Ken Kaminesky

Photographer. I also do other stuff.

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Any list of “best waterfalls in the world” isn’t complete without Seljalandsfoss in #Iceland. Seljalandsfoss streams down over a cave from a ridgeline above; it is possible to walk completely behind and around it. Photo @KenKaminesky

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Have you ever tried infrared photography? To @DebSandidge, infrared is special because “nothing can quite compare with the surreal factor of bright white foliage, a dark sky, and how beautifully infrared light is reflected and absorbed by different surfaces.” Photo @DebSandidge

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The winding road through the Arashiyama Bamboo grove is short, but it is sweet. The luscious bamboo stalks are patched together thickly, blocking out all views of the outside world. And as the views of buildings and cars fade away, so too do your worries. Photo @KenKaminesky

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While this world is full of vivid color, there is also great beauty in black-and-white photography. Photo @DebSandidge

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Monks make their way to a ceremony at Itsukushima in #Japan, while rain falls upon the shrine like spirits signaling their divine presence. Photo @BrianAFabiano

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A towering brick aqueduct passes through the grounds at Nanzen-ji Temple, a complex in #Kyoto #Japan that dates back to the mid 13th century. Emperor Kameyama constructed a retirement villa here and later converted it into a Buddhist Zen temple. Photo @BrianAFabiano

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Standing on the rocky Norwegian shores of stone polished from a millennia of crashing waves, you can imagine the sails of Viking Longships passing by, returning from a voyage of exploration or conquest. Photo @difruscia #Norway

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An aquamarine ode to a life in harmony with nature. #LakeTahoe #California. Photo @karenhutton

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Just one of the spectacular ancient structures that can be found in #Jordan, an endlessly fascinating country. Photo @KenKaminesky

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In the Bikan historical area of #Kurashiki, you’ll journey back in time to the seventeenth century. Photo @BrianAFabiano #Japan

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If there’s a key that unlocks nature’s beauty, the keyhole is almost assuredly in Iceland.
Photo credit @KenKaminesky
Photo Tour: Iceland
#DiscoveryPhotoTours

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English writer John Keats once said, “the poetry of the earth is never dead.” Anyone who’s watched a sunrise at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley knows this to be true.
Photo by Karen Hutton

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From the moment your plane breaks through the clouds on its final approach into the small regional airport, you realize the dramatic beauty and incredible diversity of the archipelago of #Lofoten #Norway. Photo @DiFrusciaphoto

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Iceland is photographable in any weather – from colorful, romantic sunrises to gloomy, dramatic evenings. And even when the weather gods bring the gloom, Iceland still looks verdant and alluring. Photo @KenKaminesky

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A tour through #Jordan is a tour through hidden cities and endless dunes, under sapphire skies and shimmering moonlit ones. Photo @KenKaminesky #Petra

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A thousand torii gates – with kanji meticulously etched into their pillars – line the walkways at Fushimi Inari, a shrine in #Kyoto #Japan. Photo @MarkIandolo

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Happy Friday everyone! May your weekend be as peaceful as this photo. Photo Credit: Laurie Rubin

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#Iceland is beautiful any time of year, but there’s something special about a visit to the country in winter. Photo @DiFrusciaphoto

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The ABC’s of photography: always be composing. Look for color contrast; it can add that extra spice, that final ingredient. Photo @DiFrusciaphoto #Norway