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White sand dune with gentle ripples at White Sands National Park, backed by distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

White Sands Panorama

While exploring and photographing the dune fields of White Sands National Park a few weeks ago, I found that the landscape lends itself well to panoramic compositions. One of the features of my Fujifilm GFX 100S that I have come to appreciate is its ability to take photographs with a

Soft pastel clouds over white sand dunes at sunset in White Sands National Park, with subtle sand patterns in the foreground.

White Sands National Park

Last Sunday, I returned from New Mexico, where I spent three wonderful days in White Sands National Park. The park has been high on my list of places to go for quite a while, and it exceeded my expectations. The park is often described as "otherworldly," and I

Rock-strewn shoreline at Rock Harbor in Isle Royale National Park, with calm, clear water and dense forest along the coast.

Rock Harbor Shoreline

Last summer, I spent six days exploring Isle Royale National Park in Michigan. Located in Lake Superior, just below the Canadian border, Isle Royale is one of the more remote and least visited national parks. Comprised of one large island 45 miles long by nine miles wide, numerous interior lakes

Cedar Creek in Congaree National Park, with tall cypress trees reflected in still water under soft, diffused light.

Cedar Creek

Image Information Camera: Chamonix 57Fs-2 Lens: Nikon Nikkor-M 300mm f/9 Film: Ilford FP4 Plus

Ofu Beach with soft, cras waves, white sand, palm trees, and lush mountains in the background.

Ofu Beach

Ofu Beach is an approximately 2.5-mile stretch of white sand and palm trees and the only section of the National Park of American Samoa on Ofu Island. Wonderfully remote, but still accessible fairly easily by flight or boat, the Ofu section of the park has few visitors. I spent

Rocky shoreline of the Vatia Coast in the National Park of American Samoa, with waves crashing against r under a cloudy sky.

National Park of American Samoa

The National Park of American Samoa is spread across the islands of Tutuila, Ofu and T’au in the U.S. territory of American Samoa and is one of the most remote and least visited of the national parks. It also holds the unique distinction of being the only U.

Sunrise view from Hazel Mountain Overlook in Shenandoah National Park, with vibrant green trees and a glowing pink horizon.

Hazel Mountain Overlook

Hazel Mountain Overlook is one of many scenic viewpoints along Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. Located near milepost 33, this northeast-facing overlook is a great place to view the sunrise and has a beautiful view of the namesake mountain, a valley and surrounding countryside. Large boulders and a distinctive,

Sunset over forested mountains in Shenandoah National Park, with trees in the foreground and a past

Shenandoah National Park

A few weeks ago, I spent several days exploring and photographing Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. I had been to the park long ago, but that visit was just a quick stop during a trip to the Northeast. I have been meaning to pay a proper visit to the park