Mark Gotchall

Crater Lake Sunrise, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Panoramic image of a Crater Lake sunrise in late winter. I used snowshoes to travel over 1 mile to this spot, to catch the sunrise. Crater...

Crater Lake Aurora, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Aurora Borealis at Crater Lake. We do not normally see the Northern Lights as far south as Crater Lake however, a 30-year solar storm provided...

Edith Creek, on a foggy morning, in Mt Rainier National Park, Washington On a fog-laden morning, Edith Creek winds quietly through the dense forest, shrouded in a soft, silvery mist...

Cholla Glow, Joshua Tree National Park, California Sunrise at Cholla Garden in Joshua Tree National Park. The rising sun allowed me to create a sun star, and the backlight glow on the Cholla made...

The Racetrack, Death Valley National Park, California The Racetrack was named due to the rocks that are moved by the wind. Special conditions with water and ice on the playa, in Death Valley...

Framed Reflection, Mt Rainier National Park, Washington A serene alpine lake sits quietly among tall evergreens, its glassy surface perfectly reflecting the surrounding trees and rugged shoreline...

Crater Lake Aurora 5, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Aurora Borealis at Crater Lake. We do not normally see the Northern Lights as far south as Crater Lake however, a 30-year solar storm provided...

Edith Creek, in the Fall, in Mt Rainier National Park, Washington Edith Creek winds gently through a forest alive with the rich colors of autumn. Golden and amber leaves blanket the ground, while...

Crater Lake Star Trails, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon For this image, I stacked many long exposures, at Crater Lake, on top of each other to create the trailing stars. The single star in the...

Cholla Sunrise, Joshua Tree National Park, California Sunrise at Cholla Garden in Joshua Tree National Park. The rising sun allowed me to create a sun star and the backlight glow on the Cholla made...

Lee Flat Sunset, Death Valley National Park, California The sun sets behind the Inyo Mountains, silhouetting a Joshua Tree in Death Valley National Park. At Lee Flat, the sunset unfolds with a...

Christine Falls, on a foggy morning, in Mt Rainier National Park, Washington.  I was driving from Cougar Rock Campground to Paradise Lodge early one morning. There was no traffic on the road,...