Posts Tagged ‘Pyrenees’
Favorite Images of the Year… 5 of 2015
01
Jan
2016
After 2015 has reached its inevitable end, it’s this time of the year when you reflect on your work as a photographer and browse through the images of the 365 days gone by. If my photographic New Year’s resolution this past year was to shoot less, I would certainly have accomplished this goal, but all kidding aside, here are my 5 favorite images released this year, not particularly taken in 2015.
Nightfall Neret
Neret (the Catalan word for the rusty-leaved alpenrose – ‘rhododendron ferrugineum’) blooming above Gran Estany d’Amitges during one of the best sunset displays I was fortunate to witness in the mountains.Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
Light Bath
The emerging leaves of maples, beeches and alders are glowing in the late afternoon sunlight and offer a great backdrop for trunks such as this Oregon pine/Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in the immediate foreground.Ore Mountains, Germany
Higher Calling
Much more than just pixels. Read WHY.Lago di Landro, Dolomites, Italy
Dazzling Dancers
Colorful grasses appear to dancing in the wind high up on a ridge in the Czech part of the Ore Mountains, surrounded by old birches who have seen a fair share of precipitation, wind and ice.Ore Mountains, Czech Republic
Congealed
An intimate view of the impressive basaltic columns that make up the Devils Postpile National Monument in the Sierra Nevada of California. The polygonal structure, which is said to be some odd 100,000 years old, formed when a huge pool of lava cooled evenly and slowly. Similar structures can be found around the globe in areas with high volcanic activity in the past.Devil’s Postpile National Monument, Ca, USA
As usual a few days late, but here’s to a great, stress-free, healthy and prosperous 2016! Cheers.
01
Jan
2016
After 2015 has reached its inevitable end, it’s this time of the year when you reflect on your work as a photographer and browse through the images of the 365 days gone by. If my photographic New Year’s resolution this past year was to shoot less, I would certainly have accomplished this goal, but all kidding aside, here are my 5 favorite images released this year, not particularly taken in 2015.
Nightfall Neret
Neret (the Catalan word for the rusty-leaved alpenrose – ‘rhododendron ferrugineum’) blooming above Gran Estany d’Amitges during one of the best sunset displays I was fortunate to witness in the mountains.Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
Light Bath
The emerging leaves of maples, beeches and alders are glowing in the late afternoon sunlight and offer a great backdrop for trunks such as this Oregon pine/Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in the immediate foreground.Ore Mountains, Germany
Higher Calling
Much more than just pixels. Read WHY.Lago di Landro, Dolomites, Italy
Dazzling Dancers
Colorful grasses appear to dancing in the wind high up on a ridge in the Czech part of the Ore Mountains, surrounded by old birches who have seen a fair share of precipitation, wind and ice.Ore Mountains, Czech Republic
Congealed
An intimate view of the impressive basaltic columns that make up the Devils Postpile National Monument in the Sierra Nevada of California. The polygonal structure, which is said to be some odd 100,000 years old, formed when a huge pool of lava cooled evenly and slowly. Similar structures can be found around the globe in areas with high volcanic activity in the past.Devil’s Postpile National Monument, Ca, USA
As usual a few days late, but here’s to a great, stress-free, healthy and prosperous 2016! Cheers.
More Pyrenean Goodies
29
Aug
2015
It’s two years already since I’ve last visited the beautiful rugged peaks of the Pyrenees; a mountain range on the border of Spain and France, covering 305 miles (491km) from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. Proud (tongue-in-cheek) to announce that today, I am able to publish two new images of the Gran d’Amitges area of the Aigüestortes National Park.
Kiss Goodnight
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
Both images catch the magical light show after the daily hailstorm accompanied by lightning and heavy gusts and boast some integral elements I always wanted to capture. Ice melting on a high alpine lake and wildflowers blooming on the mountain slopes. In this case, ‘Neret’, the Catalan word for the rusty-leaved alpenrose – ‘rhododendron ferrugineum’.
Nightfall Neret
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
There’s just something magical about mountain peaks reflecting in a pool of water, don’t you think?
