Recent Winter Art in JAPAN Every winter, I often return to the same places. Yet no matter how many times I visit, my mind resets, and I see the scene with fresh eyes each time. I capture something new and bring it home. Even now, this winter treasure hunt has me running through nature like a child.

Moss forest I have come back here! This forest, just near my home, becomes bathed in light on humid mornings, transforming the surroundings into a scene of enchanting beauty.

The season of Renge Tsutsuji has arrived in Japan. Delicate crimson blossoms grace the forest, enchanting all who pass by. Summer is here — and on clear mornings, a gentle mist rises through the trees, softly lit by the warm sunlight. It seems this month will be a busy one.

Japanese Spring🌸

Winter in Japan is coming to an end. This year saw record-breaking snowfall, likely reported worldwide. However, it didn’t feel like much since the heavy snow lasted only a short time. It was a strange year. Still, those fleeting moments created beautiful landscapes, and glad I took them in photos.

I was lamenting the lack of snow this winter, but recently, Japan has been hit by record-breaking snowfall, and we photographers are thrilled.

Latest Winter Works

A lone frosted tree bends gracefully under the crescent moon’s soft glow, harmonizing with the pastel hues of dawn. This serene winter scene captures the beauty of solitude, where strength and elegance emerge from simplicity.

Layers. The Eastern Sierra comes alive in winter and spring with these layers of color and light. #landscape #photograph #photo #photography #sierras #layers

Winter Birches in Borrowdale #photography #landscapephotography #lakedistrict #authenticphotography #nikon

Eyðimörk mini series part III. Thrilled to see the positive feedback on the two previous posts about this new series from the interior highlands of Iceland. It's an otherworldly place and I can't get enough of it! #iceland #landscapephotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #bw #fujifilm

Some abstract/graphic images shot last winter. A few days of warm weather and the ice cracked up and left some interesting things to shoot. #winter #abstract #blackandwhitephotography

I’ve photographed this Eastern Sierra aspen grove in every season, but November revealed something new. With the leaves gone and no snow yet, the frosty brush glowed purple—a color I’d never seen here before. Whether real or a mix of red branches and blue shadows, it was beautiful to see.

Autumn Colors in the French Alps 🇫🇷🍂🍁 #landscape #landscapephotography #waterfall #waterfallphotography #longexposure #photography #bluesky

Reflejos del Lago Antorno Lake Antorno reflections #photography #nature #landscape #Bluesky #landscapephotography #mountain #lake #water

The Skelligs, Ireland #photography #minimalism #landscape #seascape #blackandwhite #storm

One from probably my favourite time of the year. And a little warmer than the current climate!

Nature is such a great artist. I just frame it now and then 🤓 #landscapephotography #blackandwhitephotography #fujifilm

Backlit temperate rainforest in Olympic National Park

'Souls Tied' On 02/07/22 , I received a phone call from Nigel Danson who informed me that my image 'Souls Tied' was the overall winner in World Landscape Photographer 2022. A classic image of mine, and one that is deeply personal. Alt text for the story behind this deeply personal image.

The endless game of light & shadow dancing on top of the mighty mountains… Captured on a beautiful morning in the French Alps, Écrins NP. #bluesky #photograhy #mountains #landscapephotography #nature #landscape #naturephotography

Derwentwater dawn. #photography #landscapephotography #authenticphotography #lakedistrict #Nikon

Cloud-to-air lightning crosses over a sunset rainbow near Douglas, #Arizona in 2022. - #azwx #azchasers #wxsky #skywx #naturephotography

I drove up to Oldshoremore, an incredible white sand beach, common in the NW of Scotland. Had a bit of a scare on the way out as my rented car couldn't get any traction getting up the icy hill. Fortunately managed, but luckily no-one had come down as I was trying to get up it! #AwesomeFoursome

Scenes that make you dream of another life, a storybook life in a quaint village. Lofoten definitely inspired that. #lofoten #photography #landscape #travel #nature #norway #norge

How many Astro nuts are in here? I see a ton of sunset/sunrise and mid day shots but not a ton of stay up all night peeps…. Where are you? 👽 #landscape #landscapephotography #nightsky #milkyway #milkywayphotography

The towering mountains of the Canadian Rockies emerge and, briefly, nature manifests as art. Nature's infinite artistic potential is all around us. It's not always easy to see, but when you do, it brings great joy. #photography #nature #bluesky #naturephotography #landscapephotography #landscape

Fun with clouds, waves and light at the Lime Kiln Lighthouse on San Juan Island. April 2023.

I think this is a contender for my favourite image of 2024. I call it ‘The Last Tree’ as, for me, it resembles the remains of a tree at the end of the Earth, with a huge storm cloud looming in from the left. #LandscapePhotography #AbstractPhotography #Nature #Photography

An unforgettable morning, Loch Maree

Epic morning in the mighty Dolomites ⛰️

Wonder fog

Little mountain paradise in Aragon, northern Spain ⛰️🌿 #bluesky #photograhy #aerial #mountain #landscapephotography #nature #landscape #naturephotography

This time last year I was up in the NW of Scotland - another favourite place of mine. The first day there was lovely and frosty and I drove up north past Kylesku, where I was staying. Saw some lovely sights along the way.

I won 1st place in the GFX category at the 6th Annual FujiFanBoys Best Of Show. I'm honored to have received an award in this amazing competition.

A Miraculous Sight Seen in a Forest After Hours of Walking Through the Snow

Just 5 days left until the delivery of my Land Cruiser...

Do you know Japanese ‘Zen’? I had that in mind when I created this piece.

Still getting the hang of this social media thing. You all adapt so quickly—impressive!

Close ups from deep inside an ice cave in #Iceland - each shot is shot at 4-500mm and focus stacked like crazy! #ice #abstract #nature #landscape #icecave

Wonderful Winter Collection Harsh and cold winters make it hard to step outside, but when I witness a scene like this, I feel so exhilarated that I forget about the cold entirely.

Some water abstracts I made in October. Which one is your favourite?

I can't tell you how many hours I spent wandering around some local woodland on this day, but light hitting this branch saved me going nuts

Autumn Meets Winter, Oxfordshire 2024. #landscapephotography #woodland

I love square images. There’s just something about them that works! Do you have a favourite? #Lighthouse #Seascape #Ethereal #Abstract #Barcelona #NorthernIreland #Ireland

The second chapter of my Norwegian backyard series. I'm spoiled with mountains and pristine Arctic beauty right at my doorstep! #Norway #Arctic #winter #minimalism #monochrome #blackandwhite #bw

Faroe Islands is a raw and untamed beast. I wanted to portray it differently, and set up 8-10 minute exposures with my 16-stopper ND. Not an easy feat in those North Atlantic storms! #longexposure #faroeislands #nature #monochrome #landscapephotography #blackandwhite

The Misfit. #landscapephotography #photography #minimalism #abstract #intimatelandscape

The Last Witness. Thermal atmospherics on my travels last week.

A simple color scheme can be transformed into a diverse palette by us photographers, turning it into a unique work of art. Monochrome is beautiful, but a colorful morning is equally stunning.