Autumn Abstracts , Ukraine

I love the drone's ability to turn a landscape into an abstract composition. My goal with shots like these is to explore different nuances of nature's beauty from an unexpected perspective. These were taken in the Autumn of 2021 during my drive through the Carpathian Mountains, and are some of my favorite images from the whole trip.

Ukrainian Carpathians

Enjoy a flight above the mighty Carpathians via drone! I put this together with a combination of simple flyovers, hyperlapse, and night timelapse video to highlight the stunning beauty of the Ukrainian landscape over a 24-hour period.

Icelandic Colors

Iceland may be one of the last places that comes to mind when you think of vibrant, colorful surroundings. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In a matter of days, you can go from a brilliant winter scene to an oasis that isn’t not as warm as it looks from the photos!

Death Valley

Death Valley is a haven for photographers. Mountains, canyons, craters, sand, salt- if you can imagine a naturally occuring texture, chances are you'll find it here. Despite the area's austere reputation there is something extremely peaceful about being here. It's quiet. I wonder if the serenity is left over from thousands of years ago, when the places I photographed were at the bottom of a lake 600 feet deep.

Big Sur

Big Sur lived up to its name... the "Big" part, at least (what exactly is a Sur?). The Pacific Coast Highway winds for miles around massive cliffs, with the sea and sky stretching out endlessly around you. I was particularly impressed by the views at night. Seeing the Milky Way above the waves was absolutely magical.

Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most photogenic structures in the world for good reason. You can frame it against the surrounding mountains, or capture it rising into the fog which covers the area for most of the week. On a trip to California earlier this year I shot the bridge at every time of day, experimented with capturing the fog in black and white, and took the drone out for some spectacular aerial shots. My favorite image was captured at dawn when the waves were more intense, and I got the greatest color contrast between the bridge and the landscape around it.

Two Bridges (New York)

Two Bridges neighborhood located between Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge on the Island. The views that open up are stunning. I have shot in different conditions there and must say every time there is something new to it.

The Gear I use.

Camera  -https://amzn.to/3bqqi86 Wide Lens - https://amzn.to/3bAskmt

Telephoto Lens - https://amzn.to/3atfh4J Tripod - https://amzn.to/2vxoxFY

L-bracket - https://amzn.to/2tVFCZT Remote shutter release - https://amzn.to/31RD0ZD

Filter holder -  https://amzn.to/2SnHfJk Night filter - https://amzn.to/2H0IYyf

Lee ND Filters - https://amzn.to/2HoJYfo NISI ND Filters - https://amzn.to/2HjXZdZ

ND Grade filters -https://amzn.to/39yG1k2 Backpack - https://amzn.to/38spgH4