Photography Blog: November 2017

Thursday, 30 November 2017

Tourists climb the Singing Sand Dunes

Tourists climb the Singing Sand Dunes near the Crescent Moon Spring on July 20, 2010 in Jiuquan,
Gansu Province, China

Camels run during

a mapping exercise ahead of the 2016 Silk Way Rally race in the Gobi Desert
on April 20, 2016.

A model poses on a catwalk

in the desert of Singing Sand Dunes on the outskirts of Dunhuang
in Gansu Province. She walks for French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, on October 20, 2007.
The oasis of Crescent Moon Spring in the Gobi Desert is now a tourist destination, but was
once an important stopping place for Silk Road travelers

A solar eclipse

A solar eclipse, called 'Rishi,' meaning 'eaten sun' in Chinese, can be seen above visitors
at the Jiayuguan Fort on the Great Wall of China in the town of Jiayuguan, Gansu Province,
on August 1, 2008

Part of the Great Wall of China

built during the Ming Dynasty in Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province,
photographed on July 4, 2013. Although the paths and roads here were used for centuries, these
fortifications were built after the boom times of the Silk Road

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

In 1958, the Chinese government built the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in a remote
area of Gansu province, near part of the old Silk Road. Here, the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft
and its carrier rocket are being moved to the launch platform on June 9, 2012

Travelers heading west

from Xi'an would first pass through Gansu Province. Here,
a sandstorm hits the town of Shandan in Zhangye, Gansu Province, China,
on March 5, 2013

Towers of ancient city walls in Xi'an, China

photographed on June 18, 2016. Xi'an
(formerly known as Chang’an, and once an imperial capital city) was the eastern departure
point for the Silk Road—a hub for traders in China's central Shaanxi Province. These city
walls were largely built after the Silk Road had fallen into disuse, after 1500 A.D

Tupopdan Peak, 20,033 feet (6,106 meters)

also known as "Passu Cathedral," just north of Gulmit
village in the Hunza Valley region of Pakistan, photographed on July 28, 2015. Thepicturesque
valley was one of several important passes along the ancient Silk Road, situated betweeChina's
western Xinjiang region and Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor.

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Fall Moose

I was fortunate to come across this moose having his evening meal in the Snake River,
in Wyoming. He had chosen an excellent backdrop for his dining and the
least I could do was get a snapshot of it

Last Chance to See

A jewel in the crown. A stunning amber eye glowing in contrast to a dark face.
Capturing the beauty of endangered wildlife helps remind us and display the precious
creatures we may lose. Silverback Gorilla, London Zoo

Red Fox and Northern Lights

A beautiful red fox is photographed with the Aurora Borealis outside of Bethel,
Alaska. This shot was taken during a spectacular display of the northern lights

Asking For Trouble

We saw this impressive male lion on our way from Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
to Mabuasehube Game Reserve. He was lying right next to the sandy tracks and I
don't know who got more scared when we almost hit him. But as quickly as he jumped
up to eye our car suspiciously he laid down again and we got the opportunity to watch
him for half an hour and to take some nice pictures of this majestic animal

Cows And Kites

I was driving along the beach highway when I noticed the bulls sunbathing on the
empty beach. I initially thought i was seeing things,but no it really was sunbathing
cows! I had to park my car a fair distance away and that meant a long walk along
the beach in 35 degree heat. When I got closer to them I was careful not to spook
them, so I crawled on my stomach on the hot sand to get a good picture. Mission
Accomplished! Location: Tarifa Beach, Andalucia, Spain.

Water for People, Water for Life

Seven Lake in Tajikistan

Amazing Midwinter Sunset (4:30pm)

November 6th, 2013 - at approximately 4:15 pm we were all watching this amazing
batman-like beam coming over the dyke on the upstream side of the Yukon River which
was just beginning to freeze. I grabbed a camera, made my way over towards the river
and discovered this amazing scene. As we are heading towards the shortest day of
the year, the sun usually disappears between 4:30-4:45 pm

Rocky Mountain High

Snow-capped peaks of the Continental Divide stretch across the landscape
west of Denver, Colorado, seen from a high-altitude balloon. From 86,000
feet the Moon shines bright against the inky black of the stratosphere while
in the foreground Interstate-70 carves its way up the valley toward high
alpine passes and the famous ski resorts of Colorado

Shake it

A brown bear shaking off its wet fur in Kamchatka, Russia

Last Light on Half Dome

The sun had dipped below the clouds but still
above the horizon, painting the face of Half Dome and the walls of Tenaya
Canyon with amazing light

Monday, 27 November 2017

Last Light on Half Dome

The sun had dipped below the clouds but still above the horizon, painting the face
of Half Dome and the walls of Tenaya Canyon with amazing light

Mara

We just wanted to search for a Leopard that morning, but we found a group
of giraffes moving toward a small lake and start drinking. It was a nice
moment when the Giraffe finished and left a letter "S" shape in the air.
Location: Kenya

Oscar - the Booby from Darwin

On diving trip to Darwin Island in the Galapagos, our boat was visited by
a large group of Red Footed Boobies. One of my friends named this curious
little fellow Oscar. He was very curious and seemed to like
to pose for the camera

Deer Calling

This was taken early morning while at Richmond Park, London, in Late October.

