winter – Joey Priola Wilderness Photography

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The sun glows like a fireball over the coast of Maine on a cold winter morning. Prints Available.

A “tree” made of classic wooden lobster traps is decorated wit red hearts and buoys for Valentine’s Day along the coast of Maine. A stand-up paddleboarder can be seen in the background, donning a wetsuit and braving the cold winter weather. Prints Available.

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With the busy days of summer a distant memory, the only sign of life at this primitive dune shack on a snowy February day was animal prints in the snow. Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts. Prints Available.

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Snow-covered trees frame a distant mountain on a cold and moody evening in the Adirondack Mountains.

Photo of the Week

Hardy, snow-covered trees found high up the mountains are one of my favorite winter photography subjects, but what really drew me to this scene was the blanket of clouds on the distant mountains at dusk. Prints Available.

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The snowy summit of Whiteface Mountain barely pokes above the clouds at dusk. The pink glow in the sky is known as the “Belt of Venus” and is commonly seen on clear days before sunrise and after sunset. It appears 10-20 degrees above the horizon on top of the Earth’s dark blue shadow that’s foundContinue reading “Photo of the Week”

Photo of the Week

Intense sunset light illuminates the snowy mountains on a cold winter day. Light like this is incredibly fleeting, but witnessing the snowy landscape come to life while on a deserted summit makes the time and effort required to experience and photograph these special moments oh so worth it. Prints Available.

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Snow-covered trees frame a distant mountain on a cold and moody evening in the Adirondack Mountains. Prints Available.

Photo of the Week

Delicate hoar frost coats the branches of a tree on a clear and chilly winter morning in the Adirondacks. Hoar frost forms when water vapor in the air comes into contact with a solid surface (like a tree branch) that is already below the freezing point. Prints Available.

Bubbles

One of my favorite aspects of winter is that it has a knack for turning the ordinary into something extraordinary – a puddle of water or even a glass window can morph into a fascinating world of textures and patterns when frozen – if you take the time to be curious and investigate. While wanderingContinue reading “Bubbles”