Waimea Canyon Panorama
Description: On the island of Kauai is a natural wonder, the likes of which we don’t have here on the mainland. Sure, we have deep canyons and lush canyons, but Continue Reading →
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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 →
Meet The Yak At Its Level
Description: A guest on one of my photo tours to Bhutan is seen getting low and close enough to a grazing yak in Bhutan’s Phobjikha Valley. Title: Meet The Yak At Continue Reading →
Wide Open Spaces Of The Phobjikha Valley
Description: Pulling off the main (only) road across Bhutan, there is a quiet valley to the South called Phobjikha. When I first visited in 2011 there was no electricity wired into Continue Reading →
Evening Colors – Rain Clouds And Sunset
Description: A lucky evening a couple weeks back saw passing storms in the San Fernando Valley right at sunset. The colors were bedazzling. Title: Evening Colors – Rain Clouds And Sunset 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 – Prayer Flags Above Thimphu, Bhutan
Title: Prayer Flags Above Thimphu, Bhutan Location: Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia Description: Not far out of the largest city in Bhutan are miles of trails winding through the wooded countryside. Join me in 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 – Morning Above Dingboche
Title: Morning Above Dingboche Location: Dingboche, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu Region, Nepal, Asia Description: Trekking in the Himalayas in the fall means a change of seasons, however slight it might seem 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 →
Video Of The Day – The Stillaguamish Valley From Above
I spent a fair amount of time in the woods last week shooting aerial stock video. Sometimes it’s boring stuff and sometimes the locations are amazing. This is shot right Continue Reading →
Video Of The Day – Yosemite Hi-Definition Flyover
If you can’t see the video below, you will need to click here to be taken to a web browser version. It’s worth the click! Title: Yosemite Hi-Definition Flyover Location: 38,000′ over Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Trongsa Dzong
Title: Trongsa Dzong Location: Trongsa, Tronga Dzongha, Bhutan, Asia Description: Dzongs are fortresses, typically centuries old, serving as both the religious and governmental focal point for regions. In this case, 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 – The View From Basecamp
Title: The View From Basecamp Location: Above Mende, Solukhumbu, Himalayas, Nepal, Aisa Description: Back in 2010 I spent a few weeks trying to climb a peak called Kyajo Ri in Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – The View From Gokyo Ri
Title: The View From Gokyo Ri, Solukhumbu Location: Gokyo, Solukhumbu, Nepal, Asia Description: High up in the Himalayas, at about 17,500′, you can see forever. Here, from the summit of 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 →
Photo Of The Day – The Knife Edge Of Thamserku, Nepal
Title: The Knife Edge Of Thamserku Location: Solukhumbu, Nepal, Asia (27°51’45” N 86°43’60” E) Description: Cutting 21,680′ into the Himalayan sky, Thamserku strikes a sharp edge chiseled by time and wind. Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Sunshine In The Wadi Rum Desert
Title: Sunshine In The Wadi Rum Desert, Aqaba, Jordan Location: Aqaba, Jordan, Middle East (29°37’32” N 35°28’59” E) Description: One of the most easily accessible and dramatic landscapes in Jordan is Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Jagged Against The Sky
Title: Jagged Against The Sky Location: Half way between Dole and Luza, Solukhumbu, Nepal, Asia (27°52’44” N 86°43’26” E) Description: The endless features of the Himalayas always amaze me. No Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – The Village Of Dole Sits Below A Bank Of Clouds And Kangtega
Title: The Village Of Dole Sits Below A Bank Of Clouds And Kangtega Location: Dole, Solukhumbu, Nepal, Asia (27°52’5″ N 86°43’45” E) Description: The small village of Dole (pronounced dough-lay) Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Cho Oyu Reflected In Dudh Pokhari (Gokyo Lake)
Title: Cho Oyu Reflected In Dudh Pokhari (Gokyo Lake) Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia (27°57’12” N 86°41’36” E) Description: Early mornings when the sun is shining in the Himalayas Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – The Base Of Lower Yellowstone Falls
Title: The Base Of Lower Yellowstone Falls Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, North America Description: Crashing over the edge for centuries while etching a deep valley, Lower Yellowstone Falls is Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Taktsang Monastery – Tiger’s Nest
Title: Taktsang Monastery – Tiger’s Nest Location: Paro, Bhutan, Asia Description: Perched hundreds of feet above the valley below, Taktsang Monastery is steeped in legend and lore of the Guru Rinpoche’s Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Khumbi Yul Lha – Sacred Sherpa Mountain
Title: Khumbi Yul Lha – Sacred Sherpa Mountain, Nepal Location: Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal Description: Reflected in a the eddy of a nearly frozen stream on the bed of a hanging Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Taking Photos Of Machu Picchu
Title: Taking Photos Of Machu Picchu Location: Machu Picchu, Peru Description: Taking in the overview of Machu Picchu from the upper terraces outside the city, a lone woman uses her camera Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Tibetan Prayer Pole On The Inside, Bhutan
Title: Tibetan Prayer Pole On The Inside, Bhutan Location: Phobjika Valley, Bhutan Description: Prayer flags are strung around a central pole in the Phobjika Valley of Bhutan. Camera Canon 7D Lens Continue Reading →