The Outdoors

As a professional photographer based in California, I am also an avid lover of the outdoors and I have a deep appreciation for the captivating interplay between light and shadow in natural landscapes. My passion for exploring new terrains on road trips and camping across the country is reflected in my diverse portfolio. Each journey offers a unique opportunity to capture stunning images that tell a compelling story of nature's beauty.

A lone tree in the distance in Petaluma, CA, as a flock of birds flies across frame over an empty field. Photographer: Afonso Salcedo.
A lone woman walks alongside Morro Bay Beach in California. Photographer: Afonso Salcedo
Old Faithful erupts at sunset in Yellowstone National Park
Geological spires and rock formations of Pinnacles National Park. Photographer: Afonso Salcedo.
Close-up of a spider dangling from a plant. Los Angeles State Historic Park.
A bison at Yellowstone National Park
Landscape photograph of Grand Teton National Park
Yellowstone River flowing at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone National Park
A family with a stroller walks on the boardwalk through the volcanic steam of Yellowstone National Park
A bird on top of a bison at Yellowstone National Park
A group of bison play around in the dirt at Yellowstone National Park
Volcanic hot springs in Yellowstone National Park
A religious group of Mennonites stands in front of Grand Teton National Park for a photograph
A young elk enjoying some grass in Yellowstone National Park
Families enjoying a hot summer evening in Island Park, Idaho
A desolated section of the volcanic landscape of Yellowstone National Park
The Yellowstone River is seen zigzagging through the National Park
A woman relaxes at a small pier in Idaho during a hot summer day.
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Black pool, one of the volcanic hot springs at Yellowstone National Park
From behind, we see a person out of focus in the foreground looking straight into the vertical cliff wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
Two seagulls fighting with each other in Island Park, Idaho
Landscape view of the vineyards of Iron Horse Winery near Sebastopol, CA.
Yosemite Valley at sunset from Tunnel View. The waterfalls are in full force with the snow levels of 2023.
Wawona Campground in Yosemite National Park with a river flowing through the woods
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Looking at the sunset from the car. Person in silhouette on the foreground.
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Yosemite waterfalls as seen from Yosemite Valley
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Thornhill Broome Beach in Malibu as seen from the nearby campsite.
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Dillon Beach, California
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