Morning light strikes Mount Sefton, part of the Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand. Mount Sefton is one of the lesser known peaks in the area, but still rises to over 10,000 feet.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, CPL, Adobe Lightroom 3.

Location: -43.734267, 170.09634

I waited the whole day for this shot in freezing San Francisco, so worth it!

Nikon D90.

These are the stars over Acadia National Park in Maine. This photo was taken on March 6, 2012. I took 30 second exposures at f/4 and ISO 200 for about 3 hours, then I merged them together using a program called Startrails.

Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, Canon wired remote.

I stayed over the night on the Hirschberg near Bad Hindelang, Bavaria, Germany. At midnight when I arrived but the sky was full of clouds. However, at the moment I woke up (at 3 a.m.) it was completely clear. It was cold so I couldn't sleep. Finally it was absolutely worth it to stay there :) I want to dedicate this to my friend Melli :) I hope you like it!

Canon EOS 550D, Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX AF 11-16mm f/2.8.

Taken near Hinterstein, Bavaria, Germany on a wonderful evening with a great sunset in Winter. I combined these 2 pictures because I think it looks pretty nice. I hope you like it!

Canon EOS 550D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II.

This took around 3 weeks to create and is made up of over 70 layers.

Adobe Photoshop CS5.

Captured this from my balcony during a nice lightning storm one night.

Nikon D90, Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, Apple Aperture, Adobe Photoshop CS4.

This photo was taken in Abruzzo Italy on 24 February 2012, shortly after sunset. It shows the Gran Sasso, a mountain massif whose peak is the highest of the Apennine mountains. The Gran Sasso is also known as the sleeping giant, because its profile resembles an asleep colossal creature.

Canon EOS 600D, Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, Adobe Lightroom , Adobe Photoshop CS5.

Taken above Lake Garda near Tremosine, Italy. It was a very clear day after it rained, so all the dust in the air was gone. Because it was so clear the Milky Way galaxy was visible. On all the other days of my vacation it wasn't possible to see it. I hope you like it!

Canon EOS 550D, Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX AF 11-16mm f/2.8.

Taken August 2011 during a stormy evening while camping near Lake Mohave on the Nevada side. It was very difficult to get this shot (focusing, timing)! Just before the Sun was completely set, I got this one in... The orange light coming from the right side is from Las Vegas. These colors were the real deal, amazing moment.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i (500D), Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II. Exposed for 12 seconds at 18mm, f/9, ISO 800. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3, tripod, shutter release cable.