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Being far too early to ask one of my fellow crew to join the cruise as driver, I made dozens of repeated runs forward and back before capturing just the right position of the Empire State building, cutting the gap through the Hudson Yards. Hudson Yards, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/duelling-boababs/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231114--DUELLING-BOABABS.jpg DUELLING BOABABS Living together in a shared space for centuries, these majestic baobab trees jostle for air space Lower Zambezi, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/570/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/USA-Collage.jpg https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/569/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/Themes-Collage.jpg https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/568/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/Locations-Collage.jpg https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/aspen-abstract/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161029--Aspen-Abstract.jpg Aspen Abstract Quaking Aspens tightly packed McKenzie Pass, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-blue-serpent/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180307--The-Blue-Serpent.jpg The Blue Serpent This bright blue river winds through the forest, setting a stunning contrast with the deep greens of the dense forest vegetation. Rio Celeste, Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/stirling-falls-milford-sound/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251204--Stirling-Falls-Milford-Sound.jpg Stirling Falls Milford Sound A thundering roar echoes accross milford Sound From the mighty Stirling Falls Milford Sound, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/from-another-angle/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150908--From-Another-Angle.jpg From Another Angle The most-photographed building in the USA, seen from its lesser-known side. She is just as elegant and, in this image, nicely frames the view of the Scribler Building to her south on Broadway. New York City, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/golden-eye/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20120127--Golden-Eye.jpg Golden Eye One of my earlier landscpe images taken at a private reserve west of Palm Beach Florida Grassy Water preserve, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/frisky-lion/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231124--FRISKY-LION-Web-jpg-2.jpg FRISKY LION The lioness had tired of his pesky advances and retreated up a tree. Upon returning down the male followed the scent to that same spot. The lioness was not impressed by his clumsy inability to come back down. We watched in great amusement at this embarrassing failed attempted alpha manhood. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/vigilant-hippo/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231123--VIGILANT-HIPPO.jpg VIGILANT HIPPO Emerging from the river, a hippo watches its surroundings with characteristic vigilance. The warm lighting of golden hour illuminates its weathered features against the lush riverbank backdrop. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/newport-tradition/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160617--Newport-Tradition.jpg Newport Tradition Lined for the Starting Gun, Sailors jostle for line honors at the start of the 2016 Newport to Bermuda race. Newport, Rhode Island https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/j-class-jostle/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170825--J-Class-Jostle.jpg J Class Jostle A group of J Class yachts share a common heading in a race in Newport. Newport, Rhode Island https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/instrument-racing/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170915--Instrument-Racing.jpg Instrument Racing With next to Zero visibility the race still must go on. Newport, Rhode Island https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/trailing-the-pack/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170826--Trailing-the-Pack.jpg Trailing the Pack The stuning red spinnaker is beutifully trimmed as the J Class yacht brings up the rear. Newport, Rhode Island https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/jousting-sloops/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160617--Jousting-Sloops.jpg Jousting Sloops Two Bermuda sloops pass head on at close quarters at the start of the Newport Bermuda race in 2016 Newport, Rhode Island https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-final-leg/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170318--The-Final-Leg.jpg The Final Leg A J Class Yacht heads for the finish line in St Barth. St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/duelling-j-class/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160318--Duelling-J-class.jpg Duelling J class A trio of J Class battling it out in the 2016 St Barth Bucket St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/triple-threat/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170316--Triple-Threat.jpg Triple Threat Three J Class yachts on a Starboard Tack in St Barth. St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/symmetry/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170318--Symmetry.jpg Symmetry Three J Class yachts in perfect harmony as they round the marker St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/head-on-course/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160320--Head-on-Course.jpg Head on Course A large Perini Navi sailing vessel on a port tack seen head on St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/unfurling-the-spinnaker/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160318--Unfurling-the-Spinnaker.jpg Unfurling the Spinnaker Large Superyacht racing action in St Barth St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/downwind-duo/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150321--Downwind-Duo.jpg Downwind Duo Two sailing yachts battle it out at the 2015 St Barth Bucket St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/beyond-repair/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260412--Beyond-Repair.jpg Beyond Repair A dilapidated pier has seemingly abandoned all hope of regeneration any time soon. https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/beneath-the-acacia/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231119--BENEATH-THE-ACACIA.jpg BENEATH THE ACACIA A young zebra grazes beneath a majestic acacia tree in the African savanna during the dry season. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/wedged-for-a-while/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180811--Wedged-for-a-While.jpg Wedged for a While Gum boots, and an element of childish stupidity as my friend Dennis and I scaled up through the waterfall with no trail in sight until I found the shot at the turning point. Red Bluff Bay - Baranof Island, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/warm-springs-beauty/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180809--Warm-Springs-Beauty.jpg Warm Springs Beauty A path scales a series of natural warm pools to lead up to magnificent Baranof Lake on Chichagof Island, Alaska Baranof Lake - Chichagof Island, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/bubble-feeding-delight/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180808--Bubble-feeding-delight.jpg Bubble feeding delight Southbound on the final day after 6 weeks of exploring Tongass National Park in Southeast Alaska by sea, we cruised past a pod of Humpback Whales bubble feeding off Prince of Whales Island. At this moment, I had never felt so complete. Chichagof Island, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/an-epic-wave-goodbye/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180808--An-Epic-Wave-Goodbye.jpg An Epic Wave Goodbye Like fingerprints, each humpback whale has its distinctive markings along the trailing edge of its tail fluke. Chichagof Island, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/dead-end-buddy/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180807--Dead-end-Buddy.jpg Dead end Buddy Having witnessed firsthand how these majestic bears can run, swim, climb, and hunt, I have no doubt that this bears choices on where to go now were more numerous than we would believe. Hoonah - Chichagof Island, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/returning-to-the-sea/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180804--Returning-to-the-sea.jpg Returning to the sea Ice, compressed for thousands of years, calves away and returns to the sea to begin its cycle all over again. Imagine if you will the echoing sounds and booms as the glacier perpetually breaks apart at the end of its long journey. Margerie Glacier - Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/peek-a-boo-otter/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180804--Peek-a-Boo-Otter.jpg Peek a Boo Otter A refreshing success story is the amazing recovery of the Glacier Bay sea otter. Once hunted to near extinction, these wonderful furry friends now thrive in the thousands within their protected wilderness. Glacier Bay, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/layers/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180804--Layers.jpg Layers For those in search of a sense of calm, as I felt in this serene wilderness, this image would bring such peace and calm to any room or space. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/seal-island/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180802--Seal-Island.jpg Seal Island A colony of Stellar Seals relaxing while keeping a vigilant eye out for Orcas. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/fiery-foreground/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180730--Fiery-Foreground-.jpg Fiery Foreground This magnificent view near Juneau, Alaska, fills the picture with the stunning landscape that Alaska has to offer. This image is printed in large format and sits proudly aboard the yacht Rena, on which I was the captain, during this epic Alaskan voyage in the summer of 2018 Juneau, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/once-upon-a-cannery/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180729--Once-Upon-a-Cannery.jpg Once Upon a Cannery The spooky remains of a salmon cannery that closed in 1947, as the final remnants of human existence continue to decompose and restore Taku Harbor to its full originality Taku Harbor, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/valley-of-the-bears/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180727--Valley-of-the-Bears.jpg Valley of the Bears A land of pure escapism where the brown bears outnumber the humans by 3 to 1, Windfall Harbor, Alaska, is nature's absolute finest. Admiralty Island, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/thousand-year-spruce/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180727--Thousand-Year-Spruce.jpg Thousand Year Spruce At an estimated 1,000 years old and standing 300 feet tall with 3 trunks, this stunning spruce tree is surrounded by bear dens and sits alongside a bear track that grizzlies have used for generations. Admiralty Island, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/lunchtime-at-windfall-harbor/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180727--Lunchtime-at-Windfall-Harbor.jpg Lunchtime at Windfall Harbor The instructions were clear. Don't move, don't even breathe. For 90 minutes, I stood in total silence, 500MM lens set and focused. Then, finally, the hungry sow began to feast enough for herself and for her 3 cubs waiting by the creek bed. Admiaralty Island, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/road-block-of-ice/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180726--Road-Block-of-Ice.jpg Road Block of Ice I edged the yacht side on at a slow crawl and captured the image from the bridge wing station. The yacht is 146 feet in length. This section of ice was about the same length. Using a focal length of 24MM was needed to fill the frame. Tracy Arm, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/frosty-vibes/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180726--Frosty-Vibes.jpg Frosty Vibes Compressed for many millennia, creating the brilliant blue colors of the Glacial ice in Tracy Arm, Alaska Tracy Arm, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sea-lion-safety-zone/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180725--Sea-Lion-Safety-Zone.jpg Sea Lion Safety Zone There is a sweet spot between the salty water of the fjords and the glaciers' fresh water melt. This is where the sea lions can relax in a zone where the orcas don't frequent. Endicott Arm, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/retreating-glacier/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180725--Retreating-Glacier.jpg Retreating Glacier True, breathtaking scenery surrounds you whilst cruising this magnificent Fjord. Capturing it in a single image was a real challenge. Endicott Arm, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/ice-cold-ice/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180725--Ice-cold-Ice.jpg Ice cold Ice After working its way down the glacier for thousands of years, the ice at Dawes Glacier breaks away and slowly drifts down Endicott Arm as it thaws. Endicott Arm. Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/thomas-bay-cascade/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180723--Thomas-Bay-Cascade.jpg Thomas Bay Cascade From our secluded inchoragee in Thomas Bay, we ventured ashore and followed a bear trail through the forest and found the early evening sun peering through to the streams and falls. Thomas Bay, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/safe-navigation-ahead/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180723--Safe-Navigation-Ahead.jpg Safe Navigation Ahead Stellar Sea Lions guard the entrance channel to Petersburg, Alaska. On our return cruise, 6 weeks later, we learned of their fate as a pod of Killer Whales had worked in unison to break them free of the safety of the buoys and had all but one fallen prey. Petersburg, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/alaskan-dusk-at-eleven/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180723--Alaskan-Dusk-at-Eleven.jpg Alaskan Dusk at Eleven An evening stroll through the historic petroglyph site in Wrangell, Alaska, led me to this tree stump at just the right time to catch an 11.00pm twilight afterburn. Wrangell, Alaska https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/a-golden-path/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251128--A-Golden-Path.jpg A Golden Path A quiet moment at Lake Tarawera on New Zealnds North Island Lake Tarawera, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/golden-golden-gate/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180911--Golden-Golden-Gate.jpg Golden Golden Gate A supurb sunrise from below the Golden Gate Bridge as a local fisdhing trawler heads out the bay Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/alamo-harmony/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180911--Alamo-Harmony.jpg Alamo Harmony A harmonic blend of Historic San Fransisco arcehecture with modern engineering marvels towering the distant skyline San Francisco, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/before-the-rush/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180909--Before-the-Rush.jpg Before the Rush An image only achievable by a long exposure. The wind in San Francisco Bay is ever-present and reliable. I often use my jacket to envelop the tripod from every direction, a useful technique to stop all camera movement as the magic happens. Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/san-fransisco-awakens/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180908--San-Fransisco-Awakens.jpg San Fransisco Awakens The city emerges from the morning mist, revealing the layers of architectural character that make San Francisco so iconic. San Francisco, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/seattle-twilight-in-motion/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180903--Seattle-Twilight-in-Motion.jpg Seattle Twilight in Motion Once darkness descends over the Emerald City, Seattle's downtown core ignites with thousands of office lights, creating a shimmering vertical landscape. Captured from an elevated vantage point above Interstate 5, this long-exposure photograph reveals the busy evening rush hour with ribbons of red and white light tracing the paths of countless vehicles below. Seattle, Washington https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/seattle-skyline/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180903--Seattle-Skyline.jpg Seattle Skyline The Seattle Space needle dominates the skyline in the golden afternoon light Seattle, Washington https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/tree-of-deception/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180703--Tree-of-Deception.jpg Tree of Deception This Douglas Fir tree has a bonsai appearance, as it grows in a form that tolerates the windswept straights of the San Juan Islands. San Juan Islands, Washington https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/waves-of-warmth/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180617--Waves-of-Warmth.jpg Waves of Warmth Golden liquid light evokes a medittive quality in this dreamy ocean image. Santa Barbara, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/self-reflection/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180617--Self-Reflection.jpg Self Reflection A lonely loon relaxes on the glistening waters of Santa Barabra Beach Santa Barbara, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/santa-barbara-silhouette/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180614--Santa-Barbara-Silhouette.jpg Santa Barbara Silhouette Large ocean swells forced me to anchor off East Beach in Santa Barbara for 2 days whilst en route to Seattle. The golden California sun, combined with a 500mm prime lens, created this stunning silhouette of the palm-lined foreshore. Santa Barbara, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/foursome-in-unison/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180614--Foursome-in-Unison.jpg Foursome in Unison Four friendly dolphins put on a show as we cruise by Santa Barbara Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/surf-silhouette/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180612--Surf-Silhouette.jpg Surf Silhouette California locals, unfazed by the ocean's awesome power, relax and frolic in the shorebreak at Newport Beach. Corona Del Mar, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/crunch-time-at-the-wedge/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180612--Crunch-time-at-the-Wedge.jpg Crunch time at the Wedge This famous wave in Newport Beach shows no mercy on the brave local surfers when the Pacific swells roll in The Wedge - Newport Beach, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/afterglow-2/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180602--Afterglow.jpg Afterglow This moment in La Jolla captures the mesmerizing geometry of Scripps Pier as it stretches toward the horizon, where a golden-orange sky meets the gentle Pacific waters. Scripps Pier - La Jolla, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/wind-and-current/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180601--Wind-and-Current.jpg Wind and Current 3 Sea lions take a rest on Green 15 Buoy as the the evening regatta sails by in San Diego Bay Point Loma - San Diego, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/garden-glow/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180522--Garden-Glow.jpg Garden Glow A peaceful evening surrounds the historic botanical building in Balboa Park Balboa Park - San Diego, Californina https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/floral-twins/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180522--Floral-Twins.jpg Floral Twins A pair of Foxglove flowers glowing in the golden hour at Balboa Park Balboa Park - San Diego, Californina https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/san-diego-glow/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180516--San-Diego-Glow.jpg San Diego Glow Fast Military boats race accross San Diego Bay as the golden hour fires up the skyline. San Diego, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/california-bliss/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180515--California-Bliss.jpg California Bliss A dramatic Panorama at the Sunset Cliffs in San Diego. Sunset Cliffs - San Diego, Californina https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sunset-staircase/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180513--Sunset-Staircase.jpg Sunset Staircase A convenient entrance to the surf at La Jolla Beach La Jolla, California https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-coil/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170911--The-Coil.jpg The Coil Just how I was taught a genertion ago. Simple and ellegant rope handling Newport, Rhode Island https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/splitting-the-seasons/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161102--Splitting-the-Seasons.jpg