Interesting patterns in a riverbed in Southwest Utah created by rainfall the previous day. The landscape is made of red sandstone and white salt, which are seen in the image.
Wildflowers bloom at midsummer in Utah's Wasatch mountains. The combination of Utah's bright skies and mountain air creates opportunities for excellent wildflower photography.
Forest floor | Water beads on a fallen leaf | Sound of rain
A close look at a pebble in the middle of a fast-flowing stream.
Rainfall in the mountainous desert of southwest US is a grand spectacle. In this image, I have tried to emphasize the vastness of the landscape by making the sky more dominant.
Fall colors, muted light and bottom-up view create a classic waterfall image.
Mt. Henry glows at sunset at the Grand Staircase-Escalante NM. The entire area had experienced a snow storm earlier in the day. The clear skies and wind made for cold conditions, but added a colorful backdrop for a wonderful scene. I spent over an hour capturing the scene in ever-changing light.
A clearing in the sky at sunset highlights a red mesa in the Capitol Reef NP. My wife and I were driving high over the park, and noticed parts of the area were suddenly lit by the sunlight. I was captivated by the combination of snow covered foreground and spotlit areas in the back.
High winds in Dixie National Forest create pockets of blowing snow in areas where tree cover is absent. It had just stopped snowing in the area when I created this image and the snow was still loose on the ground, causing it to fly as the winds picked up. I liked the lighting which emphasized the contrast between the whites of the fresh snow and dark evergreen forest.
A narrow section of a red sandstone slot canyon.. Variations in lighting over even a short section of slot canyons accentuated by lines and rock formations give rise to eye-catching landscapes.
Red-sandstone hills at Capitol Reef NP lit by the setting sun stand out against cloudy skies.
I always enjoy seeing and learning about trees in different landscapes. Utah junipers are uniquely adapted the extreme climates of the South-West US - both the hot and dry summers and cold and snowy winters. I found the vertical erosion marks in the bentonite cliffs a nice background to showcase this spunky species.
A clump of aspen trees in various stages of fall foliage stand out in Utah's Wasatch mountains.
Aftersunset glow at the Amphitheater
The Bryce Amphitheater at sunset on a winter evening. While sunset at this location is one of the attractions in Bryce, I found the light past sunset to be as attractive.
Wildflowers in Utah's Wasatch mountainside burst forth during middle of summer.
A fallen giant redwood dominates the forest landscape.
Late evening sun lights up part of Capitol Reef NP. The area saw intermittent cloud-cover during our visit which caused part of the landscape to be lit while others were shaded. I have tried capturing the interplay between light and shadows in the Colorado Plateau against the fall foreground.