29
Aug
2015
It’s two years already since I’ve last visited the beautiful rugged peaks of the Pyrenees; a mountain range on the border of Spain and France, covering 305 miles (491km) from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. Proud (tongue-in-cheek) to announce that today, I am able to publish two new images of the Gran d’Amitges area of the Aigüestortes National Park.
Kiss Goodnight
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
Both images catch the magical light show after the daily hailstorm accompanied by lightning and heavy gusts and boast some integral elements I always wanted to capture. Ice melting on a high alpine lake and wildflowers blooming on the mountain slopes. In this case, ‘Neret’, the Catalan word for the rusty-leaved alpenrose – ‘rhododendron ferrugineum’.
Nightfall Neret
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
There’s just something magical about mountain peaks reflecting in a pool of water, don’t you think?
It’s that time of the year again… Best of 2013
05
Jan
2014
Whew, that year flew by, didn’t it? It seems like yesterday that I have written a blog post, but it’s exactly one year today since my last post. I hope I can keep up that pace over the course of the next 12 months – kidding. I will hopefully post at least a quarterly update with some new images, but until then, follow me on Facebook to never miss the release of new images, some background info and updates on where I am traveling. To keep a long story short, I hope you enjoy the following ten images- They are my personal favorites of 2013 — made in the Pyrenees, Dolomites and Ore Mountains.
As It Begins
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
Backcountry Bliss
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
Mountain Summer
Passo Falzarego, Dolomites, Italy
Emerald Waters
Lago di Landro, Dolomites, Italy
Highcountry Pools
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
The Portal
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
Blooming Spires
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
Autumnal Flow
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Lago di Landro, Dolomites, Italy
Peaches and Cream
Lago di Landro, Dolomites, Italy
Thank you for all the patience in the first half of the year when this blog got neglected, for the continued support and the wonderful emails I receive. Here’s to a wonderful Holiday Season to you all out there!
David
05
Jan
2014
Whew, that year flew by, didn’t it? It seems like yesterday that I have written a blog post, but it’s exactly one year today since my last post. I hope I can keep up that pace over the course of the next 12 months – kidding. I will hopefully post at least a quarterly update with some new images, but until then, follow me on Facebook to never miss the release of new images, some background info and updates on where I am traveling. To keep a long story short, I hope you enjoy the following ten images- They are my personal favorites of 2013 — made in the Pyrenees, Dolomites and Ore Mountains.
As It Begins
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
Backcountry Bliss
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
Mountain Summer
Passo Falzarego, Dolomites, Italy
Emerald Waters
Lago di Landro, Dolomites, Italy
Highcountry Pools
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
The Portal
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
Blooming Spires
Aigüestortes NP, Pyrenees, Spain
Autumnal Flow
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Lago di Landro, Dolomites, Italy
Peaches and Cream
Lago di Landro, Dolomites, Italy
Thank you for all the patience in the first half of the year when this blog got neglected, for the continued support and the wonderful emails I receive. Here’s to a wonderful Holiday Season to you all out there!
David
Best of 2012 – A Year in Review
19
Dec
2012
Another year in the books – and what a year that was. I was able to pick up where 2010 ended, photographically-speaking; and make up for the missed opportunities in 2011. Now, with the last days of the old year winding down, it’s time to reflect on the past journeys, the people that made it special and the glorious sunsets (and sunrises) I was fortunate to witness along the way and how could this better be done than with some images. Sit back and enjoy the show! (Images are in chronological order as they were shot throughout the year.)
Leave Only Footprints
Doomsday Caldera
Hirtstein, Erzgebirge, Germany
Els Elcantats Rising
Aigüestortes National Park, Pyrenees, Spain
Light Guardian
Aigüestortes National Park, Pyrenees, Spain
Seeking Solitude
Aigüestortes National Park, Pyrenees, Spain
Dawn of a New Day
Manarola, Cinque Terre National Park, Italy
Ethereal Gorge
Partnach Gorge, Bavaria, Germany
Silent Awakening
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany
The Last Goodbye
Thank you for all the patience in the first half of the year when this blog got neglected, for the continued support and the wonderful emails I receive. Here’s to a wonderful Holiday Season to you all out there!
