Sunset over Yosemite National park.
Last 28th may a hiker slipped on a wet slab of rock at the base of the Upper Yosemite Falls stream, being flushed about 30 meters (100 feet) down the rapids, but still able to hang to a large boulder and resting on top of it waiting for rescue.
I was hiking the Yosemite Falls trail when the heli search and rescue team approached the falls. While I shot the scene (fallen hiker wasn't visible from my viewpoint) the heli pulled back and hiking ground rescue teams hurried past me to the location.
Luckily, he ended up being rescued, alive. And I got a chopper in front of a huge waterfall!!
Treacherous flash floods rush down the Antelope Canyons and smoothly erode the rock walls, leaving a an awesome natural monument to appreciate.
Dentro da caldeira do vulcão Kīlauea, a cratera Halemaʻumaʻu é vísivel do centro de visitantes do Volcano National Park da Big Island. Uma visão que nos impõe uma forte lembrança daquilo que existe nas profundezas. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Within the Kilauea volcano caldera, Halema'uma'u crater is a pit crater with lava fluctuation, visible from the Volcano National Park Visitor Center, at the Big Island of Hawai'i. A sight that reminds us what lurks down below.
Ceiling domes of the main front entrance to Union Station in Washington DC, United States of America
The Mauna Kea dormant volcano peaks at 4.207 meters above sea level and is located in the Hawai'i island (Big Island), right in the middle of the Pacific. I didn't go that far up the mountain, but I got just over the heavy rain clouds to take a glimpse of the night sky on what is known as one of the best locations for astronomical observation in the planet. At the Mauna Kea summit area there are multiple top end telescopes installed owned by major companies and universities. The sky wasn't perfectly clear that night and the moon was high and bright which took some of the stars away but added detail below. I hope I get to go there again someday!
PT: o Horseshoe Bend ('Curva da Ferradura') é um dos locais mais fotografados do rio Colorado, sendo muito acessível a quem visita Page, no Arizona. EN: Photographed countless times, this easily reachable natural monument is located near Page, Arizona, and it's one of the many meanders of the Colorado river.
The ever reducing Colorado river meanders right through the arid terrain of Arizona, cornering at Willow Beach, where a small marina offers some refreshing comfort to its visitors.
The Grand Canyon's depth looks somewhat infinite.
Last 28th may a hiker slipped on a wet slab of rock at the base of the Upper Yosemite Falls stream, being flushed about 30 meters (100 feet) down the rapids, but still able to hang to a large boulder and resting on top of it waiting for rescue.
I was hiking the Yosemite Falls trail when the heli search and rescue team approached the falls. While I shot the scene (fallen hiker wasn't visible from my viewpoint) the heli pulled back and hiking ground rescue teams hurried past me to the location.
Luckily, he ended up being rescued, alive. And I got a chopper in front of a huge waterfall!!
Small lake near May lake.
One of the mandatory visiting locations in the Death Valley National Park, Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America, with an elevation of 86 meters (282 ft) below sea level. Temperatures are extreme at the park in general, and this location is no exception. Salt accumulated at the bottom of the basin crystalizes as water evaporates leaving the rugged terrain depicted.
A group of three individuals stand in Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park (California), one of the hottest locations on the planet.
Caminheiros de montanha contemplam o percurso do trilho Angel's Landing no Zion National Park. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Hikers contemplate the way back from the Angel's Landing trail, at Zion National Park.
Taken on the way to the Grand Canyon (North Rim), driving from Page through US-98A. Everything is monumental wherever you look, the name is on the spot - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument.
The Antelope Canyon really lives up to all the hype photography fellows preach around. On a *very* crowded day - highly unusual according to many of the guides there - with groups entering the canyon every half an hour, I actually started out thinking that I wouldn't be able to enjoy it , much less take some photos I'd like. It was one of the highlights of my road trip a few weeks ago along the SW USA. It is a stunning location, and well worth a visit. I love the shapes, the shades and curves all over the place. Treacherous flash floods rush down the Antelope Canyons and smoothly erode the rock walls, leaving a an awesome natural monument to appreciate. I arrived there near high noon, which is not the best hour to visit the Lower Antelope Canyon, in my opinion. The canyon is quite wide at the top in some sections and those are very highly exposed, making it difficult to photograph properly. (I didn't get to visit the Upper one, but to get those light rays you do need to go at that time)
The Brooklyn Bridge strikes through Manhattan's skyline.
The Mauna Kea dormant volcano peaks at 4.207 meters above sea level and is located in the Hawai'i island (Big Island), right in the middle of the Pacific. I didn't go that far up the mountain, but I got just over the heavy rain clouds to take a glimpse of the night sky on what is known as one of the best locations for astronomical observation in the planet. At the Mauna Kea summit area there are multiple top end telescopes owned by major companies and universities. The sky wasn't perfectly clear that night and the moon was high and bright which took some of the stars away but added detail below. I hope I get to go there again someday! (stitched panorama)
Curves all around, inside the Antelope Canyon, Arizona.