Journey to the American West
The American West, here, gathers rugged terrain, vibrant colors, and vast landscapes, carrying a deep and distant history within. It is a breathtaking masterpiece sculpted slowly by time. It possesses a grand and fantastical visual impact along with its wild and expansive romance. Here, you can experience what it means to witness a billion years at a glance. Perhaps, the most magnificent natural landscapes in the world are those that cannot be captured; you can only truly appreciate them by being present.
Time is eternal, and all things go through cycles. In this vast and high-reaching red earth, the majestic Castle Mountain stands tall, resembling a totem of the West, inspiring awe. Indeed, the American West should be like this: bold, unrestrained, and wildly free.
Castle Mountain
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Standing at the cliff's edge, facing the wind, witnessing the sky painted with rosy clouds, watching the sunset descend, observing tired birds return to their nests, and witnessing the river flowing tirelessly.
Horseshoe Bend
Camera: Nikon D750@1/100; Lens: Sigma 14/F1.8@F11; ISO200; RRS TFC-14+BH-30 Head
"The Earth's Most Beautiful Scar" - Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon
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No matter how many roads you've traveled, how many majestic mountains and rivers you've seen, you will still feel that the Grand Canyon of Colorado seems to exist in another world, on another planet...
Grand Canyon
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Monument Valley – a enduring symbol of the American West
Monument Valley
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Antelope Canyon, she unfolds like a long-sealed scroll, slowly revealing the stunning beauty that has been carried for millions of years before you.
Antelope Canyon
Camera: Nikon D750@1/80; Lens: Sigma 14/F1.8@F3.5; ISO320; RRS TFC-14+BH-30 Head
The most famous one-meter sunlight, known as the "Light of Heaven."
Antelope Canyon
Camera: Nikon D610@1/100; Lens: Nikon 20/F1.8@F4; ISO200; RRS TFC-14+BH-30 Head
As night falls, Monument Valley falls into complete silence, illuminated by a myriad of sparkling stars. Only the mountain wind howls in the stillness. Confronted by drifting clouds, floating specks of starlight, the only thing I can do is gaze intently, savoring the magnificent gift bestowed by the divine forces of nature.
Monument Valley
Camera: Nikon D610@25s; Lens: Nikon 20/F1.8@F1.8; ISO1600; RRS TFC-14+BH-30 Head
Vast land, boundless sky, with a myriad of battles on the red sands; the legendary tales of the American West unfold here.
Monument Valley
Camera: Nikon D750@1/200; Lens: Sigma 14/F1.8@F5.6; ISO200; RRS TFC-14+BH-30 Head
With a vertical drop of over 1,000 feet, a 270-degree horseshoe bend, and the backdrop of a blue sky, crystal-clear water, and red rocks, Horseshoe Bend creates a breathtaking and invincible spectacle. It is quietly and profoundly beautiful, stunning in its magnificence.
Horseshoe Bend
Camera: Nikon D610@1/125; Lens: Sigma 14/F1.8@F5.6; ISO200; RRS TFC-14+BH-30 Head
Zion Canyon bathes in the brilliant sunset, while the Virgin River meanders through the valley.
Zion National Park
Camera: Nikon D750@1/125; Lens: Sigma 14/F1.8@F11; ISO200; RRS TFC-14+BH-30 Head
Here, Rough, bold, with the heroic spirit of Western cowboys, spurring the horse, raising the whip, undaunted spirit in myriad undertakings; once regarded as a legend of an era.
Monument Valley
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It feels like a breathtaking gallery crafted by nature, where each step reveals a new scene, and the beauty is boundless and never tiresome.
Zion National Park
Camera: Nikon D750@1/500; Lens: Nikon 20/F1.8@F8; ISO100; RRS TFC-14+BH-30 Head