Landscape photography is more than just pixels, in my humble opinion. It’s about capturing the beauty unfolding in front of me. Capturing the awe. Capturing the feeling. Capturing a moment in time.
I’m not always successful at my quest, but even if those sights and moments don’t resonate in the photograph exactly as hoped, the memories are indelibly etched in my mind.
“Savoring the moment, one view at a time.”
During my travels, I have witnessed some amazing scenery and experienced some special moments.
Photographing the natural beauty around me is a way for me to share the stunning vistas, majestic mountains, serene lakes, and other unique sights that make up the diverse landscapes that I have had the privilege of exploring.
“The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” – Chris McCandless
I find landscape photography to be a wonderful way to connect with nature. Being in nature makes me feel alive, and I enjoy sharing its beauty with others via my photographs.
The world is full of stunning landscapes just waiting to be photographed. What are we waiting for? Let’s get out there and capture the view, capture the moment, capture what we feel.
The prompt for this week’s Sunday Still’s photo challenge is Landscapes. Although I wouldn’t necessarily say these are my best landscape images, I will say they are some of my more memorable moments. As I view each photograph, I’m taken back to that location, back to that moment in time, and can recall the emotional impact and joy I felt. Travel can be transformative, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to experience so many exceptional places and moments. 🙂
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117 responses to “Memorable Landscapes”
wow what a beautiful capture. really appreciate it .
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Beautiful landscapes and stunning photography! Your images capture the essence of nature’s beauty so well. The shots of the Grand Tetons and Arches National Park are particularly striking. Thanks for sharing these memorable moments!
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Thank you. The landscapes found in the west are breathtaking. I don’t think I could pick a favorite. I’m hoping to return to some of these places and create more memories.
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Wonderful Photos
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Thank you 😊
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Love these!
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Thank you 😊
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Beautiful photos!
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Thank you! 😊
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Beautiful
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Thanks!
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You have to visit Tranquil Tides Costa Rica. The beautiful landscape is unbeatable.
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I’ve heard so many amazing things about Costa Rica and would love to visit. Perhaps one day!
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would love to host you at our Villa there one day. Thank you again. Your photos are gorgeous
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I’ll keep it in mind 😊
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airbnb.com/h/tranquiltidescostarica
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Costa Rica is Stunning as well. I truly enjoy the landscapes there. Such natural beauty to behold.
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Beautiful
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It’s beautiful.
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Thank you!
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Landscape photography captures the raw beauty of nature, preserving fleeting moments in time with breathtaking clarity and emotion.
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goodwork good photo。like~
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Thank you!
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Such a wonderful nature photography 🌷🙏👍😍Thank you so much for sharing Dear friend 👏💖
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Thank you for stopping by and commenting. 🙂
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Most welcome and happy weekend 🙏💗🌷
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I have always enjoyed you images…and have traveled to many places through your blog. Good to see you too, again! Life is good!
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Thanks for stopping by, Karen. Hope you’re managing to stay cool. It’s ridiculously hot here in the southwest. Next week, I have a friend from FL visiting … long story why she chose July 🥵
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These are some really beautiful photographs!
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Thank you. I appreciate the comment.
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I’d say all of these photographs and locations are stunning and I recognize some of my favorite places of the West. Someone recently asked what my favorite place in the Americas was so far (it’s a question that we get asked a lot and I usually have a complicated wander). This time, I thought long and hard and had to admit that I really, really love the desert Southwest in the US when it comes to scenery.
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I too am partial to the southwest, but this time of year, I’m missing the lush landscape of the upper Midwest or the majestic Rocky Mountains. Hmm, it’s hard to pick a favorite. Hope you’re enjoying your time in the northeast.
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Lovely
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Thank you!
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I recognize some of those places from your travels. Your eye for a scene is remarkable, but there are probably others on the card that didn’t make it. Love watching your travels over the years and continuing to follow you forward. Stay well and keep moving!
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Thanks Clay. It has been a fun ride traveling to these scenic places. These days, it appears I’m more focused on grandchildren than travel which you’ll understand very soon. 🙂 It’s all about the chapters of life!
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Sooner than I think! Lol
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Especially with twins!
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Wonderful Photos. I always have trouble with a balanced exposure between the sky and the landscape. Still have not figured it out. My phone does fine, it is my camera that is the challenge. Always enjoy your posts
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Thank you! I too have struggled with sky exposure with my camera. Fortunately, editing in Lightroom has allowed me to play around with those exposures somewhat. I still have a lot to learn in the editing dept but do my best.
