The Merced River Far Below

Description: From over 3000′ high above, the meager Merced River in Autumn doesn’t pack much of a punch after months of no rain or snow. But soon enough, give it Continue Reading →

Sunset Looking West In Yosemite Valley

Description: One thing I love about our National Parks is how sometimes it is silly easy to get great photos while visiting. Not all parks are as easy as Yosemite, Continue Reading →

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas Above Yosemite Valley

Description: Sometimes you need to plan in order to get the photo you want. When I heard that our latest comet visitor, Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, was visible to the naked eye Continue Reading →

Crazy for Poppies

Description: Back in the Spring, when the California Poppies are popping in the poppy fields. Location: Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Continue Reading →

Classic Half Dome View At Sunrise

Description: As luck would have it, I snagged a last minute campsite in Yosemite Valley for Wednesday. That lead to a LOT of video taping, some more VR180 footage composing and Continue Reading →

One The Edge Of Machu Picchu

Description: We all know the famous views of Machu Picchu. Heck, I have a few on this site (here and here, for instance). But have you ever figured just how high Continue Reading →

The Trekking Life High Above Treeline – Photo Of The Day

Description: Way up where the trees can no longer grow, around 15,373’/4686m, there’s an emerald lake and the flanks of the Machermo Range of the Himalayas. Along the shore of this Continue Reading →

First Clear View Of The Himalayas – Photo Of The Day

Description: While there are certainly mountains around you when you step off the plane in Lukla after a short flight from Kathmandu, it’s not until after a few hours of trekking Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Silhouette Against The Cliffs Of Zion

Title: Silhouette Against The Cliffs Of Zion Location: Zion National Park, Utah, USA, North America Description: It would take me weeks to get enough of Zion’s towering walls. The deep colors Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Bhutan’s Capital Of Thimphu, A City With No Stoplights

Title: Bhutan’s Capital Of Thimphu, A City With No Stoplights Location: Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia Description: Thimphu sits in an idyllic valley surrounded by lush hills that transition into the Himalayas far beyond. Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Aerial Panorama Of Big Four Mountain And The Stillaguamish River Valley

Title: Aerial Panorama Of Big Four Mountain And The Stillaguamish River Valley Location: Big Four Ice Caves, Washington, USA, North America (48°3’9″ N 121°31’14” W) Description: This one is best viewed Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Yosemite Falls And Half Dome Panorama

Title: Yosemite Falls And Half Dome Panorama Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Description: After a long hike up part of the Yosemite Falls trail, the views kept Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Yosemite Valley Aerial

Title: Yosemite Valley Aerial Location: 35,000′ over Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Description: As drones are forbidden in National Parks, this was as close as I could get Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Hawaii’s Endless Waterfalls

Title: Hawaii’s Endless Waterfalls Location: Waipio Valley, Hawai’i (The Big Island), Hawaii, USA Description: The valleys on the Hawaiian Islands have a seemingly endless supply of waterfalls. Some of the Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Taktsang Palphug Monastery Panorama Exploration

To use this image, simply click and drag to move around. Use your scroll wheel to zoom in and out, or use [Shift] to zoom in and [CTRL] to zoom Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Ancient Homes

Title: Ancient Homes Location: Machu Picchu, Peru Description: A maze of ancient homes covers the hills of Machu Picchu. Like the photo? Join the club. Camera Canon 5D Lens Canon Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – The Moon Over The Machermo Range

Title: The Moon Over The Machermo Range Location: Machermo, Solukhumbu, Nepal, Asia (27°54’12” N 86°42’55” E) Description: On its way to setting, the moon strikes a pose high above the Continue Reading →

Photo Of The Day – Half Moon Over Half Dome

Title: Half Moon Over Half Dome Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America (37°44’49” N  119°36’10” W) Description: On a cloudless day in April the a half moon hangs Continue Reading →