Top Ten Photos of 2012

2012 was an exceptional year... in the Spring I shot in Death Valley NP and the Eastern Sierras, and in the fall spent a week in Glacier NP. I added a very diverse collection of images to my portfolio, including snowscapes and mountains in the Sierras; dry and desolate desert photography in Death Valley; fresh snowmelt cascades through the meadows of Glacier NP; intimates of fall foliage; and night shots of the milky way and cloud streaks over joshua trees and old gnarled whitebark pines.

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Here is my selection of my Top Ten Photos for 2012 (click and image to enlarge):

Honorable Mention: Ocean Dreams
Beautiful soft light and incoming tide at sunrise on a unique stretch of Florida's Atlantic coast.

10. Mystic Waters
Fierce winds provoke crashing waves on the shore of St. Mary's Lake at sunset.

9. Years Gone By
Five minute exposure captures cloud streaks behind a gnarled Whitebark Pine, illuminated by a full moon.

8. The Dreamer Awakens
As the moon sets, the glow from the rising sun reflects off crashing waves and rough surf on a windy morning.

7. Endless
Cascades through the meadow of Glacier Park towards a vibrant sunrise and mountains beyond.

6. Fading Glow
The sun sets on a calm evening over St. Mary's Lake in Glacier Park.

5. Beyond the Invisible
A large joshua tree frames the summer constellation of the Milky Way, photographed in the wilderness of Death Valley. Single exposure of f/2.8, ISO 4000, 30 seconds.

4. In the Beginning
Clouds split the late afternoon light on a smoky day on Glacier's St. Mary's Lake.

3. Desert Passage
Reflected light of sunset on the salt lined flats of Death Valley.

2. Last Refuge
A lone sagebrush and distant dunes in Eureka Valley.

And my favorite, 1. Soft morning light on Mt. Tom after a snowfall in the Sierra Mountains.