Horizontal Panoramas
The skyline shot of Chicago that I've always wanted to capture, taken at the Adler Planetarium, in the summer of 2018. Available in the following sizes (Panorama B):30x12, 40x16, 50x20, 50x20 Triptych (3 x 17x20), 60x24, 60x24 Triptych (3 x 20x24), 75x30, 75x30 Triptych (3 x 25x30), 90x36, 90x36 Triptych (3 x 30x36), 105x42 Triptych (3 x 35x42), 120x48 Triptych (3 x 40x48).
The highlight of a visit to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, in California's spectacular Sierra Nevada mountain range, must be the giant sequoias, also known as giant redwoods. These trees grow to an average height of 164 to 279 feet, and an average diameter of 20 to 26 feet. They can live for more than 3,000 years. I was lucky enough to visit these giants in April, 2018, and expected spring conditions. I was thrilled (and cold) when it snowed, though, completely transforming the sights available. Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 30x12, 40x16, 50x20, 50x20 Triptych (3 x 17x20), 60x24, 60x24 Triptych (3 x 20x24), 75x30, 75x30 Triptych (3 x 25x30), 90x36, 90x36 Triptych (3 x 30x36), 105x42 Triptych (3 x 35x42), 120x48 Triptych (3 x 40x48).
The highlight of a visit to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, in California's spectacular Sierra Nevada mountain range, must be the giant sequoias, also known as giant redwoods. These trees grow to an average height of 164 to 279 feet, and an average diameter of 20 to 26 feet. They can live for more than 3,000 years. I was lucky enough to visit these giants in April, 2018, and expected spring conditions. I was thrilled (and cold) when it snowed, though, completely transforming the sights available. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 48x24 Triptych (3 x 16x24), 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 70x35, 70x35 Triptych (3 x 23x35), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48).
Afternoon Panorama in Yosemite
Yosemite's famous “Tunnel View,” featuring, from left to right, El Capitan, Half Dome (partially obscured by clouds), and Bridalveil Falls. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 48x24 Triptych (3 x 16x24), 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 70x35, 70x35 Triptych (3 x 23x35), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48).
The Alabama Hills, which are part of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, lie just to the east of the southern portion of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Many TV shows and movies have been filmed or had portions filmed here, including The Lone Ranger, Bonanza, Tremors, and Gladiator. I took this photo here, shortly after sunrise. Mt. Whitney – the tallest mountain in the lower 48 States – can be seen in the upper, right hand corner of the photo. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 48x24 Triptych (3 x 16x24), 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 70x35, 70x35 Triptych (3 x 23x35), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48).
The Alabama Hills, which are part of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, lie just to the east of the southern portion of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Many TV shows and movies have been filmed or had portions filmed here, including The Lone Ranger, Bonanza, Tremors, and Gladiator. I took this photo here, shortly before sunrise. Mt. Whitney – the tallest mountain in the lower 48 States – can be seen in the upper, right hand corner of the photo. Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 30x12, 40x16, 50x20, 50x20 Triptych (3 x 17x20), 60x24, 60x24 Triptych (3 x 20x24), 75x30, 75x30 Triptych (3 x 25x30), 90x36, 90x36 Triptych (3 x 30x36), 105x42 Triptych (3 x 35x42), 120x48 Triptych (3 x 40x48).
Joshua Tree National Park, in southern California, gets its name from the yukka-like Joshua trees that abound in the park. My favorite part of this National Park, though, is the rocks. Rock formations like those in this photo are scattered throughout the park, and are especially beautiful at sunrise and sunset, when the horizontal light brings the colors to life! Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 30x12, 40x16, 50x20, 50x20 Triptych (3 x 17x20), 60x24, 60x24 Triptych (3 x 20x24), 75x30, 75x30 Triptych (3 x 25x30), 90x36, 90x36 Triptych (3 x 30x36), 105x42 Triptych (3 x 35x42), 120x48 Triptych (3 x 40x48).
