Greg Bryan Photography: Blog https://www.gregbryanphotography.com/blog en-us (C) Greg Bryan Photography [email protected] (Greg Bryan Photography) Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:40:00 GMT Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:40:00 GMT https://www.gregbryanphotography.com/img/s/v-12/u406652856-o587428548-50.jpg Greg Bryan Photography: Blog https://www.gregbryanphotography.com/blog 120 90 The Painted Desert https://www.gregbryanphotography.com/blog/2014/9/the-painted-desert The mid-day sun can have a beauty-killing quality when it comes to landscapes. It steals definition and flattens everything it touches. Unfortunately, this is the exact time of day I was passing by the Painted Desert on my way from Albuquerque to Flagstaff last week. I wasn't expecting much in the way of photos, but I made a last-minute decision to get off of the highway and take the 28-mile detour, if only to break up the drive a bit. When I pulled up at the first viewpoint, I saw exactly what I expected: a very unique landscape that would have been truly stunning had I only been there 6 hours earlier or later. I was about to get back in my car when the clouds rolled in. They were large and puffy, and most importantly, they were moving. Their shadows mixed with the sunlight and added dimension to the alternating ridges. I spent the next two hours exposing for the highlights and was pleasantly surprised with the results. To see more photos of the badlands, tepees, and petrified wood of the Painted Desert, as well as some other spots in the Southwest, click here. View of the Painted Desert from Tiponi Point at Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona. View of the Painted Desert from Tiponi Point at Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona. View of the Painted Desert from Tiponi Point at Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona. View of the Painted Desert from Tiponi Point at Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona. View of Pintado Point in the Painted Desert at Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona. The Tepees layered mineral formations in the Painted Desert at Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona. The Tepees layered mineral formations in the Painted Desert at Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona. Pedestal logs atop a ridge from Blue Mesa in the Painted Desert at Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona. View of the badlands from Blue Mesa in the Painted Desert at Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona. View of the badlands from Blue Mesa in the Painted Desert at Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona.

 

]]> [email protected] (Greg Bryan Photography) Arizona Painted Desert Petrified Forest badlands clouds landscape national park shadows https://www.gregbryanphotography.com/blog/2014/9/the-painted-desert Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:39:18 GMT The Baltics https://www.gregbryanphotography.com/blog/2014/9/the-baltics Soviet remnants are scattered throughout the cities, lakes, national parks and beaches of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Abandoned prisons, communist-era architecture and crumbling buildings have become home to many a stork's nest. While the three countries differ in language and currency (though Latvia switched to the Euro in early 2014), they share the same history of occupation. This is where the Singing Revolution that led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union began. The capital cities of Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius all have bustling historic old towns, but friendly locals are happy to show you some of the more hidden sights. For more images from the Baltics and other Eastern European countries, click here.

Town Hall Square in the Old Town section of Tallinn, Estonia. Funky bike tour through the Kalamaja area of Tallinn, Estonia. Walking through the Soviet era Patarei Prison in the Kalamaja section of Tallinn, Estonia. Abandoned building in the countryside of Estonia. Stork nest atop an old smoke stack in the countryside of Estonia. Ruins of Soviet era buildings near the Baltic Sea coast in the Karosta section of Liepāja, Latvia. Soviet style architecture in the Karosta neighborhood of Liepāja, Latvia. A couple sitting on concrete structures forming a breakwater for the Baltic Sea in the Karosta section of Liepāja, Latvia. Abandoned building in Liepāja, Latvia.

A resident outside her home in the Uzupis District of Vilnius, Lithuania. Abandoned Church of Blessed Virgin Mary of Consolation in the old town of Vilnius, Lithuania.

]]> [email protected] (Greg Bryan Photography) Baltic Estonia Latvia Lithuania Soviet abandoned prison remnants https://www.gregbryanphotography.com/blog/2014/9/the-baltics Mon, 15 Sep 2014 05:25:56 GMT Maha Kumbh Mela - Allahabad, India. https://www.gregbryanphotography.com/blog/2014/9/maha-kumbh-mela The Ganges River is a sacred destination for the Hindu faithful. An estimated 100 million devotees made the pilgrimage to Allahabad to take part in ritual bathing during the 55-day Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013. This is where I found myself less than a week after arriving in India. More accurately, it's where I lost myself. Disappearing into the masses was easily achieved whether intentional or not. People were everywhere, filling the streets and lining the river banks. Floating bridges were brought in to ease access between the campsites and bathing areas. It was truly amazing to experience one of the largest gatherings of people in the world. You can see more images from my other travels around India here. Hindu pilgrims on the Ganges River during Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Women drying saris after bathing in the Ganges River during Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu pilgrimage in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Hindu sadhu with hair down on the Ganges River during Maha Kumbh Mela religious pilgrimage in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Boatmen on the Ganges River during Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu pilgrimage in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Hindu woman drying a sari after bathing in the Ganges River during Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Hindu pilgrims bathe in the Ganges River during Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Hindu pilgrims descend on the Ganges River during Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Hindu pilgrims bathe in the Ganges River during Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Night scene during Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu pilgrimage in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Lights from temporary campsites reflected on the Ganges River during Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu pilgrimage in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

]]> [email protected] (Greg Bryan Photography) Allahabad Ganges Hindu India Kumbh Mela Maha Kumbh Mela Uttar Pradesh bathe pilgrimage religious ritual river https://www.gregbryanphotography.com/blog/2014/9/maha-kumbh-mela Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:00:00 GMT A Year in the Grand Canyon https://www.gregbryanphotography.com/blog/2014/9/a-year-in-the-grand-canyon The small number of people who actually make the hike all the way down to Phantom Ranch in the bottom of the Grand Canyon typically only get to experience it for a few days at most. Often, it's down one day, and back up the next. I was fortunate enough to spend just over a year working and living there, which allowed me the opportunity to witness one of the country's most impressive national parks change through all four seasons. From monsoon storms in summer to bright cactus flowers in spring to yellow cottonwood leaves in autumn, these are a few of my favorite images. See the rest and choose yours here. 

Storm clouds over Utah Flats, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Sunset over the Colorado River as seen from Clear Creek Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Water cascading onto the moss-covered travertine dome of Ribbon Falls at night along the North Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Prickly pear cactus flower in bloom along the Clear Creek Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. View near Cape Royal with the San Francisco Peaks in the background from the North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Sunset view from South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Train Wreck rock formation on the South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Mule riders ascending on a windswept and dusty South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Fall colors on cottonwood trees at Indian Garden on the Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Bright Angel Creek and stars under a full moon at Phantom Ranch, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

]]> [email protected] (Greg Bryan Photography) Arizona Bright Angel Clear Creek Grand Canyon Phantom Ranch Soutb Kaibab hike national park trail https://www.gregbryanphotography.com/blog/2014/9/a-year-in-the-grand-canyon Wed, 10 Sep 2014 06:22:10 GMT