Splitting the Seasons The falls colors of the surrounding trees contrst with the evergreen mosses closer to the falls Multnomah Falls - Columbia River Gorge, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-descent/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161030--The-Descent.jpg The Descent Proxy Falls offers many ways to capture its impressive beauty. The challenge of being up close, of course, is keeping the front lens free of moisture long enough to get the shot Proxy Falls - Willamette National Forest https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/other-worldly/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161030--Other-Worldly.jpg Other Worldly I have this image printed large on my bedroom wall. It gives off a sense of calm and is a personal favorite. No future trip to Oregon will be without another visit to this special place. Proxy Falls - Willamette National Forest https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-road-to-sisters/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161029--The-Road-to-Sisters.jpg The Road to Sisters A grove of Quaking Aspen trees in full fall colors lines the road at McKenzie Pass. McKenzie Pass, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/heceta-head-lighthouse/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161028--Heceta-Head-Lighthouse-.jpg Heceta Head Lighthouse Lighting the Oregon coast since 1894. You can stay at Lightkeepers Inn and experience for a weekend the livelihood of the once heavily relied upon lightkeepers who kept the world's oceans navigable at night Haceta Head, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/yaquina-head-lighthouse/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161027--Yaquina-Head-Lighthouse-.jpg Yaquina Head Lighthouse Yaquina Lighthouse is Oregon's tallest lighthouse and still lights the way along the rugged Pacific Coast. Yaquina Head, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sole-inhabitant/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161027--Sole-Inhabitant.jpg Sole Inhabitant I photographed this dramatic crescent-shaped bay at Cape Perpetua from many angles. This image, shot ultra-wide at 12mm, captures the feel of the bay in a way that only a panorama could achieve Elephant Rock - Seal Rock State Park, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/seasons-turning/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161026--Seasons-Turning.jpg Seasons Turning Fall colors contrast with the evergreen pines of the Wilamette Valley woodlands Willamette Valley, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/layers-in-the-mist/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161026--Layers-in-the-Mist.jpg Layers in the Mist Rolling hills of the Willamette Valley countryside, dusted in the morning mist Willamette Valley, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/alone-in-the-mist/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161026--Alone-in-the-Mist.jpg Alone in the Mist A sugar maple tree stands tall in the morning fog in the Willamette Valley. Willamette Valley, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/green-to-gold/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161025--Green-to-Gold.jpg Green to Gold The vines appear to start green and become more gold into the distance Willamette Valley, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/haystack-rock-and-the-kids/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161024--Haystack-Rock-and-the-Kids.jpg Haystack Rock and the Kids Cannon Beach's famous Haystack Rock appears to stand watch over its junior rocks as the golden sunset unfolds to the west. Canon Beach, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/spectrum-of-life/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161022--Spectrum-of-Life.jpg Spectrum of Life The beautiful Japanese Maple trees at the Portland Japanese Garden are meticulously cared for, making for stunning imagery. Portland, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/red-bubble/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161022--Red-Bubble.jpg Red Bubble Fall is never so apparent as at the Japanese Garden in Oregon. Portland, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/kaleidescope/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161022--Kaleidescope.jpg Kaleidescope This Japanese Maple tree in Oregon captures the seasons with a different story to tell each time it is photographed. Portland, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/splintered/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260602--Splintered.jpg Splintered The pier at Lauderdale by the sea ready for a rebuild Lauderdale By the Sea, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/retired-hurt/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260602--Retired-hurt.jpg Retired hurt he Lauderdale by the Sea Pier awaits its fate after losing its battle to Hurricane Nicole in 2022. Lauderdale By the Sea, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/repurposed/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260523--Repurposed.jpg Repurposed A Triple Fin Blenny popping outside of its home repurposed from man's ignorance Blue Heron Bridge, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/octomom/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260523--Octomom.jpg Octomom A relaxed octopus guards her eggs as she shares her abode with some of her hermit crabs. How many can you count? Blue Heron Bridge, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/lashing-out/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260523--Lashing-out.jpg Lashing out This Seaweed Blenny is the Belle of the ball under the Blue Heron Bridge. Blue Heron Bridge, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/blue-heron-blenny/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260523--Blue-Heron-Blenny.jpg Blue Heron Blenny Showing off its iridescent eyes, a ringneck Blenny guards its territory Blue Heron Bridge, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/tapestry-in-the-marsh/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260301--Tapestry-in-the-Marsh.jpg Tapestry in the Marsh This sunrise abstract of the salt marshes on the Amelia River in Florida is my personal favorite drone image to date. Fernandina Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/amelia-island-lighthouse/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260301--Amelia-Island-Lighthouse.jpg Amelia Island Lighthouse Built in 1838, this lighthouse has stood the test of time as Florida's oldest lighthouse. Fernandina Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/st-augustine-lighthouse/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260226--St-Augustine-Lighthouse-.jpg St Augustine Lighthouse At 165 feet tall, the St. Augustine lighthouse can be seen for miles as it watches over the USA's oldest settlement. St Augustine, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-glistening/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250923--The-Glistening.jpg The Glistening Visual harmony as the sun sets over the mid Atlantic Atlantic Ocean, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sun-spot-at-sunset/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250923--Sun-Spot-at-Sunset.jpg Sun Spot at Sunset A visual solar flare captured at 500mm as the sun sets over the Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/pillars-of-history/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250613--Pillars-of-History.jpg Pillars of History I was with a group of people on a time crunch, being transferred like cattle on an open-air bus. The image would not have been taken but for the good fortune of someone clumsy enough to drop their cell phone, thereby forcing the vehicle to stop. 10 seconds was all I needed. Savannah, Georgia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/cape-fear-classic/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250613--Cape-Fear-Classic.jpg Cape Fear Classic Showing of a local favorite at the historic Trustees Theater in Savannah Savannah, Georgia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/cocoa-beach-color/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250609--Cocoa-Beach-Color.jpg Cocoa Beach Color A Tug and Barge quietly cruises to the north as the sun peers above the Cocoa Beach Pier on a quiet Summer morning Cocoa Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/lookin-at-ya/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250515--Lookin-at-ya.jpg Lookin at ya This friendly, well-weathered Loggerhead Turtle took an interest in my camera as it made its rounds guarding the wreck of the Noala Express. Lighthouse Point, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/unison/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250504--Unison.jpg Unison Precision skill of the Blue Angels over the Air and Sea show in Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/airborne-ingenuity/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250504--Airborne-Ingenuity.jpg Airborne Ingenuity A lone Blue Angel breaks from the pack Fort Lauderdale, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/gulf-stream-clarity/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20241123--Gulf-Stream-Clarity.jpg Gulf Stream Clarity On this day of epic visibility in the Gulf Stream, the Rodeo 25 Wreck at 215 feet in length can be seen from end to end. Lighthouse Point, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/reaching-out-2/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20241005--Reaching-Out.jpg Reaching Out Key Largo is home to Christ of the Abyss Key Largo, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/mariner-1-wreck/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20240903--Mariner-1-Wreck.jpg Mariner 1 Wreck A Goliath Grouper gives scale to large bow section of the Mariner 1 wreck Lighthouse Point, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/okinawa-wreck/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20240728--Okinawa-Wreck.jpg Okinawa Wreck The 107 Foot Tug Okinawa on the sea bed near Lighthouse Point South Florida. Lighthouse Point, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/nobody-at-the-helm/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20240728--Nobody-at-the-Helm.jpg Nobody at the Helm The bridge of the 324 Foot Lady Luck that rests in 130 feet of water off Pompano Beach, Florida. The brilliant colors of the coral growth pop when illumated by strobe lights Pompano Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/lucky-at-lady-luck/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20240728--Lucky-at-Lady-Luck.jpg Lucky at Lady Luck Goliath Groupers make their home at the many wrecks along the Florida Coast. This accommodating Grouper allowed me to share its space for a moment below the decks of the Wreck of the Lady Luck. Pompano Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/from-ship-to-sanctuary/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20240728--From-Ship-to-Sanctuary.jpg From Ship to Sanctuary The M/V Okinawa rests in silent majesty 70 feet beneath the waves off the coast of Pompano Beach, Florida. Purposefully sunk in 2017, this artificial reef has, over the past decade, become a vibrant underwater oasis. Coral colonies now flourish along its hull, attracting a kaleidoscope of fish and other marine life, transforming the wreck into a living testament to the resilience and beauty of the ocean. Pompano Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/bridge-of-the-okinawa-wreck/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20240728--Bridge-of-the-Okinawa-Wreck.jpg Bridge of the Okinawa Wreck Brilliant colors of the growth adorning the superstructure of the Okinawa Wreck Pompano Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/ancient-mariner/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20240608--Ancient-Mariner.jpg Ancient Mariner The Ancient Mariner, built in 1934, served in World War II before patrolling the Florida and Cuban coasts for decades. Now she sits almost upright in the Gulf Stream off the South Coast of Florida, where avid divers visit her regularly. Lighthouse Point, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/ocean-tempest/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20220627--Ocean-Tempest.jpg Ocean Tempest Each Summer, as I cruise north past the Carolina Coast, afternoon storms heading east from land's heat create magic skies over the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean. Atlantic Ocean, South Carolina https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/stumped-by-the-sea/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211111--Stumped-by-the-sea.jpg Stumped by the sea A tree stump holds position as the tide and time slowly rode it away Lovers Key, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/purple-skies/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211111--Purple-Skies.jpg Purple Skies Technicolor glow of a perfect sunset over Naples Pier Naples, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/popular-pier/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211111--Popular-Pier.jpg Popular Pier The locals gather for an afternoon sunset ritual as a cheeky pelican eyes a free cel phone. Naples, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/white-light/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211110--White-Light.jpg White Light Soft textured clouds fill the sky in this dramatic image of the Fort Myers Beach Pier Fort Myers Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/better-days/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211110--Better-Days.jpg Better Days The now destroyed pier as she was before the hurricane. She will be rebuilt bigger and stronger, but will never be again as she was in this image on this splendid evening. Fort Myers Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sea-tranquility/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211109--Sea-Tranquility.jpg Sea Tranquility The pilons of the forgotten pier break through the sea surface like skyscrapers through the fog. Fort Myers Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/changes-with-time/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211109--Changes-with-Time.jpg Changes with Time The ocean is reclaiming the land where trees and plants once thrived. This image was taken at Fort Myers Beach 9 months before Hurricane Ian. One would imagine how, once again, this foreshore would have reshaped itself in Ian's wake. Fort Myers Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/calm-before-the-storm/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211109--Calm-Before-the-Storm.jpg Calm Before the Storm In the Summer of 2022, Hurricane Ian would forever change the landscape of Fort Myers Beach. This image, taken 9 months prior, would surely not look the same today. Fort Myers Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-swirling/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211021--The-Swirling.jpg The Swirling The ocean constantly reshaping the skeletal rock formations at Coral Cove Jupiter Island, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/twisted-trunks/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210512--Twisted-Trunks.jpg Twisted Trunks The approaching storm clouds softened the harshness of the sun's contrast, allowing good light for the image before I was sent running for cover from what was the loudest thunderstorm I had ever experienced while stuck outdoors. Juniper Springs, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/turtle-trio/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210512--Turtle-Trio.jpg Turtle Trio Three Cooter Turtles unbotherd by my curiosity Juniper Springs, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/clarity/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210512--Clarity.jpg Clarity The urge to drop everything and just jump into the incredibly clear, flowing water was overwhelming. Juniper Springs, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/calming-energy/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210512--Calming-energy.jpg Calming energy The sun makes its way through after a thunderstorm illuminating the scene Juniper Springs, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/st-marks-lighthouse/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210508--St-Marks-Lighthouse.jpg St Marks Lighthouse Deep in the heart of Florida's panhandle, where the birds and alligators outnumber people. This feels like a real Florida experience St Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/cypress-reflections/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210507--Cypress-Reflections.jpg Cypress Reflections I was taken aback by how pure and healthy this wetland is. Crystal clear water, and thriving life abounds. untouched and as intended. Fanning Springs, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/cedar-key-mystery/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210506--Cedar-Key-Mystery.jpg Cedar Key Mystery I have no clue what lies behind the doors of this historic building in downtown Cedar Key, Florida. But I bet there is some history there. Cedar Key, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/abandoned/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210506--Abandoned.jpg Abandoned Nature slowly reclaiming its land as memories fade of what once was. Cedar Key, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/dissapier/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210505--Dissapier--.jpg Dissapier The weathered remanants of a pier at Cedar Key reclaimed by the local birdlife. Cedar Key, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-guardian/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210205--The-Guardian.jpg The Guardian Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas, Florida, although never actively used stands as an imppressive archetectual monument built in a harsh and remote location. Dry Tortugas, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/pelicans-landing/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210205--Pelicans-Landing.jpg Pelicans Landing The only inhabitants of Loggerhead Key keep watch over their territory Loggerhead Key - Dry Tortugas, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/paradise-never-found/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210205--Paradise-Never-Found.jpg Paradise Never Found in a stunning tropical Island landscape Stands an unfinsihed fort in a setting better suited for a high end reaort than a monument to war. Dry Tortugas, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/loggerhead-lighthouse/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20210205--Loggerhead-Lighthouse.jpg Loggerhead Lighthouse Pelicans stand guard over the pier on this uninhabited island below the long abandoned lighthouse in the Dry Tortugas Loggerhead Key - Dry Tortugas, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/tripod/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20191224--Tripod.jpg Tripod This well known 3 legged friend is relaxing at home in the Everglades Everglades, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/demoiselle-crane/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20191107--Demoiselle-Crane.jpg Demoiselle Crane Showing off her beauty and perfect capture of light South Carolina https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/fighting-the-tide/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20191105--Fighting-the-Tide.jpg Fighting the Tide This huge tree stands tall in defiance of the sea's encroachment. Talbot Island, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/barnicle-bark/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20191105--Barnicle-Bark.jpg Barnicle Bark This defiant driftwood tree is evolving into a aquatic ecosystem Talbot Island, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/24-70-iron/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20191105--24-70-Iron.jpg 24-70 Iron Where most bring golf clubs, I bring a set of zoom lenses St Simons Island, Georgia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/where-land-once-was/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20191104--Where-Land-Once-Was.jpg Where Land Once Was The shifting sands along Driftwood Beach leave enchanting remnants where a forest once stood. Talbot Island, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/jacksonville-pier/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20191104--Jacksonville-Pier.jpg Jacksonville Pier A receding tide and a magnificent sunrise combine in harmony Jacksonville Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/pompano-pier/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20190904--Pompano-Pier.jpg Pompano Pier A perfect morning on my home town Beach Pompano Beach, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-icons-2/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20190330--The-Icons.jpg The Icons One off the many familiar colorful towers on a glowing Miami morning South Beach - Miami, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/art-deco-delight/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20190330--Art-deco-Delight.jpg Art deco Delight Quintisential South Bech Scenery. South Beach - Miami, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/vertically-surrouded/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20190215--Vertically-Surrouded.jpg Vertically Surrouded Brickell by night is a neck stretcher Brickell - Miami, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/do-look-up/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20190215--Do-look-up.jpg Do look up Brickell Miami has some amazing vertical vistas Brickell - Miami, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/miami-nights/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20190214--Miami-Nights.jpg Miami Nights Overlooking Miami Gardens marina at the Miami boat show toward downtown Miami, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/i-miss-camping/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170212--I-miss-Camping.jpg I miss Camping The last time I sat around a campfire many moons ago. Melbourne, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/solitude-at-angel-oak/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150609--Solitude-at-Angel-Oak.jpg Solitude at Angel Oak A moment of peace at this special Oak tree in South Carolina Angel Oak Park - Johns Island, South Carolina https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/everglades-morning/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20120127--Everglades-morning.jpg Everglades morning A peaceful Florida morning Landscape Grassy Waters Preserve, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/downtown-at-dusk/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20120122--Downtown-at-Dusk.jpg Downtown at Dusk Taken back in 2012 on the site that is now the heavily guarded Island Gardens Super Yacht Marina Miami, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/i-can-see-you/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20120112--I-can-see-you.jpg I can see you An eerie sight at Shark Valley as lalrge Aligators line the edge of the bike trail Shark Valley - Everglades, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/yesteryear-in-south-beach/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20090202--Yesteryear-in-South-Beach.jpg Yesteryear in South Beach A 1956 Buick Super Riviera sits outside the Avalon Hotel. A classic Art deco scene reminiscent of Classic Miami South Beach - Miami, Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/steps-beach-nantucket/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20230808--Steps-Beach-Nantucket.jpg Steps Beach Nantucket This popular sunset beach access in Nantucket sure is popular in August. This image represents all 4 seconds of the hour I stood ready with a camera and a tripod, with no people or pets in the picture. This feeling of solitude was a matter of timing and perception, and it was worth the wait. Steps Beach - Nantucket, Massachusetts https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/movement/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250923--Movement.jpg Movement Light interacts with water interacts with motion. Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/aquatic-harmony/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250923--Aquatic-Harmony.jpg Aquatic Harmony When the conditions are just right, the wake of the yacht creates a visually pleasing harmonic. Zoomed into 500MM with a fast shutter speeds helps to create this unique aquatic abstract Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/aquatic-color-maze/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250923--Aquatic-Color-Maze.jpg Aquatic Color Maze I have spent thousands of days at sea, most of them with a decent camera close by. I'm always looking for something visually unique and unusual. This was one of those rare moments where the light, the sea, and the color were in tune for something abstract, yet special. Florida https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sky-fire-in-nantucket/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250917--Sky-Fire-in-Nantucket.jpg Sky Fire in Nantucket On this epic pre-dawn morning, I peddled my bike as fast as I could down the rough cobblestone streets, camera bag on my back and a Yeti cup of coffee in hand. I knew this sky wouldn't last long. I tossed the bike in the sand and broke some sort of record, setting up a tripod to capture the moment. Mission accomplished. Nantucket, Massachusetts https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/red-boat-dawn/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250917--Red-Boat-Dawn.jpg Red Boat Dawn The iconic little red row boat locally known as "007" sways gently in the morning breeze at Old North Wharf Nantucket Nantucket, Massachusetts https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/alone-with-an-icon/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250917--Alone-With-an-Icon.jpg Alone With an Icon This solitary sunrise moment reinforces my love for landscape photography. That pre-dawn push gets you to iconic locations at the best time of day, and with little to no competition Nantucket, Massachusetts https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/brant-point-breeze/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250916--Brant-Point-Breeze.jpg Brant Point Breeze Three Alerion sailboats resting for the evening alongside Brant Point Lighthouse, Nantucket Nantucket, Massachusetts https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/morgan-point-magic/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250907--Morgan-Point-Magic.jpg Morgan Point Magic This was my second home and the literal view from my office for many a summer at the entrance to the Mystic River. I will always have lasting memories and friendships of this special place Noank, Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/empire-in-a-vessel/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250624--Empire-in-a-Vessel.jpg Empire in a Vessel The Empire State Building in the distance appears to be sitting in the vessel like a cocktail straw in a Cosmopolitan Hudson Yards - Manhattan, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/downtown-dawn/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250624--Downtown-Dawn.jpg Downtown Dawn One World Trade Center stands proud as the centerpiece on this picture-perfect morning, as viewed from the center of the Hudson River Manhattan, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/solo-in-central-park/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250623--Solo-in-Central-Park.jpg Solo in Central Park On the hottest morning I've ever experienced in New York City, I walked from Chelsea Piers to Central Park before dawn to explore some new compositions. Sweating and shirtless, I captured this moment when a lone man provided scale to the tallest residential towers in the USA on Billionaires' Row. Central Park - Manhattan, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/central-parks-bethesda-terrace/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250623--Central-Parks-Bethesda-Terrace.jpg Central Parks Bethesda Terrace Arriving at first light is key to capturing imagery anywhere in NYC. Central Park - Manhattan, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/mystic-magic/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20201002--Mystic-Magic-.jpg Mystic Magic Some mornings at my Summer home at the mouth of the Mystic River were just stunning. This day was perfection. Mystic, Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/three-mile-harbor/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200907--Three-Mile-Harbor.jpg Three Mile Harbor A sunset moment captured from Gardiner's Marina in East Hampton. East Hampton, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/curious-cormorant/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200831--Curious-Cormorant.jpg Curious Cormorant Calm water by Casey's Marina in Newport Rhode Island. This. cormorant seemed to be checking out my camera gear. Newport, Rhode Island https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/portland-post-card/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200821--Portland-Post-Card-.jpg Portland Post Card 20 years after my first cruise to Maine, I finally had the combination of being in Portland overnight, having a car, and a sunrise with no fog. This was my Maine unicorn, and this image was the moment that my photography curse was broken and the planets aligned. Portland, Maine https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sunburst-on-salt-and-pepper-bridge/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200817--Sunburst-on-Salt-and-Pepper-Bridge.jpg Sunburst on Salt and Pepper Bridge Beneath the Longfellow Bridge on the bank of the Charles River in Beacon Hill, Boston Boston, Massachusetts https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/a-fluke-photo/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200814--A-Fluke-Photo.jpg A Fluke Photo A humpback whale sounding on the Stellwagen Bank In Cape Cod Bay Stellwagen Bank, Massachusetts https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/mystical-mystic/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200630--Mystical-Mystic.jpg Mystical Mystic A peaceful scene on a perfect morning. Mystic, Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/castle-hill-lighthouse/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170912--Castle-Hill-Lighthouse.jpg Castle Hill Lighthouse Another splendid sunset over Newport Harbor. Castle Hill Light watches over the entrance to this sailing mecca in Rhode Island Newport, Rhode Island https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/mystic-river-bridge/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170909--Mystic-River-Bridge.jpg Mystic River Bridge Built in 1922, this Mystic landmark is hive of activity in the Summer months Mystic, Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/well-weathered-rigging/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170908--Well-weathered-rigging.jpg Well weathered rigging Historic nautical rigging aboard a New England Tall Ship Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/holding-for-centuries/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170908--Holding-for-Centuries.jpg Holding for Centuries Lasting endurance of traditinal vessel rigging Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/binnicale-and-wheel/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170908--Binnicale-and-wheel.jpg Binnicale and wheel The compass Binnicale and main steering wheel on board the USS Constitution. It was installed in 1988 to replace the origial that was lost in battle in 1812. Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/it-still-starts/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170819--It-still-starts.jpg It still starts A Caille outboard boat motor made in Detroit Michigen in the early 20th Century Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/historic-horsepower/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170819--Historic-Horsepower.jpg Historic Horsepower A well preserved 1935 Evinrude Sportsman 2 HP outboard motor. Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/abstract-engineering/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170819--Abstract-Engineering.jpg Abstract Engineering A fuctioning cog wheel still turns at the Mystic Seaport Mystic, Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/block-island-lighthouse/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170811--Block-Island-Lighthouse-.jpg Block Island Lighthouse Atop the Mohegan Bluffs on Block Island sits Southeast Lighthouse. To this day, she shines the passage for shipping in and out of Long Island Sound as she has since 1873. Block Island, Rhode Island https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/boston-clock-tower/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170801--Boston-Clock-Tower.jpg Boston Clock Tower I love the endless, unique perspectives I can achieve by taking images from a boat in city harbors. The open scenery and maneuverability give me artistic license to find just the right composition Boston, Massachusetts https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/history-in-the-harbor/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170730--History-in-the-Harbor.jpg History in the Harbor At 200 feet in Length, Rhode Island's Flagship Oliver Hazard Perry looks fabulous on a regular visit to Boston Harbor. Fan Pier - Boston, Massachussetts https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/before-the-boston-bustle/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170730--Before-the-Boston-Bustle.jpg Before the Boston Bustle A peaceful sunrise at Rowes Wharf in Boston. Rowes Wharf - Boston, Massachusetts https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/lady-liberty/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160830--Lady-Liberty.jpg Lady Liberty As a Captain, one of my fondest experiences is to cruise inbound through the Ambrose channel, under the Verezano Bridge, and up the Hudson to Chelsea Piers. Each time, I have the Canon long-zoom lens at the ready and try to improve on the previous image of the Statue of Liberty. I feel on this occasion I nailed it. Liberty Island, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/curtis-island-lighthouse/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160819--Curtis-Island-Lighthouse--.jpg Curtis Island Lighthouse A lovely sunrise outside Camden Maine at The Curtis Island Lighthouse. Camden, Maine https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/bass-harbor-lighthouse/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160817--Bass-Harbor-Lighthouse.jpg Bass Harbor Lighthouse A popular place to see the sunset in Maine on an idylic Summer evening. Acadia National Park, Maine https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-watchtower/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160816--The-Watchtower.jpg The Watchtower The shores of Acadia National Park in Maine offer endless unique perspectives amongst the rounded granite stones. Acadia National Park, Maine https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/cadillac-dawn/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160816--Cadillac-Dawn.jpg Cadillac Dawn Each time I visit Bar Harbor in Maine, I take the pre-dawn drive to the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park to witness the first accessible sunrise in the USA. On this occasion, the sunset was a spectacle of color, with the perfect amount of cloud obscuring the sun to create a dreamy image with no blown-out highlights. Acadia National Park, Maine https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/ready-the-harpoon/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160625--Ready-the-Harpoon.jpg Ready the Harpoon A classic Whale boat from the "Charles W. Morgan" at the Mystic Seaport. This image prints beautifully and adds a historical nautical theme. The world's whales are protected and treasured these days. Historically, they were sought and hunted as a critical resource to seaside communities. Mystic, Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/nyc/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150908--N.Y.C.-.jpg N.Y.C. Arriving well before dawn and shooting in the low pre-dawn light with a long exposure allowed me to capture this iconic scene in solitude Dumbo - Brooklyn, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/empire-portal/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150907--Empire-Portal.jpg Empire Portal This iconic view of the Empire State Building, seen through the Williamsburg Bridge, would be a great complement to many decor applications. New York City, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/contrasts-in-history/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150907--Contrasts-in-History.jpg Contrasts in History The bustling world of downtown Manhattan contrasted with the historic pilings of a long-since-abandoned shipping port in Brooklyn. New York City, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/brooklyn-1875/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150907--Brooklyn-1875.jpg Brooklyn 1875 Abstract view of New York's iconic Brooklyn Bridge New York City, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/twilight-in-the-big-apple/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150906--Twilight-in-the-Big-Apple.jpg Twilight in the Big Apple Looking south over midtown Manhatten Manhattan, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/joseph-conrad/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150829--Joseph-Conrad.jpg Joseph Conrad The Tall Ship "Joseph Conrad" resting at her permenent home at the Mystic Seaport Mystic, Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/row-row-row/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150725--Row-Row-Row.jpg Row Row Row Rafted row boats in Mystic Conneticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/red-10/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150722--Red-10.jpg Red 10 Red Buoy catches the early sun on a calm morning Thimble Islands, Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/green-11/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150722--Green-11.jpg Green 11 Red Buoy catches the early sun on a calm morning Thimble Islands, Connecticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/old-school-rigging/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150707--Old-School-Rigging.jpg Old School Rigging Tall Ship in Greenport Long Island using traditional rigging styles Greenport, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/block-and-tackle/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20150707--Block-and-Tackle.jpg Block and Tackle Tall ship purchase rigging Conneticut https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/downtown/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20130126--Downtown.jpg Downtown Taken from the bridge of a moving yacht on the choppy waters of the East river, this image gives testamennt to the ability of Canon zoom lenses. New York, New York https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/newport-regatta/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20130110--Newport-Regatta.jpg Newport Regatta The 12 Meter Heritage "Gleam" features in the foreground at one of newports frequent regattas Newport, Rhode Island https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/nantucket-shacks/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20121203--Nantucket-Shacks.jpg Nantucket Shacks As the saying goes in Nantucket, "turn left at the grey house with the white trim". Nantucket, Massachusetts https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/oh-buoy/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20121108--Oh-Buoy.jpg Oh Buoy At the south end of Goat Island in Narragansett Bay sits Green 3 with the Newport Bridge as its backdrop Newport, Rhode Island https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/narargansett-sunset/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20121107--Narargansett-Sunset.jpg Narargansett Sunset Newport, Rhode Island, is well known for its magical sunsets. I have witnessed some of the best of my life in my years of cruising to this region Newport, Rhode Island https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/stratified-desert-dreams/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211124--Stratified-Desert-Dreams.jpg Stratified Desert Dreams Where millennia of geological layering reveal nature's abstract artistry, these luminous red and ochre formations stand as monuments to time itself. The undulating patterns carved by wind and water create a symphony of curves against an impossibly clear sky, inviting contemplation of the earth's timeless transformations. Valley of Fire, Nevada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-eye-of-the-giant/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211121--The-eye-of-the-giant.jpg The eye of the giant An outward perspective along the Canyon overlook Trail. Zion National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/all-along-the-watchman/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211121--All-along-the-Watchman.jpg All along the Watchman Where pristine waters meet towering crimson cliffs, this riverside sanctuary glows in the amber light of transition. The vegetation frames a corridor through ancient stone monuments, while the river's gentle motion contrasts with the geological permanence that surrounds it. The Watchman - Zion National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-spectators/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211119--The-spectators-.jpg The spectators A crowd of hoodoos watches over the Bryce Canyon Amphitheater as the golden sunrise fills the valley. Bryce Cnyon National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sculpted-passage/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211119--Sculpted-Passage.jpg Sculpted Passage This hidden gem off the beaten path, Willis Slot Canyon made for some incredibly satisfying images. Willis Slot Canyon, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sandstone-swell/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211119--Sandstone-Swell.jpg Sandstone Swell Like waves out to sea, weather and energy combine to create harmonious contours in the desert sandstone. Willis Slot Canyon, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/psycedelic-sandstone/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211119--Psycedelic-Sandstone.jpg Psycedelic Sandstone The contours of sandstone lead the way forward through this trippy section of Willis Slot Canyon. Willis Slot Canyon, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/blood-red-rise/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211119--Blood-Red-Rise.jpg Blood Red Rise On the 3rd frozen morning after failing to secure the right composition or conditions, everything finally aligned to create this stunning image over this special location Bryce Cnyon National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/wheres-keri/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211118--Wheres-Keri.jpg Where's Keri In typical fashion, somewhere up ahead, my wife Keri can be found waiting (sometimes) patiently as I'm well back at the rear, messing with a tripod, trying once again to compose that special image. The Navajo Loop Trail in Bryce Canyon provides. Navajo Loop Trail - Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/various-angles/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211118--Various-Angles.jpg Various Angles Topography, and all plant life alike seem determined to defy gravitaional norms throughout Arches National Park. Bryce Cnyon National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-castle/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211118--The-Castle.jpg The Castle Cottonwood trees at the base of "The Castle" are shedding their remaining foliage as winter fast approaches. