While photographing waterfalls, there’s one phrase that’s often in my head – “get wet.” I love getting right into the water (where it’s safe to do so) and feeling the cool water surge over my legs, almost as if I’ve become part of the stream – a human boulder of sorts that the water must navigate around. Besides feeling in tune and connected with the water, getting wet in these situations also serves the purpose of putting me at an optimal vantage point to get my camera right up near a cascade to use as a bold foreground, like in the image shown here. Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania. Prints Available.
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A beautiful winter sunset along the dramatic coast at Rialto Beach. Olympic National Park, Washington. Prints Available.
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The glacier-fed waters of the Athabasca River flow over colorful rocks and boulders in winter. Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Prints Available.
Spring Equinox 2024
Waterfalls cascade through the verdant spring forest after a rainstorm in Pennsylvania’s Ricketts Glen State Park. Prints Available.
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An ephemeral rainbow touches down on a mountain ridge covered in beautiful fall foliage. Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia. Prints Available.
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The post-sunset glow illuminates the ripples of Cedar Creek as it flows towards the Pacific Ocean. Olympic National Park, Washington. Prints Available.
Ready to Hang
My photo Infinity is available! Infinity is a 12 x 18 canvas print that comes ready to hang. This canvas print can be picked up or shipped. Please reach out if interested! Sunshine, bright foliage, breaking morning fog and unusually calm winds all combined to create an enchanting autumn scene. It’s tough to beat fall in the Adirondacks!
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A boulder protrudes from the icy shore of the Athabasca River as winter slowly cedes to spring. Jasper National park, Alberta. Prints Available.
Publications and Recognition
While photography for me is not about receiving recognition, it does always feel good to have my work published, shared, and recognized. I’m very grateful that my photography and writing have been published in print, online, or on social media by a variety of companies and organizations, as well recognized in photo contests and art shows both locally and internationally. Select examples are outlined below.
Companies/Organizations
- Adirondack Life
- Adirondack Mountain Club
- Appalachian Mountain Club
- Backpacker Magazine
- Cape Cod Life
- Down East Magazine
- Eastern Mountain Sports
- I Love NY
- L.L.Bean
- Landscape Photography Magazine
- Local ADK Magazine
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Nova Craft Canoe
- Outside
- Smoky Mountain Living Magazine
- TÖST Beverages
- Venque Backpacks
- Visit Adirondacks
Awards/Recognition
- 2022 International Landscape Photographer of the Year; Top 101
- Appalachian Mountain Club 2020 Photo Contest; Second Prize in Lands, Waters, and Wildlife category
- Paul Nigra Center for the Arts 2019 Art Show; Best in Show
- Adirondack Life 2019 Photo Contest; Honorable Mention
Photo of the Week
Brilliant winter sunshine contrasts with the frigid and windswept Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefield, the largest icefield in the North American Rocky Mountains. Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Prints Available.
Joey Priola Wilderness Photography 