Exhibition in Guild of Creative Art

Three of my images was selected for the 11th Annual "EyeSights" Open Juried Photography Show at Guild of Creative Art (New Jersey, USA) from March 1 to April 1, 2014. I will be present for the opening reception on March 2, 2014, 3-5 pm and I would love to meet you there to show you my works. More information can be found on the website of Guild of Creative Art.

Hope to see you soon in Guild of Creative Art!

Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park, NJ

Valley of Fire State Park, NV

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, UT

Love from Valley

This picture was taken at the Dante's View, Death Valley National Park. Dante's View offer a magnificent panoramic view of various geological formation. Particularly to the west, Dante’s View offers the best view of the Panamint Range, as shown in this picture.

When the sun gradually rising from the horizon, the Panamint Range is bathed with the warm light. While scouting around for abstract artwork, a heart-shaped shadow cast by the elevated ground was spotted. I carefully frame the burning heart in my viewfinder and freeze the beautiful moment by pressing the shutter. What's a great way to start a day!

Love is everywhere! I wish you all a Happy Valentine!

White Domes Trail, Valley of Fire State Park

Valley of Fire State Park is the oldest state park in Nevada. The name is derived from red sandstone formations which appear to be on fire when reflecting the sunshine. The park is located just 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas. It is a place with full of surprise, regardless whether you are a nature lover or a photographer!

This picture was taken at the trail head of White Domes Trail. The trail leads the way to a beautiful White Domes slot canyon. The trail itself is extremely photogenic, thereby provide endless creative opportunities particularly for intimate landscape photography. This picture is one of my favorite creation, where I spotted the tree and glass lie on the beautiful stripe-patterned cliff. What's a perfect combination!

Noteworthy, White Domes area was the location for the 1966 movie "The Professionals", a typical 1960s western genre starred by Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster and Claudia Cardinale.

Dante's View, Death Valley National Park

Dante's View is a viewpoint terrace located about 25km (16 miles) south of Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park. At the height of 1,669m (5,476 feet), Dante's View offer a magnificent panoramic view of various Death Valley geological formation. Particularly to the west, as shown in this picutre, Dante’s View offers the best panoramic view of Badwater Basin and the Panamint Range. From here, the highest and lowest points in the park - Telescope Peak 3,367m (11,047 feet) high and Badwater Basin −86m (−282 feet) can be seen. Badwater Basin is also the lowest point in North America. 

To capture the best light of Dante's View, we woke up at 4am and start driving from Amargosa Opera House & Hotel at Death Valley Junction. Despite the road toward Dante's View is paved, extra cautious is needed because it is narrow and winding. It took us about an hour to reach the peak of Dante's View. The view is breathtaking despite the bitter cold and windy due to the high elevation. This is a fantastic location for wide-angle landscape, as well as telephoto abstract photography. When the sun gradually rising from the horizon, the Panamint Range in the West is bathed with the warm alpenglow - it was when I press the shutter while enjoying the beauty of our mother nature.