• A long exposure streaks clouds and softens reflections at the Tidal Basin at sunrise during peak of 2011′s Cherry Blossom bloom

    Awakening - Cherry Blossom Sunrise

    A long exposure streaks clouds and softens reflections at the Tidal Basin at sunrise during peak of 2011′s Cherry Blossom bloom

  • Sunrise over the World War II Memorial

  • Air Force Memorial Blue Night

  • Mist from the valley allows a double rainbow to appear in Waimea Canyon, Hawaii.

    Waimea Canyon Rainbow

    Mist from the valley allows a double rainbow to appear in Waimea Canyon, Hawaii.

  • Air Force Memorial Blue Night

  • Twilight at White Mountains reveals the milky way along with dark blue hues just after sunset.

    Dreaming in Blue

    Twilight at White Mountains reveals the milky way along with dark blue hues just after sunset.

  • Where dark finally meets light at the Crystal Cave, Belize

    Convergence

    Where dark finally meets light at the Crystal Cave, Belize

  • A long exposure enhances the dreamy scene at sunrise on the Olympic Coast

    Relic of a Dream

    A long exposure enhances the dreamy scene at sunrise on the Olympic Coast

  • A blue overcast snowfall past sunset accents a mystical scene at Muddy Creek Falls, Oakland, MD.

    Magically Melancholy

    A blue overcast snowfall past sunset accents a mystical scene at Muddy Creek Falls, Oakland, MD.

  • Smoke from a nearby wildfire scatters distant light from the sun and stars over Mono Lake, California.

    Beneath the Darkness

    Smoke from a nearby wildfire scatters distant light from the sun and stars over Mono Lake, California.

  • Moonrise at the Martin Luther King Memorial

    Stone of Hope

    Moonrise at the Martin Luther King Memorial

  • Venus shines brightly during twilight over autumn trees at Lindy Point, Blackwater Falls State Park

    Venus Watching

    Venus shines brightly during twilight over autumn trees at Lindy Point, Blackwater Falls State Park

  • Fallen petals act as somber, graceful gifts from the Cherry Blossom peak at the Tidal Basin

    Sincerely Yours

    Fallen petals act as somber, graceful gifts from the Cherry Blossom peak at the Tidal Basin

  • Snow and wind mix in with purple city glow at sunset at the Air Force Memorial

    Snowfall over the Honor Guard at the Air Force Memorial

    Snow and wind mix in with purple city glow at sunset at the Air Force Memorial

  • Beautiful contrasts of orange, white, and yellow at a marsh in Blackwater Falls State Park

    Autumn Oasis

    Beautiful contrasts of orange, white, and yellow at a marsh in Blackwater Falls State Park

  • Fall foliage is abound during a glorious and classic Shenandoah National Park sunrise, with the diffused sun filling orange in the hazy blue rolling hills.

    Shenandoah Classic

    Fall foliage is abound during a glorious and classic Shenandoah National Park sunrise, with the diffused sun filling orange in the hazy blue rolling hills.

  • A pothole reflects the blue sky at Elakala Falls at Blackwater Falls State Park

    Remember the Sky

    A pothole reflects the blue sky at Elakala Falls at Blackwater Falls State Park

  • A pair of lush green trees in unison as reflected in the C&O Canal

    Spring Mirage

    A pair of lush green trees in unison as reflected in the C&O Canal

  • After sunset, city lights illuminate the landscape and create an apocalyptic mood at Great Falls

    The Other Side

    After sunset, city lights illuminate the landscape and create an apocalyptic mood at Great Falls

  • Beautiful waterfalls and colors during peak autumn conditions from the deep gorges of Blackwater Falls

    Bottoms Up

    Beautiful waterfalls and colors during peak autumn conditions from the deep gorges of Blackwater Falls

  • Greens and reds of Autumn as seen on the forest floor

    Christmas in the Fall

    Greens and reds of Autumn as seen on the forest floor

  • The sun sets behind trees on the beach in Praia Do Forte

    Tropical Fire

    The sun sets behind trees on the beach in Praia Do Forte

  • Red shrubs in the West Virginia highlands signal the beginning of Autumn

    Autumn's Entrance

    Red shrubs in the West Virginia highlands signal the beginning of Autumn

  • Stalagtite and stalagmites form organic shapes topped by the twinkle of calcite

    Heart of Darkness

    Stalagtite and stalagmites form organic shapes topped by the twinkle of calcite

  • The scaffolded Washington Monument rises over autumn colored trees at the Tidal Basin

    Washington Monument Autumn

    The scaffolded Washington Monument rises over autumn colored trees at the Tidal Basin

  • Peak cherry blossoms at sunrise at the Tidal Basin of Washington DC

    Washington DC Cherry Blossom Peak

    Peak cherry blossoms at sunrise at the Tidal Basin of Washington DC

  • Peak fall foliage is showcased during a brilliant purple and blue sunset at the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC

    U.S. Capitol Sunset Autumn Panorama

    Peak fall foliage is showcased during a brilliant purple and blue sunset at the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC

  • Mist scatters the cool morning light amongst the cliff edges of the Kalalau Valley

    Mist in the Valley

    Mist scatters the cool morning light amongst the cliff edges of the Kalalau Valley

  • Sunrise on MLK day 2014 at the Martin Luther King Memorial

    Stone of Hope

    Sunrise on MLK day 2014 at the Martin Luther King Memorial

  • A perspective panorama blend shows the entire Air Force Memorial at sunrise

    Air Force Memorial Sunrise panorama

    A perspective panorama blend shows the entire Air Force Memorial at sunrise

  • Stalagtite and stalagmites form organic shapes topped by the twinkle of calcite

    Heart of Darkness

    Stalagtite and stalagmites form organic shapes topped by the twinkle of calcite

  • Snow and wind mix in with purple city glow at sunset at the Air Force Memorial

    Snowfall over the Honor Guard at the Air Force Memorial

    Snow and wind mix in with purple city glow at sunset at the Air Force Memorial

  • A pair of lush green trees in unison as reflected in the C&O Canal

    Spring Mirage

    A pair of lush green trees in unison as reflected in the C&O Canal

  • Manassas Battlefield Park Sunset

    Manassas Battlefield Park Sunset

    Manassas Battlefield Park Sunset

  • Water and clouds create shapes as they move through the scene at Great Falls National Park

    Endless Motion

    Water and clouds create shapes as they move through the scene at Great Falls National Park

  • A clear blue sunset allows the Air Force Memorial to glow

    Clear Blue

    A clear blue sunset allows the Air Force Memorial to glow

  • High winds and moving clouds create motion in the autumn brush at the Capitol Columns of ntational Arboretum

    Autumn Brush at the Capitol Columns

    High winds and moving clouds create motion in the autumn brush at the Capitol Columns of ntational Arboretum

  • Bare trees over the snowy hills of Lindy Point are highlighted by afternoon sun

    Winter Tapestry

    Bare trees over the snowy hills of Lindy Point are highlighted by afternoon sun

  • Ice covers leaves in a small creek in Maryland

    Ice covers leaves in a small creek in Maryland

    Ice covers leaves in a small creek in Maryland

  • The rapids of Great Falls weave water in and out, and into interesting shapes

    Woven in Water

    The rapids of Great Falls weave water in and out, and into interesting shapes

  • A snow squall hits Great Falls Park, blanketing it with snow and creating a mist on the scene

    Great Falls Snowstorm

    A snow squall hits Great Falls Park, blanketing it with snow and creating a mist on the scene

  • Sunrise after a fresh coat of snow at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC

    Vietnam Memorial in Snow

    Sunrise after a fresh coat of snow at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC