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The Rose Blanche Lighthouse is a large granite building with a mid-pitched roof located on an exposed cliff top in Rose Blanche, NL. Construction (circa) 1871 - 1873.

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A fishing stage is a traditional wooden outbuilding uniquely tied to Newfoundland's historic cod fishery. Jutting out over the water on wooden piles, these iconic shacks were used by fishermen to land, split, salt, and process fresh catches. Today, they serve as vital coastal gathering spots and photography icons.

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Yosemite is one of my favorite places to explore and photograph. It's where my passion for hiking exploded two decades ago, it's where I had my first job in the outdoors, and it continues to draw me back across all its spectacular seasons.

I took this photo on a short backpacking trip, one of my favorite pastimes. There is no easy way to access this location, which allowed me to quickly separate from the thousands of people in Yosemite Valley thousands of feet below and gain a true wilderness experience, just the way I love it! I love exploring unique angles on iconic landmarks, so this area was perfect for me to earn fresh views of Half Dome and Yosemite Valley. The only thing that might have been just as good as seeing this view, was spending the night here, looking out the tent at Half Dome and millions of stars!

As I was walking, crawling, and scrambling around the hillside, I couldn't resist capturing the grand view in all its glory. The way the clouds and dappled light played with the mountains was just so special. Using my knowledge as a meteorologist, I knew a couple days in advance that the weather would be very photogenic this day, and was able to plan my trip around the light at its best. It was such a treat, and I'm excited to be able to share it with you in VAST form!

Yosemite is one of my favorite places to explore and photograph. It's where my passion for hiking exploded two decades ago, it's where I had my first job in the outdoors, and it continues to draw me back across all its spectacular seasons.

I took this photo on a short backpacking trip, one of my favorite pastimes. There is no easy way to access this location, which allowed me to quickly separate from the thousands of people in Yosemite Valley thousands of feet below and gain a true wilderness experience, just the way I love it! I love exploring unique angles on iconic landmarks, so this area was perfect for me to earn fresh views of Half Dome and Yosemite Valley. The only thing that might have been just as good as seeing this view, was spending the night here, looking out the tent at Half Dome and millions of stars!

As I was walking, crawling, and scrambling around the hillside, I couldn't resist capturing the grand view in all its glory. The way the clouds and dappled light played with the mountains was just so special. Using my knowledge as a meteorologist, I knew a couple days in advance that the weather would be very photogenic this day, and was able to plan my trip around the light at its best. It was such a treat, and I'm excited to be able to share it with you in VAST form!

Yosemite is one of my favorite places to explore and photograph. It's where my passion for hiking exploded two decades ago, it's where I had my first job in the outdoors, and it continues to draw me back across all its spectacular seasons.

I took this photo on a short backpacking trip, one of my favorite pastimes. There is no easy way to access this location, which allowed me to quickly separate from the thousands of people in Yosemite Valley thousands of feet below and gain a true wilderness experience, just the way I love it! I love exploring unique angles on iconic landmarks, so this area was perfect for me to earn fresh views of Half Dome and Yosemite Valley. The only thing that might have been just as good as seeing this view, was spending the night here, looking out the tent at Half Dome and millions of stars!

As I was walking, crawling, and scrambling around the hillside, I couldn't resist capturing the grand view in all its glory. The way the clouds and dappled light played with the mountains was just so special. Using my knowledge as a meteorologist, I knew a couple days in advance that the weather would be very photogenic this day, and was able to plan my trip around the light at its best. It was such a treat, and I'm excited to be able to share it with you in VAST form!

Yosemite is one of my favorite places to explore and photograph. It's where my passion for hiking exploded two decades ago, it's where I had my first job in the outdoors, and it continues to draw me back across all its spectacular seasons.

I took this photo on a short backpacking trip, one of my favorite pastimes. There is no easy way to access this location, which allowed me to quickly separate from the thousands of people in Yosemite Valley thousands of feet below and gain a true wilderness experience, just the way I love it! I love exploring unique angles on iconic landmarks, so this area was perfect for me to earn fresh views of Half Dome and Yosemite Valley.

As I was walking, crawling, and scrambling around the hillside, I couldn't resist capturing the grand view in all its glory. The way the clouds and dappled light played with the mountains was just so special. Using my knowledge as a meteorologist, I knew a couple days in advance that the weather would be very photogenic this day, and was able to plan my trip around the light at its best. It was such a treat, and I'm excited to be able to share it with you in VAST form!

In winter 2025, Tung and I planned a trip to Kaua'i, as many of us in California tend to do! I had been planning to spend four days hiking the infamous-but-legendary Kalalau Trail, something I had done twice before. However, there were massive Kona Low storms forecasted, and we had to cancel the trip. It ended up raining so much that the state park had to close the trail!

So, I planned a return trip in early summer, which is a typically less stormy time of year. I secured another permit to backpack the Kalalau Trail (which can be easier said than done!), then Tung would fly out and we'd spend a week on the north shore together. The summer sun angles are much more favorable for this stunningly beautiful side of the island, and the water is calmer for swimming, so perhaps this whole thing was a blessing in disguise! I peeped at the weather forecasts and they didn't look amazing, but not awful, scattered showers most days.

Well, things didn't quite go as planned. I found out while I was ON THE PLANE that it rained a lot more than expected the previous day, and the trail was closed AGAIN!

So, I'm on a plane, it's landing in an hour, I have no rental car because I'd hired a ride to the trailhead, I have no suitcase because Tung's bringing it after my backpacking trip, I have nowhere to sleep because I had planned to be backpacking, I have no change of clothes, no beach towel, nothing! I don't have my full camera bag, no tripod, just my camera with one lens. It was the first time in my travels that I've truly been stranded.

Scrambling, I text Tung from the plane, telling him what happened. He's able to book a last-minute rental car for me for the week. I run to the store and buy a beach towel, keep myself clean enough with the ocean and beach showers, and eat plenty of good food. The hard part is sleeping, but I'm able to make it work at county campgrounds. It definitely wasn't the plan, but I could think of worse places in the world to be stranded :)

Sooooo... did I ever get to hike the trail? The park is making announcements each morning, that it is still closed, still closed, still closed. This sunrise was one of those mornings. I've driven near the trailhead at the crack of dawn to be ready if they announce it's open... but alas, it's not. So, this photo wasn't supposed to happen at all, but I guess it worked out that it did!

I end up driving to the permit office just after this. I'm there for over two hours, an amazing manager is able to slot me in for the tail end of my trip, IF I move my flights and extend my rental car. Learning my lessons, I make sure to keep my original reservations and book everything refundable. It still rains almost every day for two weeks, and the trail opens and closes again through the week, but when my permit day comes, it's open and I am THERE! It still rains a good amount, but that's just part of life at this point. The light is just incredible the entire time. No rain, no rainbows!

I am not a morning person, but this side of the island gets breathtaking light in the morning, sooooo, I ended up going out almost every morning. I photographed 20 sunrises/sunsets in 14 days!

Sometimes, things don't go according to plan, regardless of how much we plan-- but it's how we respond in those situations that matters. I came away with more photos on this trip than I have on almost any other!

With low clouds and showers, the weather changes quickly on the windward side. One location may be clouded in, while just a few miles away, there could be an impressive light show. Thankfully, I've chased light full-time for a decade, so, challenge accepted!

I took this photo in the late afternoon, in Kalalau Valley, the final destination along the Kalalau Trail, with dreamy skies and dramatic light with a rainbow on the mountains, and of course a bit of iconic Kauai red dirt. It is the kind of view that sticks with you forever, definitely paradise found. I hope you enjoy it!

In winter 2025, Tung and I planned a trip to Kaua'i, as many of us in California tend to do! I had been planning to spend four days hiking the infamous-but-legendary Kalalau Trail, something I had done twice before. However, there were massive Kona Low storms forecasted, and we had to cancel the trip. It ended up raining so much that the state park had to close the trail!

So, I planned a return trip in early summer, which is a typically less stormy time of year. I secured another permit to backpack the Kalalau Trail (which can be easier said than done!), then Tung would fly out and we'd spend a week on the north shore together. The summer sun angles are much more favorable for this stunningly beautiful side of the island, and the water is calmer for swimming, so perhaps this whole thing was a blessing in disguise! I peeped at the weather forecasts and they didn't look amazing, but not awful, scattered showers most days.

Well, things didn't quite go as planned. I found out while I was ON THE PLANE that it rained a lot more than expected the previous day, and the trail was closed AGAIN!

So, I'm on a plane, it's landing in an hour, I have no rental car because I'd hired a ride to the trailhead, I have no suitcase because Tung's bringing it after my backpacking trip, I have nowhere to sleep because I had planned to be backpacking, I have no change of clothes, no beach towel, nothing! I don't have my full camera bag, no tripod, just my camera with one lens. It was the first time in my travels that I've truly been stranded.

