RAVINDRA MURTHY

LANDSCAPES

Lake in the Sierras. Known for fishing and dramatic mountains that surround the lake. Its surface lies at an elevation of 7850 feet.

Large canyon on the Yellowstone River downstream from Yellowstone Falls. Puffs of steam mark hyrothermal features in the canyon's walls.

The canyon is approximately 24 miles long. Multi-hued rocks of the canyon result from hydrothermally altered rhyolite and sediments.

World's tallest currently-active geyser. Last eruption occurred on July 31, 2013. During major eruptions, water may be thrown more than 300 feet into the air.

West Thumb Geyser Basin is one of the smallest geyser basins in Yellowstone but is very scenic.

This is a Geyser in Norris Geyser Basin (which is the hottest Geyser basin in Yellowstone park).

Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls - Upper Falls & Lower Falls. This photo was taken from the brink of the Upper falls.

Cardinal Village is nestled in an aspen grove at the edge of the tiny community of Aspendell.

Aspen leaves turn yellow (due to xanthophyll pigments) during fall. The intensity of the leaf color is determined by air's temperature and moisture.

Granite dome in Yosemite National Park. It was called 'Tis-sa-ack', meaning Cleft Rock in the language of the local Native Americans.

Historical architectural feature of Death Valley National Park. These provided a source of fuel suitable for use.

These beehive shaped masonry structures are about 25 feet high, believed to be the best known surviving example of such kilns found in the western states.

Rocks wander back and forth alone (sometimes in pairs) and sometimes travel the length of several football fields.

Mount Whitney is the highest summit in the contiguous United States with an elevation of 14505 feet.

Aguereberry Point is a mountain viewpoint in Death Valley National Park. The point's elevation reaches 6433 ft and is named for Jean Pierre 'Pete' Aguereberry who lived and worked in Eureka mine.

Panamint Range is a short rugged fault-block mountain range on the northern edge of the Mojave Desert. The range runs north-south for approximately 100 miles.

Had to 'eat' quite a bit of sand to get this shot.

Famous for its deep blue color and water clarity.

This is the famous Elm Tree in Cook's Meadow. Most people mistake this for Oak tree. This was shot at sunrise.

Eighty feet tall trees are no match for the Granite structures of Yosemite. There is something about Yosemite that keeps me going back again and again.

Clouds started to move over Yosemite Upper Falls.

I went to photograph waterfalls. Almost all photographers were interested in capturing the tall falls. I found this to be interesting and
captured it.

$I went to lower yosemite falls to photograph a rainbow. At around 8:00 am, the sunlight strikes the bottom of the falls and produces rainbow - sometimes. Well it was not happening. But I noticed that the sunlight was getting refracted by the mist from the fall and captured this photo.$

Captured this photo at cascade creek falls.

I would have liked the water to be still. I had to use a longer exposure to mitigate the turbulence of the water.

I was in Cook's meadow at sunrise. I noticed mist was drifting across these tall trees.

Fallen tree passes the baton to the standing trees!!

Usually Glacier Point is closed Nov thro' May. Winter this year (2011) presented an opportunity for photogs to capture this rare moment. Notice the details inside the moon.

Usually Glacier Point is closed Nov thro' May. Winter this year (2011) presented an opportunity for photogs to capture this rare moment.

I found it interesting enough to capture this composition.

Salt formation. Lowest point in North America - 282 feet below sea level.

I am always on the lookout for adding an element of emotion in a photograph. When opportunity presents, my itchy fingers just know what to do - yeah press the trigger and capture the moment!!

Zabriskie Point is probably one of the most photographed spots. Here is mine at Sunrise!!

Mesquite Sand Dunes at Death Valley. This was shot at Sunrise. Notice the left side of the photo is lit up by sunlight.

I wanted to frame Yosemite Upper falls b/w the trees.

Yosemite is known for granite structure, waterfalls and trees. This is a little church in Yosemite which is often photographed.

Shallow saline soda lake in Mono County, California, formed at least 760,000 years ago.

Mono Lake has an extremely distant horizon 20 miles across the lake to the East. It is possible to get a narrow band of sky color as early as an hour before sunrise.

Located against the southern rim of the Mono Basin at an elevation of 7654 feet.

Tufa is a variety of limestone, formed by the precipitation of carbonate minerals from ambient temperature water bodies.

One of the world's favorite challenges for rock climbers.

Yosemite Falls is the highest measured waterfall in North America. It consists of Upper Falls, Middle Cascades and Lower Falls.

Road to Hana is one of the most scenic drives. Highway is very winding and narrow and passes over 59 bridges, 46 of which are only one lane wide.

Road to Hana has approximately 620 curves along Router 360 from Kahului thro' lush tropical rainforest.

highway is very winding and narrow and passes over 59 bridges, 46 of which are only one lane wide. There are approximately 620 curves along Route 360 from just east of Kahului to Hāna, virtually all of it through lush, tropical rainforest.