HDR Pictures

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. A camera’s dynamic range is the minimum and maximum amount of light it can register at one time. HDR photos layer several pictures on top of each other to increase the dynamic range, resulting in vivid, high-definition images. HDR photos are perfect for ruins, lighthouses, mountain landscapes, sunrises, sunsets, and other subjects that demand to be seen in detail. All photos in our HDR gallery are available as stock photos or prints.

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Pemaquid Point Light With ReflectionThe photo shows a reflection of the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in a puddle on the rocky shoreline. This image captures all of the elements of a lighthouse: The light itself; the water, representing the sea on which ships sail; and the rocky shoreline which the lighthouse protects mariners from wrecking against.

This reflection of pemaquid point is thus a very symbolically relevant image. The visual symbolism encapsulates all aspects of a lighthouse.

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Rose Blanche Lighthouse Of Southwestern NewfoundlandThe Granite Sentry — Originally built in 1871, the Rose Blanche Lighthouse in southwestern Newfoundland is built from granite mined at a nearby quarry. It is easy to see that the granite occurs naturally by looking at the rocky outcrop where the lighthouse stands. In fact, the granite construction blends into the landscape so easily that the seaward sides of the lighthouse had to be painted with red and white stripes to increase visibility.

This photograph shows the Rose Blanche Lighthouse from the shore on a foggy day. The lighthouse was completely enveloped in thick fog shortly after this photograph was taken.

The Rose Blanche Lighthouse uses a fairly uncommon all-in-one design wherein the keeper's quarters and the light are all located in one structure. The building was renovated and restored to its historic setup in 1999.

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Tillamook Rock Light Or Terrible TillyTillamook Rock Light or Terrible Tilly, still stands two miles off the Oregon coast.

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White Rim In Canyonlands National ParkThe Island in the Sky mesa as seen from the White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park. At sunset, the colorful red rock of the sandstone gives way to a bluish tone from the darkening sky. Those sheer cliffs are over 1,000 feet tall, hence the name.

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Antique Gas PumpAn antique gas pump on the Last Dollar road outside of Telluride, Colorado.

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Church Of Saitin Pierre In Caen FranceLooking through a gate built by William the Conqueror, the beautiful Church of Saint-Pierre stands as a reminder of Gothic architecture in the Normandy region. This image was taken in the charming Caen, France.

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Colorado Cabin With Wilson MountainAn old Colorado homestead during the vibrant fall colors with Mount Wilson in the background.

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Driving LessonsIt's never to early to start the driving lessons. At least here, we can't go too fast.

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Green Roof ChurchThis green roof church on the coast of Iceland.

The sod roof term is a bit misleading, as the active water tight element of the roof is birch bark. The sod holds the birch in place.

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Iceland WaterfallOne of Icelands lesser known waterfalls, and one of our favorites. It’s not as large as Skogafoss or Seljandsfoss, but makes up for it with solitude and savage beauty.

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Indian Ruins In Utah BackcountryAn ancient cliff dwelling in the Bear Ears National monument.

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Mule Tower RuinMule Canyon Towers, or Cave Towers, is a series of seven ancient Puebloan stone towers built around 1200 CE. Located at the head of a deep gorge on Cedar Mesa, this nature image shows the openness of this desert land. Ancient architectural photography from Southern Utah Photo Workshop.

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Plane Crash Wreckage In IcelandA United States Navy Douglas Super DC-3 airplane wreckage on the black sand beaches of Iceland.

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Seljalandsfoss Sunset In IcelandSeljalandsfoss waterfall on the South coast in Iceland is one of the most popular waterfalls in Iceland due to the unique perspective from behind the falls. The water falls 197 feet as the Seljalands River pours over the rocky cliff.

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Galapagos Islands Sunset At Puerto VillamilA radiant sunset over the Pacific Ocean, taken from Puerto Villamil, Galápagos Islands.

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Iceland WaterfallThough this waterfall does not have a name, there is nothing that makes it any less inspiring for photographers to capture its beauty.

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Abandoned Church With Sunset In TexasYou can view this beautiful abandoned church outside of Edinburg, Texas.

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Pemaquid Point Light With Rocky Foreground And Blue SkyThe Pemaquid Point Light was commissioned by president John Quincy Adams in 1827 to protect sailors in the rough seas around the Maine coast. In the early days of navigation and discovery of the land, lighthouses such as Pemaquid Point were of vital importance to sailors and traders who made their living by moving up and down the coast.

The Pemaquid Point lighthouse was selected by the residents of Maine to represent their state in the U.S. State Quarter program. The Pemaquid Point Light can be seen on the reverse side of Maine quarters, alongside several other items deemed characteristic of Maine.

