The Central Oregon Cascades light up for blue hour with a fresh coat of snow

March 14, 2024

Slivers of light illuminate Machu Picchu, Peru with a rain storm behind the mountain Huanya Picchu

November 27, 2023

Light illuminates the terraces of Machu Picchu, Peru with the mountain Huanya Picchu shrouded in clouds

November 27, 2023

Broken Top mountain reflects in Sparks Lake, Oregon at sunrise after a high elevation snow

September 28, 2023

A dramatic, smoky sunset reflects in Crater Lake, Oregon

August 21, 2023

Mount Jefferson, Oregon and the Milky Way reflect in Russell Lake in Jefferson Park

August 12, 2023

Mount Jefferson, Oregon stands above the meadows of Jefferson Park taken from Park Ridge

August 12, 2023

South Sister and Broken top are reflected in Sparks Lake, Oregon during a dramatic sunrise

June 21, 2023

South Sister and Broken top are reflected in Sparks Lake, Oregon during a dramatic sunrise

June 11, 2023

The morning blue hour illuminates the Alabama Hills and Eastern Sierras in California

January 22, 2023

A dramatic sunset takes over the skies above Mt. Michener and the frozen methane bubbles of Abraham Lake in the Canadian Rockies

December 29, 2022

The sun sets over Elliot Peak and the frozen methane bubbles of Abraham Lake in the Canadian Rockies

December 29, 2022

A dramatic sunrise overtakes the skies above Mt. Chephren in Banff National Park, Canada

December 29, 2022

A dramatic sunrise overtakes the skies above Mt. Chephren in Banff National Park, Canada

December 29, 2022

Pillows of snow blanket the base of the frozen Sparks Lake, Oregon at sunrise

October 23, 2022

The sky explodes in color at sunset above the northern Central Oregon Cascades, Oregon

October 20, 2022

The sky explodes in color at sunset above Broken Top and No Name Lake, Oregon

October 20, 2022

A hiker races up the Broken Top trailhead below an erupting sky in the Central Oregon Cascades

October 20, 2022

The skies above the Central Oregon Cascades erupt at sunset

October 20, 2022

A double rainbow highlights the exploding sky above No Name Lake, Oregon

October 20, 2022

Last light illuminates mountains above Ann Lake surrounded by golden larches taken from Maple Pass, Washington

October 9, 2022

Rays of sunshine cascade over the layers of hills near the North Cascades in Washington at sunrise

October 9, 2022

Liberty Bell Mountain at Washington Pass, Washington glows at sunset through a forest of larch trees

October 8, 2022

Sunset light flows over Liberty Bell Mountain at Washington Pass, Washington above a forest of golden larch trees

October 8, 2022

The sun sets over the Central Oregon Cascades under with smoky skies

August 28, 2022

The full moon rises above a campsite in Paradise Park on Mt. Hood, Oregon at sunset

August 11, 2022

The glowing mountains of Glacier National Park, Montana reflect in Lake McDonald at sunset

July 24, 2022

The mountains of Many Glacier in Glacier National Park, Montana glow at sunrise reflected in Swiftcurrent Lake

July 24, 2022

Grinnell Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana sits below Angel Wing close to sunset

July 23, 2022

Last light of the day illuminates Mt. Fairweather above icebergs in Alsek Lake in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska

July 3, 2022

A sunset illuminates the the skies above the mountains behind iceberg filled Alsek Lake in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska

July 3, 2022

A sunset illuminates the Deception Hills above icebergs in Alsek Lake in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska

July 2, 2022

Icebergs float around Alsek Lake surrounded by mountains in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska

July 3, 2022

A dramatic sunset illuminates the skies over a mountain in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska along the Alsek River

July 1, 2022

A dramatic sunset overtakes the mountains around the receding Walker Glacier on the Alsek River in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska

July 1, 2022

A dramatic sunset overtakes the mountains and camp area around the receding Walker Glacier on the Alsek River in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska

July 1, 2022

Mountains above Alkie Creek light up in the setting sun near the Tatshenshini River in British Columbia, Canada

June 27, 2022

Clouds begin to clear around the Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru

May 19, 2022

A total lunar eclipse creates a “blood moon” above Salkantay Mountain in Peru

May 15, 2022

Afternoon light illuminates the peak of Salkantay Mountain in Peru - one of the many meanings for the mountain is “Indomitable Spirit”

May 15, 2022

A llama poses at the base of Salkantay Mountain in Peru - one of the many meanings of the mountain is “Indomitable Spirit”

May 15, 2022

Pillows of snow blanket the base of the frozen Sparks Lake, Oregon at sunrise

November 8, 2021

Fall color is seen in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia from Stony Man Mountain during sunset

October 24, 2021

Mt. Rainier is seen from Tolmie Peak above an inversion and Eunice Lake at sunset

October 1, 2021

Mt. Rainier is seen from Tolmie Peak above an inversion and Eunice Lake at sunset

October 1, 2021

A window in the fog shows Mt. Hood’s peak at sunset from Trillium Lake, Oregon

September 10, 2021

Fog rolls in around forest reflected in Trillium Lake, Oregon at sunrise

September 11, 2021

The coming sunrise lights up a cloud overhead South Sister, Oregon

November 9, 2020

A meandering stream heads towards Mt. Bachelor, Oregon underneath the fading sunset and a fresh blanket of snow

November 11, 2020

A sunrise illuminates Mt. Washington, Oregon and the dramatic clouds above on a winter morning

December 3, 2020

A dramatic sunrise overtakes the skies above Black Butte and Suttle Lake, Oregon on a winter morning taken with a drone

December 3, 2020

The Central Oregon Cascades seem to levitate above an inversion layer lit by the fading sunset

December 6, 2020

A dramatic sunrise illuminates the Central Oregon Cascades and inversion layer taken from Tumalo Mountain

December 6, 2020

A sunrise illuminates the Central Oregon Cascade peaks and buttes taken above the Cascade Lakes Hwy with a drone

January 5, 2021

A dramatic sunrise takes over the skies above Century Drive, Oregon taken with a drone

January 5, 2021

A dramatic sunrise overtakes the skies above Sparks Lake, Oregon

July 1, 2021

A dramatic sunset overtakes the skies above Sparks Lake, Oregon

May 29, 2021

The rising sun illuminates South Sister reflected in Sparks Lake, Oregon

June 20, 2021

The last light of the day illuminates Mt. Jefferson, Oregon above a foreground of blooming beargrass on Coffin Mountain

June 25, 2021

The remnant glow of sunset reflects off Crater Lake around Wizard Island

January 16, 2021

A fiery sunrise overtakes the skies over Crater Lake National Park, Oregon and Wizard Island

January 17, 2021

An inversion descends on Wizard Island in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon just after sunrise

January 17, 2021

A dramatic sunrise overtakes the skies over Sparks Lake, Oregon after the first dusting of snow for the year

October 14, 2020

The sunrise illuminates the peaks of Broken Top reflected in No Name Lake, Oregon

August 28, 2020

A sunset illuminates the sky above the peaks of the Oregon Cascades

August 27, 2020

The fading sunset lights up the sky and a coming storm over Mt. Bachelor, Oregon

August 15, 2020

A dramatic sunrise overtakes South Sister and Broken Top reflected in Sparks Lake, Oregon

August 6, 2020

Fog rolls in around Mt. Hood at twilight illuminated by Government Camp, Oregon taken from Tom, Dick, & Harry Mountain

July 23, 2020

The morning sun illuminates South and Middle Sister next to Broken Top taken from Tumalo Mountain, Oregon

July 15, 2020

Comet Neowise seemingly cascades towards the earth above the Central Oregon Cascades seen from Tumalo Mountain

July 15, 2020

The Central Oregon Cascades have a layered effect above Sparks Lake under a fiery sunset sky

July 8, 2020

The sun sets behind three Central Oregon peaks in summer

July 8, 2020

Sunset sun rays flow into the Central Cascades above Sparks Lake, Oregon

July 8, 2020

The first light of the day illuminates Mount Fitz Roy and the clouds guarding its summit above Laguna de los Tres in Los Glaciares National Park in Patagonia, Argentina