Scrambling, I text Tung from the plane, telling him what happened. He's able to book a last-minute rental car for me for the week. I run to the store and buy a beach towel, keep myself clean enough with the ocean and beach showers, and eat plenty of good food. The hard part is sleeping, but I'm able to make it work at county campgrounds. It definitely wasn't the plan, but I could think of worse places in the world to be stranded :)

Sooooo... did I ever get to hike the trail? The park is making announcements each morning, that it is still closed, still closed, still closed. This sunrise was one of those mornings. I've driven near the trailhead at the crack of dawn to be ready if they announce it's open... but alas, it's not. So, this photo wasn't supposed to happen at all, but I guess it worked out that it did!

I end up driving to the permit office just after this. I'm there for over two hours, an amazing manager is able to slot me in for the tail end of my trip, IF I move my flights and extend my rental car. Learning my lessons, I make sure to keep my original reservations and book everything refundable. It still rains almost every day for two weeks, and the trail opens and closes again through the week, but when my permit day comes, it's open and I am THERE! It still rains a good amount, but that's just part of life at this point. The light is just incredible the entire time. No rain, no rainbows!

I am not a morning person, but this side of the island gets breathtaking light in the morning, sooooo, I ended up going out almost every morning. I photographed 20 sunrises/sunsets in 14 days!

Sometimes, things don't go according to plan, regardless of how much we plan-- but it's how we respond in those situations that matters. I came away with more photos on this trip than I have on almost any other!

With low clouds and showers, the weather changes quickly on the windward side. One location may be clouded in, while just a few miles away, there could be an impressive light show. Thankfully, I've chased light full-time for a decade, so, challenge accepted!

I took this photo in the late afternoon, about 9 miles into the Kalalau Trail, with dreamy skies and dramatic light on the mountains. This is the first view you get into Kalalau Valley on the trail, and it sticks with you forever. It definitely was paradise found. I hope you enjoy it!

In winter 2025, Tung and I planned a trip to Kaua'i, as many of us in California tend to do! I had been planning to spend four days hiking the infamous-but-legendary Kalalau Trail, something I had done twice before. However, there were massive Kona Low storms forecasted, and we had to cancel the trip. It ended up raining so much that the state park had to close the trail!

So, I planned a return trip in early summer, which is a typically less stormy time of year. I secured another permit to backpack the Kalalau Trail (which can be easier said than done!), then Tung would fly out and we'd spend a week on the north shore together. The summer sun angles are much more favorable for this stunningly beautiful side of the island, and the water is calmer for swimming, so perhaps this whole thing was a blessing in disguise! I peeped at the weather forecasts and they didn't look amazing, but not awful, scattered showers most days.

Well, things didn't quite go as planned. I found out while I was ON THE PLANE that it rained a lot more than expected the previous day, and the trail was closed AGAIN!

So, I'm on a plane, it's landing in an hour, I have no rental car because I'd hired a ride to the trailhead, I have no suitcase because Tung's bringing it after my backpacking trip, I have nowhere to sleep because I had planned to be backpacking, I have no change of clothes, no beach towel, nothing! I don't have my full camera bag, no tripod, just my camera with one lens. It was the first time in my travels that I've truly been stranded.

Scrambling, I text Tung from the plane, telling him what happened. He's able to book a last-minute rental car for me for the week. I run to the store and buy a beach towel, keep myself clean enough with the ocean and beach showers, and eat plenty of good food. The hard part is sleeping, but I'm able to make it work at county campgrounds. It definitely wasn't the plan, but I could think of worse places in the world to be stranded :)

Sooooo... did I ever get to hike the trail? The park is making announcements each morning, that it is still closed, still closed, still closed. This sunrise was one of those mornings. I've driven near the trailhead at the crack of dawn to be ready if they announce it's open... but alas, it's not. So, this photo wasn't supposed to happen at all, but I guess it worked out that it did!

I end up driving to the permit office just after this. I'm there for over two hours, an amazing manager is able to slot me in for the tail end of my trip, IF I move my flights and extend my rental car. Learning my lessons, I make sure to keep my original reservations and book everything refundable. It still rains almost every day for two weeks, and the trail opens and closes again through the week, but when my permit day comes, it's open and I am THERE! It still rains a good amount, but that's just part of life at this point. The light is just incredible the entire time. No rain, no rainbows!

I am not a morning person, but this side of the island gets breathtaking light in the morning, sooooo, I ended up going out almost every morning. I photographed 20 sunrises/sunsets in 14 days!

