Chile

Chilean Total Solar Eclipse
Chilean Total Solar Eclipse
Coquimbo, Chile

When you have a total solar eclipse occurring in the second driest spot on Earth (the first being Antarctica of course), it makes for a beautiful sight. The biggest reason I wanted to see this eclipse was because it was occurring near sunset, allowing me to get a landscape picture of it low to the horizon. I spent months beforehand selecting two spots to photograph the eclipse, but the evening before I came across this view while driving by and decided that I'd set up at this location instead. During the next morning, I set up 7 hours beforehand to ensure the shot was exactly what I had wanted (and that no one else would take my spot). In the minutes before the eclipse, the birds went out to sea, the temperature got much colder, and the light had a weird ominous feeling. Once totality occurred it was one of the most amazing things you've ever seen.
Chilean Iceberg
Chilean Iceberg
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

We trekked through the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in Chile; a land full of mountains, glaciers, and icebergs. One of those glaciers was Grey Glacier, which broke off this beautiful deep blue iceberg that was drifting in the water. This iceberg, among the others that have broken off, will slowly melt away into the ocean and contribute to sea level rise and alter worldwide weather patterns in the years to come. With global temperatures at record highs, this glacier field has been losing about 20 billion tons of ice each year.
Chilean Desert Geyser
Chilean Desert Geyser
El Tatio, Chile

Chilean Reflection
Chilean Reflection
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Chilean Winter Storm
Chilean Winter Storm
Patagonia, Chile

Driving through Chile Route 9 in Southern Chile on our way to Torres del Paine, I noticed this really ominous looking forest area that reminded me of some kind of dystopia vibe. It was eerie yet beautiful at the same time with a fresh layer of snow on the ground.
Downtown Santiago, Chile
Downtown Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile

Santiago, Chile, home to the largest building in Latin America, was beautiful with such unique architecture and friendly people. I hadn't really taken city pictures in 20 years or so and it was hard to capture certain aspects of Santiago. I was able to get one good city/landscape picture though of Santiago after taking a cable car to the top of Cerro San Cristóbal. The weather cooperated that day allowing a clear shot (which is good because the whole sky was snowed over the day before blocking out the Andes).
El Tatia Geyser Cone
El Tatia Geyser Cone
Atacama desert, Chile

Fire-eyed Diucon
Fire-eyed Diucon
Southern Chile

Fire-eyed diucon
Foggy Chilean Landscape
Foggy Chilean Landscape
Southern Chile

I don't know what it is about South Chile in the winter, but the fog and low clouds all around are extremely beautiful. This was somewhere in the open plains between Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales.
Foggy Hills
Foggy Hills
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Foggy Mesa
Foggy Mesa
Southern Chile

Grey Glacier
Grey Glacier
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Lago El Toro Snowfall
Lago El Toro Snowfall
Puerto Natales, Chile

Lago Grey Ice
Lago Grey Ice
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Lago Grey Landscape
Lago Grey Landscape
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

The whole day was foggy, snowing, and with low visibility. As I was leaving the area I happened to turn around and see the clouds clearing just enough for this picture. The clouds were so thick beforehand that I had no idea this huge mountain was hiding behind the clouds.
Lago Grey Shore
Lago Grey Shore
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Lake Pehoe
Lake Pehoe
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Licancabur Volcano
Licancabur Volcano
Chile / Bolivia

Licancabur volcano is a stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile that is visible from everywhere around San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. At an elevation of 19,409 feet it stands out against the landscape.
Mirador Condor
Mirador Condor
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

The beautiful Mirador Condor in Torres del Paine National Park peeking out of the stormy fog. I almost didn't get to see this particular landscape due to the heavy cloud cover but enough clouds decided to go away to take this shot.
Moonrise Over Patagonia
Moonrise Over Patagonia
Southern Chile

Driving at dusk in Southern Chile I looked out the window and saw the Moon just watching me drive for miles (or kilometers there). I had to stop and take a picture as the Moon rose over the frozen lake beside me. I decided to use a wide angle to make the Moon smaller to show how small it is compared to the surrounding landscape which seemed so huge.
Mylodons Cave
Mylodons Cave
Southern Chile

Discovered in 1895, this cave held remains of Mylodons (or giant sloths) which lived 10,000 years ago. Humans started inhabiting this cave around 6000BC. Interestingly, when you're in the cave you have a very beautiful view outside of the mountains.
Pelicans Against Eclipsed Sun
Pelicans Against Eclipsed Sun
Coquimbo, Chile

During the 2019 Chilean eclipse, as most people went their separate ways after totality, I stayed and kept my camera focused on the Sun. Seven minutes before the Moon completely passed from the Sun, I captured these two beautiful pelicans flying in front of the eclipsed Sun.
Plaza Baquedano
Plaza Baquedano

This spot is routinely a backdrop for protestors, rallies, and demonstrations. The two smaller statues on the left and right of the main statue were damaged and removed in the 2019 protests in Chile. This spot was also where the announcement was made in 2010 that the Chilean miners were still alive.
Reflection Of Torres Del Paine
Reflection Of Torres Del Paine
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

If you wait long enough during the winter, you'll get a nice reflection across the dark hills. The water was very frigid and resembling glass among the ripples.
Salto Grande Landscape
Salto Grande Landscape
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Bordering Pehoe Lake is the Salto Grande waterfall which is a definitely a sight to see in Torres Del Paine National Park. The waterfall looks miniscule compared to the towering mountains behind it.
San Cristobal Hill
San Cristobal Hill

Downtown Santiago, Chile from San Cristóbal Hill. On its summit there is a sanctuary dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, with a 22-meter statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, an amphitheater, and a chapel. Numerous religious artifacts are on this mountain.

The hill provides many beautiful views of Santiago with the Andes mountains as a backdrop.
Southern Chile Ocean Shore
Southern Chile Ocean Shore
Southern Chile

There was just enough fog this day to blend the sky and water together and obscure the horizon. I sat here for a bit hoping the foggy reflection would thicken just enough to also blur the water reflection and it paid off well.
Southern Chile Streetscape
Southern Chile Streetscape
Puenta Arenas, Chile

Valle De La Luna Dunes
Valle De La Luna Dunes
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Normally people tend not to hike in the desert during the hottest time of the day, but I knew the angle of the light would be great to get nice shadows on the dunes. The sand was so soft that each time the wind blew the shape of the dunes would change slightly.
Valle De La Luna Hill
Valle De La Luna Hill
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Located just outside of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, Valle de la Luna contains numerous sand and stone formations that have been carved by wind and water over the years. A beautiful spot in the world to hike and look at the views.
Valle De La Luna Sand
Valle De La Luna Sand
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile