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Panorama stitched out of 10 single-shots. Shortly after a hailstorm hit us and during light rainfall. Big patches of blue sky were behind us, but everything in front was, what just passed us.
You can easily see the heavy rain still falling in the distance.
A breathtaking view of adventurers ascending the sharp ridge of a colossal desert dune, their silhouettes contrasting against the golden sands and deep shadows. The vast, untouched beauty of the desert unfolds beneath them, as each step leaves a fleeting mark on the timeless landscape. This mesmerizing play of light and shadow captures the spirit of exploration and resilience in one of nature’s most stunning landscapes.
The Great Wall of China stretching out into the distance. Photos never give you an appreciation of how long the wall is and how steep the inclinations are.
An amazing achievement considering that it was finished in 1878 to protect the north of the empire of China from enemy attacks.
A double rainbow arches over lush green and golden rice fields in Laos, creating a surreal scene of tranquility. This moment showcases the harmony between nature, light, and land. The soft mist in the air adds a beautiful glow to the landscape. I felt very fortunate to be able to withness and photograph it.
Social distancing hasn't been that difficult to be honest. We live in a remote place in a sparsely populated area, and we're not really the most sociable pair in the world. Add to that I'm an accountant who does landscape photography to deal with the slings and arrows of an oddly chosen career - I was good at maths at school but lacked the imagination to do anything more interesting or rewarding - and you get the picture. Like many of us, I'm happiest when alone, or in the company of a very small number of carefully chosen companions.
Still, social distancing for the last 8 weeks has meant not going out with the camera, and I resigned myself to that fact happily, in support of those who are doing far more important and often dangerous work to keep the nation operating in some sort of way, and to save lives of course. Finally, we are allowed to head out, with caution of course, but it's in the nature of many of us as photographers to head for places at times when we can spread out and point our cameras at views like this.
It was nice to catch up with Lee, who I've not seen since we headed down to the tip of Cornwall at the beginning of March to scope out Kenidjack Valley. This time last year we were planning an adventure to Iceland with enormous excitement. Now, we're just pleased to be at large on our own stomping grounds. It might be all we get to do this year, with plans for wider adventures on hold, but I won't complain. How could I when I have places like this half an hour's drive from the door?
St Michael's Mount rewarded us for two months of patience, with the setting sun over nearby Penzance lighting the subject beautifully. A chance to revisit old haunts and see them anew.
Keep well everyone - keep safe.
A mesmerizing perspective from Torghatten in Brønnøy, Northern Norway — a place shaped by nature and legend. Captured with an Insta360 X5, this image gives the illusion of looking through the mountain’s famous hole, yet it reveals a different view: the path outward, leading from shadow to light. It’s a quiet reminder that exploration isn’t always about reaching new places — sometimes it’s about finding new perspectives on the ones we thought we already knew.
One of the best places I have experienced with a strenous hike to camping on the wilderness alpine lake with divine light during sunset and you are just grateful to be a landscape photographer
LOFOTEN FEBRUARY 2018
Another one of these days on our Lofoten Masterclass Workshop...the right time for this light, after 10 minutes it was gone.
Have a nice weekend!
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Architecture the light #26
Hong Kong, 2022
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The old and the new are always together.
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Above the frozen forest near Austervefsen in Trofors, Nordland, a sea of fog drifts like a soft veil, hiding the valleys below. To the east, Skinnfjellet and Nerlifjellet rise under a crisp blue sky, their snow-dusted peaks catching the first light of day. This aerial view captures the serene interplay of winter silence and rugged Norwegian wilderness—a timeless moment where earth meets sky in quiet harmony.
Fun Fact
Trofors is the administrative center of Grane municipality in Nordland and lies along the river Vefsna, a popular destination for salmon fishing. The surrounding mountains, including Skinnfjellet and Nerlifjellet, are part of the scenic Helgeland region, known for its dramatic landscapes and untouched nature.
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Architecture the light #24
Hong Kong, 2021
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Tong lau (唐樓) is one of the important cityscape and architecture styles in Hong Kong since the late 19th century.
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Here's an image I took from a day I saw some coyotes. Pretty intimate experience but kept my distance. I've rarely seen mature coyotes in the wild but never a pup. This day I saw 3!!
Witnessing the eternal Milky Waywith the 5000 year old Bristle Pinecone Tree is just a spiritual experience. It was magic shooting this scene and very dark as well :D
Been MIA lately but not abducted!!
Drove up to Rainier a lot this season to catch some astro swag and foreground goodness. This night I hiked up towards Dege peak above the Sunrise lodge. Amongst the trail were these weird Dr.Suess looking plants and a lot of glowing red eyes! I assume they were foxes? Anyway, for the better part of sunset and moonset there was a gnarly lenticular cloud lurking around little tahoma. I snapped a bunch of random comps of it until the milky way slashed it away! I even witnessed the biggest meteor ever crash right through the lenticular, bright enough to light up the cloud!
Up above Sunrise lodge, Mt.Rainier
A serene autumn trail with golden leaves and filtered sunlight. Rota das Faias in Serra da Estrela, Portugal.
Deadvlei, located in Namibia’s Namib-Naukluft Park, is a surreal clay pan flanked by towering red dunes. These ancient, sun-scorched camelthorn trees have stood lifeless for over 600 years — preserved in haunting beauty under Namibia’s relentless sun. A place where silence speaks, and time stands still.