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Landscapes are forever interesting and challenging. They change with the light and season, but stay otherwise the same (if we are lucky). Here are a few portraits from around the world.

The Jade Snow Mountain close to Lijiang beckons through the clouds. It is covered in snow year round, and many attempts to climb it have failed. In it's vicinity are other peaks, but also golf courses, and man made attractions where children can ride yaks in the river and more. Snowcapped, holy, beautiful, perfect and serene. Mt. Fuji embodies Japan and vice versa. Here he is shown from 30000 ft as the morning light hits its slope and swirling clouds. The sun sets over the Blue Mountains in Australia. Clouds lit from behind and below shine like fire. A blow hole on the South coast of Australia erupts with a 10 meter high fountain. From here on South, there is nothing but ocean until Antarctica. The tower has stood in the lake by the pass for many years, as a sign to travelers that they have made it across. We wanted to pass over the next one into Italy, but that was still under snow and ice, so we had to make a detour through Switzerland instead. The old wood on the boat landing on the Lago di Como shines in the sunshine, while the lake lies black, awaiting a summer. The sun rises over the Pacific ocean seen from the Monterey peninsula. Looking back towards the main land, the sun is still below the horizon. A very long exposure has rendered the waves of the ocean like mist hanging in the mountains. It is images like these that make getting up well before first light worth it and rewarding. The waterfall in Cherry Valley in Yunnan is cascading down the rocks to meet the muddy brown river below. In this black and white picture, I wanted to capture the dreamy nature of the waterfall. Throughout the valley clear, hot springs emerge from the rocks to gather in pools. A clear spring may run right next to a surface water, flowing cold and laden with particles from the rich soil. Shot in film, this works quite well for me.

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The sun sets over the Blue Mountains in Australia. Clouds lit from behind and below shine like fire.

Sunset, Blue Moutains, Australia

The sun sets over the Blue Mountains in Australia. Clouds lit from behind and below shine like fire.

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