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  • Early spring in the Appalachian mountain range is a wonderful time to make photographs. Buds are just starting to form and bare trees make a myriad of wonderful geometric patterns! In this photograph, I was able to isolate a lone stately tree that had the red spring blooms and lichens tightly intertwined.
    Spring Tapestry
  • The process of experimenting with abstract compositions in water is thoroughly fascinating for me as it throws up a range of interesting possibilities. While making photographs near Ferns Spring, I chanced upon a patch of water that reflected the surrounding vibrant spring foliage. I was able to make a few photographs before the light turned harsh.
    Ferns Spring Impressions
  • As spring descends in the Appalachian mountains, the dogwood blooms create a veritable floral tapestry. While making this image, soft early morning light coupled with a slight bout of rain accentuated the colors of this wonderful spring canopy.
    Cascading Dogwoods
  • My trips to Yosemite usually begins with a pit-stop at Ferns Spring to fill up my water bottles! The water has a crisp feel to it (must be due to the magic of the Sierra earth that it flows through)! For being one of Yosemite's smaller cascades, Ferns Spring packs quite a punch for photographic potential! Here, the reflections of nearby foliage accents the gentle cascades.
    The Mighty Little Waterfall
  • Visiting Yosemite National Park in early spring has become a bit of a ritual for me. In spring, the dogwoods are in full bloom and the Merced river dances its way through Yosemite Valley. I made this image one late evening as the wind stayed still !
    Blooming Dogwoods
  • As spring descended in the Smokies, the blooming dogwoods complemented other flowering trees. Back lighting added to the overall charm of this typical spring scene.
    Enchantment
  • As the snow melt progresses through the spring months in the Sierra Nevada, the raging rivers are a sight to behold. I anchored this image on a lone sapling that seemed to be clinging on for dear life amidst the raging Merced River in spring.
    Tenacity
  • Yosemite National Park is an incredible classroom to learn photography. For a keen student, there is a never ending array of opportunities to hone your technical, artistic and compositional skills. Further, it is an “all-season” photo location. While making this image, I was drawn to the raw power of the waterfalls. In spring, they seemed to tower over even the hard granite rocks !
    Dominance
  • Early spring is a delightful time to make photographs in the Great Smoky Mountains - rivers are in spate, trees are brimming with young buds and the dogwoods are in full bloom. <br />
A light persistent rain added to the overall atmosphere when I made this image. What caught my eye was the young dogwood tree which, despite its small stature was the center on attention in this beautiful scene.
    The Beguiling Dwarf
  • As the snow melt progresses through the spring months<br />
in the Sierra high country, the raging rivers are a sight to<br />
behold. The dogwood blossoms provide a delicate<br />
contrast to the force of the thundering river.<br />
EFFLORESCENCE was made at Yosemite National Park in<br />
California.
    Efflorescence
  • A few years ago, snow melt and a heavy dose of spring rain had caused the Merced river to crest to dangerous levels. This had forced much of Yosemite National Park to be closed. As I was looking to make images in these conditions, a young tree seemed to be just about holding on against the force of this raging river.
    Young Tree, Merced
  • I find making photographs during seasonal transitions a tantalizing experience as such scenes tend to confound the mind! While making this image, a late spring storm had spray painted the grassy meadows with a fresh coat of snow. The first light of day illuminated the top of El Capitan and turned the Merced River into a reflection pool.
    Mirage
  • At Yosemite, while the grand cliffs and waterfalls are the biggest draw, photographs can be made even away from marked vista points. The golden morning light reflecting off the surrounding spring canopy created abstract patterns on the river bed.
    Radiant Rapids
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Spring Sunrise
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    The Sentinels, Spring
  • I like to experiment with contrasting elements while making photographs. Heavy rains and snow melt had caused the Merced River to crest to dangerous levels. The rapidly flowing river acted as a blank canvas while blooming redbuds and the lush green grass provided a vibrant contrast and anchor to the image.
