Mountain Trail Photo is a division of Mountain Trail Press, a publisher of fine art nature photography books and calendars. The Team consists of some of Mountain Trail Press' most published photographers and prolific nature photography workshop instructors. We started this site to inspire and educate, and to offer our collective photography, publishing, and workshop experience to other nature photographers.

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Richard Bernabe has been chasing light in search of dynamic landscape, nature, and outdoor adventure photographs over the past fifteen years. During that time, he has had thousands of images published in magazines, calendars, books, and advertising campaigns from coast to coast. Regular corporate clients include Patagonia, Orvis, and Costa Del Mar. Publications include Outside, Backpacker, Rock and Ice, National Parks, as well as scores of other national and regional magazines. His first book, South Carolina Wonder and Light, was published in 2006 by Mountain Trail Press and he is currently shooting for two additional book projects at the moment. He writes a monthly column for South Carolina magazine and serves as the editor-in-chief for the popular Nature Photographers Online Magazine. In 2007, Richard successfully crossed the state of South Carolina in an open canoe to help raise awareness of the environmental and historical significance of the South Carolina places not accessible by roads and highways. The 21-day, 270-mile expedition was filmed for South Carolina Educational Television and was followed real-time by thousands of viewers online via SCETV's Riverventure Journal. Richard has been conducting nature photography workshops and classes for the past eight years. His teaching style is passionate, inspirational, and fun. To see more of Richard's work, visit his website, www.richardbernabe.com.

Jerry D. Greer has been photographing our natural world for over twenty years. His work has been published in numerous books, calendars, magazines, and advertising campaigns. A few of his clients include Blue Ridge Country, Mountain Bike, WNC Magazine, Backpacker, Royal Robbins, LL Bean, The Lyndhurst Foundation, Wild South, and The Southern Environmental Law Center, among others. He specializes in conservation and natural history photography. Jerry is the author and photographer of six books and one yearly wall calendar. More of Jerry’s work can be seen on his website, www.jerrygreerphotography.com.

Ian J. Plant has been photographing the natural world for fifteen years and is known for his dramatic and evocative landscape and wildlife images. His work has appeared in a number of books and calendars, as well as national and regional magazines, including Popular Photography, National Parks, Blue Ridge Country, Adirondack Life, Wonderful West Virginia, and Chesapeake Life, among others. Ian has also been profiled (twice) by Outdoor Photographer magazine. Ian was one of the lead authors, executive editors, and designer of The Ultimate Guide to Digital Nature Photography. His sixth book was the critically acclaimed Chesapeake: Bay of Light. An Exploration of the Chesapeake Bay's Wild and Forgotten Places. To see more of Ian's work, visit www.ianplant.com.

Joseph Rossbach specializes in creating unique images of the American Wilderness with an emphasis on the East Coast from South Carolina to Maine. Joseph has been photographing the natural world for over 12 years and has traveled to the deep canyons of the Southwest to the rugged coasts of New England in search of beautiful and evocative images of the American Wilderness. Joe's work has been published in magazines, calendars, advertising campaigns, web sites, art galleries and books. A few of Joe's clients include Blue Ridge Country Magazine, Digital Camera World, Photo Techniques Magazine, The Potomac News and Mountain Connections Magazine. Joe also spends a good deal of time speaking and lecturing at regional and local Camera Clubs along the East Coast. Joe brings a unique flare to his photography by using special techniques to create unique abstract images of common scenes and places. Joe has been leading photo tours and workshops for the past few years and also teaches photography classes at Meadowlark Gardens in Vienna, Virginia. Joe lives with his wife Amber and their son Phoenix in Annapolis, Maryland. More of Joseph's work can be seen at www.josephrossbach.com.

George Stocking is a freelance photographer who has been roaming the American West from Canada to Mexico creating unique imagery for over a decade. His award winning images have graced the covers of such publications as Arizona Highways, Outdoor Photographer, and the Audubon Engagement Calendar. George has also won awards in international competitions such as the Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Nature's Best. Other clients include Backpacker, Sunset, Country, New View (UK), and America West. He has been one of the leading contributors to Arizona Highways magazine, calendars, and books for over a decade. George recently released his own book, Arizona Wonder and Light by Mountain Trail Press. More of George’s work can be seen on his website, www.georgestocking.com.

Guy Tal is a photographer, nature writer, and avid wilderness explorer living and working in the scenic state of Utah. His photographic journey began as a teenager, seeking to capture and share his fascination with the wildlife and landscapes of his youth, many of which have since been overtaken by urban sprawl. It is this experience that made Guy a staunch proponent of conservation and an ardent advocate for wilderness. Guy seeks to express his love for the outdoors in intimate and unique compositions, celebrating both the grand and subtle beauty of wild lands in the hope that his work will inspire others to appreciate and preserve them as well. Guy's internationally-acclaimed images and articles were featured in such publications as Outdoor Photographer Magazine (US), PhotoLife  (Canada), Digital Phorographer (UK), Unique Image (Taiwan) and numerous others. He is also a workshop and outdoor guide, specializing in  leading groups and individuals to remote locations, and teaching both practical and creative skills. To see more of Guy's work, visit his web site at www.guytal.com.

Nye Simmons has been capturing special natural moments on film since the early 1980’s. His work has been published in regional as well as national publications, books, posters, calendars, and exhibits. He makes his home in Knoxville, Tennessee with his wife Deborah, and when home from college, his two sons, Nye and Lee. Nye is the author and photographer of several books, including Best of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Tennessee Wonder and Light. Nye is co-author/photographer of The Smoky Mountains Photographer’s Guide and Great Smoky Mountains Wonder and Light. More of Nye’s images may be viewed on his website, www.simmonsphotoarts.com.

Marc Adamus is a landscape photographer based in Corvallis, Oregon. The visual drama and artistry of his photographs are born of a keen eye for the many moods of Nature and a life-long passion for the wilderness. This passion shines throughout Marc’s work and has attracted a wide audience around the world. Marc’s style is unmistakable. His talent for rare captures of amazing light and fleeting atmosphere imbue his portfolio with a sense of the epic, majestic and the bold. His success derives from patient single-minded pursuit of all the unique moments that generate the magic and energy of the wilderness, often spending months immersing himself in the landscape he shoots despite the rigors of season and weather. Marc’s photographs have been published extensively worldwide in a large variety of media ranging from calendars, books, advertising and the publications of National Geographic, Outdoor Photographer, Popular Photography and many more. More of Marc's work can be seen on his website www.marcadamus.com.

Marsel van Oosten is a professional nature photographer from The Netherlands. Marsel's images are famed for his mastery of composition, lighting, color and perspective. In his work he tries to simplify, to get rid of the extraneous: simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. His photographs are used worldwide in advertising, design, and magazines such as National Geographic, Geo, and Audubon. Marsel leads nature photography workshops all over the world. A selection of his award-winning images and information about upcoming tours and workshops can be found at Marsel's website: www.squiver.com.