12 articles tagged with mountain photography
The juxtaposition of ancient ecological systems and modern technological infrastructure has always fascinated me throughout my career at Mexico's Ministry of Science and Technology. Perhaps this explains my profound attraction to Taiwan's Alishan Forest Recreation Area, where millennia-old cypress trees...
There's something about mountains that keeps pulling me back – that feeling when you're standing at a summit, camera in hand, watching golden light spill across the landscape below. Last month, between shifts and a medical conference in Denver, I...
The moment I stepped off the train at Ogden's historic Union Station, I knew I had discovered a photographer's secret paradise. Nestled where the Wasatch Mountains meet the Great Salt Lake, this former railroad hub offers a visual feast that...
There exists a particular harmony in the foothills that cradle the base of great mountains—a transitional space where civilization gradually yields to wilderness. Gresham, Oregon embodies this concept perfectly, reminiscent of what Japanese philosophy might call *ma*—the meaningful pause between...
The morning mist clings to the emerald slopes as I sip my tinto (Colombian black coffee) at a small roadside stand in La Calera, just outside Bogotá. The capital sprawls below, a concrete jungle nestled in a valley surrounded by...
The morning light breaks over the Caucasus Mountains, painting the peaks in hues that no camera could fully capture – though that hasn't stopped me from trying. Most travelers know Sochi as Russia's premier beach resort or as the controversial...
The first time I glimpsed Romania's Carpathian Mountains from my train window approaching Brasov, I felt that familiar flutter in my chest – the one that signals I've found somewhere special. Having grown up with the Canadian Rockies as my...
Standing at the summit of Mount Teide last spring, watching the sunrise cast long shadows across Tenerife's otherworldly landscape, I realized some adventures are worth waiting for. At 60, I've hiked many trails, but conquering Spain's highest peak—a dormant volcano...
As someone who's photographed in over 30 countries across five continents, I've learned that some locations have a way of revealing themselves gradually, like a subject under surveillance who doesn't know they're being watched. Flagstaff, Arizona is one such place...
The morning light dances across the jagged Ala-Too Range, painting the peaks in hues that would challenge even the most extensive artist's palette. This magnificent mountain chain serves as both sentinel and siren for Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's understated capital. Having traversed...
Denver sits like a canvas stretched between the Rocky Mountains and the vast plains—a city that has captivated my lens since my first visit three years ago. As someone who's documented landscapes from the Himalayas to the Andes, I find...
There's something magical about the Laurentian Mountains in autumn that speaks directly to my artist's soul. The symphony of crimson, amber, and gold that blankets these ancient peaks transforms an ordinary weekend escape from Montreal into a sensory masterpiece. Having...
