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Tre Cime di Lavaredo . . There was more than a few reasons I wanted to visit the Dolomites and Tre Cime was at the top of that list. Larger than life, you instantly feel like a spec in the sand standing anywhere in its vicinity. . . We had just a few moments of light left when our guide @marcograssiphotography ran down to this perch to give us a subject and some scale comparison. Just a few minutes later and the skies dulled to gray, leaving us only with the beautiful memories we captured on our cameras just minutes before. Still stunning to revisit those memories I’ve kept in my head. . . Taken from May in the 2023 Calendar. . . . #dolomites #italy #sunset #antelao #createexplore #instagood #watchthisinstagood #wetraveled #ig_color #moodygrams #neverstopexploring #justgoshoot #exploringtheglobe #killeverygram #lifeofadventure #way2ill #stayandwander #theglobewanderer ##beyondthelands_ #yourshotphotographer #CanonR5 #shotoncanon https://instagr.am/p/Crtt_ESSqqC/

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Colorful Row . . Wandered around the eye popping island of Burano last fall. These charming and distinct homes dot this tiny land outside of Venice. . . I lucked out with an evening where I was able to escape the tourist and just walk up and down the streets and alleyways. Every turn yielded a new discovery. . . This photo was on the short list for the 2023 calendar — truly a tough one to cut out. . . #venice #burano #italy #ig_color #neverstopexploring #justgoshoot #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #igpodium #beyondthelands_#jaw_dropping_shots #yourshotphotographer #CanonR5 #shotoncanon https://instagr.am/p/Cq5SRefOYbv/

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Fleeting . . The cloud over the peak. One blink and you’ll miss it. . . Our first stop on our Norway photo journey with @lofoten_tours @arildheitmannphotography @fraudfix. I took plenty of film shots, but this one was shot on digital. Just a moment worth capturing along the way. . . . #norway #visitnorway #visitnorthernnorway #backandwhite#bnwphoto #bw #photoexcursion #watchthisinstagood #wetraveled #justgoshoot #exploringtheglobe #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #yourshotphotographer #CanonR5 https://instagr.am/p/CqJN45UvEU8/

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ARRIVING . . Standing in the 1863 tunnels of Baker Street. Time to catch the next train to King’s Cross. . . #London #underground #theTube #tfl #bakerstreet #wetraveled #neverstopexploring #justgoshoot #thisisLondon #VisitLondon #TimeOutLondon #PassionPassport #createexplore #yourshotphotographer #transportforlondon #london4all #ontheTube #CanonR5 https://instagr.am/p/CplKOJavGo1/

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Chiesa di Santa Maddalena . . Long anticipated arriving here in Val di Funes. The churches found in the valley of the towering mountains surrounding them. In the fall it was just as nice with the hints of yellow and orange in the trees also found glowing on the ridges behind them. Stunning slice of Italy. . . I chose this frame for its simplicity. We had far more clouds an hour before this, but I liked the orange and green. The muted scene and ultimately just he simple clouds above the rocks in this shot. . . Taken from March in the 2023 Calendar. . . . #dolomites #italy #sunset #valdifunes #photoexcursion #createexplore #instagood #illgramers #watchthisinstagood #wetraveled #moodygrams #neverstopexploring #justgoshoot #exploringtheglobe #killeverygram #lifeofadventure #way2ill #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #heatercentral #master_gallery #global_hotshotz #igpodium #theimaged #moodnation #beyondthelands_ #yourshotphotographer #CanonR5 #shotoncanon #amomentcaptured https://instagr.am/p/CpQmh_hvTrQ/

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NC500 Batch 3 . . Some vertical compositions from my first role of @orwofilm NC500. Love that look on a bright day down at the beach! . . Thanks @freestylephotola for getting me my order quickly! Worth the wait! I’ve got more rolls I need to get out and shoot! . . If you’re not familiar with WOLFEN, they have specialized in BW films in Germany for over 100 years. Their jump into color is an exciting new development… . The Film - #orwo #wolfen #nc500 The Camera #canonae1 . . #35mm #filmisnotdead #shotonfilm #thedaily35mm #loadfilm #analogforever #filmwave . . #makemoments #todayscalifornia #igrefined #landscapephotographers #socal #mysecretLA #LOSANGELESgrammers #insta_LosAngeles #DiscoverLA #gramslayers https://instagr.am/p/CoafLNfvHTT/

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NC500 Batch 2 . . Finished processing my Wolfen NC500 roll and now posting a few more shots. There’s some bright daylight at the beach mixed with some late night shots around town. Not sure if anyone else is using it for night shots, but I’m wishing I spend up my aperture another stop or so. Granted, would’ve been hard to expose for the Randy Donut’s donut with the lighting available! . . Either way was very curious how the film held up at night and I’ll look into take a few more shots at night in the future. One thing is for certain — I do love it in the day! . . If you’re not familiar with WOLFEN, they have specialized in BW films in Germany for over 100 years. Their jump into color is an exciting new development… . The Film - #orwo #wolfen #nc500 The Camera #canonae1 . . #35mm #filmisnotdead #shotonfilm #thedaily35mm #loadfilm #analogforever #filmwave . . #makemoments #todayscalifornia #igrefined #landscapephotographers #socal #mysecretLA #LOSANGELESgrammers #insta_LosAngeles #DiscoverLA #gramslayers https://instagr.am/p/CoYd2ECpnGq/

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Wolfen NC500 - TESTING . . Finally got my hands on some @orwo NC500! Ordered a bunch of rolls a few months back and finally this new color film stock has arrived. Was attracted to the color rendition, which is desaturated and leans blue (in my eyes). A look I’ve wanted to “recreate”, so to speak, for a while. It’s definitely grainy - very grainy… but again, I sort of love that. It’s unique in a world where more film stocks are discontinued than created from scratch. . . If you’re not familiar with WOLFEN, they have specialized in BW films in Germany for over 100 years. Their jump into color is an exciting new development… . The Film - #orwo #wolfen #nc500 The Camera #canonae1 . . #35mm #filmisnotdead #shotonfilm #thedaily35mm #loadfilm #analogforever #filmwave . . #makemoments #todayscalifornia #igrefined #landscapephotographers #socal #mysecretLA #LOSANGELESgrammers #insta_LosAngeles #DiscoverLA #gramslayers https://instagr.am/p/CoLDdZcpUPl/

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Black Church Rock . . It’s another classic composition from England. Black Church Rock. So natural and just perfect for photography. Lines upon leading lines. From the rocks to the clouds in the sky. Photographic poetry. . . The story behind this photo is something else. Having started the day off in Lands End, I made my way up to Dorset. It was certainly a trek. I arrived at the end of my expected arrival window, meaning — the tide was rising. Just 3 minutes later and I would’ve been much closer to the rock than intended. I would set set up the tripod, and stand on the rock behind it, the tide inching up each rock. Taking long exposures left me with fewer shots than usual. So it really did feel like a race against the clock. . . At the end of the day this image stuck with me in all of it’s otherworldly-ness. . . Taken from Febrarury in my 2023 calendar. Only a couple left on GumRoad. Link in the bio. . . #blackchruchrock #wetraveled #neverstopexploring #justgoshoot #exploringtheglobe #lifeofadventure #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #yourshotphotographer #getoutside #adventureenthusiasts #getoffyourphone #getintonature #CanonR5 #composition #longexposure #leadinglines #photographicpoetry #yourbritain #scenicbritain #landscapes_of_britain #england #2022recap https://instagr.am/p/CoIoTGVSRV3/

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Fortress Hohensalzburg . . An October morning in Salzburg. We arrived the night before and didn’t get to see the fortress above the city. Pretty exciting watching the sun come up on this part of the city. Then in December we hiked up to the fortress — not a recommendation! We thankfully took the funicular down! You can’t see it here, but it runs up the side of the hill making for easy access. As you’d imagine, some beautiful 360 views up at the fortress! . . . #salzburg #austria #surnise #hohensalzburg #createexplore #instagood #illgramers #watchthisinstagood #wetraveled #ig_color #fatalframes #ig_masterpiece #moodygrams #neverstopexploring #justgoshoot #exploringtheglobe #killeverygram #lifeofadventure #way2ill #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #moodnation #beyondthelands_#jaw_dropping_shots #yourshotphotographer #canon #CanonR5 https://instagr.am/p/Cn5MQUnymHG/

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Morning from Salzburg . . When I last stayed in Salzburg I woke up each morning and headed out in search of sunrise. While it would rain the next 3 days on the trip; this morning only had sprinkles. And when the sun arose, the dull gray clouds were met by the colorful glow and gave way to this nice shot before the city shut off its lights. . . . #salzburg #austria #surnise #createexplore #instagood #illgramers #watchthisinstagood #wetraveled #ig_color #fatalframes #ig_masterpiece #moodygrams #neverstopexploring #justgoshoot #exploringtheglobe #killeverygram #lifeofadventure #way2ill #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #global_hotshotz #moodnation #beyondthelands_#jaw_dropping_shots #yourshotphotographer #canon #CanonR5 https://instagr.am/p/Cnxg1SAy8g9/

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Chilling in Hallstatt . . Away from the busyness at the traditional Hallstatt lookout was this perch. Nestled along some stairs and plants was this quiet stop and a new angle. Not to mention the reminder of how chilly it was as the day ended early. Just looking at this photo gives me goosebumps. . . . #chilly #hallstatt #austria #createexplore #instagood #illgramers #watchthisinstagood #wetraveled #ig_color #fatalframes #ig_masterpiece #moodygrams #neverstopexploring #justgoshoot #exploringtheglobe #killeverygram #lifeofadventure #way2ill #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #heatercentral #master_gallery #global_hotshotz #igpodium #theimaged #moodnation #beyondthelands_#jaw_dropping_shots #yourshotphotographer #CanonR5 https://instagr.am/p/Cnkf-H2yBUI/