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-canyons-ghost/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211118--The-Canyons-Ghost.jpg The Canyon's Ghost As pleasing to view to this day, as it was when it was alive Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/route-24/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211118--Route-24.jpg Route 24 Utah gives something special at every turn on its magical highways. The scenery changes dramatically every few miles like travelling through a galaxy of different planets. Route 24 - Capitol Reef National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/road-to-goblins-lair/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211118--Road-to-Goblins-Lair.jpg Road to Goblin's Lair I was exiting Goblin Valley after an interesting visit, yet yielding no good images to speak of due to the harsh mid-afternoon sun. I stopped when this composition grabbed my attention. The resulting image turned out to be one of my favorite ever landscapes Wild Horse Butte - Goblin Valley State Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-fiery-furnace/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211117--The-Fiery-Furnace.jpg The Fiery Furnace The Fiery Furnace rock formation in the foreground frames an expansive desert landscape that stretches to the horizon, revealing the intricate interplay of canyons, mesas, and buttes. Fiery Furnace - Arches National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-devils-door/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211117--The-Devils-Door.jpg The Devil's Door This is one of my personal favorite images. It has been proudly displayed over my pool table for many years and, to this day, receives frequent attention when visitors drop by. Pine Tree Arch - Arches National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/cornered/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211117--Cornered.jpg Cornered Wide, vertical and tucked into the corner, I managed to fill the frame with this very unique formation in Arches National Park. Sand Dune Arch - Arches National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/arch-of-fire/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211117--Arch-of-Fire.jpg Arch of Fire Time of day was crucial, and the golden hour did not disappoint. Hiking the return trail after sunset was well worth capturing this image Delicate Arch - Arches National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-vaulted-chamber/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211116--The-Vaulted-Chamber.jpg The Vaulted Chamber The crisp, clear air reveals the entire scene in pure clarity, with miles of layered depth leading to the snow-capped horizon. Buck Canyon, Canyonlands National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/stone-cathedral/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211116--Stone-Cathedral.jpg Stone Cathedral 450 feet high, 200 million years old and still standing strong in the harsh Utah desert. Candlestick Tower - Canyonlands National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sacred-portal/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211116--Sacred-Portal.jpg Sacred Portal I arrived in the pre-dawn twilight, after sharing the trail with some unidentified critters, and I managed to beat out the morning rush by no more than a minute or 2. The sun broke through the clouds on the horizon with a few seconds to spare to get the sunburst I was hoping for, before rising behind the arch. I used a 9-image blended bracketed exposure in order to capture as much dynamic range as possible. The result was everything I had hoped for and more. Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/monumental-solitude/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211116--Monumental-Solitude.jpg Monumental Solitude A lone Rabbit Brush stands watch over the vast open space from the Green River Overlook Green River Overlook - Canyonlands National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/golden-gateway/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211116--Golden-Gateway.jpg Golden Gateway Contrasts of desert color join to create this epic vista. I can still here my wifes pleads to not be so close to the edge, as was frequently the case on this journey through Utah Shafer Canyon - Canyonlands National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/crater-calling/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211116--Crater-Calling.jpg Crater Calling Not knowing much about this location, we decided to take the trail to Upheaval Dome. We were blown away by the incredible scene from the summit. Canyonlands awaits with stunning visuals at every turn. Upheaval Dome - Canyonlands National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-twisted-guardian/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211114--The-Twisted-Guardian.jpg The Twisted Guardian A knotted desert shrub clings to life in the shadow of the North Window, representing the paradox of the desert's harsh beauty. The twisted wood, bleached by sun and wind, creates a dramatic contrast against the burnished orange stone behind it. North Window - Arches National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-judge/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211114--The-Judge.jpg The Judge Rising from the Utah desert creating a monolithic presence that dominates the landscape. Courthouse Towers - Arches National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-claw/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211114--The-Claw.jpg The Claw This image looks equally as dramatic and sinister in Black and White. I will never decide on which way to go. For now its color. Balanced Rock - Arches National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/passage-to-the-portal/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211114--Passage-to-the-Portal.jpg Passage to the Portal The trail leading to the North Window in monochrome to emphasize the raw beauty of the landscape. Each view of this image reveals more detail and depth. North Window - Arches National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/park-avenue/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211114--Park-Avenue.jpg Park Avenue A towering canyon resembling a Grand City Boulevard, catching the golden hour light Park Avenue - Arches National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/desert-layers/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211114--Desert-Layers.jpg Desert Layers A surreal landscape where geology becomes sculpture. Snow-capped peaks provide a majestic backdrop, a stark contrast to the rust and gold tones of the foreground rocks. This composition demonstrates the extraordinary diversity within the desert ecosystem, where alpine and arid environments meet in dramatic fashion. Arches National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/colossal/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211114--Colossal.jpg Colossal A view so awe-inspiring that I had to work to maintain focus on this very cold morning to capture the right composition. The sky was equal to the task, and I couldn't be more pleased with the results Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/cauldron-of-gold/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211114--Cauldron-of-Gold.jpg Cauldron of Gold This composition captures the multidimensional, dramatic landscape of Arches National Park. Arches National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/carving-the-path/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211114--Carving-the-Path.jpg Carving the Path The Colorado River is working its way through Dead Horse Point Canyon, as it has for millions of years. Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/canyon-serpent/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211114--Canyon-Serpent.jpg Canyon Serpent A wide-angle lens emphasizes the immense scale and towering height of these impressive geological structures. Of the estimated 2000 natural arches in Arches National Park, Double Arch ranks among the most spectacular. Double Arch - Arches National Park, Utah https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-big-na-pali-picture/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250206--The-Big-Na-Pali-Picture.jpg The Big Na Pali Picture Large Pacific swells break on the reefs that surround Kauai's steep mountain ranges. Na Pali Coast, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/impassable-beauty/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250206--Impassable-Beauty.jpg Impassable Beauty As the chopper turned to head inland toward the mountain ranges, I could position myself to capture the dramatic coastline of the Na Pali coast. Na Pali Coast, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/joining-the-falls/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250206--Joining-the-Falls.jpg Joining the Falls A battle between sun and cloud swirling at the top of Mt Waileale as the recent rainwater flows down numerous paths to the valley below Mount Waiʻaleʻale, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/solitude-at-tunnels-beach/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250209--Solitude-at-Tunnels-Beach.jpg Solitude at Tunnels Beach if there is a prettier beach than Tunnels Beach in Kauai on this vast planet, I'm yet to discover it. Tunnels Beach, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/na-palis-edge/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250209--Na-Palis-Edge.jpg Na Pali's Edge Along the Kalalau Trail on the rugged mountainous coastline of Kauai's Na Pali Coast Kalalau Trail, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/morning-glow-at-tunnels-beach/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250209--Morning-Glow-at-Tunnels-Beach.jpg Morning Glow at Tunnels Beach I used an ND filter to slow things down and capture a soft, mellow feel to the morning magic of this special part of Kauai. Tunnels Beach, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/morning-at-hanalei-pier/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250209--Morning-at-Hanalei-Pier.jpg Morning at Hanalei Pier Over a century of history to be told about this historic and iconic pier Hanalei Bay, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/kalalau-cliffs/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250207--Kalalau-Cliffs.jpg Kalalau Cliffs The morning sun's first rays work their way down the Kalalau Valley on Kauai's western shore. Kalalau Valley, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/wetter-than-wet/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250206--Wetter-than-Wet.jpg Wetter than Wet This nook, known as the Weeping Wall on Mount Waiʻaleʻale in central Kauai, receives extraordinary rainfall, creating a lush green landscape and an endless flow of water. Weeping Wall, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/standing-tall/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250206--Standing-Tall.jpg Standing Tall Six coconut palms compete for the supreme view of the sunrise Poipu, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/so-much-green/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250206--So-Much-Green.jpg So Much Green The sheer intensity of the Na Pali coast landscape presents incomparable sensory overload Kalalau Valley, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/na-palis-back-deck/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250206--Na-Palis-Back-Deck.jpg Na Pali's Back Deck Capturing Waimea Canyon from a helicopter with the doors off is an awe-inspiring experience Waimea Canyon, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/look-down-doors-off/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250206--Look-Down-Doors-off.jpg Look Down Doors off Afternoon Sun breaks through the cloud layer to brighten the spectacular shoreline cliffs along the Na Pali coast. Na Pali Coast, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/kongs-cauldron/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250206---Kongs-Cauldron.jpg Kong's Cauldron An encapsulated valley in the heart of Kauai's highlands Mount Waiʻaleʻale, Kauai https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/which-way-now/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250205--Which-way-Now.jpg Which way Now Along the Makena shoreline in Wailea sits this magnificent Koa Tree standing watch over the bay Makena Beach, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/secret-beach-flow/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250205--Secret-Beach-Flow.jpg Secret Beach Flow Certainly not a secret to photographers, however, this special beach offers something different with each passing moment. Secret Beach, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/weathered-boards/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250204--Weathered-Boards.jpg Weathered Boards Each of these surfboards shows the signs of wear that would accompany countless tales of conquest of Maui's huge and unforgiving waves. Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/puaa-kaa-falls/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250204--PuaA-KaA-Falls.jpg Pua'A Ka'A Falls Set back from mile marker 22.5 along the road to Hana in Maui sits this serene waterfall, and swimming hole Pua'a ka'a Falls, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/natures-other-rainbow/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250204--Natures-other-Rainbow.jpg Natures other Rainbow The Rainbow Eucalyptus is the only Eucalyptus native to the northern Hemisphere. These huge specimens can be found along the road to Hana after a short hike Road to Hana, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/golden-wave/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250204--Golden-Wave.jpg Golden Wave Starting along the road to Hana well before dawn led to this golden moment Road to Hana, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/banyan-beast/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250204--Banyan-Beast.jpg Banyan Beast At 100 years old, and over 60 feet across, the Pipawai trail Banyan tree invites you to stay a while and soak in her beauty. Pipiwai Trail, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/bamboo-for-days/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250204--Bamboo-for-Days.jpg Bamboo for Days A different bamboo suprise greets you at every turn along the Pipiwai trail in Maui Pipiwai Trail, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/always-wet/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250204--Always-Wet.jpg Always Wet At a focal length of 254MM, the Waimoku Falls reveals endless abstract beauty. Pipiwai Trail, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/holy-haleakela/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250203--Holy-Haleakela.jpg Holy Haleakela After witnessing the amazing sunrise at the Haleakala summit, this view on the downward leg left me in awe, as the early-morning light perfectly contrasted with the crater. Haleakela Volcano, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/ride-the-colors/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250202--Ride-the-Colors.jpg Ride the Colors On the edge of the seaside village of Paia in Maui, you can't miss this familiar landmark and tribute to the legendary local pastime. Paia, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/mamas-waa/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250202--Mamas-Waa.jpg Mama's Wa'a Mama's Fish House, Maui. The view, the food, the cocktails. All worth the visit. Paia, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/adrift-in-maui/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250202--Adrift-in-Maui.jpg Adrift in Maui If you know me, you know I love a good dead tree. That is all. Papalauawa Beach, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/jack-lives-here/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250131--Jack-Lives-Here.jpg Jack Lives Here The enchanted Forest along the Honolua Bay access trail, where the journey is as magical as the destination Honolua Bay, Maui https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/palm-jetty/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250129--Palm-Jetty.jpg Palm Jetty It would be hard to imagine a better dawn to welcome me to the beautiful island of Oahu. Kahala Beach, Oahu https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/first-dawn/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250129--First-Dawn.jpg First Dawn The first morning sunrise in Kahala Beach, Oahu, of what was to be a most memorable stay on the Hawaiian Islands Kahala Beach, Oahu https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/milford--from-above/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251203--Milford--from-Above.jpg Milford from Above A breathtaking view overlooking Milford Sound Milford Sound, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/travelling-fjordland/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251205--Travelling-Fjordland.jpg Travelling Fjordland Every turn of the wheel reveals a new epic scene along the road through Fjordland to Milford Sound. State Highway 94, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-evening-run-off/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251205--The-evening-run-off.jpg The evening run off The rain clears, the clouds break, and the water continues to cascade down the distant peak and the foreground mountain slopes. Milford Sound, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/monkey-creek-flow/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251205--Monkey-Creek-Flow.jpg Monkey Creek Flow Monkey Creek gently flows through the valley toward Hollyford River in Fjordland Monkey Creek, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/milford-mountains/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251205--Milford-Mountains.jpg Milford Mountains Whenever I had visual thoughts of New Zealand before I went there, this iconic view I had seen my whole life came to mind. I knew the day would come when I set up my tripod in front of it. Like Times Square in New York, this view of Milford Sound, taken from the Ferry Terminal village, is the quintessential money shot. Now I have finally captured one of my own Milford Sound, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/full-length-of-the-flow/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251205--Full-Length-of-the-Flow.jpg Full Length of the Flow Stirlign Falls in its full unobstructed glory Milford Sound, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/fjordland-layers/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251205--Fjordland-Layers.jpg Fjordland Layers As we round Dale Point on the return leg, the scene from the bow reveals 5 layers of mountains ahead to navigate as we return into Milford Sound Milford Sound, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/fjordland-flow/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251205--Fjordland-Flow.jpg Fjordland Flow A magnificent morning sky pushes through the valley as the grand finale appears ahead of the bow at the end of the return leg. Bowen Falls - Milford Sound, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/eternal-mist/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251205--Eternal-Mist.jpg Eternal Mist A continuous refreshing misty blast fills the air from the thundering power of this magnificent waterfall. Obtaining a clean image through a dry front lens element was a real challenge Stirling Falls - Milford Sound, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/to-big-for-skimming/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251204--To-big-for-Skimming.jpg