Parks Panos

by Erik Olsen on

Here’s a chance for me to mix two passions: Panoramic photography and the National Parks. Stefan Tarzan’s panoramic photography is gorgeous, particularly those shot around Yosemite. The shot of the valley here at twilight made me a wee bit jealous. I wish I’d shot it. Interestingly, Mr. Tarzan (nice name) is a bit of a purist. Rather than use a digital camera like most of us, he seems wedded to his Widelux F5 Panoramic Camera, which must put quite a strain on his scanner.

There are lots of lovely photos here from many national parks and all are worth a morning gander.

Cerro Torre Photos

by Erik Olsen on

Gadling fans know that I have long extolled the
virtues of Patagonia. The region on the southern tip of South America is probably the most beautiful, pristine
wonderland for adventurers on the planet. I thin it is better and more beautiful than Yosemite, especially if you have
ever dared to go to Yosemite during the high tourist season in summer. If you have ever experienced the traffic,
pollution and the gazillions of families in the valley with their RVs, you know what I’m talking about. Well, to show
you what I mean, take a
look at this wonderful series of photos taken by the ballsy team that recently climbed Patagonia’s Cerro Torre.
These are stunning images that very much back up what I’m talking about.