Black + White: Grand Landscapes

Ruby Beach Storm

A storm rages at Ruby Beach in Washington's Olympic National Park.

Flooded Polygons

Massive salt polygons filled with water after a flooding storm at Badwater Basin (Death Valley National Park, California).

Mojave Mud Cracks

Massive mud tiles below an imposing storm (Death Valley National Park, California). A drenching rain started a few minutes after taking this photo, which is always a magical experience in the desert.

Towers of Stone

Towering sandstone in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona.

Storm over the Great Sand Dunes

Lightning strikes the mountains behind the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado.

Afternoon light

Dappled light hits sandstone formations in the backcountry of Canyonlands National Park, Utah.

Autumn Feathers

Feathery plants in autumn in Jasper National Park's backcountry in the Canadian Rockies.

The Ramparts

The impressive Ramparts tower over a small lake in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies backcountry.

Big Badlands

A big sea of badlands as seen from one of the overlooks in Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Storm Light

A thunderstorm clears over the dunes at Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado.

Winter Watchman

The famous Watchman formation enveloped in a winter storm.

Cimarron Storm

A summer thunderstorm over the Cimarron Mountains in Colorado.

End of the Line

A stone at Death Valley National Park's Racetrack Playa (California)

Salt Amoebas

The remnants of salt circles after a flooding rain (Death Valley National Park, California)

Cascades

Small cascades flow through a narrow canyon in Iceland.

Sound of Thunder

Dettifoss, one of Iceland's most powerful waterfalls.

Towards the Light

The sun shines through heavy storm clouds over a surreal salt playa (Death Valley National Park, California).

Goðafoss in Winter

The graceful Goðafoss waterfall after a fresh coat of snow.

Flooded Playa

A flooded playa in the Alvord Desert in the remote southeastern corner of Oregon.

Geothermal Flow

Steam billows from a geothermal feature in northern Iceland.

Gems

Waves wash around small pieces of glistening ice, slowly washing them away. South coast, Iceland.

Silent Vista

After a few hours of driving on a rocky track, hiking to this impressive vista is a welcome moment of silence. Interior Highlands, Iceland.

Everglades Afternoon

Massive storm clouds build over a lake in Everglades National Park, Florida.

Forest Sun

Sunbeams shine through fog in Redwoods National Park in California.

Sea Stack, Northern Iceland

A distinctive sea stack along the coast in northern Iceland.

Mountain Morning

The first light of the day hits Mount Toll in Colorado's Indian Peaks Wilderness.

Pillars of Rock

The iconic Reynisdrangar sea stacks loom over a small cove in Iceland.

Guardians

Massive sea stacks loom over a small rocky cove in Iceland.

South Coast, Iceland

A view of Iceland's now iconic Reynisdrangar seastacks and black sand beach near the town of Vik.