From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States. The breath-taking images were taken by Randy P. Martin, 30, of Portland, Oregon, who travelled hundreds of miles across America and documented the most diverse and beautiful settings along the way. For Randy, the past year has seen him undertake countless road trips, navigate his route with maps made from napkins - with the help of Google Earth, walk miles across fields of lava rock and wake at 3am to see sunrise at 14,000 feet
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .