“A good photo is about capturing the right kind of light so that time can perfectly stand still.”

Come with me while I travel the globe capturing light as it paints various landscapes with the rise and fall of the sun and moon in each of their rotations as I try to preserve sacred moments in time so that they are never forgotten.

  • Bora Bora

    16.5004° S, 151.7415° W

    A dream destination famous for its turquoise lagoon and superb white sandy beaches.

    From a photographers point of view, it has been the perfect setting for free diving, aerial photography and dynamic landscapes.

  • Oatman, AZ

    35.0264° N, 114.3836° W

    An old mining town outside of Bullhead off the old Route 66 takes on a completely unique personality after the rains come and the desert blooms.

    Wild donkeys roam the street while cowboys still sit in saloons in the time capsule location.

  • Costa Rica

    9.7489° N, 83.7534° W

    Finding good composition is not a challenge considering this country is a biodiversity hotspot with over 200 volcanos and 500,000 species.

    The many cascading waterfalls will have you saying “Pure Vida” in no time.

  • Mo'orea

    17.5388° S, 149.8295° W

    This island which name translated means “The Yellow Lizard” was once a haven for pirates in the South Pacific.

    Today this ancient half eroded volcano is now a sanctuary for protected ocean wildlife such as the southern humpback whale.

  • Kauai, HI

    22.0964° N, 159.5261° W

    Geologically the oldest Hawaiian Island in the chain, 97% of this island is used for conservation and agriculture and is quite possibly one of the most beautiful islands in the world, rated as 2nd overall by Condé Nast Traveller.

  • Havasupai, AZ

    36.2333° N, 112.7007° W

    Havasupai name means "people of the blue-green water" and this location lives up to the hype.

    The high levels of dissolved magnesium and calcium in the water contribute to the blue color.

  • Alaska, U.S.A

    63.5888° N, 154.4931° W

    Alaska is home to 17 of North America's tallest mountains, has more than 100 volcanoes and volcanic fields and there are more than 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes in Alaska making it one of my favorite destinations to photograph nature and wildlife.

  • Lake Tahoe, NV

    39.0968° N, 120.0324° W

    Tahoe means “big water” in Washo, the native language of the Native Americans who first inhabited the area.

    Being 22 miles wide at its widest point, it’s nearly impossible to find a corner of the beautiful lake that isn’t photogenic.

  • Vancouver, BC

    49.2827° N, 123.1207° W

    Once where the local Squamish Indians would hunt and fish, Bowen Island Vancouver, BC is heaven for any landscape photographer looking for a diverse picturesque shooting location especially at sunset.

  • Maui, HI

    20.7984° N, 156.3319° W

    Maui is my favorite stop in the Hawaiian Island chain.

    Whether you are surfing in the blue Lahaina waters, cliff jumping under a waterfall in Hana or watching a sunset above the clouds on Haleakala, Maui is a full painters palette of creative adventures.

  • Big Sur, CA

    36.2704° N, 121.8081° W

    The Bixby Bridge in. Big Sur was built by prisoners eager to earn "good time" off their prison sentences. It is one of the world's highest single-span bridges at 714 feet long by 260 feet high.

  • Alabama Hills, CA

    38.3549° N, 120.5919° W

    you have never been here, you’ve probably seen this location on the big screen since this unique landscape has been used in countless films.

    Nestled right below Mt. Whitney Portol, it is one of my frequently visited camp sights for photography on my to Mammoth Mtn.

“Great photography is about depth of feeling, not depth of field.”
– Peter Adams

  • Selah Weigant

    Los Angeles, CA

    Model

  • Sam Dameshek

    Laguna Beach, CA

    Photographer

  • Raina Collins

    Los Angeles, CA

    Model

  • Noah Crider

    Los Angeles, CA

    Actor, Model

  • Chelsea Kauai

    Kauai, HI

    Model, Actress, Creator & Photographer

  • Nicholas Coolridge

    San Diego, CA

    Acro Yoga Instructor, Photographer & Model

  • Ebony Jepson

    Vancouver, BC

    Model & Actress

  • Mishka Silva

    Los Angeles, CA

    Model

  • Haley Honen

    Vancouver, BC

    Model, Singer & Actress

Rich Damek is a photographer and filmmaker based out of Laguna Beach, CA. His photography work covers a wide range of subjects from Landscapes, Wildlife, Underwater, Portraits and the Travel Adventure content he shares every day on Instagram.

Rich has been traveling around the globe since 2019, capturing the beauty of our planet and telling his as well as local stories within the landscapes he explores. 
With an audience of 200,000+ people on social media, he uses his influence for positive impact storytelling as well as making a difference helping the planet.

Working in conjunction with the American Cetacean Society in Orange County, CA as well as the Pacific Marine Mammal Care in Laguna Beach, Rich has been an active member of the community trying to make a positive impact in every way possible.

Whether educating children voluntarily in the classroom or assisting on sea lion surgeries and rescues, these experiences have been a fundamental piece of the puzzle in regards to respectfully photographing many animals both below and above the water.

He is currently working projects which include an extensive autobiography on YouTube, curating creative marketing packages for brands internationally, exploring unique locations around the world, telling forgotten stories from locals and pursuing his passion photographing landscapes as well as the animals in them with the intent to create awareness for conservation.

  • Black Spiny-Tailed Iguana

    (Ctenosaura Similis)

  • Oatman Burros

    (Equus Asinus)

  • Slaty Tailed Trogon

    (Trogon Massena)

  • Wild Plans Zebra

    (Equus Quagga(

  • Niger Giraffe

    (Giraffa Camelopardalis)

  • Southern Humpback

    (Megateri Novaeangliae)

  • Cayuse Pony

    Equus Ferus Calballus

  • Bowen Island Perch

    (Sebastes Alutus)

  • Pink Whipray

    (Pateobatis Fai)