Vertical Panoramas (No Cityscapes)
I went on a Pacific Northwest trip during the summer of 2018, in which I intended only on shooting Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. But, as they often do, my plans changed. I ended up missing Idaho, but got a bit of Northern California thrown into the mix. The coastline in Northern California is spectacular, and although I hadn't planned in advance on visiting False Klamath Cove, this photo that I took there, shortly before sunset, ended up being on of my favorites from the entire trip! Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 36x72, 36x72 Triptych (3 x 36x24), 40x80, 40x80 Triptych (3 x 40x27), 48x96, 48x96 Triptych (3 x 48x32), 54x108, 54x108 Triptych (3 x 54x36), 60x120, 60x120 Triptych (3 x 60x40).
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, 20x60, 24x72, 30x90, 30x90 Triptych (3 x 30x30), 36x108, 36x108 Triptych (3 x 36x36), 40x120, 40x120 Triptych (3 x 40x40), 48x144 Triptych (3 x 48x48), 54x162 Triptych (3 x 54x54), 60x180 Triptych (3 x 60x60).
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 (Panorama A): 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 36x72, 36x72 Triptych (3 x 36x24), 40x80, 40x80 Triptych (3 x 40x27), 48x96, 48x96 Triptych (3 x 48x32), 54x108, 54x108 Triptych (3 x 54x36), 60x120, 60x120 Triptych (3 x 60x40).
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 (Panorama B): 12x30, 16x40, 20x50, 24x60, 30x75, 30x75 Triptych (3 x 30x25), 36x90, 36x90 Triptych (3 x 36x30), 42x105, 42x105 Triptych (3 x 42x35), 48x120, 48x120 Triptych (3 x 48x40), 54x135 Triptych (3 x 54x45), 60x150 Triptych (3 x 60x50).
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 (Panorama A): 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 36x72, 36x72 Triptych (3 x 36x24), 40x80, 40x80 Triptych (3 x 40x27).
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, 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 36x72, 36x72 Triptych (3 x 36x24), 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 (Panorama A): 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 36x72, 36x72 Triptych (3 x 36x24), 40x80, 40x80 Triptych (3 x 40x27), 48x96, 48x96 Triptych (3 x 48x32), 54x108, 54x108 Triptych (3 x 54x36), 60x120, 60x120 Triptych (3 x 60x40).
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), 36x72, 36x72 Triptych (3 x 36x24).
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, 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 36x72, 36x72 Triptych (3 x 36x24), 40x80, 40x80 Triptych (3 x 40x27), 48x96, 48x96 Triptych (3 x 48x32).
I spent a few days in Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda in the summer of 2019. The landscape of the park was diverse, and included open savanna perfect for viewing well-known wildlife such as lions, elephants, and the like, but also included forests. I went on a walk in one such forest, and didn't see too much in the way of animals, but some of the trees were quite beautiful. I'm no arborist, but from what I was able to figure out on Google, I think this is a mahogany tree. If you know otherwise, please let me know! Regardless, it's a really pretty tree. I love the root system! Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 36x72, 36x72 Triptych (3 x 36x24).
I went on a semi-spontaneous Glacier National Park trip in the summer of 2020. I'm from northern Colorado, so I had to drive through all of Wyoming, and 90% of Montana in order to reach Glacier. My schedule at the time was fairly wide open, and I wasn't in a rush to make it to Glacier, so I took my time and enjoyed the drive, stopping in several places I'd never visited before, including some National Forest land outside of Seeley Lake, Montana. I stopped at a local visitor center and asked for advice on some day hikes, and one recommendation I got was to check out Morrell Falls. The hike was a relatively easy, 5-mile (round trip) stroll through meadows and a burned down forest. The falls themselves certainly didn't disappoint – my favorite feature was probably the multi-colored river rocks in the stream bed below the falls. They reminded me of the rainbow-colored rocks one finds in and around Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park. This photo would work exceptionally well on a tall, narrow wall. Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 12x30, 16x40, 20x50, 24x60, 30x75, 30x75 Triptych (3 x 30x25), 36x90, 36x90 Triptych (3 x 36x30), 42x105, 42x105 Triptych (3 x 42x35), 48x120, 48x120 Triptych (3 x 48x40), 54x135 Triptych (3 x 54x45), 60x150 Triptych (3 x 60x50).
When I think of Thailand, my mind goes to (generally crowded) beaches, delicious street food, and more Buddhist Temples than one could ever count. Waterfalls? Not the first thing that comes to mind. But when I visited in early 2020, I rented a scooter and went on a day trip to a National Park in the northern mountains, where I came across this waterfall – Siriphum – along with a few others. Thailand is such a great place to visit. It has it all! Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 36x72, 36x72 Triptych (3 x 36x24), 40x80, 40x80 Triptych (3 x 40x27), 48x96, 48x96 Triptych (3 x 48x32), 54x108, 54x108 Triptych (3 x 54x36), 60x120, 60x120 Triptych (3 x 60x40).
By 2022, I'd shot most of the big, famous photo locations throughout Utah. But there is so much beautiful public land in this spectacular state, that it would take a lifetime to see everything. I was driving through in the spring of 2022, and wanted to explore some less well-known locations. I'd seen photos online of “Zebra Slot,” and after some quick research, off I went, in the middle of the day, to check it out. Pro tip: landscapes generally look their best (or at least most dramatic) at sunrise and / or sunset, but canyons – and slot canyons especially – look best in the middle of the day. The scale of the canyon is a bit difficult to make out from this photo, but I'll say that I'm glad I am pretty thin. Getting to the end of the slot required me to turn sideways and shimmy along, scraping my tripod and cameras on the rock walls along the way. But it was all worth it, because I simply love the photos I got here. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 36x72, 36x72 Triptych (3 x 36x24), 40x80, 40x80 Triptych (3 x 40x27), 48x96, 48x96 Triptych (3 x 48x32).
By 2022, I'd shot most of the big, famous photo locations throughout Utah. But there is so much beautiful public land in this spectacular state, that it would take a lifetime to see everything. I was driving through in the spring of 2022, and wanted to explore some less well-known locations. I'd seen photos online of “Zebra Slot,” and after some quick research, off I went, in the middle of the day, to check it out. Pro tip: landscapes generally look their best (or at least most dramatic) at sunrise and / or sunset, but canyons – and slot canyons especially – look best in the middle of the day. The scale of the canyon is a bit difficult to make out from this photo, but I'll say that I'm glad I am pretty thin. Getting to the end of the slot required me to turn sideways and shimmy along, scraping my tripod and cameras on the rock walls along the way. But it was all worth it, because I simply love the photos I got here. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 10x20, 12x24, 16x32, 20x40, 24x48, 30x60, 30x60 Triptych (3 x 30x20), 36x72, 36x72 Triptych (3 x 36x24), 40x80, 40x80 Triptych (3 x 40x27).