Collection: The Water Gallery: Fine Art Nature Photography

Lilly Lake at Rocky Mountain National Park is beautiful.  Add the glowing Milky Way ... perfection! 

I was taken by this location while hiking along the Slate River near Crested Butte Colorado and thought it would make a great landscape photo.  I love the weathered stumps interspersed with wildflowers, and the lazy river leading the eye to Crested Butte Mountain gently reflecting the evening glow in the western sky.  

What is more beautiful than a reflecting mountain lake at fall, especially if it's off Kebler Pass?

I love how the light caught the the scene, particularly the simple lines of the water and how they were mirrored by the tree trunks framing the water.  All in all, a beautiful, restful nature photography image!

Lilly Lake at Rocky Mountain National Park is beautiful.  Add the glowing Milky Way ... perfection! 

My wife and I had been following this river for a while.  I had been enjoying the stately elm (?) trees and colorful shrubs lining it, looking for a public bridge or curve in the road that would allow me a great shot.  Alas, it was difficult to find: either the river didn't lead the eye to a suitable "payoff", the light was wrong, or it was just too 'messy' with brush and dead trees and branches in the river.  That is until we found this location: beautiful lighting, colorful trees and brush along the river, and  the rocky river leading to the mountain replete with aspen and meadows, and interesting clouds in the sky.   Do note the sister image: Fall River in the San Juan Mountains II.  After struggling to decide whether I preferred the horizontal or vertical version of this fine art landscape image, I realized that both are great!  

When my wife and I checked out the Carolinas for our next career move, we spent some time in Smoky Mountain National Park. The fall leaves were starting to turn, and we had a magical drive through the fall foliage. I was particularly struck by the Little River, and I love the way the trees bend over this peaceful, rocky river glowing with the golden light of fall. No wonder this is a favorite nature photography image!

I love the way the mountains and clouds were perfectly reflected in beautiful Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park.  

My wife and I spent time in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado this fall, and it was a spectacular experience.  These mountains are always breathtaking, and the fall colors and snowy mountains enhanced the beauty. We had been following this river for a while.  I had been enjoying the stately elm (?) trees and colorful shrubs lining it, looking for a public bridge or curve in the road that would allow me a great shot.  Alas, it was difficult to find: either the river didn't lead the eye to a suitable "payoff", the light was wrong, or it was just too 'messy' with brush and dead trees and branches in the river.  That is until we found this location: beautiful lighting, colorful trees and brush along the river, and  the rocky river leading to the mountain replete with aspen and meadows, and interesting clouds in the sky.   Do note the sister image: Fall River in the San Juan Mountains.  After struggling to decide whether I preferred the horizontal or vertical version of this fine art landscape image, I realized that both are great: sometimes you need a vertical image, and sometimes a landscape!  

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The beauty of sunlit cottonwoods, a life-giving river, foreboding clouds, and the hawk, watching over all.  Fine Art Nature Photography by McClusky Nature Photography  

The rich colors of late fall and snow-capped mountains: perfection!

While hiking in the San Juan mountains, I was captivated by the rich colors and textures of the grasses, the orange bush, and flowing water.  

The streamers of rain add depth to this moody shot of the Colorado River Canyons outside of Arches National Park.

At pink of dusk, the mountains and trees are reflected in the still waters of Lilly Lake. 

You can find this bubbling stream flowing from the east side of the Sangre de Christo Mountains.  Just to the left I captured its sister photo: Creekside.

You can find this peaceful spot flowing from the east side of the Sangre de Christo Mountains.  Just to the right I captured its sister photo: Crystal Falls.

I found this beaver lodge along the alpine loop in the San Juans as nature was preparing for its winter rest.  

I always find the bubbling of a creek to be peaceful. In this nature photography image, the early fall colors accentuated the restfulness in Castlewood Canyon state Park, CO.  Of course that doesn't mean it was restful taking the image: I had to balance on rocks with my tripod, and they can get slippery.  Let's just say I had a chance to experience the "refreshing" water more than I intended ...

This was the first time I saw the aurora, and boy was I spoiled!  It was an amazing evening, as you can tell from this image!

Trees arch over the water and are perfectly reflected in the lake through the fog. The peace and quiet was palpable during this unusual, foggy morning in the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area in central Illinois.  I took this image about 20 minutes before sunrise while sitting on a floating dock, and had to be very careful not to create ripples in the water that would disrupt the reflections!  Fine art nature photograph by McClusky Nature Photography.