Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes / Death Valley

These dunes are the best known and easiest to visit in the national park located in central Death Valley near Stovepipe Wells. The highest dune rises only about 100 feet but the dunes actually cover a vast area. Midday temperatures can rise easily over 50°C during summer. Allthough it was  exhausting to hike in the dunes, including sandstorms that made it hard to breath or see, it was still and an unforgetable experience.

Camera: Canon 5d Mark 2
Lens: Canon 16-35mm 2.8

Essex / Route 66, California

Essex, a small town along historic Route 66 in California, was allegedly founded when a motorist suffered a flat tire only to discover there were no garages for miles. It was notable along Route 66 for providing free water to travelers. In 1977, Essex got television for the first time with the assistance of a  community antenna television system and a microwave link. Essex is on the verge of becoming one of many ghost town scattered throughout the Southwestern United States displaced by the creation of Interstate 40.

Camera: Canon 5d Mark 2
Lens: Canon 16-35mm 2.8

Yosemite Nationalpark / The Valley

Yosemite National Park embraces a spectacular expanse of mountain-and-valley scenery in the Sierra Nevada. A nature photographer's dream, the park harbors a grand collection of waterfalls, meadows, and forests, including groves of giant sequoias. Among the many well-known and spectacular features of Yosemite Valley are two granite monoliths, Half Dome and El Capitain. Without any doubt Yosemite has truly been a magical experience, i can't wait to go there again.

Camera: Canon 5d Mark 2
Lens: Canon 16-35mm 2.8 / Canon 24-105mm 4.0

Tuolumne Meadows / Cathedral Peak

After staying in the Yosemite Valley for two days, we decided to spend more time in the less crowed Tuolumne Meadows. This place has been one of the highlights on our trip, i have rarely seen such beauty and asthetic in alpine areas. The peak lends its name from its cathedral-shaped peak, which was formed by glacial activity. When hiking in such high altitudes over 10000 feet (3000m) you slightly start to feel the "thin" air, but when we arrived to Upper Cathedral Lake it was really worth all the effort.

Camera: Canon 5d Mark 2
Lens: Canon 16-35mm 2.8 / Canon 24-105mm 4.0

Dante's View / Death Valley

Dante's View provides an amazing panoramic view of the southern Death Valley basin at 5,500 feet (1700 m) on the north side of Coffin Peak, along the crest of the Black Mountains. A great place to escape from the incredible hot temperatures of the valley.

Camera: Canon 5d Mark 2 Lens: Canon 16-35mm 2.8 / Canon 24-105mm 4.0