Haifoss — Iceland.

While neither the tallest nor the most powerful waterfall I saw in Iceland, Haifoss was undoubtedly favorite. The combination of height and power (3rd and 2nd in Iceland, respectively), as well as the remoteness and beautifully carved canyon, made such a strong impression.

Cataract Falls — Marin County, California, USA.

A popular hiking trail in Marin, two friends and I decided to hike up the valley formed by these falls in February 2017, after an enormous rainy season nearly ended California’s multi-year drought. However we didn’t make it very far, because this spot was so beautiful and photogenic, especially with the morning light breaking down into the valley.

Midnight Sunset — Kirkjufellsfoss, Iceland.

On my trip to Iceland, I had no real intention of photographing Kirkjufellsfoss, having seen hundreds of other photos. What could I possibly add? But I was staying in a hostel nearby with my girlfriend, and our room exploded with light from the sunset, so I felt I had to go out. Fortunately, this was close to the summer solstice, when sunsets would last a ridiculously long time, so it took me over 30 minutes to get here. As I expected, it was literally shoulder to shoulder with photographers, nowhere to even set up a tripod. So I stuck my hands between some other tripods, took maybe 3 images, and left.

Remarkably, despite being handheld at 1/5 second, this photo came out really sharp, and despite the popularity of this place, for such a great sky and sun positioning, I like the photo.

Sunset over a Stream — Banff National Park, AB, Canada.

Glymur — Iceland.

Glymur was the tallest waterfall in Iceland until 2007, when glacial melting revealed a taller one (Morsárfoss), but it’s still the tallest that you can hike to the top of. One warning though: put on a ton of bug spray, and cover yourself. The midges (black flies) are brutal, and I got a lot of bite marks on my hands, because I hadn’t covered the top of them in enough bug spray.