November 24, 2019

A dramatic sunrise takes over The Towers at Mirador Base las Torres in Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile

November 21, 2019

Mid-day clouds envelope Paine Grande mountain in Torres Del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile

November 20, 2019

Waves crash on the Lago Pehoe shoreline during a dramatic sunrise above the mountains of Torres Del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile

November 20, 2019

Early morning weather starts to clear above mountains in Torres Del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile reflected in Lago Pehoe

November 19, 2019

A sunrise illuminates South Sister and Broken Top reflected in an icy and frosty Sparks Lake, Oregon

October 6, 2019

Clouds roll over Wizard Island in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon as a late morning sun lights up the dramatic scene

October 3, 2019

The last light of the day illuminates unusual cloud formations over Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

October 2, 2019

A road leads up to Mt. Rainier in Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington just after sunrise

September 30, 2019

Snow blankets Mount Rainier and the area around Reflection Lake in Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington at sunset

September 29, 2019

Snow blankets Mount Rainier and the surrounding area during the morning after an early-season snowfall in Washington

September 29, 2019

Late day sun lights up a moody day around Berg Lake and Mt. Robson in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada

September 17, 2019

Mt. Robson reflects in Berg Lake during a dramatic sunrise in British Columbia, Canada

September 17, 2019

Twilight illuminates Mt. Robson reflected in Berg Lake in British Columbia, Canada

September 16, 2019

The setting sun is seen above the Ethiopian highlands just past Lalibela, Ethiopia

April 28, 2019

The setting sun creates a layered effect in the Ethiopian highlands just outside of Lalibela, Ethiopia

April 28, 2019

A home rests on a cliffside high above an Ethiopian valley looking out over a sunlit cloudburst and rainbow in Lalibela, Ethiopia

April 28, 2019

A sunset creates a layered effect on the Ethiopian highlands near Kobo, Ethiopia

April 24, 2019

A Salt Lake City sunset creates a winter alpenglow on Mt. Olympus

February 24, 2019

Central Oregon peaks are are shown later in the day in the winter taken from Mt. Bachelor Ski Area

January 25, 2019

Central Oregon peaks are illuminated by a winter sunrise in this panorama taken from Tumalo Mountain

January 24, 2019

Mt. Bachelor lights up during a winter sunrise taken from Tumalo Mountain

January 24, 2019

Central Oregon peaks light up with the first light of the day in the middle of winter

January 24, 2019

The Valley of the Ten Peaks reflects in the blue waters of Moraine Lake during sunrise

September 29, 2018

Marvel Lake rests under the snowcapped peaks of the Canadian Rockies taken from a helicopter

September 28, 2018

Mount Assiniboine reflects in Magog Lake during a dramatic sunrise in Assiniboine Provincial Park, Canada

September 28, 2018

Sunburst Peak reflects in Cerulean Lake lit by the remnants of a dramatic sunset

September 27, 2018

Mount Assiniboine catches the last light from a dramatic sunset standing next to Sunburst Peak

September 27, 2018

Mount Assiniboine and Sunburst Peak stand tall above Cerulean and Sunburst Lakes during a dramatic sunset taken from The Niblet in Assiniboine Provincial Park, Canada

September 27, 2018

Mount Assiniboine and Sunburst Peak stand above two lakes taken during a dramatic sunset in Assiniboine Provincial Park, Canada

Sunburst Peak stands tall above Cerulean and Sunburst Lakes during a dramatic sunset taken from The Niblet in Assiniboine Provincial Park, Canada

September 27, 2018

Mount Assiniboine shows itself through trees and clouds in Assiniboine Provincial Park, Canada

September 27, 2018

A forest of larch trees stand on the pathway to Assiniboine Provincial Park, Canada from Wonder Pass

September 26, 2018

A sliver of Marvel Lake is shown underneath the Canadian Rockies from near the top of Wonder Pass in Assiniboine Provincial Park, Canada

September 26, 2018

The sunrise illuminates the mountain peaks surrounding Swiftcurrent Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana

July 22, 2018

A wave crashes over driftwood and a rocky beach at St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana during a dramatic sunset

