New Release!! - Patagonia
The peaks in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares tower above crashing waves in Patagonian Argentina. I captured this image on my first day in Patagonia in the autumn of 2018. The weather gods of Patagonia gave me a proper welcome with wind gusts over 60mph (95kph) and rain/snow. Weather like this creates lots of drama but also makes photography extremely challenging!
Aguaja Poincenot surrounded by clouds and blowing snow. On this morning, the mountains were playing hide and seek in the clouds, but just after sunrise there was a brief moment when the sunlight illuminated the eastern wall of Poincenot. Shortly after I captured this image, a strong storm blew in and obscured the peaks for ~48 hours. The wind on this morning was likely blowing over 100mph on the summits of Poincenot and Fitz Roy which created lots of drama and atmosphere.
Fall colors above Rio De las Vueltas near El Chalten Patagonia. The autumn colors on the Lenga trees of Patagonia are truly remarkable. Almost every shade of red, orange, yellow and green can be seen when the trees are at peak color.
Cañon de Luz (Canyon of Light)
Late afternoon light illuminates a forest of Lenga trees in Patagonian Argentina. Heavy rains during the previous 48 hours created several huge waterfalls that are visible near the middle of this image.
An Andean Condor soars near Aguaja Poincenot in Patagonian Argentina. Watching these massive birds silently glide through the air is something that I will never forget. With wingspans ranging from 8-10 feet, the Andean Condors are some of the largest birds on the planet.
Late afternoon light illuminates several peaks in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares.
Clouds and blowing snow surround Cerro Electrico in Patagonian Argentina.
Aguaja Poincenot surrounded by clouds and blowing snow. It was mesmerizing to watch how the clouds changed shape as they were forced upwards over the dramatic peaks in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. The amount of atmosphere was just crazy on that morning!
Sunrise light in the grasslands of Patagonian Argentina.
Autumn Lenga trees surrounding a large waterfall in the fjords of Chilean Patagonia. I captured this image during a 10 day sea expedition into the fjordlands of southern Chile. Experiencing Patagonia from the sea was an amazing experience!
Autumn Lenga trees clinging to the side of a cliff near a large waterfall in the fjords of Chilean Patagonia It was incredible to see these trees literally growing out of the side of a cliff. Patagonia is a land of extremes and my goal was to capture that feeling in this image.
A vibrant rainbow above a small island in the fjords of Chilean Patagonia. A Southern Crested Caracara can also been seen hunting for its next meal from a tree on the island.
Multiple seasons are showcased in this layered image from the fjords of Patagonian Chile. I like how this image shows the transition from autumn to winter in Patagonia.
A wind swept Lenga tree surrounded by mountains and glaciers in the fjords of Patagonian Chile. The Lenga trees are everywhere in Patagonia and are incredibly photogenic. This tree caught my eye since it tells a story about how difficult life can be in this harsh environment. Although half the tree is dead, the other half continues to live on.
A small Lenga tree reaches out above an inlet in the fjords of Patagonian Chile. It's interesting to think about why the tree chose to grow out towards the water rather than more vertical. Maybe it just liked the view!