To big for Skimming Granite stones adorn the banks of the Eglington River that reliably flows from steady rains from the Fjordland mountains Eglington River, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/reaching-out/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251204--Reaching-out.jpg Reaching out A magnificent Red Beech tree casts abundant shade along the edge of Lake Gunn Lake Gunn, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/dry-lens-challenge/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251204--Dry-Lens-Challenge-.jpg Dry Lens Challenge After clearing the 1.2-kilometer-long Homer Tunnel, an incredible sight appeared. The rain had stopped long enough to reveal the cascading flow from every direction at dizzying heights. Hundred Falls, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/buttress-and-burl/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251204--Buttress-and-Burl.jpg Buttress and Burl A giant Myrtle Beech tree reigns supreme along this magical forest walk. Lake Gunn, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/a-hundred-falls/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251204--A-Hundred-Falls.jpg A Hundred Falls After a steady rainfall along the road to Milford Sound, a clearing moment reveals why this overlook is so aptly named, with abundant waterfalls feeding down to the valley and on to Milford Sound in the distance. Hundred Falls, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/golden-lake/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251203--Golden-Lake.jpg Golden Lake A memorable morning scene on Lake Te Anau as the golden hour bathed the entire landscape in a burning glow Te Anau, New Zealnd https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/dead-end-dock/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251203--Dead-end-Dock.jpg Dead end Dock A path that leads nowhere forms the centerpiece of this scenic lakefront vista. Te Anau, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-wanaka-tree/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251202--The-Wanaka-Tree.jpg The Wanaka Tree Earlier attempts to capture this iconic tree were thwarted by gloomy gray skies. As darkness approached, my determination was rewarded when the sky cast a brief fiery hue across the distant ranges. Wanaka, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/that--other-wanaka-tree/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251202--That--other-Wanaka-Tree.jpg That other Wanaka Tree When researching our stay in Wanaka, this willow tree drew my attention on Google Earth, yet did not seem to have the notoriety of " That Wanaka Tree," a short walk to the south. I booked a stay at the Edgewater Hotel in order to ensure direct waterfront access to view this tree. I feel that this stunning counterpart of the lake deserves better attention. Wanaka, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/lindis-pass/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251202--Lindis-Pass.jpg Lindis Pass The sun sneaks through the clouds atop the rolling hills, casting a golden glow across the valley. Lindis Pass, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-summits-clearing/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251201--The-Summits-Clearing.jpg The Summits Clearing After hours of driving along the shores of Lake Tekapo toward Mt Cook, with clouds obscuring her view, I stopped for a brief moment as the distant clouds lifted over the summit, revealing the entire epic landscape in all its glory. A moment was all it took to capture the scene and create a permanent memory. Mt Cook, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-good-shepherd-glows/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251201--The-Good-Shepherd-glows.jpg The Good Shepherd glows For 2 days, I photographed this iconic landmark from many vantage points, at different times and in varying moods. This brief morning glow had me sprinting from my hotel bed in the pre-dawn hour. I captured this image in the dying seconds before the magic passed. Lake Tekapu, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/mt-cook-portrait/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251201--Mt-Cook-Portrait.jpg Mt Cook Portrait Golden Spaniards lead the eye through the scene toward the distant summit of Mt Cook Mt Cook, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/layered-landscape/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251201--Layered-Landscape.jpg Layered Landscape Volcanic river sediments create striking formations as they merge with the deep blue of Lake Tekapu. Lake Tekapu, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/aoraki-summer/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251201--Aoraki-Summer.jpg Aoraki Summer The last of the snow layer works its way toward the lake on a warm December day in the lovely temperate maritime Summer climate of New Zealand's South Island. Lake Tekapu, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/unmistakingly-new-zealand/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251130--Unmistakingly-New-Zealand.jpg Unmistakingly New Zealand The splendid slow pace of the New Zealand countryside, where the livestock set the tempo Lake Tekapu, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/tri-color-lupins/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251130--Tri-Color-Lupins.jpg Tri-Color Lupins Coloful Lupins line the waterfront at Lake Tekapu Lake Tekapu, new Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/natures-florist/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251130--Natures-Florist.jpg Natures Florist Like a florist's window display, but bundled by nature in decorative harmony, these colorful Lupins draw a whimsical contrast with the brilliant blue hue of Lake Tekapu Lake Tekapu, new Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/a-historic-gathering/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251130--A-historic-gathering.jpg A historic gathering An eclectic collection of classic cars, bric-a-brac, and historic themed stores is abundant in this unique rural village on New Zealand's South Island Burke's Pass, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-front-fell-off/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251129--The-front-fell-off.jpg The front fell off A 30-second exposure creates a mood as if this detached pier is floating on a cloud, with cirrus clouds moving through the sunset's golden rays. Holden's Bay, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/rotorua-giants/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251129--Rotorua-Giants.jpg Rotorua Giants Reaching 160 tall, these stunning Pines are catching the morning sun's rays first, whilst the forest floor remains cool and dark. Whakarewarewa Forest - Rotorua, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/triple-silhouette/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251128--Triple-silhouette.jpg Triple silhouette Three swans enjoy the last quiet pre-dawn moment before the boats slide down the ramp to head out for the morning fishing session. Lake Tarawera, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/tarawera-dawn/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251128--Tarawera-dawn.jpg Tarawera dawn A sunburst appears over the distant hill, illuminating the peaceful morning scene. Lake Tarawera, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/layers-at-champagne-pool/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251128--Layers-at-Champagne-pool.jpg Layers at Champagne pool The rich mineral layers overlap, creating this unique lake that has bubbled away for over 700 years Waiotapu - Rotorua, New Zealand https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/santa-catalina-arch/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200308--Santa-Catalina-Arch.jpg Santa Catalina Arch A quiet pre-dawn moment on 5th Ave, Antigua, before the bustle returns to the historic city's streets Antigua, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/historic-remains/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200308--Historic-remains.jpg Historic remains The facade of th El Carmen church still stands in ruins since the great 1717 earthquake Antigua, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/geometry-of-history/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200307--Geometry-of-History.jpg Geometry of History This archway has stood the test of time for 500 yerars, including the Great earthquake of 1717 Antigua, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/volcano-silhouette/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200304--Volcano-Silhouette.jpg Volcano Silhouette A quiet morning at a wooden dock with the Toliman Volcano standing tall in the distance. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/timeless-moment/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200304--Timeless-moment.jpg Timeless moment A traditional wooden canoe is being used to transport bamboo accross Lake Atitlan in an image they feels it could be any given year in history Lake Atitlan, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/dawn-at-the-dock/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200304--Dawn-at-the-Dock.jpg Dawn at the Dock A long exposure creates a cloudy effect over Lake Atitlan on a peaceful morning. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/a-place-to-relax/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200304--A-place-to-relax.jpg A place to relax Wooden benches provide a place to ponder on this charming pier. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/volcanic-vigil/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200302--Volcanic-Vigil.jpg Volcanic Vigil A portrait of the morning sun lighting up a beautiful wooden dock with San Predro Volcano standing tall accross the lake Lake Atitlan, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/toward-the-twins/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200302--Toward-the-twins-.jpg Toward the twins A tranquil scene of a well-preserved wooden dock along the shore of Lake Atitlan Lake Atitlan, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/morning-solitude/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200302--Morning-Solitude--.jpg Morning Solitude Twin volcanos set the scen accross the lake far beyond the reaches of this quant little wooden dock. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/into-the-void/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200302--Into-the-void.jpg Into the void This simple scene shows a quaint wooden dock reaching out as the lake disappears into the misty morning. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/dreamscape/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200302--Dreamscape.jpg Dreamscape I stayed at Lake Atitlan for 4 days amid its stunning surroundings. I walked the shorefront of this freshwater oasis each dawn in search of pristine, uncluttered wooden docks to photograph. The place provided several such docks, resulting in satisfying imagery. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/built-from-the-land/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200302--Built-from-the-land.jpg Built from the land Constructed from rough-milled local logs, this dock oozes character and blends with the scene, giving it a rustic, natural charm. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/scarlet/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20191107--Scarlet.jpg Scarlet A friendly Scarlet Macaw Papagayo, Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/curiosity/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180319--Curiosity.jpg Curiosity A white-faced capuchin stares with curiosity at my camera lens as we drift along the foreshore of Papagayo Bay in a boat. Papagayo, Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/golden-flock/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180312--Golden-Flock.jpg Golden Flock A group of pacific pelicans relax in Papagayo Bayff Papagayo, Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-bluest-lagoon/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180307--The-Bluest-Lagoon.jpg The Bluest Lagoon Volcanic minerals like sulfur and carbonate mix with the fresh river flow to create this stunning color of water. Rio Celeste, Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/along-the-river-walk/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180307--Along-the-river-walk.jpg Along the river walk A jungle trail follows the flow of the Rio Celeste River Rio Celeste, Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/slow-but-steady/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180306--Slow-but-steady.jpg Slow but steady A sloth works its way down the tree cNopy to escpe the midday heat. La Fortuna, Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/rythm-of-the-jungle/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180306--Rythm-of-the-Jungle.jpg Rythm of the Jungle The crystal-clear water makes its way through the jungle toward the Ocaific Ocean to the west. La Fortuna,Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/red-ginger/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180306--Red-Ginger-.jpg Red Ginger A soothing close up image of 2 Red Ginger flowers in bloom in the tropical forest of Costa Rica Curu Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/peach-palm-in-paradise/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180306--Peach-Palm-in-Paradise.jpg Peach Palm in Paradise Ripening peach palm nuts in the Costa Rican Jungle Golfito, Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/gingerly/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180306--Gingerly.jpg Gingerly A mature flower from a Torch Ginger in the Costa Rican jungle Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/descending-heliconia/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180306--Descending-Heliconia-.jpg Descending Heliconia A beuautiful Heliconia flower in detail witha a soft Bokeh background Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/centered-force/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180306--Centered-Force.jpg Centered Force The La Fortuna Waterfall at the base of its 200-foot descent was captured at a 1/4-second shutter speed to emphasize the water's directional flow. La Fortuna, Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/between-the-pitons/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170328--BETWEEN-THE-PITONS.jpg BETWEEN THE PITONS Few vistas in the Caribbean match the iconic splendor of the Titons in St Lucia. The Pitons, St Lucia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/soothing-sands/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250405--SOOTHING-SANDS.jpg SOOTHING SANDS The Caribbean sea gentle laps the foreshore at the virgin Islands Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/a-calming-interaction/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250405--A-CALMING-INTERACTION.jpg A CALMING INTERACTION Sand and sea in a gentle interchnge Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-blue-of-the-baths/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250404--THE-BLUE-OF-THE-BATHS-.jpg THE BLUE OF THE BATHS No cruise to the British Virgin Islands would be complete without a day at The Baths on Virgin Gorda. Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-baths-in-portrait/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250404--THE-BATHS-IN-PORTRAIT.jpg THE BATHS IN PORTRAIT Formed from volcanic Batholith Granite that gives this special place its name, these boulders, prolific at "The Baths," have been rounded by the waves and weather for millennia. Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/north-sound-to-necker/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250404--NORTH-SOUND-TO-NECKER.jpg NORTH SOUND TO NECKER The picturesque view from the summit of Virgin Gorda toward North Sound, all the way to Necker Island. Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/pastel-alley/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250327--PASTEL-ALLEY.jpg PASTEL ALLEY A rustic rear alley abstract of color in St Thomas Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/all-color-no-bustle/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250325--ALL-COLOR-NO-BUSTLE-.jpg ALL COLOR, NO BUSTLE A quiet calm descends over Dronningens Gade in St Thomas after the stores close, the tourists sail away, and the sun sets, lighting up the colorful storefronts Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/a-place-to-chill/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250325--A-PLACE-TO-CHILL-.jpg A PLACE TO CHILL A relaxing scene at a historic hotel bar in St. Thomas overlooking the Bay at Charlotte Amalie Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-anchorage/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250318--THE-ANCHORAGE.jpg THE ANCHORAGE A peaceful evening at the Anchorage at Cooper Island as the gentle sea laps at the shore under the Pier. Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/escape-to-here/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250318--ESCAPE-TO-HERE.jpg ESCAPE TO HERE The submerged bar top table in the distance beckons to support a fruity cocktail as the golden sunset ends another perfect day in the Virgin Islands. Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/aerial-anegada/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250315--AERIAL-ANEGADA.jpg AERIAL ANEGADA Chilling beneath a beach umbrella on the beach at the "Big Bamboo Beach Bar" Anegada, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/built-to-last/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200123--BUILT-TO-LAST.jpg BUILT TO LAST his weathered decking was built in 1659, and remains to this day in its well-worn form Port Royal, Jamaica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/coffee-bean-bokeh/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20200109--COFFEE-BEAN-BOKEH.jpg COFFEE BEAN BOKEH The coffee beans in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica produce some of the world's finest coffee. Blue Mountains, Jamaica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/colorful-ellegance/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20191107--COLORFUL-ELLEGANCE.jpg COLORFUL ELLEGANCE A portrait of a flamingo in the late afternoon sunshine, grooming itself Caribbean https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/hitchhikers/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180302--HITCHHIKERS.jpg HITCHHIKERS A pair of Caribbean Booby birds take a break on the cap rail whilst on passage Costa Rica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/tug-boat-wreck/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180220--TUG-BOAT-WRECK.jpg TUG BOAT WRECK The wreck of the Saba tugboat sits upright at the bottom of Jan Thiel Bay in Curacao, where she has been sculpted by time into a flourishing coral ecosystem. Tugboat Beach, Curacao https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-stern-of-the-saba/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180220--THE-STERN-OF-THE-SABA.jpg THE STERN OF THE SABA Boulder corals cling tightly to the stern of this well-intact tug boat. Tugboat Beach, Curacao https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/banded-butterfly-fish/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180218--BANDED-BUTTERFLY-FISH.jpg BANDED BUTTERFLY FISH Two best friends find refuge at Gorgonian Tugboat Beach, Curacao https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/cliffs-of-curacao/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180217--CLIFFS-OF-CURACAO.jpg CLIFFS OF CURACAO The Caribbean Sea swirls against the battered cliffside on Curacao's rugged northern coastline. Watamula, Curacao https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/foraging-flamingos/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180209--FORAGING-FLAMINGOS.jpg FORAGING FLAMINGOS A pair of Flamingos feeding on shrimp at their local watering hole in Curacao. Jan Kok Salt Pans, Curacao https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/down-in-kokomo/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180208--DOWN-IN-KOKOMO.jpg DOWN IN KOKOMO The fictional Paradise sung about by The Beach Boys and featured in the Movie "Cocktail" does exist, after all. Kokomo Beadh, Curacao https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/etheral-shore/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180207--ETHERAL-SHORE-.jpg ETHERAL SHORE An evening sky in Curacao gives a spectrum-like glow over the swirling rocks in the foreground. I selected a slightly longer exposure to set the liquid tempo. Playa Knip, Curacao https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/emaerald-wings/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180206--EMAERALD-WINGS.jpg EMAERALD WINGS This exquisite hummingbird in Curacao was unbothered by my 500mm lens, freezing her rapid flight motion at 1/2000 Second Willemstad, Curacao https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/coastal-dreamscape/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180206--COASTAL-DREAMSCAPE.jpg COASTAL DREAMSCAPE A dramatic scene where both sea and sky are softened by the long exposure, creating a dream-like seascape. Curacao