David
19
Dec
2012
Another year in the books – and what a year that was. I was able to pick up where 2010 ended, photographically-speaking; and make up for the missed opportunities in 2011. Now, with the last days of the old year winding down, it’s time to reflect on the past journeys, the people that made it special and the glorious sunsets (and sunrises) I was fortunate to witness along the way and how could this better be done than with some images. Sit back and enjoy the show! (Images are in chronological order as they were shot throughout the year.)
Leave Only Footprints
Doomsday Caldera
Hirtstein, Erzgebirge, Germany
Els Elcantats Rising
Aigüestortes National Park, Pyrenees, Spain
Light Guardian
Aigüestortes National Park, Pyrenees, Spain
Seeking Solitude
Aigüestortes National Park, Pyrenees, Spain
Dawn of a New Day
Manarola, Cinque Terre National Park, Italy
Ethereal Gorge
Partnach Gorge, Bavaria, Germany
Silent Awakening
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany
The Last Goodbye
Thank you for all the patience in the first half of the year when this blog got neglected, for the continued support and the wonderful emails I receive. Here’s to a wonderful Holiday Season to you all out there!
David
“Element of Life” Calender 2013
19
Oct
2012
I have been very busy these last few weeks, making photographs of the amazing display of fall colors this year here in Germany. Unlike last year, I have been able to toss together a wall calender for the upcoming year – yes, I know, it’s hard to believe Christmas is only a mere 2 months away. Rather than randomly selecting images of my work, I went ahead and gathered 12 frames around the general theme of “Water”, hence the title of the calender: “Element of Life”.
It has a bit of everything for the H2O aficionado. High alpine lakes, waterfalls, coastlines in the US and Italy, old sheds in front of the Karwendel massif in Bavaria, Germany and more. Above you’ll find two sample spreads of some of my best selling images included in this calender and below, a selection of all 12 photographs in the calender.
The wall calender is approximately 11.7 x 16.5 inches and printed on 200gsm paper with a satin finish. I decided to make it available through Red Bubble, which has experience in calender printing for many, many years and is known for its high-quality service and beautiful printed products. I prefer to go this route, rather than printing and shipping the calenders myself; as I want to make sure this calender’s turnaround time is low, making it ship timely, all while keeping shipping costs low.
That said, it is available through Red Bubble for $29.90 or 22.99 Euro, respectively.
Besides making a perfect wall decoration for your home or the bland walls of your office, this calender would also make a great Holiday gift for your friends who might enjoy hiking, fishing, camping or maybe just honor skillfully crafted photography. 😉 Your turn!
(A last side note, new images will be released soon.)
19
Oct
2012
I have been very busy these last few weeks, making photographs of the amazing display of fall colors this year here in Germany. Unlike last year, I have been able to toss together a wall calender for the upcoming year – yes, I know, it’s hard to believe Christmas is only a mere 2 months away. Rather than randomly selecting images of my work, I went ahead and gathered 12 frames around the general theme of “Water”, hence the title of the calender: “Element of Life”.
It has a bit of everything for the H2O aficionado. High alpine lakes, waterfalls, coastlines in the US and Italy, old sheds in front of the Karwendel massif in Bavaria, Germany and more. Above you’ll find two sample spreads of some of my best selling images included in this calender and below, a selection of all 12 photographs in the calender.
The wall calender is approximately 11.7 x 16.5 inches and printed on 200gsm paper with a satin finish. I decided to make it available through Red Bubble, which has experience in calender printing for many, many years and is known for its high-quality service and beautiful printed products. I prefer to go this route, rather than printing and shipping the calenders myself; as I want to make sure this calender’s turnaround time is low, making it ship timely, all while keeping shipping costs low.
That said, it is available through Red Bubble for $29.90 or 22.99 Euro, respectively.
Besides making a perfect wall decoration for your home or the bland walls of your office, this calender would also make a great Holiday gift for your friends who might enjoy hiking, fishing, camping or maybe just honor skillfully crafted photography. 😉 Your turn!
(A last side note, new images will be released soon.)