Album.us.com is a photographic archive documenting historic landscapes, cultural heritage, and travel itineraries across North America and around the world. Each itinerary records a journey through places shaped by geography, history, and architecture.
This collection documents landscapes, wildlife habitats, historic sites, and cultural environments through photography organized using a field guide structure. Locations are presented within thematic itineraries and regional groupings that emphasize relationships between geography, ecology, architecture, and cultural history.
Field guides highlight defining characteristics of individual sites while illustrating broader connections across regions. Together, these materials form a structured visual reference system supporting exploration of natural and cultural heritage across multiple scales.
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PORTFOLIOS BY LOCATION
Global Portfolio Map
This map displays every location featured in the photography portfolios on album.us.com. Each pin links to a specific site or album, allowing visitors to explore the places and landscapes documented throughout the journeys on this site.
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ITINERARIES
Impenetrable Forest and the Serengeti
American Expeditions
Classic US road trips across scenic Cajun country, Four Corners, Badlands, Alaska, and more
Scenic Landscapes
Wilderness treks of America including Arctic musk oxen, the brown bear of Katmai, humpbacks, and elk
Historic Journeys
Epic global journeys across the continents and ages
Foreign Road Trips
Drives across the world's most iconic cities and small towns
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RECENT PORTFOLIOS
North Africa
Travel through Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco, with Casbahs, Medinas, coasts, cliffs, mosques and cathedrals...something for everyone.
Tasmania and the Southern Coast
Experience Tasmania's aboriginal lands, mountains, rocky coasts, penal settlements of the British Empire, and modern cities.
Silk Road
Follow the silk road through Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan with extra stops in United Arab Emirates and Oman
Christmas Markets
Travel through Christmas markets in France's Alsace-Lorraine with Black Forest of Germany and the Swiss Alps
Patagonia and Easter Island
Highlights of Patagonia in Argentina and Chile, including stops in Easter Island, Santiago, and Panama City
Pacific Empires
Stone temples in Cambodia followed by wooden temples in Japan, with extra stop in Vietnam
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SAFARIS
Serengeti
The Serengeti ecosystem supports one of the largest wildlife migrations on Earth, as wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle move across vast plains in search of fresh grazing. Predators closely follow these seasonal movements, creating opportunities to observe complex interactions between species. The open landscape allows for expansive photographic compositions that emphasize scale, movement, and natural behavior.
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater forms a natural enclosure that supports an unusually dense concentration of wildlife within a relatively compact area. Grasslands, wetlands, and forest edges provide habitat for elephants, lions, buffalo, and diverse bird species. The crater’s dramatic geological setting creates unique opportunities to observe animals within a clearly defined ecosystem.
Chief's Island
Chief’s Island lies within the Okavango Delta, where seasonal floodwaters create a mosaic of channels, lagoons, and grasslands that attract exceptional wildlife diversity. Elephants, antelope, and predators move through this water-shaped landscape, often traveling between islands formed by shifting water levels. The contrast between dry land and reflective wetlands provides distinctive photographic perspectives.
Etosha Watering Hole
Etosha National Park is known for its waterholes, where wildlife gathers in otherwise dry surroundings. Elephants, giraffes, antelope, and other species visit these limited water sources, creating predictable viewing opportunities throughout the day. The stark, open terrain emphasizes animal movement across a minimalist landscape.
Chobe National Park
The Chobe River supports one of Africa’s largest elephant populations, with herds frequently seen moving along the riverbanks. The permanent water source attracts a wide range of wildlife, including hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife. River-based viewing offers a unique vantage point for observing animal behavior along the shoreline.
Other Safaris
Additional safari experiences across eastern and southern Africa highlight the diversity of environments supporting wildlife, from forest habitats and wetlands to open savanna and desert terrain. Each ecosystem shapes animal movement, behavior, and photographic opportunities in distinct ways. Together, these journeys illustrate the remarkable adaptability of species across varied landscapes.
Safari Collection
- Wildlife safaris offer opportunities to observe animals within their natural habitats across diverse African ecosystems.
- Tanzania – Open savannas of the Serengeti and the enclosed ecosystem of Ngorongoro Crater support large concentrations of wildlife and seasonal migrations.
- Uganda – Forest environments provide habitat for primates and diverse birdlife within lush equatorial landscapes.
- South Africa – Kruger National Park presents a range of habitats including open plains, river corridors, and northern woodland supporting varied wildlife communities.
- Botswana – River and wetland ecosystems of the Okavango Delta and Chobe River attract elephants, antelope, and rich birdlife.
- Namibia – Arid landscapes demonstrate how wildlife adapts to desert conditions and limited water resources.
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