Hold My Hand

Westley Wade was born prematurely at 28 weeks due to complications with
pre-eclampsia. In this image, his adoring parents were just told that
depending on test results their baby who weighed less than 2 pounds could
potentially need heart surgery. As his parents emotionally looked down at
him through cords and wires, this warrior newborn (4 day old) baby
boy Westley shot his hand up straight for them as if to let them know,
that everything would in fact, be alright. Gratefully, it was and is.
Westley is now 10 pounds 9 oz at 4.5 months and continues to amaze
everyone who crosses his path. Location: BC Womens Hospital,
Vancouver, BC

Crows Nest

The crows that live in Tokyo use clothes hangers to make nests. In such
a large city, there are few trees, so the natural materials that crows
need to make their nests are scarce. As a result, the crows occasionally
take hangers from the people who live in apartments nearby, and carefully
assemble them into nests. The completed nests almost look like works of art
based on the theme of recycling

An EF-4 tornado rips through the open space of farmland
near Rozel, Kansas. This tornado moves slowly but powerful towards the
setting sun an gets its beautiful color right before sunset. Storm Chasers
are spotting on the left side

Baby Whale

This is a baby humpback whale near Reunion island. He was born in September of 2013.

Rorschach

The image was taken this late autumn in the Highlands of Scotland

Survival of the fittest

I captured some wonderful and unusual behavior of a

Rosy Pelican, which amazed me. I started photographing the pelican, with something

in its pouch, which I first thought to be a big fish -- but I discovered

it was instead a common pochard duck, which was trying its best to escape

! Location: Lakhota Lake,

Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

Rainbow Over the Himalayas

Shot from the small town of Khangsar, Nepal. We arrived after a full day of hiking. We stayed in a teahousewith a view because I wanted to be ready to take pictures of the mountains as the sun set behind us. This rainbow formed and I took many photos of this beautiful moment

Macro

A yellowbanded pipefish, off Tikehau Island, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia

Orta Lake Storm Chasing

I have spent the entire summer chasing thunderstorms all around Italy. I usually stand in front of the camera, to modify the parameters according to lighting's distance and intensity. This time I was in a very dangerous situation, I was completely surrounded by lightning strikes, so I chose to leave the camera on the tripod shooting in automatic mode. I spent about 15 minutes on the ground, as far as I could from any conducting material, and I protected my eyes and my ears hoping for the best. When I finally looked to the pictures I was very impressed by the size andintensity of the storm

Close Call

The Nile Crocodile made this a risky place for a Grey

Heron to fish! Location: Masai Mara NP, Kenya.

Old Man Bowler

A man, taking respite from playing lawn bowls in the hot November sun.
This was the first time I had asked a stranger permission to take their
photo. It was a special moment. I so appreciated his "stillness" and the
quiet energy about him.
Location: North Stradbroke Island

The Guardian

This solitary dolphin could not not been more beautiful when

it rose out of the still ocean water. Location: Channel Islands, California

Huayhuash

Photograph Taken in Carhuacocha Camp, Cordiliera Hyauhuash,

Peru. The long exposure (30 min approx.) time drew this abstract light

show (alpinists wearing lamps and walking around the tents).

Manta-Art

An Alfredi manta ray came close to me with her mouth open on a cleaning
station area off Tikehau island, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia

Where the Buffalo roam

I had been in Teton National Park for 5 days and
hadn't yet seen the tops of the Teton Range due to non stop storm systems
moving through. October can be like that in this majestic part of America.
Large herds of bison roam free in this park as well as in Yellowstone, just
to the north. It is an awe inspiring sight indeed. After taking pictures of
this herd, I felt that I had been "shut out" as the mountain peaks had still
not been revealed to me. It wasn't until I looked at the pictures on my computer
that I realized that in a few frames, the peaks had been revealed.
What a great surprise.

Omohara

"Omohara" is not only a geographical crossing of Omotesando

and Harajuku,but also variety of styles and culture are come and go.

Omotesando is town of adult where high brand's buildings put together

the eaves. On the other hand, Harajuku is town of young where born the

new culture. Omohara is a place that new culture and old culture are fusion.

And leading the art and culture of Japan always.

A Boy And His Dog

Our two year old son playing in the dirt with our dog Raine in Bryson City,

North Carolina

Living the Dream

On my way home from work I saw that there was going to be an incredible sunset. I set out with my new gear and quickly made it to Menomin Park. I knew I had just moments to set up before the scene

would completely pass me by. With the wind roaring in my face, I set up for my shot. While framing the composition the waves crashed at my feet as the sun faded below the horizon, painting a fire of red and orange underneath the cloud cover. With the clouds painted it cast a magical glow over the lake. I had been chasing a sunset like this for two years. It was incredible to

finally capture it! Location: Menomonie, Wisconsin

Fight

Praying mantises in Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Baby Girl

Nyanga, an orphaned baby chimp from the bushmeat trade,

is rehabilitated at the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center, Cameroon

Bright Canopy

While studying in Florence, Italy, I went on a trip throughout Europe.
The first stop was in Berlin, Germany, where we rented bikes and rode
throughout the city. While visiting the Jewish Museum I stood under
a group of trees and noticed the great interaction of hand-like branches
with the light coming through the canopy of leaves.

Sky Swimmer

After looking for a green sea turtle nest for a long time, I found one.
I was staying in the water close to the beach, and many turtles came in
the sea, trying to go the ocean. One of them came straight toward me and I
put my camera lens just below the surface. Location: Tikehau Island, Tuamotu
Archipelago, French Polynesia

Endless Journ

Taken at Mishima town in Fukushima prefecture, Japan. The first train goes across the railway bridge through in morning mist. The train moves forward little by little slowly. I thought, this sight has expressed the Fukushima people defying to recover from the earthquake

and nuclear accident. But it is an uncertain endless journey