Landscape Photography
Shades of Blue || Shenandoah National Park, VA
The Blue Ridge Mountains demonstrate their namesake as the lush green trees give way to stunning blue hues in this distance as the Sun prepares to break the horizon from Shenandoah Natuonal Park.
Shenandoah Sunrise || Shenandoah National Park, VA
After a long night of shooting the Milky Way from the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this was my reward. A stunning sunrise form Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park
Great Falls Landscape || Great Falls Park, VA
The entire width of the Potomac River basin at Great Falls, VA/MD
Valley of Gold || Shenandoah National Park, VA
The sun dramatically illuminated the entire Shenandoah Valley in gold just as it breached the top of the clouds drifting off towards DC. The view reminded me of this... http://bit.ly/ZkIvMX
Beautiful morning sunrise overlooking the Jefferson Memorial
For those unfamiliar, Fallingwater is a masterpiece of architecture by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Positioned over an active waterfall in rural Pennsylvania, the house is a stunning setting in all seasons, but primarily autumn. I was lucky enough to stop by on a perfect day, showcasing the vibrant orange, yellow, and green colors of mid-Fall in the Northeast.
Sometime taking the road less traveled can be cliché, other times it can take you to the base of an enormous glacier.
An otherworldly view of the landscape in front of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier as it feeds icebergs into the Atlantic Ocean via Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon.
Iceland's Hraunfossar (lava falls), in which a series of watefalls are formed as water travels under a large lava field and out the side into the Hvita River. Truly a spectaculy sight to see in person.
Gullfoss is by far the most famous of Iceland's hundreds of incredible waterfalls, largely due to its location on the tourist-friendly "Golden Circle," which is a 300km loop of some of Iceland's most dramatic sites in an easy day trip from Reykjavik. In Icelandic, 'gull' means golden and 'foss' means falls, which is an appropriate name for this gorgeous natural wonder in the glow of the late evening sun. The glacier Hofsjökull (and largest active volcano in Iceland) rises in the background. You can also see a bit of the mist rainbow to the left of the falls.
Blue Ridge Dawn || Shenandoah National Park, VA
The sun rises on the horizon from atop the Blue Ridge Mountains at Shenandoah National Park. After a long night attempting to shoot the meteor shower (largely a bust), we were treated to this incredible view before we headed back home for some much needed sleep.
Never underestimate the beauty of a perfectly weathered surface, left untouched for years but for the coastal winds and the salt water spray of the Pacific Ocean. A lighthouse was only steps away, but the story of the fence and the colors of the coastal landscape was what drew me in for the capture.
The Sun rises behind the German & Austrian Alps near Geroldsee in Bavaria. An overnight snow created an incredible winter landscape.
Great Falls Summer Sunset || Great Falls Park, VA
Twenty minutes after sunset at Great Falls Park on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. There were a handful of other photogs out on this evening, but they all left immediately after the sun went down (oops).
Bear Rocks Sunrise || Dolly Sods Wilderness, WV
Sunrise at Bear Rocks Preserve in West Virginia's Dolly Sods Wlldeness. This hidden gem of a park offers some of the best trail hiking on the East Coast, with soaring mountain views mixed with lush green valleys full of mountain laurel and ferns. At night, the pitch black sky glows with naked eye views of the Milky Way.
Wild & Wonderful || Dolly Sods Wilderness, WV
A sunrise view of Bear Rocks Preserve in West Virginia's Dolly Sods Wilderness. Only 3 hours outside of the DC Metro, you are in true wilderness in this fantastic section of the Monongahela National Forest. You won't find many more beautiful sunrise spots in the region.
Shenandoah Spring || Buck Hollow Overlook, SNP, VA
Beautiful spring sunrise from Buck Hollow Overlook at Shenandoah National Park. Of all the stunning vistas in the park, there are few better for sunrise than this.