This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain. From Death Valley National Park in California to Mount Saint Helens in Washington, these stunning photos were taken by Ryan Dyar, of Seattle, Washington. The 30-year-old photographer has travelled coast to coast across America, capturing the natural beauty of the country along the way. He says, 'I try to bring three a dimensional sense of life to a two dimensional medium – almost as if you could walk into the frame.
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
