Horseshoe Bend Sunset
Sunset in the Navajo Nation. Here the Colorado River snakes around Horseshoe Bend, where for millennia before the arrival of Europeans, native people lived off the land.
Antelope Canyon
Shaped by millions of years of water, wind, and sand, these smooth stone walls make it easy to feel like you've strayed into a dream.
Valley of the Gods
Spring's warmth melts the snow off the monoliths of Yosemite Valley, as fresh storms bring much-needed water to the Sierra Nevada.
Lassen Peak at Dawn
Lassen Volcanic National Park
San Gabriel Mountains at Sunset
Caradhras
"On the third morning, Caradhras rose before them, a mighty peak, tipped with snow like silver, but with sheer naked sides, dull red as if stained with blood." - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings. Sierra Nevada, California
Sunrise from Mt Whitney
After spending the night at base camp at 12,000ft (the small lake in the center left of the photo), I set out at 4:00am to push for the summit of Mt. Whitney. I knew the sunrise would be special, but I had no idea just how special it would be as I climbed under the full moon with our headlamps to guide us through the rocks and ice. I gasped for air above 14,000ft as the rising sun crested the ridge behind us. I looked back and this is what I saw. Sublime moments of extreme human exertion and unparalleled natural beauty like this one are very powerful.
Sunset Plein Air Painting
Minutes after a sudden desert thunderstorm, the setting sun paints its light upon the red rock canyon walls of Sedona, Arizona.
First Light at El Capitan
Winter in Yosemite National Park...there's nothing quite like it. The main highway was closed due to a massive landslide caused by record-breaking precipitation in the Sierra Nevada mountains. I was forced to take a snowy detour several hours around to the south. I left well before dawn, hoping the conditions would be right to catch the sunrise from one of the best vantage points in the park. My gamble proved fruitful...the morning's first ray of sunlight struck the monolithic face of El Capitan, the sight of which left me speechless.
Mountain Reflections
Morning light strikes the snowy face of North Dome high above Yosemite Valley, California.
Light of the Cavern
This cave in the Mojave Desert in California was formed by lava flowing millions of years ago.
Dune Sea
Kelso Dunes, Mojave Desert, California
Cowboy Country
Mono Lake, Eastern Sierra Nevada, California
Above the Fog
Malibu, California
After the Storm
Spring thunderclouds pass over the high desert in Arches National Park, Utah
Tropical Clouds
Visayas, Philippines
Road Rushing Under My Wheels
The eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada towers over America's iconic Highway 395 in California.
Desert Storm
Minutes after a sudden desert thunderstorm, the setting sun casts its light upon the red rock canyons of Sedona, Arizona.
Hidden Valley Close to Home
Angeles National Forest, California
Brokeoff Banner
A banner cloud billows off Brokeoff Mountain in Lassen Volcanic National Park
