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An extremely remote waterfall on Wasson Creek in the proposed Devils Staircase Wilderness, Oregon. I am unsure if it has a name, or has even been photographed before. Was a treat to descend into this wild place alone, and absorb its magic.
A nine hour drive from Vancouver and you arrive in Prince George, another hour and half you arrive at Anzac BC, another 45 minute drive East through the Rockies along an out of service forest road you arrive at the siding at Table on the former electrified BCRail Tumbler Ridge branch line. After the wires were torn down and the BCR was acquired by CN, not many if any at all have ventured into the Northern Rockies to see operations on the Tumbler subdivision.
After getting a heads up from a CN employee that we befriended along the way that a loaded coal train was departing the Quintette mine in Tumbler Ridge, we set up by the catenary poles that once held up the wires for electric trains at Table well in advance, as trains are sparse and we were hoping to see something on this line.
Not too long after arriving, we could hear the faint echo of the train exiting the 5.6 mile long Table Tunnel over 15 miles away. Just minutes later we saw the headlights in the distance and were soon being powdered in coal dust as the 100+ car train flew by at 35mph. Once the train cleared we would make the long trek back to Prince George, happy to shoot a train on one of the most undershot crossings of the Rocky Mountains by any railroad.
Icebergs, icefields, red sedementary rocks and a small glacier in Rodefjord, Scoresby Sund, East Greenland. The red sedimentary rock adds colour to this barren land and the beautiful clear light and low humidity makes everything pop.
18/05/2020 www.allenfotowild.com
trendy phrases always take a ride
along the boulevard of fashionable pride
sometimes your up
sometimes you down
what's old today
is new tomorrow
and so it goes
but remote learning
where did that start
a phrase so hip
who can tell it apart
from caves of old
where drawings grew cold
on darkened walls
a thousand years old
so when it's happening
and teachers are proud
just remember
the human race wasn't born in december
no indeed
learning can be said
to have happened as
soon Eve ate that apple
and found out
that learning was now remote
without the King
without Him
now we were meant
to learn
to pray
to hope for a better day
a better way.
Dante's View in Death Valley National Park, California, USA offers a breathtaking sight as the sun rises, showcasing many hues and colors. The photographer and tripods on the overlook appear minuscule against this vast backdrop. Photographs fail to capture the true beauty of this place.
The remote Lighthouse of Ponta do Albernaz sits atop a cliff on the Northwest tip of the Island of Flores in the Azores. A lighthouse was first planned for the settlement of Ponta Delgada on the east coast in 1883. It was never built when in 1902 a commission on lighthouse postponed the plans in order to modernize the design and study the best location for a lighthouse. They came up with a controversial and unexpected proposal: Build a first-order light, with an equidistant beacon providing rotation at 5 second intervals on the promontory of Ponta do Albernaz about 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) away from the settlement of Ponta Delgada. That elevated position along the western coast would allow visibility as approached from the west, to the east in Corvo as well as the entire northwest / north coast of Flores.
In what was reported to be a friendly transaction, 5.525 square kilometres (2.133 sq mi) of pastureland was expropriated (at the cost of $3.500 reis) from property-owner João Lourenço in 1922. Construction commenced soon afterward. That construction, however, was a challenge as there was no access to the site by road from Ponta Delgada or any other location on Flores.The plans were adapted to the realities of the situation and the lighthouse was equipped with a third-order dioptoric beacon with a 500 millimetres (20 in) focal length. Moved by a clockwork turntable, the light had a range of 28 miles (45 km) range and was powered by a diesel generator. The lighthouse commenced operation on 28 January 1925, and utilized a lamp powered by a diesel generator.
Many modification have been made since it first started operation. In 1938, the light was converted to incandescent light which allowed the beacon to extend its range to 35 miles (56 km). In 1956, generating cells and a 3000watt/110 volt lamp were installed. In 1960, the site finally became connected to a telephone network. Later other improvement were made including expanding the lighthouse, and finally in 1983 replacing the light with a 1000 Watt/120 Volt halogen lamp.
Today, Farol da Ponta do Albarnaz is the only lighthouse in Portugal not linked to the national electrical network. Yes, a remote lighthouse.
References:
"Farol do Albarnaz", Revista da Armada, Marinha Portuguesa, September–October 2005
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighthouse_of_Ponta_do_Albernaz
Costa, Patricia (2002), SIPA (ed.), Farol do Albarnaz (IPA.00012776/PT072006030004) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico,
Leaving Glen Lui this view is towards its far end, with the lower snow covered slopes of Ben MacDui, the UK's second highest peak standing at 1309 meters (4295 feet), to the left, and Derry Cairngorm standing at 1155 meters (3789 feet) to the right. The path I'm following is rather boggy, but foruntately strewn with boulders, which reaches the high pass getting me into Glen Derry and the Lairig Ghru.
My favorite shot from early this morning and therefore my second ever attempt at shooting the Milky Way galactic core. By the time I shot this one "astro dark" had given way to "civil twilight" but I rather like the resulting tones, even if the core was a bit less visible. The light pollution is from Reno Nevada I believe as this shot was captured in the western Nevada desert, not far from the California line. Decent start for a nightscape noob, if I say so myself :)
An unfavorable weather already darkened at sunset all valleys around the Testa di Liconi (2.929 m), Valle d'Aosta (Italy), the place where I was going to spend the night.
