Vertical Panoramas
Another one of those instances of dumb luck making all the difference in the world. I only had one or two days in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range. I was there in mid-April, and anticipated spring conditions. Although the unexpected snow made it cold, and made camping that much less comfortable, it was a blessing, overall, since my photos certainly wouldn't have turned out as well if there had been blue skies and green grass. The tree in this photo is the General Grant Tree, in King's Canyon National Park, and it is the second largest tree in the world. It has a diameter of just under 30 feet at its base, and it stretches 267 feet into the air. It's pretty big. Available in the following sizes (Panorama C): 10x30, 12x36, 16x48, 16x48 Triptych (3 x 16x16), 20x60, 20x60 Triptych (3 x 20x20), 24x72, 24x72 Triptych (3 x 24x24), 30x90, 30x90 Triptych (3 x 30x30), 36x108 Triptych (3 x 36x36), 42x126 Triptych (3 x 42x42), 48x144 Triptych (3 x 48x48).
Go ahead. Give it a try: Fjathrargljufur. See why I called this one “Unpronounceable Canyon?” Located in southern Iceland, I didn't know what to expect when I visited Fjathrargljufur, but the combination of the tall canyon walls, blue waters, and yellow and green grasses proved highly photogenic. Available in the following sizes: 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 24x48 Triptych (3 x 24x16), 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 35x70, 35x70 Triptych (3 x 35x23), 40x80, 40x80 Triptych (3 x 40x27), 48x96, 48x96 Triptych (3 x 48x32)
Unnamed Waterfall Near Dupavik
Iceland is a small country with an even smaller population, so traveling through much of it provides a peaceful feeling of emptiness. This is especially true, though, in the most northwestern portion of the country, called the West Fjords. Although there are dozens of villages in the area, the population of the entire area is under 8,000, and accordingly, one can frequently drive long distances without seeing another vehicle. It was on a drive on a dirt road through the West Fjords that I came upon this stunning waterfall immediately next to the road. If this waterfall were in Kansas, people would drive hundreds of miles to see it, but, this being Iceland, it didn't even have a name. Available in the following sizes: 12x30, 16x40, 20x50, 20x50 Triptych (3 x 20x17), 24x60, 24x60 Triptych (3 x 24x20), 30x75, 30x75 Triptych (3 x 30x25), 36x90, 36x90 Triptych (3 x 36x30), 43x108 Triptych (3 x 43x36), 48x120 Triptych (3 x 48x40)
Bjarnarfoss is Icelandic for Bear Falls (or Bear Waterfall), which is odd because there are no bears on Iceland. Apparently, though, polar bears have historically ended up on or near the island, having drifted over on icebergs originating in Greenland. A 260 foot tall, 2 section waterfall, Bjarnarfoss can be seen from Highway 54, on the south side of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. The fog caused by the waterfall sometimes causes a rainbow to be visible near the lower portion of the falls – in fact, if you look closely, one is ever-so-slightly visible in front of the lower drop. Available in the following sizes: 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 24x48 Triptych (3 x 24x16), 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 35x70, 35x70 Triptych (3 x 35x23)
This is a shot I've been trying to capture for a long time. Although aspen trees are ubiquitous throughout major portions of the American West, it is difficult to find stands of them as thick, with trees as large as those shown in this photo. This is a perfect shot to hang in a stairway, or somewhere else that has a tall, but not particularly wide wall. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 24x48 Triptych (3 x 24x16), 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 35x70, 35x70 Triptych (3 x 35x23), 40x80, 40x80 Triptych (3 x 40x27), 48x96, 48x96 Triptych (3 x 48x32).
Shovel Point, in Tettegouche State Park, along Minnesota's beautiful north shore of Lake Superior, is a lovely view fairly easily accessed by a short hike. The view from Shovel Point stretches for miles in all directions, and allows one to truly enjoy the scale of this amazing lake. Available in the following sizes: 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 24x48 Triptych (3 x 24x16), 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 35x70, 35x70 Triptych (3 x 35x23), 40x80, 40x80 Triptych (3 x 40x27), 48x96, 48x96 Triptych (3 x 48x32).
Zhangjiajie National Park, which is roughly a two-hour flight north of Hong Kong, is an otherworldly place. Major portions of James Cameron's 2009 “Avatar” were filmed here. It is frequently completely surrounded by and filled with clouds that make visibility impossible beyond a few hundred feet, but I was fortunate enough to have good visibility on the day that I took this photo. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 24x48 Triptych (3 x 24x16), 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 35x70, 35x70 Triptych (3 x 35x23).
There are lots of surprises to be found on Utah State Route 12, in the southwest portion of the state. One of those is (Lower) Calf Creek Falls, which is an easy five-mile round trip, and a great way to stretch your legs in the middle of this spectacular 122-mile drive. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 24x48 Triptych (3 x 24x16), 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 35x70, 35x70 Triptych (3 x 35x23), 40x80, 40x80 Triptych (3 x 40x27), 48x96, 48x96 Triptych (3 x 48x32).