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Excellent pic 👍
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Thank you! 🌵
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Great shots, my fave is the last one, sunset at Lake Pleasant.
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I loved our time camping at Pleasant Harbor. The skies over the lake were unbelievable at times.
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After a gap, I am back to blogging… Happy to read.
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We can all use a break from time to time. Welcome back.
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Wowwww. Beautiful!!!
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Awe, thanks John. 🙂
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You have an incredible eye Ingrid! So many incredible photographs to choose from must be such a challenge. Hope you are doing well!💕
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Thank you so much Lynn. I am doing well and keeping very busy enjoying two little granddaughter’s. What a joy!
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Those precious grands do keep us busy! Enjoy every moment 💕
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I knew you could relate. And I do enjoy every minute.
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Ingrid, these are stunning! You’ve captured, so beautifully, many of my favorite places. I love seeing through your “lens”–you know beauty! Happy 4th of July!!! Be blessed!
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Always nice to hear from you Karla. Thank you for stopping by and wishing you well.😊
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It’s my blessing, Ingrid. I appreciate your kind thoughts and support! 🤗
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Amazing photos, Ingrid! And I love the McCandless quote! Looking forward to meeting you soon! ☀️
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Thank you, Lisa. I’m sorry I won’t be able to join the get together in July. I watch my granddaughter’s on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s and during the summer I’m unable to switch days with the other grandmother. Hope to make it next time!
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Beautiful pictures of incredible landscapes. You both have seen incredible places on your travels!
Hope you are staying cool!
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I feel fortunate to have done a fair amount of traveling when we did and enjoy going through my archives being reminded of all the places we’ve seen.
Summer in the desert is indeed hot, as you know. Thank goodness for A/C. Be sure and text me when the little one arrives.
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Ingrid,
I became a follower because of your stunning photography, and these pictures are fabulous examples of your skills. My favorite is the image of the birds in the trees from Galveston–amazing color. Also, Lake Powell; we’re camping in Page on the way home, and am interested if the lake has any more water since our last visit. Keep that camera handy, and please stay in touch. Joe
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You are always so kind with your comments, Joe. I love Lake Powell. Be sure and check out my posts during April 2018 for ideas and info. Plus you can always contact me. I’m sure some things have changed since 2018 but some of the info might be enlightening. Enjoy!
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A wonderful set of landscape photographs! And you’ve really showcased how stunning the scenery is in so many parts of the US 😲
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Thank you, Sarah. I love the diversity of landscapes I’ve had the privilege of visiting. There are times I feel that I’ve barely touched the surface. So many places, so little time!
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So many wonderful memories with lovely photos keeping them alive. We often get comments about printing some of our photos, but we find with the advent of “smart” TVs, it’s so easy to turn them into digital photo frames. Creating slideshows that play on your TV is a great way to view your fabulous work without having to choose only one/few to display.
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Yes, it’s wonderful keeping those memories alive. I never thought about using the TV as a photo frame. Humm! I love the way MonaLiza has displayed many of her images in their home, and I’ve printed a small fraction of photos to emulate what she has done.
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Beautiful landscapes of our beautiful country!
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Thank you, Anne. 🙂
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Awesome collection of photos, Ingrid! I’m headed to Monument Valley very soon, so I was especially drawn to that one 😊
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Thanks Diana. Monument Valley – how fun. I’ve driven through more times than I can count but have never taken the 17 mile loop road which is still on my bucket list. Goosenecks SP and Valley of Gods are also worth checking out.
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Ah okay, we’ll be doing the loop drive, but unfortunately not sure we’ll have a chance to check out those other two locations on this trip. Thanks for the recs, though! I’m going to add them to the itinerary should we have some extra time!
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Your pics never cease to amaze me.
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Awe, thank you. That’s very kind.
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Ingrid, I totally agree with you about the ability of a photo to take us back to a moment in time and elicit memories and emotions from that moment. Your photo selection for today’s post is spot on – lovely pics!
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Hello Mary and thank you for taking the time to comment. It must be raining 😁or you wouldn’t/shouldn’t be in front of your computer. I’m enjoying tagging along on your epic adventure as you take photos and make more of your own memories.📷
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Gorgeous photos and fun to recognize several places. Your photos amplify the beauty of my memories. 👏🏻
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Thank you, Michele. No surprise that a fellow Arizonan would recognize a few of these places. I still have so many more places in AZ that I’d like to explore.
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So many places, yes. I am familiar with the Texas locations and a few others your highlighted. Thank you for the beautiful revisit.
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Pardon my typo. ✏️ Happy Independence Day to you! 🎆
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And a happy 4th to you as well.🎇
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🙏🏻
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Your photos are always spectacular Ingrid!