July 20, 2018

A dramatic sunset overtakes St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana

July 20, 2018

The sunset illuminates the clouds and mountains around Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, Montana

July 19, 2018

Two deer walk along the shoreline of Bowman Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana just before sunrise

July 19. 2018

The sunset illuminates the clouds and mountains around Bowman Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana

July 18, 2018

Clouds roll across the sky above Glacier National Park, Montana peaks viewed from the Numa Ridge Fire Lookout

July 18, 2018

Stars fill the night sky over a moonlit Mt. Whitney in eastern California

April 23, 2018

Mt. Whitney rises up underneath a dramatic sunset in eastern California

April 22, 2018

A dramatic sunset is displayed over Mt. Whitney, Lone Pine Peak, and the Alabama Hills in Eastern California

April 23, 2018

Mt Chephren and the surrounding clouds are illuminated by a dramatic sunrise above the Bow River in Banff National Park, Canada

January 20, 2018

Mt. Chephren lights up during a dramatic winter sunrise above the flow of the Bow River in Banff National Park, Canada

January 20, 2018

Tangle Peak in Jasper National Park, Canada reflects in a still stream during a dramatic winter sunset

January 19, 2018

A peak along the Icefields Parkway in Jasper National Park, Canada comes out of the clouds above the snowy road

January 19, 2018

The sunset clouds blur across the sky in this long exposure above Devil's Lake State Park, Wisconsin

October 21, 2017

Fall colors and Mt. Moran reflect in the Oxbow Bend of the Snake River during a sunrise in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

September 30, 2017

Fall colors and Mt. Moran reflect in the Oxbow Bend of the Snake River during a sunrise in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

September 30, 2017

The Oxbow Bend of the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming reflects the colors of autumn and an incredible sunrise

September 30, 2017

Dawn breaks over the southern Moulton barn of Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

September 29, 2017

Star trails line the sky above Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming in this long exposure

September 29, 2017

Autumn hints at an arrival at Schwabacher Landing in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

September 28, 2017

Autumn hints at an arrival just before sunrise at Schwabacher Landing in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

September 28, 2017

The colors of autumn and year round pines reflect in Maroon Lake, Colorado

September 26, 2017

Maroon Bells and the vibrant Aspen trees of Autumn reflect in Maroon Lake, Colorado at sunrise

September 26, 2017

The colors of autumn reflect in the glassy Maroon Lake, Colorado

September 26, 2017

South Sister mountain in the Oregon Cascades reflects in Moraine Lake during sunrise

August 21, 2017

South Sister mountain in the Oregon Cascades rises above the tree-line under a fiery sunset

August 20, 2017

Smokey skies above Sparks Lake, Oregon shine with vibrant colors from sunset light

August 19, 2017

A sunset lights up the smokey skies above Broken Top mountain, Oregon reflected in Sparks Lake

August 19, 2017

The sunset illuminates Valley View in Yosemite National Park, California

June 30, 2017

The sun rises over Half Dome seen from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park, California

June 30, 2017

The Milky Way rises over Yosemite Valley illuminated by the moon as seen from Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park, California

June 28, 2017

A pinkish glow from sunset remains in the Yosemite Valley seen from Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park, California

June 28, 2017

Last light from a sunset illuminates the remaining clouds and foreground snow as a snowcat drives up the distant mountain in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah.

January 29, 2017

Perfect snow drifts act as leading lines up to a mountain in Millcreek Canyon, Utah lit by the twilight glow.

January 27, 2017

The sun sets over the horizon illuminating the distant Salt Lake City area taken from Millcreek Canyon, Utah.

January 27, 2017

Emerald Lake Lodge in this pre-dawn winter scene - Yoho National Park, Canada.

January 22, 2017

This is an abstract image looking straight down at the frozen methane bubbles trapped within Abraham Lake - near Banff National Park, Canada.

January 21, 2017

A sunrise illuminates the horizon with the frozen methane bubbles of Abraham Lake in the foreground - near Banff National Park, Canada

January 21, 2017

This is the iconic Morant's Curve lit by the moon and stars on a chilly winter morning - Banff National Park, Canada.

