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Cecil Holmes Photography | Landscape, Nature & Outdoor Photography
Cecil Holmes Photography | Landscape, Nature & Outdoor Photography
Portfolio
Instagram Gallery
Blog
Workshops
About Me
Contact Me
Portfolio
Instagram Gallery
Blog
Workshops
About Me
Contact Me
Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market is one of those places that instantly says “Seattle,” no matter how many times you see it.  While I was there, I stopped my camera/lens down to f/16 to capture this sunstar bursting through the sig
It’s impossible to walk through Seattle’s Pike Place Market without being completely swept away by the flowers.  Everywhere you turn, stalls are overflowing with fresh-cut bouquets...bold, vibrant, and almost overwhelming in their abundan
We all know I’m not exactly a people photographer...even you do.  But while wandering through Pike Place Market, it was impossible not to get pulled into the energy of it all.

Amid the buzz of buskers, the smell of fresh produce, and tourists
This past weekend I made a quick trip to Seattle, WA to visit my friends at Tamron and Glazer’s Photo, where I had the honor of giving a presentation as part of Glazer’s 90th Anniversary celebration.  90 years in business, what an incredi
❄️ Elk party in the snow! 🦌
I photographed this big gathering at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming.  With the mountains as their backdrop, these elk know how to do winter in style.

Fun Friday thought: can you imagine the conversations hap
✨ Morning song from Grand Teton ✨
This meadowlark was perched proudly on a fencepost in Grand Teton National Park, singing its heart out.  Their bright yellow breast and cheerful song are a sure sign of spring on the open plains.

📸 Photo Tip: Birds
Standing at the rim of Viti Crater in Iceland feels like stepping onto another planet. 🌍 This striking blue lake fills a volcanic crater formed during an eruption in 1724, part of Iceland’s famous Krafla volcanic system.  The name Viti transla
I haven’t been able to spend much time behind the camera lately, so I’ve been digging back through some older images.  This Atlantic Puffin, photographed in Iceland, instantly brought back the joy of that trip.  Their colorful beaks and c
A rainy fall day in Alaska left these aspen leaves covered in perfect beads of water.  I love how the raindrops magnify the veins and details of the leaves, almost like little lenses of their own.  Sometimes the smallest scenes can hold the most beau
✨ Diamond Beach, Iceland ✨
There’s nothing quite like watching glacier ice wash up on the black sands of Diamond Beach. Each piece is shaped by the ocean, glowing like glass against the volcanic shore.  It’s one of those places where the
There’s nothing quite like mornings at Triangle X Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.  As the sun rises, the horses thunder in from pasture, filling the air with dust and golden light.  It’s a scene that feels both wild and iconic, like s
🐻 This curious little bear cub was making its way across Crescent Lake in Alaska when I had the chance to capture this moment.  Cubs like this spend their summers learning the ropes, swimming, fishing, and sticking close to mom while figuring out ho
✨ Winter magic in Grand Teton National Park ✨
On mornings like this, the landscape feels transformed.  Hoar frost coats the trees in delicate ice crystals, turning them into something out of a fairytale.  This fleeting phenomenon happens when water v
I photographed this Horned Grebe and chick near Lake Mývatn in Iceland earlier this spring.  Watching the parents and chicks interact up close was such a special experience.  Lake Mývatn is often called a birding paradise, and for good
At Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge this past winter, I had the chance to photograph this elegant Sandhill Crane.  With their tall, graceful stance and that striking red crown, it’s easy to see why these birds capture so much attention.
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✨ Touchdown on the water! ✨
Caught this majestic white pelican in the middle of a graceful landing at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, AL. There’s something mesmerizing about the way these birds skim the surface, wings wide and refl
Mornings at Triangle X Ranch begin with a rhythm you can feel before you hear it.  The steady drum of hooves in the distance. Then, through the golden light, the horses come running in from
pasture, kicking up dust that glows in the sunrise. There&rs
There’s something about seeing a moose in the wild that never gets old. This bull was making his way through the sage and snow in Grand Teton National Park this past January. With their massive antlers and lumbering stride, they look almost pre