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On the edge of wild — Atacama Desert, Chile

On the edge of wild — Atacama Desert, Chile

Posted on July 2, 2022by D. Craig Young2 Comments on On the edge of wild — Atacama Desert, Chile

With the wilds of Patagonia still fresh in our minds, Bill and I spent a short night in Santiago and then climbed on another Latam flight. We were headed north, working our way up the latitudinal expanse of Chile, exploring the regional extremes from glaciers to desert dry lakes, from…

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On the circuit in Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

On the circuit in Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Posted on April 12, 2022by D. Craig Young2 Comments on On the circuit in Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

In January, I had the good fortune to travel to Chile with my good friend, Bill Bloomer. We planned this after the rise-and-fall of Covid’s delta variant thinking that, just maybe, the window would remain and, with due care, we could wander a few distant places once again. And then…

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Iceland Day 12: Kirkjufell Denouement

Iceland Day 12: Kirkjufell Denouement

Posted on December 8, 2018by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Iceland Day 12: Kirkjufell Denouement

We were down to five – Erno, Bob, Ken, Nick, and me. Nick and I had commandeered a rental van early in the morning, loaded up the rest of the crew at the guesthouse, dropped Thor at some random roundabout near his home, and headed back to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. A stop at the Hotel Rjúkandi was required…

Iceland Day 11: South Coast Return

Iceland Day 11: South Coast Return

Posted on December 7, 2018by D. Craig Young8 Comments on Iceland Day 11: South Coast Return

It was the final day of the Iceland Workshop, and it felt like we had some locations to catch up on. Although the storm had faded, it left a sky that couldn’t decide if it was going to be a backdrop of interest or a curtain of gray. We’d try to make the most of it before heading back toward Reykjavik and the departures at Keflavik.

Iceland Day 10: Out of the Storm

Iceland Day 10: Out of the Storm

Posted on December 6, 2018by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Iceland Day 10: Out of the Storm

Our outlandish luck finally abandoned us. After several days of weather that supported our photographic desires, day and night

Iceland Day 9: Vestrahorn Gray

Iceland Day 9: Vestrahorn Gray

Posted on December 5, 2018by D. Craig Young2 Comments on Iceland Day 9: Vestrahorn Gray

After the brilliance of Jökulsárlón, the morning seemed extra dark as clouds settled and the sky threatened rain.

Iceland Day 8: Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach

Iceland Day 8: Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach

Posted on December 4, 2018by D. Craig Young10 Comments on Iceland Day 8: Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach

It looked like we had a couple days of good weather ahead and we planned to take full advantage. Although I had no real reason to, given the late sunrise, I was still getting up early, brewing some coffee in the lobby, backing up my remaining SD card, and loading…

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Iceland Day 7: Vik to Vestrahorn

Iceland Day 7: Vik to Vestrahorn

Posted on December 3, 2018by D. Craig Young2 Comments on Iceland Day 7: Vik to Vestrahorn

It’s a drive day. Forecasts called for a good twenty-four hours or so before the next storm, so the plan was to position ourselves further east along the South Coast, setting a base to explore the region as conditions change. I was up early to pack. I have a pretty…

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Iceland Day 6: To South Coast

Iceland Day 6: To South Coast

Posted on December 2, 2018by D. Craig Young3 Comments on Iceland Day 6: To South Coast

For now, we drive through almost perfect golden-hour light—the golden hour that lasts all day here. At first it was a bit frustrating, as back-lit storm clouds danced in the volcanic mountains. But we committed to the goal of the South Coast, the good weather and aurora forecasts pulling us onward.

Iceland Day 5.5: Black Church Aurora

Iceland Day 5.5: Black Church Aurora

Posted on December 1, 2018by D. Craig Young4 Comments on Iceland Day 5.5: Black Church Aurora

Icelandic photo tours and workshops promise* aurora. There is always an asterisk, only Nick and Thor deliver aurora

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