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The pure mass of Denali.

Denali is so massive that it generates its own weather; much like a huge boulder submerged in a river creates whitewater rapids. All mountains deflect air masses and influence local conditions, but Denali rises so abruptly and so high that this effect is more dramatic here than perhaps anywhere else on Earth. This shot here was at 600mm from a long distance away. I absolutely love the peak of Denali poking through the low-lying clouds. The kiss of sunlight doesn't hurt the composition as well. Every time I see this enormous rock, I can't imagine humans climbing to the summit. What a thought.

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One of the more surreal moments I got to experience. Moonset during a sunrise in Zion National Park. Shot at 300mm to compress the elements. Not much photoshop action except for some white balance, tonal range and color adjustments. Sometimes things just fall in place right where they belong.

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Zion coming into spring.

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Big Horn Sheep. Caught this fellow during breakfast after some light snowfall.

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A twilight view of the Defense Roundabout, the busiest interchange in Dubai.

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Mornings in Alaska.

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Kenai Fjords, Alaska.

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Sea Lions from Alaska.

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South viewpoint of Denali.

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Annecy, France.

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Lost in Iceland, 2016.

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A couple moose portraits.

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Lake Moraine in fog.

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Iceland in black and white.

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Dubai skyline with the Burj Khalifa in the distance. The Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its completion in 2009.

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Downtown Dubai at dusk.

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A few shots of the Dubai desert from my time there last year.