This watercolor-like scene is “Under the Waves” by photographer Christopher Markisz. His caption: “Waves of fog roll over a neighborhood in Mill Valley, California, as seen from the top of Mount Tamaulipas.” The photo is one of hundreds of entries in National Geographic’s 2016 Nature Photographer of the Year competition. The deadline for entries is November 4. This happens … Continue reading Under the Waves
You may remember a 2015 video by Olbinski, “The Chase.” A storm chaser, he didn’t quite catch a tornado that time. In this one, he does. And on his Twitter page he notes that if you look closely in the last clip you can see two cows running for their lives. You might want to … Continue reading Vorticity: Mike Olbinsky does it again
Abstract painting, right? No, take another look. It’s a photograph of a mountainside in Rocky Mountain National Park, shot, of course, by Erik Stensland, Estes Park, Colo. Isn’t this amazing? It was shot Thursday morning, and was the result of a fortuitous combination of recent snow, remaining fall colors, and dark green pines. Hoar frost or rime … Continue reading Pollock in the Park
This is Mount Chapin, Rocky Mountain National Park, as it looked yesterday morning. Luckily, Estes Park, Colo., photographer Erik Stensland was there to capture the scene. He posted this on his Facebook page, but you can also find his work at his gallery, Images of RMNP. Chapin is the southernmost of three peaks often hiked in … Continue reading Chapin on a Saturday
Let’s all take a deep breath, kick back, and enjoy another great photograph from Estes Park, Colo., photographer Erik Stensland. “Moonlight Surprise” features a gleaming harvest moon rising over Twin Sisters, just south of Estes in Rocky Mountain National Park. The photo is undated. Stensland’s description: My photography plans failed miserably on this evening as the … Continue reading You can’t always get what you want
Note: When I started Pied Type in 2007 by combining several older blogs, I overlooked this Sept. 2000 article from my old Everwild website. When I stumbled across the photo today on the internet, I remembered my story and was dismayed to discover I’d never added it to this blog. Well, now I have. (Hard … Continue reading ‘Elk Bath’ photo added to Pied Type archives
This photograph may well become as iconic as Jeff Widener’s 1989 “Tank Man” photo featuring a lone man confronting a column of tanks in Tiananmen Square. Such a striking contrast here: a lone black woman in a soft flowing dress standing quietly as two white male police officers in full riot gear close in. Police were trying to clear … Continue reading Memorable photo from Baton Rouge demonstration
Estes Park photographer Erik Stensland posted this beautiful image of Longs Peak on his Facebook page, June 1, 2016. I love how it captures the play of sunlight and clouds. Continue reading Early summer morn, Longs Peak
These and more than 150 other happy critters are currently featured on Bored Panda. They’re guaranteed to brighten your day, and as you scroll through all the smiles, you can vote on your favorites. You can vote, and even submit your own photo, for another week. Continue reading Happy Saturday!
It took Alan McFayden, of Kirkcudbright, Scotland, 6 years, 4,200 hours, and 720,000 photos to get the shot he wanted. “The photo I was going for of the perfect dive, flawlessly straight, with no splash required not only me to be in the right place and get a very lucky shot but also for the bird … Continue reading A mere 6 years, 4,200 hours and 720,000 photos …
Another gorgeous photo from Erik Stensland up in Estes Park. He posted this on his Facebook page two days ago, noting that the clouds in recent days had made photography “a bit challenging.” I’d say he was more than up to the challenge. Continue reading Taking a break
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