    Spring Blossoms
  • Redwood National Park, California
    Song of Spring
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Ode to Dogwoods
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Meandering Merced
  • I have to admit - I love photographing dogwoods as they allow for varied and creative compositions. Fortunately, I have been able to come away with “keepers” from my trips to Sequoia, Smokies and Yosemite National Parks! Here, the delicate dogwood blossoms hang tantalizingly over the Merced river in Yosemite National Park.
    Tumbling Dogwoods
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Yosemite Fog
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Flowing Cascades
  • Nikon's 70-200mm f2.8 lens is one of my favorite lenses for landscape photography. Not only is the glass of outstanding quality, it is also my "go-to" lens to make intimate landscape photographs. After hiking to Proxy Falls in Oregon, I was overwhelmed to see the waterfall in full flow. I made some images with a wider angle lens. However, what really caught my eye was the falls cascading over the lush verdant moss. I immediately switched over to the 70-200mm lens and was thrilled to zero in on this composition.
    Willamette Cascades
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Horsetail Falls, Yosemite
  • Sometimes, images are made when you are not actively looking for compositions. This was one such instance. After hiking through Akaka Falls State Park, the scene that caught my eye was a shiny plantain grove which is considered auspicious symbol of nature in many cultures.
    Plantain Grove
  • Adhering to the philosophy that a little bit of confusion in a photograph is essential, this image was meant to engage the mind in the duality of a scene being both dynamic and stationary. The flowing river and the stationary trees embody these opposing moods.
    Auric Flow
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Morning Mood
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Bridalveil Falls, Rainbow
  • I enjoy making images that bring contrasting elements together. They lead to interesting opportunities for the photographer and drives a higher level of engagement for the viewer !! In this image, the redbud is a vibrant, transient and stationary element that coexists seamlessly with the permanent and fast moving force that the Merced River is.
    Tryst
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Melting Snow, Tenaya Lake
  • The delicate and ephemeral dogwood blossoms vie for attention with the tall, rugged and ever present sequoia trees. While these two subjects represent contrasting sentiments, they seem to exist in perfect harmony.
    Fleeting & Forever
  • Tenaya Lake, Yosemite
    "Karesansui"
  • Fog adds a sense of delicate aesthetics to any scene. However, waiting for such conditions can be a test of perseverance. I had to make several trips before encountering settings ideal for making this photograph.
    Enchanted Forest
  • The delicate and ephemeral dogwood blossoms vie for attention with the tall, rugged and ever present sequoia trees. While these two subjects represent contrasting sentiments, they seem to exist in perfect harmony.
    Harmony
  • I still remember the morning I made this photograph - the crisp, early morning air along with the fog sent a tingle up my spine ! Early morning fog adds a delicate sense of aesthetics to a scene of tall coast redwoods. The juxtaposition of mature and young redwoods is to highlight the perennial cycle of growth.
    Whispers of the Woods
  • Late afternoon light bouncing off the surrounding volcanic rocks created wonderful abstract patterns on the run-off from Burney Falls making it glisten like gold foil. The foreground rocks provided an anchor to the photograph.
    Reflections, Rock, Burney Falls
  • When I am outdoors with my camera, it is often with no pre-conceived notions of what I will witness, much less of what I will photograph. Vernal Tapestry epitomizes that philosophy as one day, while driving on Highway 1 near Santa Cruz, I chanced upon this strikingly beautiful carpet of flowers that looked like wall-art.
    Vernal Carpet
  • The quiet peace of winter is just as alluring as the vibrance of spring and autumn. This is a time for silent reflection even as nature appears to be on a temporary pause. However, as spring nears, nature undergoes a transformation - as blooming trees, gushing rivers and chirping birds return !
    Stillness of Winter
  • Yosemite National Park, California
    Merced River, Spring Trees, Yosemite
  • Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Tennessee
    Spring Melodies