But in the distance, to the east, remote peaks were dyed in warm golden colors.
The mountain teaches the magic of being able to always look beyond the darkness of a moment.
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Taken on an afternoon stroll through a remote village of Teetwal along the LOC in Kashmir Himalayas, India
Photo from Dombås - Norway
December 2020
Remote shooting, using Canon Camera Connect and Canon R6 eye focusing.
One of the main reasons for visiting Namibia is in the hope of seeing desert adapted animals, in particular Elephants.
We took a small plane up to the north of the Skeleton Coast to an area known as the Hoanib Valley. Considered one of the last true wilderness areas, Hoanib river is dry most of the time, but provides an oasis for wildlife in a very harsh environment. The flight was well worth doing to explore one of the most remote areas of the country, and one of the best places to look for desert adapted Elephants.
One our first morning we came across a small herd just as they were having a dust bath. They do this to help with thermoregulation, as well as providing sunscreen and removing parasites.
Taken from above Altnaharra C@M club site from one of the remains of a building forcibly abandoned during the "clearances". Below by the Loch is the remote but beautifully located camp site.
The monument comprises the extensive remains of the settlement of Grummore, occupied at least as early as 1726 and cleared in 1819. The majority of the monument was scheduled in 1962, but this re-scheduling adjusts the boundaries to take account of better mapping now available and also of recent changes in land use beside Loch Naver.
ancientmonuments.uk/126029-grummore-depopulated-township-...
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/bettyhill/strathnaver/inde....
A thread of water in a broad river valley in late summer reflects the snow-covered mountains in Milne Land, Scoresby Sund, Greenland. A small receding glacier had deposited a large scree field fanning out from its terminus.
26/03/2020 www.allenfotowild.com
Inch strand, Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry, Ireland.
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The last time I showed you a waterfall was 15th November 2019 😯
Since they are one of my favorite subjects to photograph I had to change that quickly 😄 So here you go, one of the most remote yet beautiful waterfalls Europe has to offer!
Whilst going out to take photos in remote areas is exercise and is unlikely to be high risk for virus transmission, the government guidelines do ask us to minimise the time spent outdoors. For the different types of photography that interest myself I am unlikely to capture the images I want in an hour or so, and so therefore might as well not bother.... not to mention all the kit I need to lug about - I hardly look like I'm purely taking exercise.... then there is the 'unnecessary' car journey I would need to make.... oh and the looks and comments I would get from people who might live more 'locally' than myself.... even if I travelled within my own 'local council' borough. Perhaps the government can have two different definitions of the word 'local'.
Anyway, for all these reasons, photography is off the cards for myself at the moment. So the bonus is looking through the archives.
For now, that's where my images are coming from.
Keeping myself busy though building a new website, putting a couple of books together and of course elite sport is continuing for the time being so my other 'day' job is taking a good slice of my time too.
Many thanks for taking the time to view, fave and/or comment on some of my images.
Cresta de Gallo is an isolated island off the remote and larger Sibuyan Island in Romblon province. It was a challenge to get here but well worth the hassle.
The photographers were stood well away watching the mist beginning to lift on Derwent Water in the Lake District National Park. They were operating the cameras on remote control as the sun was just beginning to have an impression on the mist.
Derwent Water is one of the principal bodies of water in the Lake District National Park, measuring approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) long by 1 mile (1.6 km) wide and is some 72 feet (22 m) deep.
Those who think that Iceland’s been ruined by tourists just need to venture further north. the land of otherworldly vistas, air travel-disrupting volcanoes and polite, stylish Vikings – already feels remote.
In Westfjords, a lonely peninsula that juts out like a thumb into the Denmark Strait toward Greenland, it seems even more so. Here the weather can change in a heartbeat – sunny afternoons quickly swallowed by icy winds and low clouds filled with fat snowflakes.
It’s six hours by road from Reykjavik, the Icelandic capital, but be warned: Driving the twisting routes of Westfjord’s wind- and snow-whipped mountain passes can be hair-raising.
For those who make the journey (a four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended, as is a sense of adventure) the region’s natural features, eating options and activities are worth the white-knuckle ride. the photo was taken by Dynjandi waterfall
A remote hilltop church in the mountains of Samos, Greece, with commanding views of the surrounding area and the Aegean Sea.
The Rio Grande forms the international border between the United States of America to the north, and Mexico to the south. This is the very remote section of the Rio Grande located in Big Bend National Park in the state of Texas, with the United States being to the left of the river as viewed in this image. It is quiet and peaceful and just out of view to the right of this image, is the one small, private boat which acts as a ferry to carry those who wish to cross into the village of Boquillas. A fascinating story here....see the text on my image, Boquillas Crossing in this photo stream.
Last sun rays over Sveinstindur in the deep highland area of Iceland called Langisjór.
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Not as remote as some but remote enough.
'The Iron Pot is a small flat sandstone island with an area of 1.27 ha in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Betsey Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania around the entrance to the River Derwent. It is the site of Iron Pot Lighthouse Tasmania's first lighthouse.' Wikipedia