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Mount Tahoma (Rainier) at Sunset, Washington
This was one of those moments that was just too pretty and I had to share. "The Mountain" (as it is referred to around here), kissed with the rosy glow of sunset at the end of a summer day. For all that is wrong in the world, moments like this remind me of all that is still good and peaceful and aglow with the light of hope.
Gold Creek Pond, Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Through the clouds, a glow of light graces the slope of a distant mountain. And the darkness weeps, for it knows it has been vanquished again.
There has always been something special to me about mountain light. Something in the breathtaking way it illuminates a snow covered slope or splashes over jagged peaks etched against a summer sky. In the way it breaks through the clouds and shines on the mountains below even when no sun is visible, and the way it emerges from the shadows in unexpected moments. Mountain light speaks deeply to my heart; it speaks with strength, it speaks with great beauty, and it speaks with hope.
From my latest trip up in the mountains of Borgafjäll. The clouds and the sun created a play of light and shadow over the landscape.
It was a quiet winters morning in the Alabama Hills. A snow-capped Lone Pine Peak is visible through the Mobius Arch.
The light in the mountains fascinates me. In a vast open landscapeyou can really see the play of light and shadows and how they transform the landscape.
Even more abstract than usual. A study from a ravine where the snowdrifts have gathered during the winter. One was lit up by the sun while the rest was more shadowed by the clouds.
Warm evening light on the Bue Ridge Mountains, from the Looking Glass Rock overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.
The sheer drama of sunset over the mountains visible from Sarfaranga Cold Desert in Skardu. The light only catches the very highest peaks, painting them gold.
Due to the storm that was breaking a variety of shots presented themselves on this day. The changing conditions kept me busy for some time. Just as the day looked to be over one last channel opened in the clouds. The result was a perfect spotlight of red sun light painting Bridal Veil Fall and Three Sisters.
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#4725 - 2020 Day 342: When light over the Downs from my bedroom window becomes mountain light - right after my heart.
Around the time of the solstice celebrations – also known as Johanni or mountain fires – the weather forecast for the region around Ehrwald, Tyrol (Austria) promised perfect conditions. An ideal opportunity to capture the unique atmosphere of these alpine nights with the camera.
I chose to spend the night bivouacking at around 2,200 meters, just below the summits of Daniel and Upsspitze. There I found a sheltered spot with a wide view, perfect for an overnight stay.
The image shows the ridge leading up to Mount Daniel in the first light of dawn. In the background, the Wetterstein mountains rise, crowned by the striking Zugspitze – Germany’s highest peak.
A deeply moving moment – to witness the beginning of a new day in silence and clear mountain air, surrounded by this majestic alpine landscape.
Day 3 of the solar new year. A long lens captures the southern mountains across Frobisher Bay at dawn, their snow-laced ridges glowing beneath a gradient sky that shifts from arctic gold to pale indigo. The frozen bay stretches wide and silent, framing the island’s solitary beacon — a sentinel of light and memory in the stillness. The scene holds both clarity and ambiguity, as if the year itself is pausing to inhale before unfolding.
Sul sentiero silenzioso che sale al Plan de Corones, la fatica fisica non ostacola la fantasia, così immagino le storie che le baite raccontano, storie che posso ascoltare.
On the silent trail leading up to Plan de Corones, physical fatigue doesn’t hinder my imagination instead, I picture the stories the mountain huts tell, stories I can hear.
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Plan de Corones_Dolomiti di Braies
Luglio 2025
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Plan de Corones_Dolomites of Braies
July 2025
Another from a great day out a year ago. Aran Fawddwy's 1,000 foot cliff face in great light with mist drifting across the hills, and I've got it all to myself - what's not to like!
Blokktinden rises like a granite sentinel above Tjongsfjorden in Nordland, Norway, catching the dance of light and shadow across its rugged slopes. The fjord mirrors the sky’s soft blues, while scattered clouds frame the towering peak in a scene of pure northern tranquility. This landscape is a testament to the raw beauty of Arctic Norway, where nature’s contrasts create timeless harmony.
Fun Fact
Blokktinden reaches an elevation of 1,044 meters and is a popular destination for hikers seeking panoramic views of the Helgeland coast. On clear days, you can even glimpse the Lofoten mountains far to the north!
Blokktinden reiser seg som en granittvokter over Tjongsfjorden i Nordland, og fanger spillet mellom lys og skygge på sine bratte sider. Fjorden speiler himmelens myke blåtoner, mens spredte skyer rammer inn fjelltoppen i et landskap preget av nordlig ro. Dette er naturens kontraster i sin reneste form – et møte mellom fjord, fjell og himmel som skaper tidløs harmoni.
- John Muir.
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I still remember the first time I set my eyes on the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. We took a summer roadtrip after seeing a brochure about the town of Bishop and the beautiful Rt 395. The first time I saw the mountains they reminded me of Ladakh and the Himalayan Mountains. They might not be as tall as the Himalayas, but they stood tall and mighty from the desert floor the same. I have also had the luck of crossing the Tioga Pass on the day it was open to public after winter. We drove from Yosemite Valley via the beautiful scene of the tioga pass highway to Mono Lake on the eastern side of the the Sierras.
This shot was taken at Ellery lake just after the sun was setting. We passed the Tioga lake and the Toulemne meadows before seeing the this semi frozen lake with perfect golden light on the mountains surrounding the lake. I grabbed the camera and tripod and did the short hike to a higher perch to find this beautiful viewpoint. This was a panorama shot made of about 4 images taken in vertical orientation.
2020-09-06, Day 2
A creeping willow (Salix sp.) bursts from a crack in the granite to display tongues of flaming autumn color along the shores of upper Dinwoody Creek, Fitzpatrick Wilderness, Wind River Range, Wyoming.
I made this photo slightly over a year ago, and the subsequent snow storm we experienced over the days to come stands in stark contrast to the quiet, lovely alpine evening seen here. My friend and I were discussing this trip a few days ago, due to the one year anniversary, and we both concluded after not much thought that we would likely make all of the same decisions again. What this really means is that I cannot give my teenager a hard time for having a flat learning curve.
Technical notes: Hand-held, shot while sitting with the camera balanced on the knees for stability - a.k.a. the infamous 'knee-tripod' that's always with me wherever I go.