J. Fritz Rumpf

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PERSONAL FAVORITES

This gallery contains some of my personal favorites. If you like a particular image, please visit the corresponding gallery below.
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  • Autumn Meditations

    Autumn Meditations

  • Desert Gold

    Desert Gold

    Silver Award, Landscape Portfolio, 2021 360° PhotoAwards My personal favorite image for 2021.

  • Sentinels

    Sentinels

    Shortlisted image, Top Ten, Cityscapes, Inaugural Landscape Photography World Awards. One of my favorite images for 2022, I had a good feeling this image was destined to be a monochrome. It did not disappoint. It did take a bit of a "photo-dance", moving around until all the images lined up as I had envisioned it, but eventually, it all fell into place. I could not have asked for a more perfect cloud either!

  • Morning Meditation

    Morning Meditation

    Magical mist hovering over Caddo Lake.

  • Genesis

    Genesis

    As the sun was setting, the final rays of the day caressed the outlines of the dunes, making for a magic moment in time.

  • BEACON OF LIGHT

    BEACON OF LIGHT

    Silver award, 2022, 360° PhotoAwards Some of my work speaks to me on a deep level. Such is the case with this image. After spending an unforgettable month in Iceland, luck made it possible for me to experience a flight over the famous "braided rivers" in the very last day it was possible to fly before I embarked on my homeward journey. It was one of those unforgettable experiences, one I will not soon forget. This image is one of my very first attempts at aerial photography.

  • Mountain reflections

    Mountain reflections

    On a recent trip To Iceland, we stumbled upon this incredible scene. While most in the group were photographing the bigger picture, I zeroed in on this wonderful scene. This colourful outlet, gently reaching into the lake, surrounded by these incredible reflections of the mountains above. Nature at it's most impressive!

  • Twin Peaks

    Twin Peaks

  • Volcanic Twins

    Volcanic Twins

    The slope of a Cinder Cone Volcano made for a dramatic backdrop for these stunningly illuminated trees.

  • Enlightened

    Enlightened

    Silver award, 2022 EPSON International Pano Awards. LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, 2021, Finalist, Top 101 Silver Award, Landscape Portfolio, 2021, 360° Photo Awards. Here, I will let the image speak for itself.....

  • BACKWATER STORY

    BACKWATER STORY

    Another magic moment in Caddo Lake, Texas.

  • Braided Dunes

    Braided Dunes

  • EMBRACE

    EMBRACE

    Magnolia Flower

  • FIELDS OF DREAMS

    FIELDS OF DREAMS

    Nature never ceases to amaze! While foraging for wild mushrooms in the Arizona White Mountains, I came across this spectacularly colored mushroom, the hues and tones on its underside creating this wonderful palette .

  • Kaleidoscope

    Kaleidoscope

    Closeup of flowering dill.

  • SILVER LINING

    SILVER LINING

    A magical day, with incredible weather conditions moving over and though the Grand Canyon over the span of the entire day. It never went above freezing that day, and although ill equipped for the temperature, I spent over twelve hours photographing and enjoying this magical spectacle put on by mother nature.

  • Desert Phantom

    Desert Phantom

  • IN THE EYES OF AN ANGEL

    IN THE EYES OF AN ANGEL

    There is no denying that the Icelandic horses are a breed all onto themselves. Making eye contact with this beautiful soul, I aimed to record that special moment for posterity. I had an entire conversation with him, just by keeping eye contact.

  • JOURNEY

    JOURNEY

    Magical mud cracks in Paria Canyon on the Arizona/Utah border.

  • LIGHT IN THE CANYON

    LIGHT IN THE CANYON

    A magical day, with incredible weather conditions moving over and though the Grand Canyon over the span of the entire day. It never went above freezing that day, and although ill equipped for the temperature, I spent over twelve hours photographing and enjoying this magical spectacle put on by mother nature.

  • Yin and Yang

    Yin and Yang

    INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, 2021, Finalist, Top 101 images. Published in the annual ILPOTY Awards Book, 2021. Silver Award, Landscape Portfolio, 2021 360° PhotoAwards. Sometimes, it all comes together: the right time and light of day creates the most beautiful shapes and patterns in the dunes, a gentle wind kicks up just enough sand to bring the finishing touch to an already dramatic scene .

  • frills and thrills

    frills and thrills

    Salsify

  • Into the mist

    Into the mist

    Embarking on a morning canoe ride in the magical cypress swamps of Caddo Lake, we had passed this cypress "tunnel", and on a whim decided to back paddle to it. As we started to row down this waterway, this magnificent scene unfolded in front of us, the lazily rising fog being illuminated by the morning sun, the hanging moss perfectly backlit, and this majestic great blue heron claiming ownership of his territory. As beautiful as this experience was, it was sobering to learn that this otherworldly echo system faces many threats to it's existence, from chemical pollution, including herbicides used in the battle against invasive water plants such as Giant Salvinia, that threaten the natural equilibrium of the lake, to chemical runoffs, poultry and wastewater treatment plants that add dangerous levels of harmful bacteria, and of course the threats brought on by climate change. Even though tourism to a certain degree contributes to some of these negative factors, it also aids in raising awareness to the challenges faced by this natural treasure.

  • RiverLace

    RiverLace

    Braided River, Iceland.

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    Autumn Meditations
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