Sometimes, things don't go according to plan, regardless of how much we plan-- but it's how we respond in those situations that matters. I came away with more photos on this trip than I have on almost any other!

With low clouds and showers, the weather changes quickly on the windward side. One location may be clouded in, while just a few miles away, there could be an impressive light show. Thankfully, I've chased light full-time for a decade, so, challenge accepted!

I took this photo in the late afternoon, about 9 miles into the Kalalau Trail, with dreamy skies and dramatic light on the mountains. This is the first view you get into Kalalau Valley on the trail, and it sticks with you forever. It definitely was paradise found. I hope you enjoy it!

In winter 2025, Tung and I planned a trip to Kaua'i, as many of us in California tend to do! I had been planning to spend four days hiking the infamous-but-legendary Kalalau Trail, something I had done twice before. However, there were massive Kona Low storms forecasted, and we had to cancel the trip. It ended up raining so much that the state park had to close the trail!

So, I planned a return trip in early summer, which is a typically less stormy time of year. I secured another permit to backpack the Kalalau Trail (which can be easier said than done!), then Tung would fly out and we'd spend a week on the north shore together. The summer sun angles are much more favorable for this stunningly beautiful side of the island, and the water is calmer for swimming, so perhaps this whole thing was a blessing in disguise! I peeped at the weather forecasts and they didn't look amazing, but not awful, scattered showers most days.

Well, things didn't quite go as planned. I found out while I was ON THE PLANE that it rained a lot more than expected the previous day, and the trail was closed AGAIN!

So, I'm on a plane, it's landing in an hour, I have no rental car because I'd hired a ride to the trailhead, I have no suitcase because Tung's bringing it after my backpacking trip, I have nowhere to sleep because I had planned to be backpacking, I have no change of clothes, no beach towel, nothing! I don't have my full camera bag, no tripod, just my camera with one lens. It was the first time in my travels that I've truly been stranded.

Scrambling, I text Tung from the plane, telling him what happened. He's able to book a last-minute rental car for me for the week. I run to the store and buy a beach towel, keep myself clean enough with the ocean and beach showers, and eat plenty of good food. The hard part is sleeping, but I'm able to make it work at county campgrounds. It definitely wasn't the plan, but I could think of worse places in the world to be stranded :)

Sooooo... did I ever get to hike the trail? The park is making announcements each morning, that it is still closed, still closed, still closed. This sunrise was one of those mornings. I've driven near the trailhead at the crack of dawn to be ready if they announce it's open... but alas, it's not. So, this photo wasn't supposed to happen at all, but I guess it worked out that it did!

I end up driving to the permit office just after this. I'm there for over two hours, an amazing manager is able to slot me in for the tail end of my trip, IF I move my flights and extend my rental car. Learning my lessons, I make sure to keep my original reservations and book everything refundable. It still rains almost every day for two weeks, and the trail opens and closes again through the week, but when my permit day comes, it's open and I am THERE! It still rains a good amount, but that's just part of life at this point. The light is just incredible the entire time. No rain, no rainbows!

I am not a morning person, but this side of the island gets breathtaking light in the morning, sooooo, I ended up going out almost every morning. I photographed 20 sunrises/sunsets in 14 days!

Sometimes, things don't go according to plan, regardless of how much we plan-- but it's how we respond in those situations that matters. I came away with more photos on this trip than I have on almost any other!

With low clouds and showers, the weather changes quickly on the windward side. One location may be clouded in, while just a few miles away, there could be an impressive light show. Thankfully, I've chased light full-time for a decade, so, challenge accepted!

This was one of my favorite mornings, standing on the balcony with an incredible double rainbow that lasted for an entire half an hour, dramatic light on the 4000-foot mountains, and beautiful golden sand and turquoise waters below. It definitely was paradise found. I hope you enjoy it!

In winter 2025, Tung and I planned a trip to Kaua'i, as many of us in California tend to do! I had been planning to spend four days hiking the infamous-but-legendary Kalalau Trail, something I had done twice before. However, there were massive Kona Low storms forecasted, and we had to cancel the trip. It ended up raining so much that the state park had to close the trail!

So, I planned a return trip in early summer, which is a typically less stormy time of year. I secured another permit to backpack the Kalalau Trail (which can be easier said than done!), then Tung would fly out and we'd spend a week on the north shore together. The summer sun angles are much more favorable for this stunningly beautiful side of the island, and the water is calmer for swimming, so perhaps this whole thing was a blessing in disguise! I peeped at the weather forecasts and they didn't look amazing, but not awful, scattered showers most days.

Well, things didn't quite go as planned. I found out while I was ON THE PLANE that it rained a lot more than expected the previous day, and the trail was closed AGAIN!

So, I'm on a plane, it's landing in an hour, I have no rental car because I'd hired a ride to the trailhead, I have no suitcase because Tung's bringing it after my backpacking trip, I have nowhere to sleep because I had planned to be backpacking, I have no change of clothes, no beach towel, nothing! I don't have my full camera bag, no tripod, just my camera with one lens. It was the first time in my travels that I've truly been stranded.

Scrambling, I text Tung from the plane, telling him what happened. He's able to book a last-minute rental car for me for the week. I run to the store and buy a beach towel, keep myself clean enough with the ocean and beach showers, and eat plenty of good food. The hard part is sleeping, but I'm able to make it work at county campgrounds. It definitely wasn't the plan, but I could think of worse places in the world to be stranded :)

Sooooo... did I ever get to hike the trail? The park is making announcements each morning, that it is still closed, still closed, still closed. This sunrise was one of those mornings. I've driven near the trailhead at the crack of dawn to be ready if they announce it's open... but alas, it's not. So, this photo wasn't supposed to happen at all, but I guess it worked out that it did!

I end up driving to the permit office just after this. I'm there for over two hours, an amazing manager is able to slot me in for the tail end of my trip, IF I move my flights and extend my rental car. Learning my lessons, I make sure to keep my original reservations and book everything refundable. It still rains almost every day for two weeks, and the trail opens and closes again through the week, but when my permit day comes, it's open and I am THERE! It still rains a good amount, but that's just part of life at this point. The light is just incredible the entire time. No rain, no rainbows!

I am not a morning person, but this side of the island gets breathtaking light in the morning, sooooo, I ended up going out almost every morning. I photographed 20 sunrises/sunsets in 14 days!

Sometimes, things don't go according to plan, regardless of how much we plan-- but it's how we respond in those situations that matters. I came away with more photos on this trip than I have on almost any other!

With low clouds and showers, the weather changes quickly on the windward side. One location may be clouded in, while just a few miles away, there could be an impressive light show. Thankfully, I've chased light full-time for a decade, so, challenge accepted!

This was one of my favorite mornings, with serene morning light and a few scattered light showers over Hanalei Bay. It definitely was paradise found. I hope you enjoy it!

Since moving to the north bay, I have discovered countless vistas and compositions. Some are in areas that thousands of people pass every day, and others are on remote wilderness trails. This one happens to be quite close to home in Novato. Beauty truly is all around us.

I first hiked this trail back in 2021 when I was considering moving to the area. My partner and I looked at each other and said, yeah, we think we would be happy living here! That has definitely proven true, as anyone living in the north bay would attest, we are extremely lucky to live here :)

This image is part of my Awaken series, which showcases the beauty of little-known areas, with the goal of inspiring locals to explore and love our backyard. As of the time of publishing, there is no other image like this in existence. There will undoubtedly be attempts to duplicate it, but few will succeed with the conditions and method required for a large print. As with most images in the Awaken series, serious buyers may choose to have the location revealed to them. I hope you enjoy it!

In winter 2025, Tung and I planned a trip to Kaua'i, as many of us in California tend to do! I had been planning to spend four days hiking the infamous-but-legendary Kalalau Trail, something I had done twice before. However, there were massive Kona Low storms forecasted, and we had to cancel the trip. It ended up raining so much that the state park had to close the trail!

So, I planned a return trip in early summer, which is a typically less stormy time of year. I secured another permit to backpack the Kalalau Trail (which can be easier said than done!), then Tung would fly out and we'd spend a week on the north shore together. The summer sun angles are much more favorable for this stunningly beautiful side of the island, and the water is calmer for swimming, so perhaps this whole thing was a blessing in disguise! I peeped at the weather forecasts and they didn't look amazing, but not awful, scattered showers most days.

Well, things didn't quite go as planned. I found out while I was ON THE PLANE that it rained a lot more than expected the previous day, and the trail was closed AGAIN!

So, I'm on a plane, it's landing in an hour, I have no rental car because I'd hired a ride to the trailhead, I have no suitcase because Tung's bringing it after my backpacking trip, I have nowhere to sleep because I had planned to be backpacking, I have no change of clothes, no beach towel, nothing! I don't have my full camera bag, no tripod, just my camera with one lens. It was the first time in my travels that I've truly been stranded.

Scrambling, I text Tung from the plane, telling him what happened. He's able to book a last-minute rental car for me for the week. I run to the store and buy a beach towel, keep myself clean enough with the ocean and beach showers, and eat plenty of good food. The hard part is sleeping, but I'm able to make it work at county campgrounds. It definitely wasn't the plan, but I could think of worse places in the world to be stranded :)

Sooooo... did I ever get to hike the trail? The park is making announcements each morning, that it is still closed, still closed, still closed. This sunrise was one of those mornings. I've driven near the trailhead at the crack of dawn to be ready if they announce it's open... but alas, it's not. So, this photo wasn't supposed to happen at all, but I guess it worked out that it did!

I end up driving to the permit office just after this. I'm there for over two hours, an amazing manager is able to slot me in for the tail end of my trip, IF I move my flights and extend my rental car. Learning my lessons, I make sure to keep my original reservations and book everything refundable. It still rains almost every day for two weeks, and the trail opens and closes again through the week, but when my permit day comes, it's open and I am THERE! It still rains a good amount, but that's just part of life at this point. The light is just incredible the entire time. No rain, no rainbows!

I am not a morning person, but this side of the island gets breathtaking light in the morning, sooooo, I ended up going out almost every morning. I photographed 20 sunrises/sunsets in 14 days!

Sometimes, things don't go according to plan, regardless of how much we plan-- but it's how we respond in those situations that matters. I came away with more photos on this trip than I have on almost any other!

With low clouds and showers, the weather changes quickly on the windward side. One location may be clouded in, while just a few miles away, there could be an impressive light show. Thankfully, I've chased light full-time for a decade, so, challenge accepted!

This was one of my favorite mornings, standing alone on the beach in the warm morning sunlight, with colorful skies, dramatic light on the mountains, and beautiful golden sand. It definitely was paradise found. I hope you enjoy it!

This particular view... this was the moment when I decided I was moving to Marin. I just stared into the layers of fog, hills, houses, and skylines, and I said, "nope, I'm not leaving."

Well, I DID have to drive back to San Jose that night... but just three months later, that dream became reality, and now we live in this stunning county!

This view was inspired by a nearby webcam, which we've used for many years for monitoring fog at the Golden Gate Bridge. It's ideally positioned, because when the fog at the bridge is perfect, it usually doesn't reach this location, so the camera maintains a clear view. But none of us actually PHOTOGRAPHED from here -- we simply used it to scout the conditions elsewhere.

Several years ago, while checking fog conditions at the bridge, I started to wonder if an image like this would be possible. It doesn't normally flow like this -- it comes in through the gate, and leaves this area clear. After studying the patterns and checking on every morning that had a chance, I decided after a few years that it probably just wasn't possible.

Well, fast forward almost 5 years, and one morning at 5am... I saw something promising. It seemed to have a chance. What did I have to lose, besides a little sleep?

Well, it happened. And it did not repeat for over 5 years. There were many incredible, special, and unique moments this morning... but this one, oh my. Well, this morning, lightning struck twice... at least I'd say it did! Because I already had photographed the original Awakening, I decided to try more varied compositions this time. So, here is the sister photo to Awakening!

This is the cover photo of my Awaken series, which showcases the beauty of little-known areas, with the goal of inspiring locals to explore and love our backyard. As of the time of publishing, there is no other image like this in existence. There will undoubtedly be attempts to duplicate it, but few will succeed with the conditions and method required for a large print. As with most images in the Awaken series, serious buyers may choose to have the location revealed to them. I hope you enjoy it!

During our stay in Wanaka, one place we couldn't wait to revisit was The Wanaka Lavender Farm. It's one of the most photogenic spots in the area, and while it's at its most spectacular in summer when the lavender fields are a sea of purple, every season has its own charm.

When we returned this autumn, the landscape had transformed into a stunning display of fiery oranges, rich reds, and golden yellows. Even though the peak lavender season had passed, plenty of lavender was still in bloom alongside beautiful roses and dahlias, making it a wonderful time to explore.

Our first visit was in January 2019 during our very first trip to New Zealand. Back then, the lavender was at its peak, with honey bees busily gathering nectar from the fragrant flowers. We still remember the delicious lavender honey sold in the farm shop—it was one of our favorite discoveries.

We knew we had to come back because we had enjoyed our first visit so much. This time, it wasn't the endless purple fields that captured my attention, but the vibrant autumn colors, which provided the perfect inspiration for photographing this beautiful wall mural.