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National Parks of the World

*Featuring National, Provincial, State Parks, Conservation Areas, Wildlife Reserves and World Heritage Areas*

Featured Work

Garden of the Gods / God's Applause by dzf1z1

Clapping hands of the Gods in this Colorado Springs Park.
Kilauea Volcano at Kalapana 4 by Alex Preiss

featured in National Parks of the World Photograph Canon EOS 20D / ISO 1600 / 1/30s f/5.6 / 100-400@180mm / Edited in CS4 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park / Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Schooling by Stephen Colquitt

A scene from one of the reefs in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Taken in August 2008. The school of yellow fish was passing low, hugging the reef, while a school of larger fish hangs in the mid water above.
Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. by PhotosEcosse

Taken in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. Pretty much a tourist snapshot of the Falls, which I thought I would share with you ! / A rather crowded place, justifiably so, who wouldn’t want to see this sight ? The Canyon has some amazing colours, and I found the best time was towards evening to be viewed at it’s best. The vertiginous slopes are very loose and crumbly, and I wondered how those trees maintain their perilous foothold !! Shot on a Canon EOS 40D, polariser, tripod, f22, 1/3 sec, iso 100, auto wb, RAW file processed in PS CS3, levels/curves/selective colour adjustments. FEATURED IN…............. / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/style-class-elegance / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/all-water-in-motion / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/ontario-provincial-parks-art MORE OF YELLOWSTONE HERE…........
Black and green. by Donovan wilson

young ferns come back fast in the mist but these trees will take a lot longer,. Marysville.
In Kananaskis Country by Vickie Emms

Featured in National Parks of the World – October 25, 2009 Beautiful Kananaskis Country is located south-west of Calgary, Alberta. It is a park area with the most gorgeous scenery of the Rocky Mountains, lakes, rivers and streams. Located very close to Calgary,the numerous campgrounds, hiking trails and short drive make it one of the most popular parks in the region. Wildlife abounds in the beautiful park. Dynamic Photo HDR / Canon EOS Rebel XT; Canon 18-55mm lens / / Framed Print
Stile in the langdale valley by Jason Connolly

Featured in National Parks of the World October 2009 / October 2009 / October 2009 / Featured in Live and Let Live October 2009 / Went on a Church walk 31st January up the Langdale pikes in the English lake district national park Cumbria England, but unfortunately we didn’t get to the top due to the snow and there were youngsters in the group so weren’t taking any chances there, but had a great day out nevertheless and the light wasn’t bad all day, as I am their official photographer, I get to do all the photos..What a bind.. a joke hehehe. / This was one of the last I took today on our way down. / This was shot looking into the Langdale valley. / 3 shot HDR using monopod so am pretty pleased… /
Silent Guards of Nambung by Malcolm Katon

The unusual landscape that can be found at Cervantes in the Nambung National Park, Western Australia. The Pinnacles are well worth a visit. This image was taken not long after sunrise.
Angle Tarn under Bow Fell by JamieGreen

Taken on my walk from Great Langdale to Esk Pike and back over Bow Fell in the English Lake District on 5th October 2009.For 2 hours we had climbed in thick fog, and just as we were wondering where the tarn was, the cloud started lifting. / Sony Alpha 350 DSLR single RAW tonemapped in Photomatix / Featured in National Parks Of The World October 2009 /
Mystery land by pljvv

Mysterious sunrise over Haleakala crater on Maui, Hawaii.
Rays of Light by Lihkin

Joshua Tree National Park, CA

Recent Work

Hancock Gorge, Karijini by Richard Stanley

Looking down on Regan’s Pool in Hancock Gorge, Karijini National Park, Western Australia. Photo taken in June 2006 using Nikon D70 with Tokina 12-24 lens. This image has been viewed 107 times and been favorited once up to 21 November 2009.
MOONRISE AND HALFDOME by Chuck Wickham

SHOT IN YOSEMITE VALLEY,YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK,CALIFORNIA. CANON F-1,200MM TOKINA LENS,FUJICHROME 50,CABLE RELEASE,MIRROR LOCKED UP,POLARIZER,BOGEN TRI-POD,F-16@8 SECONDS
Tahquamenon falls Black and Blue by Chintsala

Converted the color long exposure to LAB color and used the lightness channel as a base. Added a cooling filter to give it that icy cool. / Canon XSi / B+W nd1000 / B+W CPL
Zion Morning II by Vincent James

Scene from Zion Canyon and the Virgin River, Southern Utah.
Aloha Island Dreams ~ This is Pa'ako by Sharon Mau

Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without my express written authorization. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Aloha ahiahi, mahalo nui loa to the anonymous buyer who purchased one of my posters Monday 01 June 2009. I very much appreciate your kindness and I sincerely hope you enjoy my image of beautiful Pa’ako Beach displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I I would love to know who purchased the poster, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I certainly understand. Thank you so much for your gift of Aloha!! Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau SOLD / 01 June 2009 / 1x Poster Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i No post processing, it is really this beautiful! / Early morning light on Pa’ako Beach, Maui Hawai’i. / The island of Lana’i is visible on the distant horizon and Oneloa (Big Beach), Makena is in the distance on the right. The division between Big Beach and Little Beach was caused by a lava flow and earthquake in approximately 1790. The hill dividing the beaches is called Pu’u Ola’i or Earthquake Hill. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Currently with 2738 Views, _Mahalo :))) “At the northernmost corner of the Polynesian triangle, the Hawaiian Islands stand as a sentry for a collection of atolls, volcanic remnants, coral blocks and large islands that punctuate the region stretching to Aotearoa (New Zealand) in the south and Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the east. Hawai’i is the newest landmass in Polynesia and the most isolated settled area on the globe, rife with unique ecosystems. Maui, sitting in the middle of the main Hawaiian island chain, is young geologically. Haleakala, still volcanically active in the 18th century and now considered dormant, rises 10,023 feet. The older and more eroded West Maui Mountains are 1.3 million years old. The tallest point at Pu’u Kukui – 5,788 feet – is one of the rainiest spots on earth. Ka’anapali is on the leeward side of these mountains of West Maui on the slopes facing the islands of Lana’i, visible on the horizon in this image and the beautiful island of Moloka’i.” Information Source Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date 30 September 2009 / This is a composite of two images taken on the same location at the same time stitched one over the other / Currently with 2826 Views
Tahquamenon Falls by Chintsala

I searched the internet for a really long exposure of Tahquamenon Falls but couldn’t find one. So I figured that my first real shot with my new 10 stop filter would be of this amazing falls. This is a blend of 3 long exposure shots. The first one was 4 minutes, the correctly exposed one was 5 minutes and the bright one was 6 minutes. / Black and white to come soon. / Canon xsi / B+W nd 1000 / B+W CPL
Indian Creek, Little Falls by NatureGreeting Cards ©ccwri

Ponka Wilderness Area, Arkansas The Natural State Entering the wilderness, this trail enters the 11,300-acre of Ponka Wilderness. Some of the most pristine wilderness, and indigenous hard wood forest in the US. / A place largely free of the sights, and sounds of our modern world. / Trails cross steep grades, and ford over the Buffalo National River, and its many tributaries. / With its steep rugged terrene, one needs to consider their physical abilities, and of course current weather conditions before hiking these trails. Be prepared I took this image in 2006 when I was able to get out, and hike the beautiful Arkansas Wilderness. I thank God everyday for the many images I have taken along my way, and each time I view them, I can re-live that moment, in time. This image is dedicated to my friend Lynn. Thanks so much for being you :) Canon Powershot S3 IS / / /
Blencathra Summit by mikebov

Blencathra summit from Doddick Fell (Best viewed LARGE) / At the summit of Doddick Fell ( the lower summit to the right) we forked right to Foule Crag and the spectacular views of Sharp Edge, We returned via the saddle to the main summit (Hallsfell Top) / Our descent was via narrow edge and Halls fell (The left hand ridge in this view). / Blencathra / Lake District / Cumbria 2 images stitched with panorama maker 3 / Panasonic fz50 / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- / At this time 20th Nov 2009, the lake district & the whole of cumbria are suffering from severe flooding. / 12” of rain having fallen in just 24 hours / My thoughts go out to all the good people of Cumbria
Denali National Park by Gyuri Nagy

Captured with Canon EOS 5D Mk II / ISO: 100 / F-Stop: f/14 / Focal Length: 100 mm / WB: Cloudy / Filter: Circular Polariser / Lens: 24-105 mm f/4 L IS USM / HDR image (photomatix), composed on 3 bracketed images Denali National Park and Preserve is 6 million acres large. It is larger than the State of Massachusetts. It exemplifies interior Alaska’s character as one of the world’s last great frontiers for wilderness adventure. Denali National Park and Preserve is managed as three distinct units, Denali Wilderness, Denali National Park additions, and Denali National Preserve. Denali, the “High One,” is the name Athabascan native people gave the massive peak (Mount McKinley) that crowns the 600 mile long Alaska range. Many generations of native Athabascans wandered over this region before Caucasians began to discover and explore it. Nomadic bands hunted lowland hills of Denali’s northern reaches spring through fall for caribou, sheep and moose. They preserved berries for winter, netted fish, and gathered edible plants. As snow began to fall, they migrated to lower elevations, closer to the river valleys’ better protection from winter’s severe weather. Much of the Alaska Range formed a mighty barrier between interior Athabascans and Cook Inlet Athabascans to the south. Denali Wilderness, the former Mount McKinley Park, is managed to maintain the undeveloped wilderness parkland character. Backcountry use is regulated and most usual national park regulations apply here. Denali Wilderness is closed to sport and subsistence hunting and trapping activities. Denali National Park additions, established by the ANILCA in 1980 (excluding Denali Wilderness), allow customary and traditional subsistence uses by local rural residents. This recognizes the longstanding dependence on wildlife, fish, and plant materials for subsistence in rural Alaska. Denali National Preserve allows subsistence uses and also allows sport hunting, trapping, and fishing under Alaska Fish and Game regulations. There are 2 such preserve areas. Paradoxically this expansive landscape, habitat of large caribou, moose, and grizzly bears, lies adorned with miniaturized plants. Their diminutive size contrasts with their large importance as food to the animals that live or migrate through here. These plants have long been adapted to survive northern life, but there is newness in the landscape too. The rivers are so young and so laden with pulverized rock, called rock flour, that they can wander across their broad, flat valleys to set new channels in a matter of days. The delicate beauty of the tundra points to the lofty, isolated, and often cloud-covered grandeur of the Mount McKinley massif.
Lakeland views by Jason Connolly

shot on my ascent of Bow fell looking back to the Langdale valley in the English lake district national park, Cumbria. / Shot with a Nikon D70s and 18-70mm lens. / f16 / 1/45 sec / ISO 200 /
VALLEY,AUTUMN by Chuck Wickham

SHOT FROM NEWFOUND GAP ROAD,GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK,N.C. 1997 / CANON F-1,FUJICHROME 50,100MM LENS,CABLE RELEASE,MIRROR LOCKED UP,BOGEN TRI-POD,F-16@1/60
El Capitan 12mm by Michael Treloar

El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, California, USA El Capitan is a 3000-foot (910 m) vertical rock formation Nikon D200, 12-24mm , and still wishing it was wider. / Great when you can get it all in. /

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