Wonders of Iceland

Northern Lights reflecting off the walls of a huge ice cave on a moonlit night. Iceland 03/2015 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Glimpse into the Past

Primeval scene from the lush ancient temperate rainforests of the Otway Ranges. Victoria, Australia 07/2019 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Crown in the Ocean

Wild Hortensias on the rim of an ancient stratovolcano in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Corvo, Azores, Portugal 08/2017 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Moonlit Vortex

Ice sheets swirl around in a side pool eddy of the river Kitkajoki in Oulanka National Park. Kuusamo, Finland 01/2010 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Jupiter and the Magic Rock

Starry night by the Southern Ocean. Victoria, Australia 07/2019 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Ghost Mushroom

Bioluminescent Omphalotus nidiformis on a moonlit autumn night. Tasmania, Australia 04/2019 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

The Land of Awe

The jagged peaks surrounding the heavenly Kirkefjorden (Church Fjord) during a fiery sunrise. Lofoten, Norway 04/2017 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Starlit Azores

Starlit view over the southern highlands of the remote island of Flores in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Milky Way, Airglow and a Perseid meteor pointing at Saturn. Flores, Azores, Portugal 08/2017 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Vein of the WIlderness

Looking down from the Pähkänäkallio-cliff at the Kitkajoki-river meandering through the Taiga forests of Oulanka National Park on an early summer morning. Kuusamo, Finland 06/2010 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Mystery Creek Cave

Entering the Mystery Creek Cave. The thousands of glowworms created a brilliant underground starry sky. Conceptual image: glowworms blended in from several photos taken further inside the cave. Tasmania, Australia 04/2019 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Transition

The fine golden sand and the black schist rock formations of Praia do Castelejo during astronomical twilight. Algarve, Portugal 08/2017 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Valley of Dawn

The hazy Blue Mountains bathe in the golden morning light. NSW, Australia 11/2019 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Pink Winter Wonderland

Moments before sunrise in the surreal snowy landscape of Riisitunturi National Park. Lapland Finland 01/2017 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Green Winter Valley

Strong Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) color a snowy arctic valley with green. Tromsø, Norway 12/2017 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Starlit Bay of Fires

Milky Way rising over the Bay of FIres. Tasmania, Australia 04/2019 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Call of the Mountains

My good friend, Anssi Kytönen, soaking in the views on the edge of a photogenic cliff in the Swiss Alps. Alps, Switzerland 08/2014 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Under the Aurora

Lucky twilight self-portrait with Aurora borealis. Tromsø, Norway 10/2017 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Freezing Sunrise

Extremely cold winter morning on the top of the Riisitunturi fell. Lapland, Finland 02/2019 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

The Epic Walk

My good friend Vitali captured in a photogenic moment on our 2-week trek through the Dolomites. Dolomites, Italy 09/2018 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

The Frozen Forest at Night

Freezing cold clear night under the dancing Northern Lights in the snow covered northern forest. Lapland, Finland 02/2019 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Lofoten Sunrise Watch

Standing above the fishing villages of Reine as the first rays of the morning Sun reach the mountain tops. Lofoten, Norway 04/2017 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen

Lofoten Skyline

Waxing crescent Moon following the Sun and sinking behind the awe-inspiring mountains of Lofoten-archipelago. Northern Norway 04/2018 Photo © copyright by Mika-Pekka Markkanen