The sun sets in dramatic fashion over blue-tinged layers of mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Layers of pink and blue light at dusk highlight tufa formations in Mono Lake
Blue Ridge Mountains dappled in evening light in springtime
Waves at high tide are swallowed up into a large hole on the rocks near Cape Perpetua
Focusing close on an autumn aspen leaf reveals the intricate veins and intense color
A solitary fallen maple leaf complements the textured lines of sandstone during autumn at Zion
Soft evening light enhances a golden pattern of swirling terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone
Neon lights reflect off Echo Lake at night at Disney World’s Hollywood Studios
The enormous Spaceship Earth glows in the light of dusk at Epcot
Shafts of sunlight break through storm clouds in rural Wyoming
It was not difficult to get lost in my work as I photographed layers of sandstone walls in a small slot canyon in southwest Utah
The setting sun disappears between seastacks at the Haceta Head lighthouse beach
Climbing the switchbacks toward Zion’s east side grants a stunning view of the main canyon
A grove of aspens explodes in bright yellow on a hillside covered in the more muted colors of scrub oaks
Soft warm light at dusk gives shape to patterns and lines in the Badlands
Shuffling along a creek in late fall, a glance down at my feet revealed extraordinary beauty
The Haceta Head Lighthouse watches over the Pacific Ocean on the central Oregon coast
Second Falls on the Yellowstone Prong flow gracefully over golden rock in a mile-high valley
Layers of steep mountain ridges glow with a riot of autumn color in American Fork Canyon, UT
Poppies explode with color on a hillside in the Merced River Canyon, California
A cow moose and her calf graze right outside our camp trailer (photo by Wendy Martin)
Dusk falls over the Gulf of Mexico at low tide near the coastal town of Dunedin, FL
Showy maples bring jaw-dropping color to the autumn party on Zion’s east side canyons
One of the classics scenes in the boat ride through the fantastic Pirates of the Caribbean
A telephoto lens gives a magnified view of the setting sun north of Florence, Oregon
A flowering tree set against a blue sky is a common yet glorious sight
Clouds reflect warm light at sunset over Mount Timpanogos draped in golden aspens
Evening sun highlights yellow sweet clover coloring the valleys of the Badlands in South Dakota
Fireworks light up the sky above Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom
Falls Creek Falls along the Snake River in Idaho has become a favorite of photographers who travel off the beaten path
A sandhill crane chick takes refuge underneath momma’s big wing
The dark graphic skeleton of a coastal pine provides rest for an egret on Honeymoon Island, FL
A grove of trees in swampland captured during a heavy downpour at Myakka River State Park
The 12,721 ft. La Sal Mountains rise above the Colorado Plateau near Moab, UT
After a summer thunderstorm passed Devils Tower the sunset sky glowed warmly
Colors of autumn decorate a peaceful mixed forest in Lundy Canyon
Sunset light plays off wet sand in an abstract interpretation of Oregon coastal glory
A Bighorn lamb rests in the shade of a rugged ridge at Badlands National Park, SD
A lone warm-toned rock contrasts with a pattern of blue beach stones
Falls Creek Falls along the Snake River in Idaho has become a favorite of photographers who travel off the beaten path
A quiet aspen grove makes for a serene location in the La Sal range near Moab
Slopes in the La Sale Mountains are a wash of autumn color in early October
Lee Vining Creek spills over rocks in the Eastern Sierra
A seagull soars against a dreamy backdrop of sunset-painted clouds at Clearwater Beach, FL
When sunset was over the last glow of dusk lended lovely color to clouds behind Devils Tower
Characterful sandstone walls in glowing reflected light bring a mini slot canyon to life in Zion N.P.
Trees full of character grace the landscape along the southern portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway
The pallet of Christmas colors decorates a small winding side canyon on the east side of Zion National Park in autumn
Layers of lush green Blue Ridge hills in springtime near Asheville, North Carolina
Steam rises off the rainbow-colored cGrand Prismatic Spring evoke an alien landscape
A quiet grove of aspens nestled in the Wasatch mountain range along Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
A full moon rises above Nevada desert mountains at dusk
An architectural gem in the historic town of St. Augustine is Memorial Presbyterian Church
Lee Vining Creek cascades over rocks in California’s magnificent Eastern Sierra
Yellow and pink monkeyflowers decorate the Paradise River in Mount Rainier National Park, WA
Aspens reveal their visually graphic skeletons as golden autumn leaves drop
Everyday clouds become an extraordinary painting in the sky in fiery sunset light
Jagged peaks are silhouetted against a colorful sunset sky in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Late evening sun highlights the steaming terraces set against storm clouds
A golden sunset reflects in the gentle waves of Florida’s Gulf of Mexico coastline
Falls Creek Falls along the Snake River in Idaho has become a favorite of photographers who travel off the beaten path
A telephoto lens is used to zoom in on an abstract view of a colorful hill in the Badlands
Warm sunlit cliffs and cool blue sky reflect in beach water and sand at low tide
A big beautiful ponderosa pine artfully decorates Lee Vining Canyon
A bright moon rises over a rugged peak in Lee Vining Canyon
The last light of day falls across a grand view of textured hills in the Badlands, South Dakota
A lush color-filled valley at the base of jagged formations makes for my favorite viewpoint in the Badlands
The wrinkles and folds of certain section of the Badlands make for fascinating abstract compositions
A curious prairie dog perks up at the arrival of human visitors in the Badlands
A tiger rests against the backdrop of beautifully themed architecture in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A high angle view of wave patterns along the northern Oregon coast
Mesa Arch glows from reflected light at sunrise in Canyonlands National Park, UT
Fallen leaves filling in a cleft in the sandstone of a canyon wall in Zion signals the end of autumn
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