Chiricahua National Monument is out-of-the-way, and being designated a National Monument, rather than a National Park, it doesn't get too many visitors. But it is utterly unique, with countless stone columns, called hoodoos, dotting the high desert landscape. I have only visited the Monument once, and this is the view I was treated to shortly after sunrise. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle D): 40x10, 48x12, 64x16, 64x16 Triptych (3 x 21x16), 80x20, 80x20 Triptych (3 x 27x20), 96x24, 96x24 Triptych (3 x 32x24), 120x30 Triptych (3 x 40x30), 144x36 Triptych (3 x 48x36), 168x42 Triptych (3 x 56x42), 192x48 Triptych (3 x 64x48).
Chiricahua National Monument is out-of-the-way, and being designated a National Monument, rather than a National Park, it doesn't get too many visitors. But it is utterly unique, with countless stone columns, called hoodoos, dotting the high desert landscape. I have only visited the Monument once, and was lucky enough to be treated to an incredibly vibrant sunset. Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 30x12, 40x16, 50x20, 50x20 Triptych (3 x 17x20), 60x24, 60x24 Triptych (3 x 20x24), 75x30, 75x30 Triptych (3 x 25x30), 90x36, 90x36 Triptych (3 x 30x36), 105x42 Triptych (3 x 35x42), 120x48 Triptych (3 x 40x48).
The Superstition Mountains, just east of Phoenix, Arizona, are beautiful and utterly unique. This formation is called the “Praying Hands,” and I took this photo as the sun was setting behind me, over my right shoulder, which illuminated the fingers of this incredible mountain formation in a spectacular orange light. Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 30x12, 40x16, 50x20, 50x20 Triptych (3 x 17x20), 60x24, 60x24 Triptych (3 x 20x24), 75x30, 75x30 Triptych (3 x 25x30), 90x36, 90x36 Triptych (3 x 30x36), 105x42 Triptych (3 x 35x42), 120x48 Triptych (3 x 40x48).
There are so many beautiful places to see in Arizona, it's hard to keep track of them all. Watson Lake, shown here shortly after sunrise, is man-made – a dam at one end allowed the area to be filled with water – but this doesn't do anything to diminish its beauty. The horizontal light from the rising sun really brings out the orange color of the rock formations, while the deep, dark blue in the foreground does a nice job of balancing the photo. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, 20x24, 24x30, 30x40, 40x50, 48x60.
Capitol Butte (the largest mountain in this photo) and Coffee Pot Rock (on the far right side of this photo) are two of the largest buttes in the Sedona, Arizona area. The town of Sedona actually lies right at the base of these mountains, and if you look closely at the bottom of this photo, you'll see a couple buildings that mark the beginning of town, which I intentionally cut out in order to highlight the natural beauty of these spectacular mountains. Available in the following sizes (Panorama D): 40x10, 48x12, 64x16, 64x16 Triptych (3 x 21x16), 80x20, 80x20 Triptych (3 x 27x20), 96x24, 96x24 Triptych (3 x 32x24), 120x30 Triptych (3 x 40x30), 144x36 Triptych (3 x 48x36), 168x42 Triptych (3 x 56x42), 192x48 Triptych (3 x 64x48).
Tonto National Forest, east of Phoenix, Arizona, is a great place to explore desert beauty. This panorama of Usery Mountain, and the thousands of saguaro cacti in front of it, is typical of the region. Available in the following sizes (Panorama C): 30x10, 36x12, 48x16, 48x16 Triptych (3 x 16x16), 60x20, 60x20 Triptych (3 x 20x20), 72x24, 72x24 Triptych (3 x 24x24), 90x30, 90x30 Triptych (3 x 30x30), 108x36 Triptych (3 x 36x36), 126x42 Triptych (3 x 42x42).
