Landscapes of the Western U.S.

My favorite landscapes of the western United States, including the Shasta-Cascade, the mountains and foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, and California's Central Valley.

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Manzanita Lake Clearing Storm

After my cold wintery visit to Manzanita Lake this past weekend, I thought I would revisit a shot I took in 2015, and edit a raw file to see how I would do it differently now. Another nearly identical photo I took at the same time, in nearly the same spot, and edited right after I took it, was much more saturated and also my most stolen photo from the internet (thanks to Pixsy for revealing this!). This remains one of the most photogenic scenes I've ever witnessed on Manzanita Lake. http://www.optimalfocusphotography.com

California Clouds Landscape Lassen Peak Lassen Volcanic National Park Manzanita Lake Mount Lassen Mountain National Park Nature Northern California Reflection Reflections Sunset Trees USA clearing storm lake spring