Once again, it’s that season when we look back and reflect on what we’ve accomplished during the past year. Hopefully, there is some degree of accomplishment. We all have a finite number of years remaining and every one of them should be lived to its fullest – to achieve real personal growth and experience as much as one is capable of in a short 365. Last night I sat awake and ruminated over the past year and I feel as if I accomplished many – if not most – of my personal and professional goals for 2011. I still feel as if I have a lot to prove – not to any one person, mind you, but only to myself – and I’m looking forward to a challenging and exciting 2012 as well. And with that, a Happy New Year to you all.
As for the images that mark many of my fondest experiences, here they are in no particular order. These are only my favorites, for whatever it’s worth. You may disagree. But I do hope you enjoy the indulgence of my reminiscing on the year that was through the lens.
September 2011: Midway Geyser Basin by Moonlight, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming USA
May, 2011: Canyon Flame, Upper Antelope Canyon, Arizona USA
March 2011: Los Cuernos, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
August 2011: Ursa Major, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska USA
July 2011: Reynisdrangar at Twilight, Iceland
March 2011: On Earth as it is in Heaven, Iguassu Falls, Brazil
November 2011: Wall Street, Zion National Park, Utah USA
July 2011: Braurfoss at Midnight, Iceland
September 2011: Beam Me Up, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming USA
July 2011: Dyrholaey Puffins, Iceland
October 2011: Indigo Dawn, Acadia National Park, Maine USA
Epic Iceland Photo Instructional Tour
Autumn in the Tetons
Great Smoky Mountains Autumn
Arches and Canyonlands, Utah
Yellowstone in Winter
Ultimate Patagonia: Argentina and Chile
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From a third person’s perspective, you are definitely living life to it’s fullest! Oh how I envy your ability to travel and photograph these beautiful places. I can only hope and dream that one day I will be able to at least do the same within the U.S. (I am unable to fly.) Until then, I will continue to live vicariously through you. Happy New Year!
You really do some amazing long exposure work! Not to mention, the lighting that you have is so effective and really helps put the viewer in the moment. Your photos are really impressive and inspirational to an aspiring photographer. Thanks for sharing them.
Each one of these images takes my breath away. Thanks so much for sharing the beauty.
Absolutely stunning shots, all of them! From the shots you’ve posted, it seems like you’ve had a really great year as far as travel and photography are concerned. I hope you keep doing what you are doing for ever! At least we get to see the way you visualized this beautiful world! Best wishes for a wonderful New Year!
Beautiful images Richard. You clearly had a fantastic year.
Joining the chorus…You rock, dude! Happy NY.
See you soon.
Richard, your photos take my beath away, They reflect to me, “A world full of Gods creation & touch, a taste of how beautiful Heaven is going to be.” On Earth As it is in Heaven.
Thank You for sharing your travels and tips in photography. You inspire me.
Gods blessings as you travel to destinations for work shops and your personal goals this year.,
Safe travels.
Blessings,
Jeanette
Sweet work bro!
Very beautiful images Richard. I’m looking forward to your 2012 work.
Absolutely stunning work — what a great selection from the year!
Wonderful images from 2011, Richard. Some real stunning landscapes filled your lens this last year. Best wishes for an equally wonderful & productive 2012.
It is a joy to experience these amazing images created by a kindred spirit. Your work truly celebrates that which is beautiful in the world we live in. May it help inspire all of us to appreciate it more deeply and take care of it more diligently. Blessings for a great 2012.
Breathtaking images! Love the vibrance and the way you capture nature in ways that look like such once-in-a-lifetime moments.
In a single day i have found two Photographers of breath taking ability. You are one of them. I offer my humble congratulations to you, for the beauty of your art.
Outstanding and diverse collection. Great eye and i love your compositions..
Your photos are stunning you have an ability to capture moments that tell a very real and vivid story. Great work.
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