There is also an image of the Pemaquid Point Light available as a default wallpaper in Microsoft Windows 7.

The Light is located in Bristol, Maine, in Lincoln County.

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Seljalandsfoss Of IcelandThe Seljalandsfoss waterfall on the South coast in Iceland.

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Anasazi Ruins Of UtahAn ancient Indian dwelling outside of Blanding, Utah.

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Heceta Head Aerial ImageHeceta Head light and beach photographed from the air to capture the sea stacks, beach and stunning light perched high on a cliff.

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Waterfall In IcelandA lesser-known waterfall in Iceland’s countryside. You can walk directly up to the falls, and even go behind for some amazing photographs.

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Anasazi Dwelling In Bear Ears National MonumentBears Ears National Monument in Utah is home to thousands of Anasazi relics from years past.

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Cabin Window ViewAn abandoned Colorado cabin shows a vertical mountain during fall.

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Cape Blanco Lighthouse Drone ShotAn aerial shot of Cape Blanco Light, Oregon’s oldest continually operating lighthouse. It’s also the westernmost light in the state. The cedar woods, which were cut down to help build the lighthouse, are steadily growing back.

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Eldborg Crater In IcelandThis shot of a Meteor Crater in Iceland was taken by a drone. This crater is named Eldborg. Visitors have the ability to hike up and around this amazing crater.

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Setting Sun Over Cape Spear Lighthouse NewfoundlandThe most eastern point in North America, Cape Spear is home to a beautiful but simple lighthouse. Cape Spear was the second lighthouse established in the territory of Newfoundland. Cape Spear Lighthouse is now a National Historic Site in Canada.

The rocky Newfoundland coast makes it easy to see why the Cape Spear lighthouse and others like it have guided sailors around the St. John's area since the first structure was built on Cape Spear in 1836. The waves around Cape Spear are so large that they sometimes sweep away careless tourists.

The current lighthouse on Cape Spear was built in 1955. The original lighthouse and keeper's house have been restored as historic sites; tourists can visit and get an idea of what life was like on Cape Spear in 1839.

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Cape Blanco Lighthouse Aerial ShotThis drone shot captures the dangerous rocks around Cape Blanco, Oregon, that made a lighthouse so important to keep passing ships safe.

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Abandoned Tow Truck Near Haines AlaskaSoutheast Alaska has so few connected roads that when a truck is no longer useful, there’s hardly anywhere for it to go. Abandoned, rusted trucks like this one are a common site around the Inside Passage.

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Animas Forks Ghost TownThe textures of this abandoned Animas Forks Ghost Town building were very interesting. To capture all the texture, I blended 5 images to handle the large dynamic range.

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Lava Tunnel In The Galapagos IslandsA unique lava tunnel on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.

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Thunderbird Falls In AlaskaOutside of Anchorage, Alaska is a great hike into picturesque Thunderbird Falls.

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Thunderbird Falls Outside Of AnchorageThe Thunderbird Falls in Alaska.

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Tillamook Rock Light Known As Terrible TillyTillamook Rock Light known as Terrible Tilly, was abandoned many years ago off the Oregon coast.

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Breathtaking WaterfallHere is a breathtaking view of the Seljalandsfoss waterfall in Iceland.

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Cabin With A ViewDeep in the Colorado Rockies, an abandoned cabin overllooks the rugged valley with a mining past.

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Empty Lobster Pots With A Lighthouse In The BackgroundEmpty lobster pots litter a beach on the coastline of western Newfoundland. One of the many lighthouses that dot this coast is visible in the background.

Lobster fishermen are extremely protective of their territory. If lobster fishermen find empty pots on their beaches or in their waters, they will often destroy or sabotage the pots.

Although these pots look old and empty, lobster pots have long lifespans a and are often passed down from one fisherman to another.

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House On Fire Anasazi RuinThe house on fire Anasazi ruin outside of Blanding Utah.

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Sunrise Over The SlewSunrise over the slough at Lake Clark National Park. Seen here is a picturesque landscape shot of evergreen trees, a grassy meadow, and the sun shining through the clouds overhead. All of this reflecting off the soft ripples and mirror shine of an Alaskan slough.

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Colorado Photography The Crystal MillFeatured here in this Colorado photography shoot is The Crystal Mill. Known by locals and well versed photographers for its dramatic presence. With mountains close by, the Crystal River falls into a serene pool, as this old structure miraculously and perilously stands atop the rocks. From our Fall Colors Photo Workshop from the air.

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