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Thank you so much 🙂
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These are amazing! I’ve been to several of these places!! And I agree with so much of what you say. I have not taken photos because I didn’t think they had great photo potential. …or I didn’t think I was good enough to do them justice. I’ve taken photos that aren’t super amazing and they bring back such memories that they become some of my favorites!
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I totally agree, Lisa. Photography for me has always been about capturing the moment and I’ve never regretted pressing that shutter button. Hope you’re staying cool. 🌵 My A/C hasn’t stopped running 🥵
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Yes, it’s that time of year where we’re praying for rain! …and enjoying the fresh air when it does!
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Ingrid, I loved your photos in this post and also your quote of Christopher McCandless. The last few years I have been more focused on bird photography but I have really missed the landscape photography. I hope to get back to that sometime. Thanks for sharing.
Debra
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Hi Debra, I’ve always enjoyed landscape photography, especially during our RV travels. I also share your love of bird photography, but find it less enjoyable now that we live in a subdivision setting. Perhaps, one day I’ll jump back in, but for now, landscapes and flowers seem to be my focus. Happy shooting! 🌵
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Thanks Ingrid, due to my husband’s illness we are pretty much stationary in Tucson now. So I can sympathize with you. I do miss traveling around the west though.
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Oh, I’m sorry to hear. Now that you reminded me, I do remember reading about him being ill. We too have had our own issues to deal with in the health dept. Fortunately, we are doing much better and recently went on a road trip… a much needed trip. Sending good wishes your way 🙏
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Thank you so much!
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Pretty awesome photos!
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Thank you 😊
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Lovely photos worthy of an award.
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Awe, thank you, Linda. Hope you’re out adventuring.
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Yes. We are. We’re in Washington State for a few weeks. Then back at home.
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Sounds like another fun trip. Enjoy!
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These are gorgeous, Ingrid. I think one of the special things about going back through amazing photographs like these is that while they convey so much feeling and emotion to the viewers, there’s a whole next level of sentiment and awe that they bring back to the person who originally took them. They capture so much more than just the scene itself.
Thank you for sharing these, brightened my day so much to see and admire them!
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Awe, thank you Brad for the lovely compliment. Yes indeed, viewing these photos took me back to the time the image was taken and made me smile and feel grateful for the experience.🙂
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Such beauties to explore! These are fantastic photos.
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Thank you Egidio. It’s always fun going down memory lane. 🙂
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I love all these landscapes and the memories they represent, Ingrid. These all look so stunning in their own unique ways, and I chuckled when you said these aren’t your best. You captured the essence of many of these well-known parks. Love the flag at the end–great minds and all 😉 The Rockport, Texas image is beyond gorgeous! Enjoy your Independence Day holiday this week!
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Thank you, Terri. This was such a great prompt. I enjoyed going through my archives in search of images. My sister-in-law has a copy of that Rockport image hanging in her office. The first time it showed up on my blog, she messaged me about it. Such a compliment. Enjoy your week 🎇
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wonderful photographs!
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Thank you! 😊
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Ingrid, I knew I could count on you to share some beautiful landscapes with us. These are all stunning. I didn’t really get interested in photography until we started traveling around the country in our RV. My goal was to capture the memories and I’m so glad I did. Just looking at a photo of a favorite place, even if it’s not a good image, takes me back in time to the way I felt when we were there. Happy Independence Day!
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I knew you could relate, Beth. Even if the photo is mediocre, I’m still glad I took it as a reminder of the sight and moment. Even though I’ve had an interest in photography for a long time, it wasn’t until we started traveling with the RV that I really dove into it and started going beyond the auto setting. Enjoy your week 🎇
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Very impressive
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Thank you! 😊
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I totally agree. I find that Mother Nature never disappoints..and sometimes she puts things exactly where they need to be…
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Nicely said and yes Mother Nature rarely disappoints. 🌵
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These are ALL so beautiful. I completely agree that photography helps me connect with nature and brings back wonderful memories of those connections. Great post. Thank you! And that last Arizona sunset…WOW WOW WOW!
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Awe, thank you. Sometimes I get lucky and I’m in the right place at the right time as in that AZ photo.
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Very beautiful photos, Ingrid! Wow. 😮❤️😍
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Thank you, John. I’m lucky to have been able to travel to so many beautiful places.
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Yes you are, very beautiful places too. 😊
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Wonderful pictures taken at beautiful places.
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Thank you. I had fun going through my archives searching for images to post. It was hard narrowing down the list.
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