https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/colorful-gateway/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180205--COLORFUL-GATEWAY.jpg COLORFUL GATEWAY This historic swing bridge in downtown Willemstad illuminates the river at night with a colorful neon display. Willemstad, Curacao https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/overgrown-history/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180121--OVERGROWN-HISTORY.jpg OVERGROWN HISTORY A relic of the Cold War, this Russian Antonov plane in Grenada is being reclaimed by nature. Grenada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/whispering-palms/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180118--WHISPERING-PALMS.jpg WHISPERING PALMS Coconut Palms leaning gracefully from the forces of wind and time stretch along the foreshore of Mustique in a twilight silhouette. Mustique https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-locals-at-sugar-beach/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180116--THE-LOCALS-AT-SUGAR-BEACH.jpg THE LOCALS AT SUGAR BEACH Local fisherman take a moment to admire the sunset spectacle illuminating the bay. Sugar Beach, St Lucia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/afterglow/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180110--AFTERGLOW.jpg AFTERGLOW Island light penetrates the palms to the beach as the brilliant evening sky appears to illuminate the scene Anse De Arlet, Martinique https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/graceful-ascent/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180106--GRACEFUL-ASCENT.jpg GRACEFUL ASCENT A set of skillfully trimmed sails in monochrome emphasizes the geometric elegance captured against a subdued sky. St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/trade-winds-in-motion/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180105--TRADE-WINDS-IN-MOTION.jpg TRADE WINDS IN MOTION The reliable breeze of the Windward Islands drives waves ashore as a golden glow develops in the distance Tobago Cays, St Vincent and the Grenadines https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sailors-sanctuary/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180105--SAILORS-SANCTUARY-.jpg SAILOR'S SANCTUARY A true tropical postcard paradise offering safe harbor for cruising sailors and pristine beaches fringed with coconut palms. Tobago Cays, St Vincent and the Grenadines https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/tobago-blue/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180104--TOBAGO-BLUE.jpg TOBAGO BLUE Red Cushion Sea Star glistens under the clear skies and gentle breeze of the Caribbean Tobago Cays, St Vincent and the Grenadines https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-anchored-spirit/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180104--THE-ANCHORED-SPIRIT.jpg THE ANCHORED SPIRIT As the dunes reshape through time, this determined coconut palm spreads its support structure far and wide to compensate. Petit tebac island, Tobago Cays https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/conch-peninsula/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180104--CONCH-PENINSULA.jpg CONCH PENINSULA Late afternoon sun casts a golden shadow across a conch shell at the water's edge in the Tobago Caye. Petit tebac island, Tobago Cays https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/castaway-cay/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180104--CASTAWAY-CAY.jpg CASTAWAY CAY Reminiscent of a place one would film a pirate movie. In fact, they did. This little gem of an island is truly paradise found. Petit tebac island, Tobago Cays https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/18000th-of-a-second-in-time/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180104--1-8000TH-OF-A-SECOND-IN-TIME.jpg 1/8000TH OF A SECOND IN TIME An ultrfast shutter speed stops the waters motion as it reacts with a conch shell. Petit Tebac Island, Tobago Cays https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/green-meets-gold/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20171230--GREEN-MEETS-GOLD.jpg GREEN MEETS GOLD Rounded granite rocks adorn the volcanic sand beach at this remote location in St Lucia. St Lucia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/palms-within-the-spectrum/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20171226--PALMS-WITHIN-THE-SPECTRUM.jpg PALMS WITHIN THE SPECTRUM A rainbow forms behind the beach in one of the reliably frequent tropical showers in St Lucia Anse Chastanet, St Lucia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/booby-buddies/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20171220--BOOBY-BUDDIES.jpg BOOBY BUDDIES A pair of Booby Birds hitch a ride on the updrafts as we cruise toward the Caribbean Islands. Caribbean Sea https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-bosuns-chair-aloft/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170826--THE-BOSUNS-CHAIR-ALOFT.jpg THE BOSUN'S CHAIR ALOFT A brave sailer at work aloft, during a J Class regatta in Neport Rhode Island St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/gates-of-fire/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170601--GATES-OF-FIRE.jpg GATES OF FIRE The sun peaks on the horizon on the south Shore of Bermuda and peers through the limestone formations on Horseshoe Bay that are abundant along this stretch of coast Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/fortress-of-solitude/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170601--FORTRESS-OF-SOLITUDE.jpg FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE Reminiscent of Superman's Arctic hideout, this dramatic fortress-like sanctuary hides a turquoise pool that flushes with each return of the tide. Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/dawn-at-the-gates/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170601--DAWN-AT-THE-GATES.jpg DAWN AT THE GATES A rugged composition where, for a brief moment, the jagged limestone rocks receive a golden glow as the morning sun clears the horizon. Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/bermuda-awakens/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170601--BERMUDA-AWAKENS.jpg BERMUDA AWAKENS As night gives way to daylight, a luminous sky beams across the scene for a few short moments Horseshoe Bay, Burmuda https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/elegant-pursuit/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170317--ELEGANT-PURSUIT.jpg ELEGANT PURSUIT An abstract portrait of the twin masts of a racing schooner under full sail in St Barth St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/happy-hour-at-cooper-island/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160411--HAPPY-HOUR-AT-COOPER-ISLAND.jpg HAPPY HOUR AT COOPER ISLAND Camera in one hand, Rum Punch in the other. Sunset at the Cooper Island Rum bar should not be missed on a visit to the British Virgin Islands. Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/cooper-island-corner/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160411--COOPER-ISLAND-CORNER-.jpg COOPER ISLAND CORNER Converging swells and currents work in unison to carve away at this rugged peninsula on Cooper Island Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/wet-feet-dock/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160410--WET-FEET-DOCK--.jpg WET FEET DOCK A memory from the Bitter End Yacht Club that no longer stands since Hurricane Irma in 2017. The property has been completely rebuilt with a new vision in mind and is a fabulous stopover for cruising yachts Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/saba-rock-view/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160410--SABA-ROCK-VIEW-.jpg SABA ROCK VIEW Showing the original Saba Rock Hotel and restaurant the year prior to the ravages of Hurricane Irma. She has since been rebuilt and is back open and thriving. Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/st-john-vista/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160405--ST-JOHN-VISTA.jpg ST JOHN VISTA Overlooking Trunk Bay to the East on St John's North Shore St John, US Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/lazy-day-in-st-john/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160405--LAZY-DAY-IN-ST-JOHN-.jpg LAZY DAY IN ST JOHN Nothing more invokes daydreams of a tropical paradise than a lone coconut palm leaning over a secluded beach. St John, US Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/twilight-in-port-de-gustavia/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160319--TWILIGHT-IN-PORT-DE-GUSTAVIA.jpg TWILIGHT IN PORT DE GUSTAVIA The Blue Light Hour during the St Barth Bucket Regatta. St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/head-to-head-big-sailing/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160319--HEAD-TO-HEAD-BIG-SAILING.jpg HEAD TO HEAD BIG SAILING Six large Superyacht Sailing vessels on a port tack as they compete in the 2016 St Barths Bucket St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/st-barth-starboard-tack/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160318--ST-BARTH-STARBOARD-TACK.jpg ST BARTH STARBOARD TACK One of the mighty Superyacht Sailing vessels during a race at The St Barths Bucket in 2016 St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/j-class-at-the-st-barth-bucket/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160317--J-CLASS-AT-THE-ST-BARTH-BUCKET.jpg J CLASS AT THE ST BARTH BUCKET Shout-out to Julia O'Malley-Keyes, an extraordinary artist on Cape Cod who specializes in fine-art paintings of sailing subjects. She painted this image and sent me a limited edition print. St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/rum-for-days-on-sandy-cay/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20140402--RUM-FOR-DAYS-ON-SANDY-CAY.jpg RUM FOR DAYS ON SANDY CAY The result of a hilarious hour with my friend Tim chasing rum bottles around the foreshore Snady Cay, British Virgin Islands https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-sculpture-tree/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20140324--THE-SCULPTURE-TREE-.jpg THE SCULPTURE TREE This image hangs front and center as a large-format dyptich acrylic on my living room wall. For 12 years, it has remained a conversational centerpiece for all who visit. It has been, and still is, one of my personal favorite images. Antigua https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/a-hidden-seaside-gem/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20140321--A-HIDDEN-SEASIDE-GEM.jpg A HIDDEN SEASIDE GEM This image is one of my best sellers, and depicts the pristine coral reef as seen from one of many stunning vantage points along the north coast of Dominica. Dominica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/domincas-pristine-veil/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20140320--DOMINCAS-PRISTINE-VEIL.jpg DOMINCA'S PRISTINE VEIL Dominica has the most lush, vegetation-rich forests I've seen in the Caribbean. Driving the twisting roads through mountain terrain reveals a true tropical paradise, not yet disturbed by the encroachment of tourism. Dominica https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/barbados-beach/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20120510--BARBADOS-BEACH.jpg BARBADOS BEACH This is my top-selling image and the one that led to my fascination with skeletal dritwood imagery. Taken in Barbados in 2014 with the yacht I was commanding at anchor in the distance. Barbados https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/torch-ginger-in-st-lucia/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20120419--TORCH-GINGER-IN-ST-LUCIA.jpg TORCH GINGER IN ST LUCIA A calming macro image of a Torch Ginger flower in the trpoical forest of St Lucia St Lucia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/port-de-gustavia/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20120326--PORT-DE-GUSTAVIA.jpg PORT DE GUSTAVIA This is one of my most popular images of the Caribbean. For many years, I have cruised here as a Captain and jostled with the best of them to find a space, whether a berth in Port Gustavia or at the busy anchorage loaded with large yachts during the winter and spring seasons. St Barth https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/fire-in-the-sky/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180817--FIRE-IN-THE-SKY.jpg FIRE IN THE SKY A fiery sunset drapes over the mountains on Vancouver Island Johnstone Strait - BC, Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/bay-of-dreams/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180817--BAY-OF-DREAMS.jpg BAY OF DREAMS A tranquil evening with a golden sunset, lighting the fog layer in Johnstone Strait Johnstone Strait - BC, Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/white-sided-dolphin-delight/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180710--WHITE-SIDED-DOLPHIN-DELIGHT-.jpg WHITE SIDED DOLPHIN DELIGHT Jumping in unisorn, these white sided dolphins give us an escort through Desolation Sound Johnstone Strait - BC, Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/full-steam-ahead/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180710--FULL-STEAM-AHEAD.jpg FULL STEAM AHEAD A vintage ships Engine Order Telegraph well maintained and still in use Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/classic-diesel-engine/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180710--CLASSIC-DIESEL-ENGINE.jpg CLASSIC DIESEL ENGINE A Gray Marine Diesel engine on board a classic yacht Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/awaiting-the-tide/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180710--AWAITING-THE-TIDE.jpg AWAITING THE TIDE A bald eagle is perched by the waters edge on Dent Island as it waits for tidal currents to once again flow, confusing the bait fish and allowing for easy pickings. Desolation Sound - BC, Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/emerald-cascade/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180709--EMERALD-CASCADE.jpg EMERALD CASCADE Moss-covered boulders soften the scene as they guide the cascading waters from Lake Unwin toward Desolation Sound. Desolation Sound - BC, Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/driftwood-drama/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180709--DRIFTWOOD-DRAMA.jpg DRIFTWOOD DRAMA This image tells its own story. But my story goes like this. Through sheer determination, luck, and not being alone, this image, my camera, and I still exist. As I arrived at just the right spot, after log-hopping like playing a game of Frogger, the floating log I was standing on began to roll, and down I went between two giant wooden rollers, like a plastic leaf in a laminating machine. I raised the camera and tripod high atop the 2 logs like the Statue of Liberty's torch, and my friend took care of the rest with an assisted rescue. I nearly bloody drowned. Enjoy the resulting image. Desolation Sound - BC, Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/a-boulders-journey/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180709--A-BOULDERS-JOURNEY.jpg A BOULDERS JOURNEY A spectacular moss-covered boulder dominates a temperate rainforest stream in Desolation Sound, its brilliant emerald coat creating a soft, peaceful landscape where geology and biology merge into a unified ecological vision. Desolation Sound - BC, Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/well-worn-capstan/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20180707--WELL-WORN-CAPSTAN.jpg WELL WORN CAPSTAN This capstan has weathered the test of time and been a workhorse for nearly a century. Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/layers-of-time/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161024--LAYERS-OF-TIME-.jpg LAYERS OF TIME When an afternoon beach stroll results in an unexpected photographic opportunity. Oswald State Park, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/forest-meets-the-sea/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161024--FOREST-MEETS-THE-SEA-.jpg FOREST MEETS THE SEA A waterfall flowing onto a beach was not on my bingo card for this trip. Oregon's coastline provides endless surprises. Hug Point, Oregon https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/coastal-charm/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160813--COASTAL-CHARM-.jpg COASTAL CHARM I love exploring charming fishing villages on my cruising travels. Lunenburg struck me as one of the most picturesque seaside towns I've ever seen. This historic inclined slipway caught my attention with its genuine charm. Lunenburg, Nova Scotia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/shifting-sands-and-sandstone/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160810--SHIFTING-SANDS-AND-SANDSTONE.jpg SHIFTING SANDS AND SANDSTONE Teacup Rock was a stunning natural formation that photographed beautifully alongside this epic sunrise. She was destroyed by a storm in 2022, but this image keeps her memory eternal. Prince Edward Island, Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/golden-hour-on-the-dunes/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160810--GOLDEN-HOUR-ON-THE-DUNES-.jpg GOLDEN HOUR ON THE DUNES A picturesque morning on the sand dunes at Thunder Cove Beach on the north shore of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island, Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-resting-fleet/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160809--THE-RESTING-FLEET-.jpg THE RESTING FLEET A trio of charming fishing boats huddles together in calm blue waters, their weathered hulls and cabin structures relating tales of maritime labor and coastal tradition. Prince Edward Island, Canada https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/staying-centered/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160808--STAYING-CENTERED-.jpg STAYING CENTERED In a moment where I shouldn't have been multitasking, well, I got the shot. Bras D'or Lake, Nova Scotia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/skimmers-delight/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160807--SKIMMERS-DELIGHT.jpg SKIMMERS DELIGHT Granite stones rounded by the centuries of wear line this beach on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Cape Breton, Nova Scotia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/baccaro-point-lighthouse/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160804--BACCARO-POINT-LIGHTHOUSE-.jpg BACCARO POINT LIGHTHOUSE An iconic red and white lighthouse stands as a steadfast guardian above a pastoral coastal landscape, framed by a rustic wooden fence and adorned with wildflowers in full bloom. Bras D'or Lake, Nova Scotia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/weathered-distinction/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20160803--WEATHERED-DISTINCTION.jpg WEATHERED DISTINCTION This striking composition captures a solitary rust-colored stone resting among a bed of smooth, weathered grey rocks, creating an arresting visual metaphor for individuality and fortitude. Halifax, Nova Scotia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/high-above-the-mangroves/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260212--HIGH-ABOVE-THE-MANGROVES.jpg HIGH ABOVE THE MANGROVES Red-rooted mangroves dot the foreshore of an inaccessible beach in this unique land and seascape in the Exumas Highbourne Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/high-time-at-highbourne-cay/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260211--HIGH-TIME-AT-HIGHBOURNE-CAY.jpg HIGH TIME AT HIGHBOURNE CAY I have taken people to feed these sharks for decades, and the tropical fish, groupers, and bull sharks that appear when it's feeding time. I had this image painted in my mind for years. On this day, the conditions were right, and the opportunity arose, and the resulting image is exactly what I had hoped for. Highbourne Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/tidal-artery/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260208--TIDAL-ARTERY.jpg TIDAL ARTERY Winding channels of luminous turquoise water cut through mangrove forest like living veins. Twice each day, the tide feeds and flushes these narrow waterways, bringing with it sea turtles, rays, sharks, and bonefish, all feeding on the mollusks and bait fish that reside within. Shroud Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-secrets-out/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260208--THE-SECRETS-OUT.jpg THE SECRET'S OUT This special hidden grotto of the Exumas has gained recent popularity Shroud Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-intersection/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260208--THE-INTERSECTION.jpg THE INTERSECTION Shroud Cay in the Bahamas island chain of the Exumas abounds with secret waterways to explore at high tide Shroud Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/minimum-wake/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260208--MINIMUM-WAKE.jpg MINIMUM WAKE A dinghy passes through the turquise waterway inside Shroud Cay Exumas. Shroud Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/blue-meets-green/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260208--BLUE-MEETS-GREEN.jpg BLUE MEETS GREEN Fresh ocean tidal push converges with the outbound flow, mixed with tannins of the