Vik, Iceland  One of the ten best beaches in the world, as long as you like the cold.

Vik, Iceland

One of the ten best beaches in the world, as long as you like the cold.

 Mount Brufell  The crystal clear water is filtered through the volcanic rock all over Iceland. Here at Mount Brufell, the only thing to break up the moon like scene is the river and few spots of green.

Mount Brufell

The crystal clear water is filtered through the volcanic rock all over Iceland. Here at Mount Brufell, the only thing to break up the moon like scene is the river and few spots of green.

 Jokulsarlon, Iceland  Jokulsarlon means "glacial lagoon" in Icelandic. Here, icebergs calf off the glacier (Vatnajokul) and float out into the Atlantic Ocean.    

Jokulsarlon, Iceland

Jokulsarlon means "glacial lagoon" in Icelandic. Here, icebergs calf off the glacier (Vatnajokul) and float out into the Atlantic Ocean. 

 

 Beartooth Mountains  At just about 11,000 feet at its peak, the Beartooth Highway presents lots of photographic opportunity. It even maintains snow fields all year round (for now).

Beartooth Mountains

At just about 11,000 feet at its peak, the Beartooth Highway presents lots of photographic opportunity. It even maintains snow fields all year round (for now).

 Midnight Sun  This image was made a little before midnight but the light didn't change much, I just didn't want to miss those fantastic clouds.

Midnight Sun

This image was made a little before midnight but the light didn't change much, I just didn't want to miss those fantastic clouds.

 Hillside Daisys  This image was taken beside a fire tower in the Beartooth mountains.

Hillside Daisys

This image was taken beside a fire tower in the Beartooth mountains.

 Forest Service Road  The road "not as often" traveled.

Forest Service Road

The road "not as often" traveled.

 Yellowstone Hills  I enjoy using a telephoto lens to shoot landscapes, the compression allows me to simplify complex situations.

Yellowstone Hills

I enjoy using a telephoto lens to shoot landscapes, the compression allows me to simplify complex situations.

 Yellowstone Butte  This scene is near the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone. We were headed back to our hotel in Cooke City one evening when all these elements came together.

Yellowstone Butte

This scene is near the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone. We were headed back to our hotel in Cooke City one evening when all these elements came together.

 Hekla Volcano  It had snowed earlier in the day leaving a fresh blanket on the mountain. This was shot in the late evening as the clouds began to clear.

Hekla Volcano

It had snowed earlier in the day leaving a fresh blanket on the mountain. This was shot in the late evening as the clouds began to clear.

 Floating Ice  An abstract of glacial ice in Jokulsarlon.

Floating Ice

An abstract of glacial ice in Jokulsarlon.

 Thingvellir, Iceland  Site of the world's first congress. Tribal leaders came from all over the island to gather here and settle issues that effected everyone.

Thingvellir, Iceland

Site of the world's first congress. Tribal leaders came from all over the island to gather here and settle issues that effected everyone.

 Norris Geyser Basin  There is more to the geyser basins than just the water.

Norris Geyser Basin

There is more to the geyser basins than just the water.

 Yellowstone Meadow  Yellowstone provides a wide range of terrain; from mountain tops to riverside grasslands. This image was taken near the obsidian cliffs.

Yellowstone Meadow

Yellowstone provides a wide range of terrain; from mountain tops to riverside grasslands. This image was taken near the obsidian cliffs.

 Photographer on Beach  As we watched puffins fly overhead, I looked up the beach and saw this fellow photographer walking in our direction. All I had to do was wait for him to get to the intersection of all the leading lines and take the picture.

Photographer on Beach

As we watched puffins fly overhead, I looked up the beach and saw this fellow photographer walking in our direction. All I had to do was wait for him to get to the intersection of all the leading lines and take the picture.

 Mammoth Hot Springs  Standing on top of Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park.

Mammoth Hot Springs

Standing on top of Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park.

 Skaftafell, Iceland  Southeastern Iceland is home to the largest glacier in Europe. Here in Skaftafell we were able to experience one of its many glacial tongues.

Skaftafell, Iceland

Southeastern Iceland is home to the largest glacier in Europe. Here in Skaftafell we were able to experience one of its many glacial tongues.

 Seljalandsfoss  Another famous spot in Iceland. There are several other waterfalls along this cliff, none quite as spectacular as this one though.

Seljalandsfoss

Another famous spot in Iceland. There are several other waterfalls along this cliff, none quite as spectacular as this one though.

 Teton Range  Summer grasses along a fence in Grand Teton National Park. I was trying to make a photograph that included the iconic range but did not feature it, a difficult thing to do in the park.

Teton Range

Summer grasses along a fence in Grand Teton National Park. I was trying to make a photograph that included the iconic range but did not feature it, a difficult thing to do in the park.

 Storm Brewing  The high prairie is a great place to watch storms, as long as you don't get caught in them.

Storm Brewing

The high prairie is a great place to watch storms, as long as you don't get caught in them.