"The Iron Lady" is what they call her. And she still stands strong today with a massive crowd at her feet. Shot here in the light of the sunset, with a haze of concentrated Autumn pollution.

Canon EOS T1i, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II. Developed in Adobe Lightroom 3.

Angel's landing is one of Zion National Park's most famous hikes. This photo was taken off-trail and you can see in the bottom right corner, the path leading to the Virgin River valley below. Down center is the road where the bus shuttle drives. It is only authorized vehicle in the park past its lodge. It is an amazing park to visit, only a two-hour drive from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Adobe Lightroom 5 and Nik HDR Efex 2.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM.

Map: 37.2696, -112.9506

Just an hour North of Las Vegas, the Valley of Fire State Park is an easy drive to a surreal decor to bring you back down to nature away from the sad casino life. Here you are reminded where we all come from, and that there are simple pleasures to be experienced without spending money.

Adobe Lightroom 5, Adobe Photoshop CC.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM.

Map: 36.4626, -114.5216

Taken while hiking on the Kimberley Northstar Mountain nordic track, in British Columbia, Canada.

Adobe Lightroom 5 and Nik Color Efex Pro 4.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM.

Photo Settings: 37mm, f/9, 1/100 second, ISO 100.

An other shot of Zion National Park, this time from the top, and end of Angel's Landing trail. An easy hike until you reach the last half mile and have to hang on to chains to make your way along the top ridge. Obviously, worth the risks.

Adobe Lightroom 5 and Color Efex Pro 4.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM.

Map: 37.2693, -112.9479

Down in the South of Utah, not far from Arizona is a place called the Kodachrome basin state park. It is an other little magic place with its own unique rock formation. My friend Marc and I wandered for a couple miles in the park to find this "round about" which that day, was posing with a majestic sky.

Lightroom 5, Color Efex Pro 4.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM.

Map: 37.5175, -111.9750

"To older Navajos, entering a place like Antelope Canyon was like entering a cathedral. They would probably pause before going in, to be in the right frame of mind and prepare for protection and respect. This would also allow them to leave with an uplifted feeling of what Mother Nature has to offer, and to be in harmony with something greater than themselves. It was, and is, a spiritual experience." --The Navajo Nation Parks.

Adobe Lightroom 5.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM.

Map: 36.9035, -111.4137

Dead Vlei is a white clay pan located near the more famous salt pan of Sossusvlei, inside the Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia. It is surrounded by the highest dunes in the world. this photo was taken at around 8:45AM and the temperature was already unbearable. Enjoy.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, adjustments in Adobe Lightroom 3, stitching and other adjustments in Adobe Photoshop.

24°45'37.98"S, 15°17'36.71"E

This shot was taken near Trogir in Croatia, not far from Split. This hidden shore was a little paradise, with a good restaurant beside it. An hour later the sky was spoiled with a thunder storm.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II with EF24-105 f4L IS USM, cropped and adjusted in Adobe Lightroom, sharpened in Adobe Photoshop.

43°28'54.05"N, 16°14'31.70"E

The South of Iceland. No matter how bad the weather is, it never ceases to impress. Shot from the main highway.

Adobe Lightroom 5. Color Efex Pro 4.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM.

Map: 63.4375, -18.8571