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Cerro Paine Grande, Chilean Patagonia, Chile
The weather in Southern Patagonia is brutal most of the year – massively high winds, rain and snow and cold temperatures. But when the weather is benign, there are few places on earth more stunning. I was both lucky and delighted to get this photo of the Cerro Paine Grande on a clear and calm day. To the left of the landscape, the snow cover sits in the shape of a condor across the top of the peaks. This image is one of my personal favourites.
Aleta De Tiburon, Chilean Patagonia, Chile
Of all the stunning mountain panoramas in the Terre Del Paine, the Aleta De Tiburon (shark’s fin) was the one that left the greatest impression. I’ve never seen a mountain shaped like this. Formed over millennia by the action of several glaciers, and nestled between the surrounding mountain ranges it looks more like an alien pyramid or the secret base of a super-villain from a James Bond movie.
Aleta De Tiburon Panorama, Chilean Patagonia, Chile
Of all the stunning mountain panoramas in the Terre Del Paine, the view across the lake of the Aleta De Tiburon (shark’s fin) was the one that left the greatest impression. I’ve never seen a mountain shaped like this. Formed over millennia by the action of several glaciers, and nestled between the surrounding mountain ranges it looks more like an alien pyramid or the secret base of a super-villain from a James Bond movie. I love the reflection in the lake in the foreground.
Mount Fuji, viewed from Mount Komagatake, Lake Ashi, Japan
It might be one of the most photographed mountains in the world but I cannot resist adding my contribution to the collection. Mt Fuji is often covered in cloud so I was fortunate to get this shot from the top of Mount Komagatake and the bare trees and vegetation create a kind of nest in the foreground on which the magnificent mountain is perched
Hokitita Beach, South Island, New Zealand
Many of the beaches on the west of South Island, New Zealand are repositories for flotsam but Hokitika beach has so much wooden detritus that you can hardly see the sand. Many creative souls have used the materials to make artistic sculptures, which populate the beach. I really liked this sculpture and the picture I took, which I have subsequently used as the cover of my eighth album, Mnesemonye’s Gifts.
Tongarira Crossing, North Island, New Zealand
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is often labelled as the world’s greatest single day hike. It takes 6-9 hours one way to cover the 20km trail, with almost 800m elevation. Located on the North Island of New Zealand, the volcanic terrain of Tongariro National Park provides many stunning views. Prominent on top of the high platau, Mount Ngauruhoe (used to represent Mt Doom in ‘The Lord of The Rings’ movies) dominates the panorama.
Torrent Bay, Abel Tasmin, South Island, New Zealand
Torrent Bay sits at the southern end of the great, three day, Abel Tasmin coastal walk. On our last day, the scenery in fading light looked fantastic, so I popped out to take photos of the bay with its small island set on a calm surface as the sun set. The black and white version of this photo is particularly atmospheric and a popular choice.
Sunrise over the Rio Madre De Dios, Southern Amazon, Peru-Bolivian border
Starting in the Andes, east of Cusco, Peru, the Rio Madre De Dios works its way down to Bolivia and across to Brazil, eventually joining the huge Amazonian basin. I took these photos from the river bank as the sun came up one morning, just a few miles upstream from the Bolivian border. With the river boats in the foreground, the stillness of the water and the new day’s sun pushing through the early morning river mist, this is one of my favourite images.
Sunset in Strahan, Tasmania
Lying on Tasmania's West Coast, the tiny port town of Strahan is frequently buffeted by low pressure systems off the Southern Ocean, as there’s no land mass between Tasmania and Patagonia, 15,000 miles away. The town is the gateway to the magnificent Maquerie Harbour, a huge, shallow fjord six times bigger than Sydney Harbour. The ambient light down in that part of the world is astounding and the skies at sunset can be magnificent.
Sunset in Strahan, Tasmania
Lying on Tasmania's West Coast, the port town of Strahan is frequently buffeted by low pressure systems off the Southern Ocean, as there’s no land mass between Tasmania and Patagonia, 15,000 miles away. The town is the gateway to the magnificent Maquerie Harbour, a huge, shallow fjord six times bigger than Sydney Harbour. The ambient light down in that part of the world is astounding and the skies at sunset can be magnificent.
Stock Ghyll Force, Ambleside, Lake Windermere, Cumbria, England
The Stock Ghyll, a tributary of the River Rothay, tumbles down through a series of waterfalls to the centre of Ambleside and thence into Lake Windermere. Once there were 12 watermills in the town driven by the power of the flow.
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