PRO PORTFOLIO TOM MACKIE

CALIFORNIA, USA

Last year, southern California experienced one of the best superblooms of wildflowers in years. It was so incredible that it caused traffic jams on a nearby motorway, bringing in crowds of people to see the flowers. I found this quiet location by hiking in further past the crowds.

ALGARVE, PORTUGAL During a workshop in the Algarve, I was showing the group how to create different effects using various shutter speeds. I was pleasantly surprised with this 3D effect the wet sand created, making it seem like the waves were hovering over the beach.

RIISITUNTURI, FINLAND

I waited all week for the skies to clear to photograph these snow-encrusted pines in the right light at Riisitunturi National Park. Hiking in before dawn and out after sunset, I spent all day engrossed in capturing the trees that I ended up with minor frostbite!