mangrove-lined wetlands Shroud Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/island-bliss/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260420--ISLAND-BLISS-.jpg ISLAND BLISS The sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean, illuminating this Bahamian tropical Oasis. Man Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-exposed-side/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260418--THE-EXPOSED-SIDE.jpg THE EXPOSED SIDE Atlantic swells claw at the rugged landscape of the Bahamas barrier islands in a never-ending reshaping of this tropical landscape. Man Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/rugged-island-shores/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260418--RUGGED-ISLAND-SHORES-.jpg RUGGED ISLAND SHORES Breaking ocean waves give way to calm as the island's peninsula divides two worlds. Man Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/piering-down/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260418--PIERING-DOWN.jpg PIERING DOWN A sea Turtle has this pier in the Bahamas all to itself. Man Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/path-to-paradise-2/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260418--PATH-TO-PARADISE.jpg PATH TO PARADISE A path leads over the dunes to a secluded paradise in the Bahamas. Man Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/path-to-paradise/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260418--PATH-TO-PARADISE-.jpg PATH TO PARADISE A secluded island in the Bahamas has a secret beach and its own coral reef ecosystem. Harbor Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/formed-from-coral/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260418--FORMED-FROM-CORAL.jpg FORMED FROM CORAL Islands of Limestone abound in the Bahamas, moulding the landscape since the sea retreated 100,000 years ago. Harbor Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/daydreaming/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260418--DAYDREAMING.jpg DAYDREAMING In times of stress, one's mind could just escape to here to make it all better. Harbor Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/dawn-at-the-devils-backbone/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260418--DAWN-AT-THE-DEVILS-BACKBONE.jpg DAWN AT THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE Immediately adjacent to Harbor Island in the Bahamas is one of my favorite anchorages, Man Island. Resembling an archer's bow from above, this place is a paradise sanctuary for cruising yachts. Man Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/blue-poles/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260418--BLUE-POLES-.jpg BLUE POLES The morning sun's rays cast oblique shadows across the frame as a Green Sea Turtle floats without a care. Man Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/aquatic-turbulence/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260418--AQUATIC-TURBULENCE-.jpg AQUATIC TURBULENCE Encroaching waves churn like a washing machine in the many contours of the island's unique form. Harbor Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-perfect-getaway/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260416--THE-PERFECT-GETAWAY.jpg THE PERFECT GETAWAY A man finds peace at the water's edge in a surreal aerial image of Pink Sand Beach Harbor Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/reef-to-beach/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260416--REEF-TO-BEACH.jpg REEF TO BEACH Coral reef along the foreshore as seen from above, as it overcomes the persistent pounding of the Atlantic Ocean waves. Harbor Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/pink-sand-dawn/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260416--PINK-SAND-DAWN.jpg PINK SAND DAWN Pastel hues ignite the foreshore along the beach at this secluded escape. Harbor Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/ominous-in-paradise/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260412--OMINOUS-IN-PARADISE.jpg OMINOUS IN PARADISE A morning squall approaches the Pineapple Cays as the sun finds a gap in the clouds, illuminating the scene in a surreal glow. Eleuthera Island - Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-queens-baths/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260411--THE-QUEENS-BATHS.jpg THE QUEEN'S BATHS On a windy day at Eleuthera Island, the drone was vocally protesting at the edge of its tolerance as it captured the swells churning across the normally peaceful swimming holes at "The Queens Baths". Eleuthera Island - Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-glass-window/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260411--THE-GLASS-WINDOW.jpg THE GLASS WINDOW When the Atlantic trade winds blow, swells push through Elauthera Island's Glass Window into the protected bay to the west. Eleuthera Island - Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/tragic-past/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260329--TRAGIC-PAST.jpg TRAGIC PAST Every wreck that lies at the seabed comes with its tales of tragedy. The sea, with all of its wonder and beauty, shows no mercy when the weather turns. New Providence, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-ascent/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260329--THE-ASCENT.jpg THE ASCENT A group of divers, satisfied with their wreck encounter on a crystal clear day of visibility, slowly ascended at the end of the dive. New Providence, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/resting-place/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260329--RESTING-PLACE.jpg RESTING PLACE A fully intact vessel lies upright in the Bahamas at the edge of the reef of "Tongue of the Ocean," where the depth drops dramatically from 40 to 6000 feet. New Providence, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/groupers-garden/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260329--GROUPERS-GARDEN.jpg GROUPERS GARDEN A wreck in the Bahamas becomes a reef garden, and home to a variety of fish species, including the Goliath Grouper. New Providence, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/friend-not-food/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260329--FRIEND-NOT-FOOD.jpg FRIEND, NOT FOOD Where in a previous life I would have taken the clean headshot, nowadays, my most rewarding moments underwater are getting the shot with a canon, not a gun. New Providence, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/directly-beneath/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260329--DIRECTLY-BENEATH.jpg DIRECTLY BENEATH This well-intact hull has been scraped spotlessly clean by the local parrot fish with their beak-like teeth. New Providence, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/terryble-twins/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260215--TERRYBLE-TWINS.jpg TERRYBLE TWINS If, in my mind, all Sea Turtles are named Terry, then these must be the Terryble Twins. Eleuthera Island - Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/terry/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260215--TERRY.jpg TERRY I don't know why, but for all my years at sea, I have named every sea turtle I've seen Terry. So, meet Terry Eleuthera Island - Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sea-turtle-and-friends/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260215--SEA-TURTLE-AND-FRIENDS-.jpg SEA TURTLE AND FRIENDS This curious Green Turtle glows with the sun's rays at a special location on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas. Eleuthera Island - Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/eye-of-the-beast/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260215--EYE-OF-THE-BEAST.jpg EYE OF THE BEAST Using a fisheye lens, this frightening goliath came within an inch of my camera. All I could think of in this perilous moment was to say "gday mate". Eleuthera Island - Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/reef-beach/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260212--REEF-BEACH.jpg REEF BEACH Ther relentless trade winds finally gave way overnight to la light breeze from the west. I sent the drone to the east side of Highborne Cay where the sunrise magic met the calm leeward waters edge. Highbourne Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/forest-to-sea/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260212--FOREST-TO-SEA.jpg FOREST TO SEA The scene is pure and undisturbed. Nature in its raw form, accented by the clear morning golden sun Highbourne Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/alien-mangrove/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260212--ALIEN-MANGROVE.jpg ALIEN MANGROVE This lone mangrove resembling an alien appears as if it's escaped the pack, going it alone. Highbourne Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/two-worlds-collide/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260211--TWO-WORLDS-COLLIDE--.jpg TWO WORLDS COLLIDE A forest of Fan Palms gives way to the salt-tolerant shrubby foreshore that resists the relentless advances of the sea Warderick Wells - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-jagged-edge/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260211--THE-JAGGED-EDGE.jpg THE JAGGED EDGE Like honeycomb, the early morning sun bathes the brittle coastline in gold, as it's kissed by the crystal clear waters of the Exuma Sea Warderick Wells - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/land-and-sea/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260211--LAND-AND-SEA.jpg LAND AND SEA First light of the Island headquarters of the Exuma Land and Sea Park. Warderick Wells - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/exuma-secret/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260211--EXUMA-SECRET.jpg EXUMA SECRET My new fascination is photographing remote docks from the air. This exploratory composition is proving to provide some spectacular images. Warderick Wells - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/boo-boo-hill-dawn/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20260211--BOO-BOO-HILL-DAWN.jpg BOO BOO HILL DAWN For decades, mariners have trekked to the summit of Warderick Wells and made their wooden name board peace offering to the sea Gods in hopes of safe passage in return. Warderick Wells - Exumas Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/dolphins-leap/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250924--DOLPHINS-LEAP.jpg DOLPHIN'S LEAP An Atlantic Spotted Dolphin welcomes us to safe harbor. Exuma Sea, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/dolphin-in-flight/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20250924--DOLPHIN-IN-FLIGHT.jpg DOLPHIN IN FLIGHT As a mariner for 30 years, I will never tire of witnessing these majestic creatures dancing in harmony with vessels on passage. Exuma Sea, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sea-canvas/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20220329--SEA-CANVAS.jpg SEA CANVAS Soft pastel tones of pink, lavender, and turquoise lend a dreamlike quality to this long-exposure, in which the water's movement becomes nearly ethereal. The mild rolling of waves is transformed into smooth, flowing forms that convey peacefulness and meditative calm. Harbor Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/pink-turbulence/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20220329--PINK-TURBULENCE.jpg PINK TURBULENCE Movement of the sea water at Pink sand beach stopped in motion Harbor Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/liquid-silk/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20220329--LIQUID-SILK.jpg LIQUID SILK Dark blue hues over the coral reef give way to the brilliant pinks this Harbor Island Beach is famous for. Harbor Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/turtle-swirl/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20220328--TURTLE-SWIRL.jpg TURTLE SWIRL Curious turtle on Euleuthera Island stops by Eleuthera Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sandy-dreams/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20220328--SANDY-DREAMS.jpg SANDY DREAMS Minimilast solitude in the crystal clear waters of the Bahamas Harbor Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/screensaver/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20220317--SCREENSAVER.jpg SCREENSAVER Like an AI image of tropical fish on the home screen, only real. The sea aquarium as its locally named in the xumas abounds with small tropical friendly fish. O'Brians Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/he-dont-bite/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20220317--HE-DONT-BITE.jpg HE DON'T BITE A mix of sun and shade makes for a pleasant contrast as this unbothered nurse shark swims through the scene. Staniel Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/compass-cay-clutter/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20211223--COMPASS-CAY-CLUTTER.jpg COMPASS CAY CLUTTER Find me a bar in the Bahamas, and I'll find wooden boards nailed to it. Compass Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/lost-in-tide/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20171130--LOST-IN-TIDE.jpg LOST IN TIDE Nature's patient craftsmanship as gentle tides shape detailed formations across pristine sand. The clear waters of this tropical haven shift from turquoise depths to luminous shallows. Little Pipe Sand Bank - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/washed-ashore/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20171129--WASHED-ASHORE--.jpg WASHED ASHORE A Queen Helmet Shell finds its way ashore in the Bahamas. Hawksbill Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/crystal-waters/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20171129--CRYSTAL-WATERS.jpg CRYSTAL WATERS Simple peaceful scene that takes to that place you want to be Hawksbill Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/azul-shallows/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20170106--AZUL-SHALLOWS-.jpg AZUL SHALLOWS The first beams of sunshine clear the hills of Hrbor Island and strike the bleched brnches of this divine drftwood tree. The perfect calm of the momoentlm mirrored effect to thescene Harbor Island, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/beach-babe/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161231--BEACH-BABE.jpg BEACH BABE Probably the most famous icon in the Bahamas, no visit to the Exuma Cays is complete without a pitstop at Big Major's Spot to feed the local swimming oiinkers Big Major's Spot - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/turquoise-jewel/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161213--TURQUOISE-JEWEL.jpg TURQUOISE JEWEL Thunderball Grotto captured at ultra-wide 11mm, accentuating the stunning, clear waters surrounding her. Thunderball Grotto - Staniel Cay, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/a-welcoming-friend/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161213--A-WELCOMING-FRIEND.jpg A WELCOMING FRIEND Nurse sharks are abundant in the Exumas and frequently show up at the boat for an extended visit. Staniel Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/mangrove--embrace/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20161211--MANGROVE--EMBRACE.jpg MANGROVE EMBRACE Most often found in brown or brackish water, these specimens are at home in the crystal-clear waters of the Exumas. Shroud Cay - Exumas, Bahamas https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sacred-stream/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20181219--SACRED-STREAM.jpg SACRED STREAM Mossman Gorge is the traditional homeland of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people, who have lived in the Daintree rainforest region for up to 50,000 years. Visiting this sacred wilderness calls for respect and the responsibility to take only photos and leave only footprints. Mossman Gorge - Queensland, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/numerous-apostles/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251112--NUMEROUS-APOSTLES.jpg NUMEROUS APOSTLES Although no longer twelve, one could debate how many Apostles remain. Nonetheless, this magnificent landmark is still spectacular. Achieving a 30-second exposure on a travel tripod in 40-knot winds has to be one of the greatest achievements of my life. I hope you enjoy the resulting dreamy image. Twelve Apostles - Victoria, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/towering-twins/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251112--TOWERING-TWINS.jpg TOWERING TWINS The wind- and salt-tolerant flora of the foreground lead out to the dramatic cliffs that define this unique region of Australia's Southern Ocean. Great Ocean Road - Victoria, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/cradle-mountain-calling/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251120--CRADLE-MOUNTAIN-CALLING.jpg CRADLE MOUNTAIN CALLING The morning light burns off the frost as it works its way to Dove Lake. There is something very special and unique about the color palette of the Tasmanian Alpine Landscape. Cradle Mountain - Tasmania, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/colorful-coastline/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251118--COLORFUL-COASTLINE-.jpg COLORFUL COASTLINE Lichen, a natural symbiotic algae, is widely spread on the Devonian granite that defines the unique Tasmnia coastline. Here, it adds a spectacular, colorful contrast to the turquoise water of Wine Glass Bay. Wine Glass Bay - Tasmania, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-icons/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251112--THE-ICONS.jpg THE ICONS Dramatic seas and fiery skies bring this panorama to life at this quintessential Aussie landmark. Twelve Apostles - Victoria, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/melbourne-morning-glow/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20221102--MELBOURNE-MORNING-GLOW.jpg MELBOURNE MORNING GLOW First light strikes the historic Flinders St Station as the City glows with gold reflections. The Yarra River flows peacefully, awaiting its turn for the morning light. Melbourne, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-winners/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251121--THE-WINNERS.jpg THE WINNERS Like accepting Gold, Silver, and Bronze at the podium , these three massive King Billy Pines stand tall as the victors to reach the sky in the dense alpine forest of Tasmania Cradle Mountain National Park - Tasmania, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/pencil-pine-falls/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251121--PENCIL-PINE-FALLS.jpg PENCIL PINE FALLS The last of the snow cap melt flows its way toward the Forth River and on into Bass Strait. Cradle Mountain National Park - Tasmania, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/boathouse-reverie/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251120--BOATHOUSE-REVERIE.jpg BOATHOUSE REVERIE I had to get this one right. We set out in the sub-freezing pre-dawn night, hoping to be the first to arrive. As it turned out, we beat everybody and experienced this pristine location all to ourselves. A sole Canadian hiker would soon be the second and only during the golden hour. This crisp, clear morning and the subsequent hike around Dove Lake will remain a lasting fond memory. Cradle Mountain - Tasmania, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-serpent-pier/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251119--THE-SERPENT-PIER.jpg THE SERPENT PIER A wooden dock winds its way down over the lichen covered granite into Great Oyster Bay Freycinet National Park - Tasmania, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/alone-at-lands-end/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251119--ALONE-AT-LANDS-END.jpg ALONE AT LANDS END From dark to the Golden Hour, we were all alone on Cape Tourville. Not a soul in sight, or a sign of human existence. Just this incredible scene, completely undisturbed through time Cape Tourville - Tasmania, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/freycinet/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251118--FREYCINET.jpg FREYCINET Overlooking Wine Glass Bay along the Freycinet trail Freycinet National Park - Tasmania, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/unrelenting/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251112--UNRELENTING.jpg UNRELENTING The forces of nature in a never-ending attack on the sandstone cliffs of Australia's southern coastline Great Ocean Road - Victoria, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/thunderous/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251112--THUNDEROUS.jpg THUNDEROUS Persistent gales swept the Great Australian Bite, creating dramatic waves that produced spectacular golden plumes of seawater in the late afternoon sunlight. Great Ocean Road - Victoria, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/scars-of-time/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251112--SCARS-OF-TIME.jpg SCARS OF TIME Adding a neutral density filter allowed me to slow down the action and bring a more ethereal look to the large waves breaking in the strong winds. Twelve Apostles - Victoria, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/by-the-seaside/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251112--BY-THE-SEASIDE.jpg