January 21, 2017

A sunrise lights up the clouds and mountainside of this distant mountain in Banff National Park, Canada.

January 20, 2017
 

A fiery sunrise lights up the clouds above Mt. Rundle reflected in Vermilion Lake - Banff National Park, Canada.

January 20, 2017

Light explodes in the cloud cover of a distant mountain during a sunrise in Yoho National Park, Canada.

January 22, 2017

The sunset illuminates the ancient Incan ruins at Machu Picchu - one of the new Seven Wonders of the World

May 24, 2016

The first glow of the sunrise starts to illuminate the sacred mountains of the Sinakara Valley during the sacred Koullority Festival with a waterfall of a glacial stream in the foreground.

May 22, 2016

The moon sets with the faint glow of the Milky Way above as the sacred Peruvian festival of Koullority continues on on the left side of the frame while the holy glaciers of the Sinakara Valley glow on the 18,000ft mountains from the moonlight.

May 22, 2016

I stepped back in time among the ancient Peruvian terraces and excavated temple at the ruins of Wakrapucara, Peru under a colorful sunrise.

May 19, 2016

The Milky Way fills the starry sky above the excavated Incan ruins at Wakrapucara, Peru with a distant village dotting a Peruvian hillside. These were the brightest stars I have ever seen.

May 19, 2016

Distant mountains create sunset rays in the sky above the Peruvian back country from the excavated ruins at Wakrapucara, Peru

May 18, 2016

An ancient Incan Altar is illuminated by moonlight under the faint Milky Way at the excavated ruins of Quillarumy, Peru.

CAMERA INFO

Shutter Speed: 30s  ||  Aperture (f-stop): f/5

Focal Length: 16mm  ||  ISO 800

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III  ||  Date: 5/16/16 @ 7:01pm

Morning fog rolls through the pines reflected in the glass-like Trillium Lake, Oregon.

April 21, 2016

The rising sun illuminates the sky as the nighttime fog dissipates over Trillium Lake, Oregon

April 21, 2016

The Maroon Bells glow a bright golden color while reflected in Maroon Lake during a summer sunrise. I had a traumatizing experience the night before - Contact me for the story!

July 17, 2015

Mt. Edith-Cavell is illuminated by a sunrise reflected in Cavell Lake in Jasper National Park

July 2, 2015

Peyto Lake of Banff National Park, Canada shows off it's unique blue color under a cloudy summer day

June 30, 2015

The remnants of a sunset over the second Vermilion Lake in Banff National Park, Canada offers the only color of the evening in a long exposure.

June 25, 2015

A summer sunrise illuminates the mountains of the Valley of the Ten Peaks above Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Canada.

June 24, 2015

The first light of a summer morning hits the mountains of the Valley of the Ten Peaks over Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Canada.

June 24, 2015

The iconic Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Canada shines like a sapphire during the last light of a sunset with the moon above.

June 23, 2015

The clouds flow above the Highline Trail amongst the landscape of Glacier National Park, Montana due to a long exposure.

June 21, 2015

Bearhat Mountan stands majestically above Hidden Lake during a fiery sunset in Glacier National Park, Montana

June 21, 2015

St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana remains glassy as the clouds blend together overhead in this long exposure

June 19, 2015

The vibrant stones of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, Montana serve as an excellent foreground to the long lake and distant peaks

June 19, 2015

The Milky Way starts to fade over Crater Lake, Oregon as dawn glows on the horizon

March 27, 2015

The Milky Way glows bright in the early morning hours over Crater Lake, Oregon. Wizard Island stands alone in the middle of the lake.

March 27, 2015

The fog starts to break up around Mount Moran in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming during the first light of dawn reflected in the Oxbow Bend of the Snake River.

June 15, 2014

A summer sunrise illuminates one of the Moulton Barns underneath the dissipating clouds and fog in the Grand Teton's, Wyoming.

June 15, 2014

The clouds burn from a setting sun over Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming at the Snake River Overlook

June 13, 2014

Mountains reflect on the glassy Two Medicine Lake during a summer sunrise in Glacier National Park, Montana

September 16, 2014