Hraunfossar was my last planned photographic stop on my 2017 Iceland trip. Many – perhaps most – of the waterfalls I photographed while in Iceland were beautiful, in part due to their scale. They were frequently tall, and almost always involved huge quantities of water. Hraunfossar was the exact opposite, both short, and short on water, but as beautiful as any of the others. I love this shot because of the Autumn colors on display. It is kind of difficult to determine what, exactly, is happening in this photo, which is another reason I like it (and is the reason I call it Hraunfossar out of Context). Hraunfossar – see the entire picture in my photo “Hraunfossaar” - is a small cascade / waterfall that seems to come from nowhere. It is actually an underground river that comes to the surface just above another river, and it is at this point that it cascades down the rock walls as seen in this photo. Available in the following sizes: 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 48x24 Triptych (3 x 16x24), 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 70x35, 70x35 Triptych (3 x 23x35), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48)
Hraunfossar was my last planned photographic stop on my 2017 Iceland trip. Many – perhaps most – of the waterfalls I photographed while in Iceland were beautiful, in part due to their scale. They were frequently tall, and almost always involved huge quantities of water. Hraunfossar was the exact opposite, but just as beautiful as any of the others. I also love this shot because of the Autumn colors on display. Without trees, it can be difficult to show fall colors. Hraunfossar provided a new and unique way for me to showcase both the beauty of a small waterfall and the changing of the seasons without having a single tree in the shot. Available in the following sizes: 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 48x24 Triptych (3 x 16x24), 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 70x35, 70x35 Triptych (3 x 23x35), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48)
Most of the photos I took in Iceland were of particular, and frequently famous, named landmarks. This scene is not of a famous location, but it does a good job of encompassing many of the natural features that make Iceland so wonderful. In a single picture, one can see the black sand of a beach in the lower left, the yellow and green grasses that cover much of the island, some beautiful orange cliffs, as well as mountains in the back and a tiny portion of the enormous Vatnajokull ice field. This was taken on one of my last nights in the country, and it was a nice goodbye view … not to mention it was one of only three evenings with nice weather of the entire trip! Available in the following sizes:20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 48x24 Triptych (3 x 16x24), 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 70x35, 70x35 Triptych (3 x 23x35), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48)
Granni (meaning 'Neighbor', right) and Haifoss (meaning 'Tall Falls,' center) are, at roughly 375 feet high, two of the tallest waterfalls in Iceland. Seeing the two of them plus the canyon the water from them has carved out over the millenia made me feel smaller than any other attraction in Iceland. Some waterfalls in Iceland are so crowded that it kind of sucks the fun out of a visit. Granni and Haifoss are many miles off the main road, and one must take a 6-mile 4WD road to reach them. This means no crowds! I'm sure one day the road will be paved, and there will have to be guard rails and, probably, a coffee shop. But when I visited it in 2017, it was still relatively untouched, and an absolute joy to visit! Available in the following sizes: 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 48x24 Triptych (3 x 16x24), 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 70x35, 70x35 Triptych (3 x 23x35)
Although there are beautiful landscapes to be found throughout Iceland, on one of my last days in the country, I was in the Southwest, and not particularly close to any famous photo spots. Fortunately, the night before, I'd stumbled upon Urridafoss, a relatively unknown waterfall / cascade, and decided I'd come here for sunrise. Boy am I glad I did! Available in the following sizes: 30x10, 36x12, 48x16, 48x16 Triptych (3 x 16x16), 60x20, 60x20 Triptych (3 x 20x20), 72x24, 72x24 Triptych (3 x 24x24), 90x30, 90x30 Triptych (3 x 30x30), 108x36 Triptych (3 x 36x36), 126x42 Triptych (3 x 42x42), 144x48 Triptych (3 x 48x48)
Skogafoss is another one of Iceland's most visited attractions. It is incredibly easy to reach, being just off the main road that goes around the country, and the walk to the falls from the parking lot is measured in feet, not miles. I was lucky to have good conditions when I was here. I'd seen faint rainbows at several different waterfalls I'd managed to shoot while traveling around the country for the preceding two weeks, but none as pronounced as the one I saw here. Available in the following sizes: 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 48x24 Triptych (3 x 16x24), 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 70x35, 70x35 Triptych (3 x 23x35), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48)
Icelandic Mossy Rocks at Sunset
Finally, a sunset! Of my roughly three weeks in Iceland, I was treated to only three decent sunsets, and on one of the other two occasions, I wasn't in a good place to photograph it. So, when I saw the sky beginning to light up as I was driving back to the hotel for the night, I immediately began searching for a good place to shoot it from. I was lucky enough to find these moss-covered lava rocks that I'd shot the day before, in the middle of the day. At least I got one beautiful sunset! Available in the following sizes: 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 48x24 Triptych (3 x 16x24), 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 70x35, 70x35 Triptych (3 x 23x35), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48)