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The Crossing . . This was my second visit to this area of Snowdonia. I had long envisioned a shot from here and tried in the grey skies and then again in the morning. With much brighter conditions and with views of the top of Tryfan, I composed this shot. Originally I took the photo with me on the bridge crossing, but while I was setting up I noticed the sheep grazing. Within minutes they crossed and I snapped away. . . The moment I took the shot I knew this would be apart of the calendar… only it wasn’t in the end. I tried desperately to make room for this shot, exclaiming, this one is in for sure. But I had too many shots and ultimately too many shots with green and mountains. The calendar wasn’t as colorful as I wanted to it to be. But ultimately I realized that the subject of this shot gets lost. While the elements are breathtaking on their own right, the sheep get lost. Even though its the most magical part of the frame to me. They sadly blent too much with their surrounding environment on this bright day. . . Maybe there is away to improve further with editing (ie creating separation between the sheep and the backdrop), but I think my main flaw is the composition itself. Not sure I could do too much more to improve it and create the separation I’m looking for without turning the lake into a sliver of itself. Will keep this all in mind. I do think as a large print this would be pretty epic. Lot of details to take in. . . What would you do to improve this composition? . . I’ll be sharing more “rejected” calendar shots coming in the coming weeks… . . #Wales #Snowdonia #tryfan #wetraveled #neverstopexploring #justgoshoot #exploringtheglobe #lifeofadventure #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #yourshotphotographer #getoutside #adventureenthusiasts #getoffyourphone #getintonature #CanonR5 #composition #naturephotography https://instagr.am/p/CnXlBC0yOkJ/

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King of the Dolomites . . The peak of Mount Antelao in the Cortina region of the Dolomites. Known at the King of the Dolomites… assuming my research is correct and I found the correct peak. There are a lot of them in the region… just a few. . . It was the final night of the tour, we one again took land rovers up some step cliffs just to arrive at views like these. In all directions we were surrounded. Down below sat the town of Cortina where we had made camp for the last few days. All that was left was to watch this final sunset of our tour. Absent were the clouds in the sky, but present colors and tones that felt unreal to the eye. Simply put, a beautiful evening. . . So fitting this view; the sights, the colors and that reminder of an epic Dolomites trip sum up in a photo. All this made for an ideal cover to the 2023 calendar! I never go in with a cover in mind, but when I look at the 100s of images I’ve marked for the pages of the calendar a few begin to shine brighter than the others. Also a bonus, the colors look incredible printed. Still a joy to print your shots and hold them in your hands! . . . #dolomites #italy #sunset #antelao #photoexcursion #createexplore #instagood #illgramers #watchthisinstagood #wetraveled #ig_color #moodygrams #neverstopexploring #justgoshoot #exploringtheglobe #lifeofadventure #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #master_gallery #global_hotshotz #igpodium #moodnation #beyondthelands_#jaw_dropping_shots #yourshotphotographer #CanonR5 #shotoncanon https://instagr.am/p/CnNJ9oePjJX/

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Calendar Contest - Day 1 . . How many photos did I take on my 9 Day English road trip last June? . . Guess in the comments (or the story) for your chance to snag a free calendar. Closest guess wins. Contest 1 ends January 6th at 1PM PST. . . Here were two photos taken on back to back days from the road trip. Both are included in the 2023 edition of the calendar. . . #England #RoadTrip #Calendar https://instagr.am/p/CnDGiXMyJAD/

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OLD HARRY ROCKS . . Welcome to January… already playing catch up in the New Year. . . It’s the classic view one takes the moment they send their drone up. It’s hard not to mimic because it’s just so beautiful. When sorting through my images I had shots from a few more angles, many of which were good, but it was hard to shake the shot you find before you. Simply put, this shot felt the most complete. All the elements needed to tell the story of this location in the south of England. And if you look closely, you’ll spot me head down, taking this shot. . Taken from the new calendar, shipping this weekend. . . . #England #Oldharryrocks #wetraveled #neverstopexploring #justgoshoot #exploringtheglobe #lifeofadventure #stayandwander #theglobewanderer #yourshotphotographer #yourbritain #scenicbritain #landscapes_of_britain #getoutside #adventureenthusiasts #getoffyourphone #getintonature #CanonR5 #dronephotography #mavicpro #dji #droneoftheday #dronenature https://instagr.am/p/CnApKIJvnxr/

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Up, Down, All Around . . In search of the obscure. Found it in Munich. Straight out of inception. . . #munich #germany #staircase #penrosesteps #inception #shotoniphone https://instagr.am/p/CmrHnw6LbuY/