My assistant and I recently braced -24°c in the United States. We drove 4516km (2806mi), hit 10 National Parks and crossed 4 States in just 8 days.

In preparation for my trip I closed my eyes, bowed my head and prayed for just one awe-inspiring photograph… and truly this is it - Yosemite National Park

No Photoshop, search @DestinSparks for more.

Phase One IQ3 100MP medium-format camera.

Photo Settings: 45mm, f/16, 1/2 second, ISO 50.

It was a heavenly clear morning in between the mountains which we drove to in order to capture the red sunlight. Alamut, Iran.

Nikon D5000, Tamron SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II. RAW edited in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

Nikon D5000.

The composition was first made in 3D in order to do some tests, and the final result was excellent. After color correction the composition was photorealistic.

Created in Maxon Cinema 4D.

I took this image during a flight over the fjords next to Queenstown, New Zealand. It was a rather lucky shot as there weren't too many reflections from the windshield that had to be removed.

Nikon D800, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, shot at f/6.3, ISO 200, ACR 7.1

This image was taken in Skippers Canyon, which is located on the South Island of New Zealand.

Nikon D7000, Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM, Adobe Photoshop CS5.

Sharp turn towards the mountains, and after the turn there was nothing but charming mountains. Alamut, Iran.

Nikon D5000, Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II. RAW edited in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, taken from the north side bay overlooking the skyline of Sydney, Australia. The sky has been replaced with an original Australian starry sky that was taken near Ayers Rock.

Nikon D800, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED shot at f/6.3. Adobe Photoshop CS5.

The Blue Angels (the United States Navy's flight demonstration squadron) perform in the skies over historic Fort McHenry. The star-shaped fort is best known for its role in the September 1814 defense of Baltimore Harbor from attack by the British Navy that inspired Francis Scott Key's poem, "The Star Spangled Banner".

This photo was taken from the grounds of the fort during the "Star Spangled Sailabration", marking the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. Baltimore, Maryland. June 16, 2012.

Nikon D700, Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED. Shot at 135mm, ISO 280, f/4.8, 1/2000 second.

Location: 39.262127, -76.580242

Nikon D700, Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED.

Taken at Lake Wakatipu during my stay in New Zealand earlier this year. Enjoy!

Adobe Photoshop CS6.

Nikon D800, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED.

Photo Settings: 14mm, f/2, 30 seconds, ISO 200.

Map: -44.8660, 168.3909

The lake you can see is the "Schrecksee" which is above Hinterstein in Bavaria, Germany.

Our hike up there took two and a half hours with 16kg on our shoulders. It was worth every minute of effort. I hope you like it!