HONO

Maybe this can help you get through February.

It's All Yours - National Forests

Remember when we could take our public lands for granted? No longer.

Spend a Relaxing Hour in Yellowstone's Beautiful Landscapes

Yeah. But not too relaxed, or they'll steal it right out from under you.

This is not a beautiful hiking video

A friend of mine is celebrating his retirement by doing something he's wanted to do since he was young: hiking the PCT. I had no idea how big an undertaking that is until this video. Good luck, John!

FRACTAL - 4k StormLapse

What a planet we live on.

Nature's Lament

Nature's Lament from Aaron Keigher on Vimeo.
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

Humans have been encroaching upon nature since the beginning of our existence. However, a recent rash of vandalism, overcrowding and outright stupidity in our parks and natural areas have caused senseless and permanent damage to some of our most beautiful locations. Vandals have graffitied places like Bonsai Rock in Lake Tahoe, a woman calling herself an artist painted on rocks in Death Valley, Zion, Yosemite, Rocky Mountain, Colorado, Canyonlands and Crater Lake National Parks and “adventurers” decided to walk out on the Grand Prismatic Hot Spring in Yellowstone National Park to get the perfect pictures and videos for their YouTube and Instagram accounts and the same group of people decided it was a good idea to water ski from the back of their RV while driving across a flooded Bonneville Salt Flats. Other people have knocked down rock formations in Fantasy Canyon and Goblin Valley in Utah and recently in Cape Kiwanda in Oregon.

This recent rash of vandalism coincides with ever increasing crowds venturing further and further into nature. Close encounters with animals in Yellowstone are now a common occurrence, places in Yosemite are constantly packed with visitors, recent pictures have been posted online of a packed Oneonta Gorge in Oregon and videos of Antelope Canyon packed with visitors like it was Disneyland. While most people who visit our parks and natural areas treat them with the care and respect they deserve, we must ask the question: what will be the end result of the ever increasing encroachment of humans back into nature?

This time-lapse is Nature's song of lament. As human encroachment grows, nature cries out in sadness, pain and anger. In the film, as we see more evidence of our effects on nature, the feel of the emotion and tenure of the video changes to reflect our ever growing presence.

I hope you will take a few minutes to watch the film and think about the important question: Will we be the cause of Nature's Lament?

Locations in this film include:
Ancient Bristlecone National Forest, CA
Alabama Hills, CA
Arches National Park, CA
Big Sur, CA
Bryce Canyon, UT
Canyonlands National Park, UT
Coal Mine Canyon, AZ
Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Malibu Canyon, CA
Owens Valley Radio Observatory, CA
Red Rock Canyon, CA
Tehachapi Pass Wind Farm, CA
Yosemite National Park, CA

"Common Ground," the Majesty of Winter

Yes, winter is a pain. I say that, looking forward to temps in the 60's forecast for the weekend. But I remember well the severe winters that many of you may be experiencing right now.

This video reminds us of an important winter survival skill: the ability to recognize the season as an amazing natural phenomenon, to be moved and renewed by its beauty and power, and to stand in awe before the majesty of Winter.

Common Ground from Uncage the Soul Productions on Vimeo.

Voyageurs 8K

VOYAGEURS 8K from More Than Just Parks on Vimeo.
This film is the culmination of several weeks spent in the northernmost region of Minnesota known as Voyageurs National Park. Encompassing more than 340 square miles, Voyageurs is a watery wonderland almost exclusively accessible by boat. Journey with us as we explore a land blanketed in pristine lakes, ablaze with kaleidoscopic fall colors, and home to the most spectacular displays of the northern lights on the planet. This is Voyageurs.
To see more National Park films or learn more about More Than Just Parks, visit our website: morethanjustparks.com/

Colorado - A Living Landscape

Colorado - A Living Landscape 4K from Jason Hatfield on Vimeo.
For the 8 years I've lived in Colorado, I've been most enthralled by the short but incredible fall foliage season in the high country. I've experienced the magnificent autumn colors of the East Coast and Midwest, but nothing for me has compared to the scenes of massive mountains rising from stunning forests of gold-covered aspens. For the past 5 years of filming, I've had this moment in my head, a finished time-lapse piece that turns Colorado's extraordinary fall landscapes into living art. Some years I only came away with a couple good sequences, others a lot more, and finally after this season I felt I had the work I needed to produce my vision. Please enjoy this short film that embodies everything I love about my state.

october

october from Bill Newsinger on Vimeo.
Swithland Woods and Rutland Water, October 2016