Art Galleries containing beautiful Photography of national parks, natural wonders and scenic areas in the state of California. Nature is captured in incredible images fully embodying the emotion and sense of awe felt while viewing these inspirational places.
Bridalveil Fall reflecting in the calm of the Merced River in winter with the unique Cathedral Rocks towering majestically in the background.
The Milky Way over Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite Valley. The moon was setting, providing some faint illumination for beautiful Bridalveil Fall while the Merced River flows in the foreground.
The Milky Way over beautiful Lake Almanor in late June. Despite devasting damage caused by recent wildfires in surrounding areas, the lake remains incredibly beautiful. With 1 million acre-feet of storage and 52 miles of shoreline, this heart-shaped lake is a jewel in northern California. With an elevation of ~4500 feet and minimal light pollution, Lake Almanor is a great place to see the Milky Way.
"Another Day in Paradise". Sunrise in north San Diego County.
Two buddies head towards the waves for a day of surfing at Swami's Beach on the California Coast.
Framed by beautiful forests and granite mountains, beloved Vernal Fall is one of Yosemite's most dramatic and visited waterfalls that also hosts Yosemite Valley's incredible Mist Trail.
A storm is approaching Yosemite in the February image. In late February, the sun lines up with the valley so as to produce the phenomenal Firefall. This evening the clouds cleared just long enough to produce the famous Firefall effect and produce a very dramatic and colorful view of the valley.View my blog post and video on experiencing "Firefall" here.
A sight you won't soon forget is that of Yosemite's iconic Half Dome at sunset. Here we see Half Dome reflected in the Merced River while bathed in the golden light of Sunset. In this photograph, which was taken a few years ago, all the trees below Half Dome are still healthy. In recent years some of these trees were damaged by wildfires and other issues.
Looking up at the two tiers of the iconic Yosemite Falls from valley floor in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park has many waterfalls, but the 2,245-foot Yosemite Falls is world renown. The iconic Yosemite Falls consists of a 1,430-foot Upper Yosemite Fall, the 675-foot middle cascades, and the 320-foot Lower Yosemite Fall. These falls can be seen from many near and distant vantage points in Yosemite Valley as well. You can explore the waterfall at the base, at the top, and from a switchback trail that you can climb alongside it. You will hear the roar of the waterfall long before you see it and once you see and experience it, you'll have a memory that will last a lifetime.
Dawn's first light highlights beautiful El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall and Half Dome in the forests, mountains, and waterfalls of majestic Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park
Blue skies and white puffy clouds punctuate snow in Yosemite Valley. Sitting along the Merced River and seeing Bridalveil Fall, Half Dome, El Capitan in the background. A truly magical memory of Yosemite National Park.
Sun returns after a mild snowstorm in Yosemite Valley. Sitting along the Merced River and seeing Bridalveil Fall, Half Dome, El Capitan in the background. Paradise found on a snowy and sunny day!
A colorful winter Sunset at the iconic Oceanside Pier in north San Diego county.
A colorful sunset at Oceanside Pier in San Diego's north county. It is time for a surfer to call it a day as daylight starts to dwindle in this surfing paradise.
Nature and Spring snowmelts make the Bridalveil and Ribbon waterfalls and the Merced River roaring and exquisitely beautiful features of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.
Surfing and watching the approaching sunset at Swami's Beach along the Pacific coast.
Big waves and surfing after a storm at Swami's Beach in Southern California are beautiful and invite photography.
Yosemite Valley in western Yosemite National Park viewed at sunset from the famous Tunnel View Point. This image was taken in Late February and Horsetail Falls on El Capitan are lit by the fading sun creating the famous “Firefall” effect.View my blog post and video on experiencing "Firefall" here.
Puffy clouds and pristine weather after a winter storm highlight the beauty of nature in dramatic mountains, frozen waterfalls and forests dusted in snow in Yosemite Valley.
Beautiful Yosemite Valley dusted in fresh snow from last night's storm.
Yosemite’s Amazing and Stunning Firefall is an incredible sight to see and truly a natural wonder!. A few days a year, if the weather has been and is just right and you are in the correct location to see it, Yosemite’s ephemeral Horsetail Fall is lit up by sunset turning it into the famous and illusive “Firefall”.View my blog post and video on experiencing "Firefall" here.
Yosemite’s Beautiful Firefall in its full glory. A few days a year, if the weather has been and is just right and you are in the correct location to see it, Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall is lit up by sunset turning it into the famous and illusive “Firefall”.View my blog post and video on experiencing "Firefall" here.
Watching surfing and a brilliant and colorful sunset at Swami's Beach along the California coast.
A little fresh snow transforms beautiful Yosemite Valley and covers the banks of the Merced River. Yosemite is an incredible experience, but fresh snow transforms it into a whole new experience. Experiencing Yosemite after a snowstorm is something you won't soon forget. Much of the park becomes deserted and incredibly quiet. You have the opportunity to experience this paradise in virtual solitude.
Experiencing Yosemite after a snowstorm is just incredible and something you won't soon forget. Much of the park becomes deserted and incredibly quiet. All you hear is the occasional ice or snow breaking away from an adjacent valley cliff or the quiet burbling of water from a creek or the Merced River. You have the opportunity to experience this paradise in virtual solitude.
A lone surfer heads into the waves at Swami's Beach on the California Coast.
Surfing and watching a beautiful sunset at Swami's Beach along the California coast.
Vernal Fall is one of Yosemite's most beloved, dramatic and visited waterfalls that also hosts Yosemite Valley's incredible Mist Trail.
The snow covered and sparkling water of the Merced River viewed from Yosemite Valley and framed by sheer cliffs, mountains and waterfalls.
A Panoramic view of Upper and lower Yosemite Falls roaring with the Spring snowmelt in lush Yosemite Valley as viewed from the Merced River.
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley at Sunrise (B&W).This image is a 2022 International Photography Awards (IPA) “Honorable Mention” and “Official Selection” Recipient.
The Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes take on remarkable colors and forms in the light and shadows of sunrise. These Sand Dunes, which are located in Death Valley, are easily accessible and a phenomenal sight to see.This image is a 2022 Neutral Density Photography Awards “Honorable Mention” Recipient.
A colorful winter sunset punctuates the sky as Oceanside Pier presides over the calm surf in this panoramic image along the California Coast
A beautiful panorama of Yosemite Valley and the Merced River draped in fresh snow from last night's storm. Yosemite in a snowstorm will change your outlook on life and is something you won't soon forget. Most of the tourists flee the storm and much of the park becomes deserted and incredibly quiet. All you hear is the soft hush of snow hitting the ground, the occasional ice crashing after breaking away from an adjacent valley cliff. Sitting aside the Merced River you hear the quiet burbling of water from the Merced River. Just relax and soak in peaceful solitude.
A colorful winter Sunset at SoCal Oceanside Pier ends another day in Paradise. - Pano
Big waves after a storm at Swami's Beach in Southern California are beautiful and invite surfing and photography.
Lake Tahoe is beautiful, especially when framed in a beautiful sunrise reflecting in Emerald Bay and silhouetted by pine trees and mountains.
The sun sets among Eucalyptus Trees in the hills of coastal southern California.
A surfer in the Barrel of big waves after a storm at Swami's Beach in Southern California. Big waves remain after a storm invite surfing, surfing photography and are fun to watch. - panorama
The Milky Way standing over beautiful Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite. A faint setting moon proved just enough light to illuminate the falls on a summer night. This view is from Yosemite Valley near the Merced River.
Surfers watch a colorful sunset as viewed from Swami's Beach, just north of San Diego. - Pano
Surfers watch a colorful sunset as viewed from Swami's Beach ok just north of San Diego.