I've been wanting to spend some time photographing Utah for a while. There is so much to see and do that you could spend countless months exploring ...
Photographing Bali – Temples, Waterfalls, Scuba Diving, Rice Terraces and Beaches
Back in January, my wife and I visited Bali for a 10 day adventure. There were so many things to photograph that I didn't even come close to seeing ...
From Alaska to Oregon – Part 3 – Hiking Joffre Lakes and a Trainwreck
After almost 2k km of driving (Part 1, Part 2), we arrived in the neighborhood of Whistler, Canada. During the summer, I had a number of people visit ...
From Alaska to Oregon – Part 2 – Bring on the Animals (and stars)
After a slowish start to our trip through Canada (and the fun at the border) we were ready to see a lot of trees (and animals). There are 2 main roads ...
From Alaska to Oregon (via Canada) – Part 1
My wife and I had a very long drive through Canada last week. We started in Skagway (actually Juneau) on Monday and made it to Portland by Sunday. We ...
Photographing the Northern Lights – Part 2 – Best Display to Date
It was finally time to photograph the Northern Lights after the 5 hour trek up Mount McGinnis. I must admit that I was a bit tired at this point. ...
Photographing the Northern Lights – Part 1 – The Hike up McGinnis
I love trying to capture unique images of the Northern Lights! The sheer variety of shapes and colors you can see is hard to grasp. If you want to ...
Photographing the Aurora Borealis – Viewing Tips for Alaska
The aurora borealis (northern lights) are one of the most amazing natural phenomena on earth. Period. Having grown up in Alaska, I have had the ...
Photographing Italy – Venice has Water
If given the choice, I will often forego overcrowded locations. I was very torn on whether to give Venice a wide berth or not. For my Dolomites ...
Photographing the Dolomites – A Mixed Bag
After a couple days of really awesome weather and photos (Tre Cime di Lavaredo - the Lago adventures), the remainder of my trip was a bit of a mixed ...
My name is Peter Nestler and I am a self-taught fine art photographer. I’ve traveled around the world with a jump rope and a camera with the goal of showcasing the beauty this planet has to offer. I specialize in large format, museum quality fine art images. I have also broken 12 Guinness World Records in my spare time.