BY THE SEASIDE A quaint, historic Village preserved over time adds character to the seaside town of Warrnambool along Australia's southern coastline. Warrnambool - Victoria, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/split-point-lighthouse/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251111--SPLIT-POINT-LIGHTHOUSE.jpg SPLIT POINT LIGHTHOUSE Lighting the way toward Port Phillip Bay since 1891, the Split Point Lighthouse still uses its original crystal lens to illuminate the Victorian Coastline. Aireys Inlet - Victoria, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/converging-towers/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20251108--CONVERGING-TOWERS.jpg CONVERGING TOWERS An urban kaleidescope of 4 towers in Melbourne Melbourne - Victoria, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-perfect-combo/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20221111--THE-PERFECT-COMBO.jpg THE PERFECT COMBO Blue hour of Australia's best-known icons as seen from the Sydney Royal Botanical Garden through the curtain of a Fig Tree Sydney - New South Wales, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/natures-geometry/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20181221--NATURES-GEOMETRY.jpg NATURES GEOMETRY The large tidal ranges of the Mackay-Whitsunday region leave vast open flats at low tide where billions of sand bubbler crabs, and yabbies shape the landscape Mackay - Queensland, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/gday-fella/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20181218--GDAY-FELLA.jpg G'DAY FELLA A friendly swamp wallaby hops on over looking for a snack Queensland, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/first-light-at-four-mile-beach/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20181218--FIRST-LIGHT-AT-FOUR-MILE-BEACH.jpg FIRST LIGHT AT FOUR MILE BEACH Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas with the mountanous back drop of the Atherton Tablelands Port Douglas - Queensland, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/cape-tribulation-beach/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20181218--CAPE-TRIBULATION-BEACH.jpg CAPE TRIBULATION BEACH Sand bubbler crabs leave mosaic patterns along the beach at low tide in this Far North Queensland tropical oasis. Cape Tribulation - Queensland, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/my-favorite-potato/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20181215--MY-FAVORITE-POTATO.jpg MY FAVORITE POTATO Friendly Potato Cod of the Ribbon reefs on The Great Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef - Queensland, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/silver-hunters/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20181213--SILVER-HUNTERS.jpg SILVER HUNTERS A school of Barracude patrol the reef's edge at the pristine bougainville Reef Great Barrier Reef - Queensland, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/paradise-found/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20181212--PARADISE-FOUND.jpg PARADISE FOUND I cant believe this was my home for a decade. Life long memories of a splendid narural wonder and lifestyle to mtch. Palm Cove - Queensland, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/palm-cove-perfection/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20181211--PALM-COVE-PERFECTION.jpg PALM COVE PERFECTION Recently crowned the best beach in the world by Condé Nast Traveller, this fabulous region was my home for 10 years before moving overseas. Note the aptly named Scouts Hat Islnd to the right of Double Island in the distance. Palm Cove - Queensland, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/cascading-gold/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20120424--CASCADING-GOLD.jpg CASCADING GOLD This Stunning waterfall plunges from dramatic cliff faces, the white water forming a striking contrast against rust-colored rock formations. The layered geological strata tell a story millions of years in the making, while the lush green vegetation framing the falls speaks to the life-sustaining power of water in remote places. This image depicts the raw elemental beauty of nature, in which time seems both frozen and in constant motion. Southern Highlands - New South Wales, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sydney-in-the-blue-light/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20120421--SYDNEY-IN-THE-BLUE-LIGHT.jpg SYDNEY IN THE BLUE LIGHT Memories of many New Year's eves, both at work and at play; trips to Luna Park and the Taronga Zoo as a kid; a summer living on a yacht on the Harbor; Sydney to Harbort race days, even a rave or 3. All highlighted memories of my younger life centered around this icon in Sydney Harbor. Sydney - New South Wales, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/no-place-like-home/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20120404--NO-PLACE-LIKE-HOME.jpg NO PLACE LIKE HOME My hometown of Brisbane is where I know the city streets as well on a bicycle as I do in a car. My first five jobs were within the city landscape in the backdrop. It's been amazing to revisit every couple of years and watch the city evolve. Brisbane - Queensland, Australia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/strike-a-pose/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231117--STRIKE-A-POSE.jpg STRIKE A POSE This family of five puts on show for us on natures catwalk South Luangwa, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/stork-rookery/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231125--STORK-ROOKERY-.jpg STORK ROOKERY A painted stork rookery in a very remote waterway on the Okavango Delta. Wetland habitats like these are crucial breeding and feeding grounds for these graceful wading birds." Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/protection-and-presence/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231125--PROTECTION-AND-PRESENCE-.jpg PROTECTION AND PRESENCE As if in a role reversal, the zebra foal stands watch as its mother enjoys some grazing. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/strength-and-grace/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231124--STRENGTH-AND-GRACE-.jpg STRENGTH AND GRACE A mating session is in full swing. She's playing real hard to get. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/ive-got-a-headache/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231124--IVE-GOT-A-HEADACHE-.jpg I'VE GOT A HEADACHE Bored and exhausted from the relentless advances of the lion, this lioness takes refuge next to our vehicle and gives me an eye roll, as if to say "enough already". Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/carmine-bee-eater/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231124--CARMINE-BEE-EATER.jpg CARMINE BEE EATER A Carmine Bee-eater perches in its characteristic pose, its salmon-pink underparts and azure crown producing a vivid contrast. These aerial hunters are famous for their agility and vibrant coloration across southern African woodlands. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/after-the-feast/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231124--AFTER-THE-FEAST.jpg AFTER THE FEAST Fresh from a morning feast of an unfortunate Kudo, this wild dog breaks from the pack during playtime. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/a-giraffes-quiet-moment/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231124--A-GIRAFFES-QUIET-MOMENT.jpg A GIRAFFE'S QUIET MOMENT An iconic African giraffe lies relaxed in the golden savanna grass, its impressive height and distinctive spotted coat attracting attention in the foreground. Antelopes graze nearby in the background, preserving the harmony of the African plains. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/zebras-gaze/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231123--ZEBRAS-GAZE.jpg ZEBRA'S GAZE A striking black and white portrait of an adult zebra facing directly toward the camera. The image depicts the intricate details of the zebra's distinctive stripe patterns and its alert, inquisitive expression. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/within-reach/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231123--WITHIN-REACH.jpg WITHIN REACH Looking up from a small boat in a canal barely 8 feet across, we would have been no match for this elephant, who had crossed in front of us just seconds earlier. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/tiny-moments-of-life/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231122--TINY-MOMENTS-OF-LIFE.jpg TINY MOMENTS OF LIFE When in Africa, the search for the continent's iconic big game—lions, leopards, and elephants—often takes center stage. Yet, an entire world of subtle beauty lies in the realm of Africa's smaller wonders. One afternoon, we embarked on a tranquil mokoro paddle through the glassy waterways of the Okavango Delta in Botswana, a welcome departure from the usual jeep-bound adventures. There, I shifted my photographer's gaze to the delicate, quiet inhabitants of the African wilderness. A dragonfly, shimmering in the sunlight, alighted gracefully beside our wooden boat, pausing just long enough for me to capture its fleeting presence before it flitted off to its next mysterious destination. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-pollinator/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231122--THE-POLLINATOR.jpg THE POLLINATOR A lone bee peers up from inside the lily flower. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/symmetry-from-above/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231122--SYMMETRY-FROM-ABOVE.jpg SYMMETRY FROM ABOVE The late afternoon sun catches the edge of the meandering river as it winds its way through the Delta. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/okavango-by-air/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231122--OKAVANGO-BY-AIR.jpg OKAVANGO BY AIR The chopper landed on an open patch of scrub adjacent to a rugged dirt track. The pilot took the doors off and threw them onto a bush. I took the front seat, zoom lens in hand, and away we flew across the lands of the Okavango Delta. Here, a lone elephant doesn't mind having this area to itself. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/after-the-kill/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231122--AFTER-THE-KILL.jpg AFTER THE KILL A freshly killed elephant calf lay butchered beneath the scrub nearby. We followed this lion down the bank, where he cleaned the blood from his face and drank from the lake, while keeping a lookout for crocodiles or hippos. Once the thirst was quenched, he let out an almighty roar to signal the lioness and cubs across the lake that breakfast was served. The response in kind was swift and loud. South Luangwa, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-lucky-leopard/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231121--THE-LUCKY-LEOPARD.jpg THE LUCKY LEOPARD The luck of this capture was mine. In a very rare moment, as I focused on this skittish leopard, the camera jammed and locked up. After about 5 seconds, I managed to power cycle and reset the composition. I took a single image before, but it disappeared in a flash. A leopard in a tree was the number-one image on my list for this safari. With good fortune and speedy camera instincts, I captured this unforgettable moment. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sunset-swim/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231121--SUNSET-SWIM.jpg SUNSET SWIM An afternoon storm combined with the sunset sky to create a surreal golden glow. We were not long enjoying this peaceful scene when the herd of elephants we were watching crossed the river, and we quickly packed and then admired our guide's driving skills, who could reverse along a river with remarkable precision. A reminder that we were guests in their world and that they are fully in charge. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/bless-the-rains/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231121--BLESS-THE-RAINS.jpg BLESS THE RAINS For a month, we toured 4 countries in Africa and experienced incredible wildlife, scenery, and hospitality, all the while the faint sounds of that infamous Toto song rang in the back of my head. This month, this fleeting moment was the only rain we had to bless. Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/leopards-focus/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231117--LEOPARDS-FOCUS.jpg LEOPARD'S FOCUS A leopard moves steadily toward the camera with purposeful intensity, its spotted coat perfectly adapted to the rocky terrain. The piercing eyes convey both curiosity and the wariness of a solitary predator in the African wilderness. I felt as if I was a ghost and that she was going to walk right through me. South Luangwa, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/zebra-with-foal/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231116--ZEBRA-WITH-FOAL.jpg ZEBRA WITH FOAL An adult zebra and her young foal walk together along a dusty savanna path, bathed in warm golden light. The foal stays close to its mother, showcasing the protective bond between parent and offspring in the African wilderness. South Luangwa, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-hunt-begins/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231116--THE-HUNT-BEGINS.jpg THE HUNT BEGINS As sunset approaches, the hungry leopard starts to take an interest in a nearby herd of impala. South Luangwa, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/giraffe-portrait/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231116--GIRAFFE-PORTRAIT.jpg GIRAFFE PORTRAIT Catching the golden rays of the late afternoon sun, this lone giraffe is happy to pose for a portrait South Luangwa, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/crocodiles-on-river-patrol/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231116--CROCODILES-ON-RIVER-PATROL.jpg CROCODILES ON RIVER PATROL A male and femaie crocodile patrol the bank of the Luangwa River Okavango Delta, Botswana https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/attentive-student/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231116--ATTENTIVE-STUDENT.jpg ATTENTIVE STUDENT As this leopard cub nears its sub-adult period, it's spending its final days with its mother honing its skills before conquering the land on its own. South Luangwa, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/scars-of-generations/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/large/20231114--SCARS-OF-GENERATIONS.jpg SCARS OF GENERATIONS Scarred at the base from centuries of being used by elephants to relieve itching, the Baobab tree stands supreme over the Lower Zambezi Savanna. Lower Zambezi, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/stare-down/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20231113--STARE-DOWN.jpg STARE DOWN Capturing an intense gaze and majestic presence of an African elephant Lower Zambezi, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/got-my-eye-on-you/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20231113--GOT-MY-EYE-ON-YOU.jpg GOT MY EYE ON YOU Although not aggressive, this elephant was letting us know we were close enough, holding its ears wide open as if to indicate who the boss is of this sacred land. Lower Zambezi, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/warning-the-pack/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20231112--WARNING-THE-PACK.jpg WARNING THE PACK A Chacma Baboon shakes the tree branch and calls out to the pack that a nearby Leopard has designs on some dinner Lower Zambezi, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/lilac-breasted-roller-portait/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20231112--LILAC-BREASTED-ROLLER-PORTAIT.jpg LILAC-BREASTED ROLLER PORTAIT A bright Lilac-breasted Roller displays its brilliant plumage, with distinctive purple throat markings and brilliant turquoise wing coverts. These acrobatic birds are common throughout southern African savannas and are known for spectacular aerial displays. Lower Zambezi, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/golden-glow-of-zambia/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20231112--GOLDEN-GLOW-OF-ZAMBIA.jpg GOLDEN GLOW OF ZAMBIA Sundown in Zambia, along the winding banks of the Zambezi River, was nothing short of magical. As the golden light of day faded, hippos bellowed in the shallows while crocodiles lounged lazily on the riverbanks. Across the water, tree-lined mountains stood silhouetted against the sky, elephants ambling gracefully through the tall grass, all bathed in a luminous, honeyed glow. Perched atop the front of our jeep, a chilled gin and tonic in hand, savoring biltong and dried fruits, I found myself utterly immersed in the wild symphony of Africa—an experience so vivid and dreamlike, it will linger with me forever. Lower Zambezi, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/victoria-falls-golden-glow/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20231110--VICTORIA-FALLS-GOLDEN-GLOW.jpg VICTORIA FALLS GOLDEN GLOW We reached the park entrance at dawn and were the first in at 6:00 am. I wanted the early light to capture Victoria Falls at its best. Its sheer vastness made it impossible to capture the awe in a single frame. I looked for compositions along its outer edge for hours. This image best captures both the scale and the golden beams of early morning sunlight as they pierced the canyon. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/the-summit-beckoned/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20231105--THE-SUMMIT-BECKONED.jpg THE SUMMIT BECKONED It wasnt my intention to make it to the summit of Lions head this hot nd jumid morning. But I asnt going to let my wife heckle me for therest of the so all th way I went. My calves reminded me of this feat for the next 3 days. Lion's Head Mountain - Cape Town, South Africa https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/chapmans-vista/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20231105--CHAPMANS-VISTA.jpg CHAPMAN'S VISTA The view from Chapman's Peak toward Hout Bay abd Hangberg. An essential stop along the drive aroung the Cape of Good Hope. Chapman's Peak - Cape of Good Hope, South Africa https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/guardian-of-the-old-king/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20231112--GUARDIAN-OF-THE-OLD-KING.jpg GUARDIAN OF THE OLD KING Lions were a rare sight during our time in Zambia's Lower Zambezi district. Yet, one in particular stood out—a venerable, battle-scarred old lion we encountered often. His days of strength had faded; he moved little, his defenses lost to time, with teeth worn to the gums and claws nearly vanished. Remarkably, he was not alone. He had three devoted sons who watched over him, bringing food and protection. This image captures one of them. In the wild, younger males usually overthrow aging lions—sometimes even their own fathers—to claim dominance. But because the old lion no longer posed a threat, an extraordinary bond flourished between him and his sons: a testament to loyalty and compassion within the pride. Lower Zambezi, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/elephant-feeding-at-lower-zambezi/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20231112--ELEPHANT-FEEDING-AT-LOWER-ZAMBEZI.jpg ELEPHANT FEEDING AT LOWER ZAMBEZI We watched in awe from our guilded boat as the elephants swam across the Lower Zambezi River to the grass-dense islands to feast on the grasses that grew in abundance from the constant feed of fresh water. The mountainous backdrop set the scene for some majestic imagery. Lower Zambezi, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/feast-on-the-zambezi/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20231111--FEAST-ON-THE-ZAMBEZI-.jpg FEAST ON THE ZAMBEZI Elephants are true connoisseurs of the wild, living each day in pursuit of their next meal. Here, two majestic giants swam to the heart of the Zambezi River, seeking out a secluded island thick with lush marsh grasses—a hidden banquet where they could dine undisturbed and savor the tranquil feast. Lower Zambezi, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/photo/sleepy-head/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/images/xl/20231109--SLEEPY-HEAD-.jpg SLEEPY HEAD We spent a month exploring southern Africa, and one of our first stops on safari was the legendary Victoria Falls, viewed from the Zimbabwean side. That evening, we drifted along the river on a sunset cruise, hoping to catch glimpses of the region's remarkable wildlife. Nothing can prepare you for the thrill—and jolt of fear—of spotting a hippo in its natural element for the first time. They are awe-inspiring and genuinely terrifying. Ask any guide which animal they respect most, and it's a toss-up between the hippo and the cape buffalo. Hippos are fiercely territorial, astonishingly swift in the water, and masters of stealth. While this particular hippo lingered at a safe distance, we would have several hair-raising close encounters with them later in our journey—experiences that instill a deep, cautious respect for the untamed wilderness that is Africa. Lower Zambezi, Zambia https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/news/ https://www.bradbakerphotography.com/contact/