15 Surreal Photos Of Idaho That Have An Otherworldly Feel

Idaho’s unique landscape is a vast assortment of raging rivers, sweeping valleys, rocky terrain, lush forests, and arid deserts. Every habitat imaginable can be found here, which provides a wealth of opportunities for talented Idaho photographers with a bit of creative vision when it comes to capturing our lovely state. Typically on our Idaho Only page we feature the natural and manmade beauty of our state; today, however, we’re going to show you a completely different side of Idaho. With the right lighting, a few well-timed shadows, and the occasional touch of HDR magic, Idaho’s stunning landscape is transformed into an otherworldly expanse that rivals that of movies.

1. The City of Rocks looks like a gateway to another world in this photo.

2. As the water reflects the landscape of the Birds of Prey conservation area, the double image feels lightyears away from earth.

3. The vast, rocky terrain in Almo gets an extra dose of eerie in black and white.

4. The Wilson Creek Trail is a familiar sight in the daytime, but a little HDR makes you question where this ominous-looking trail leads.

5. This incredible photo of desert rock formations casts the landscape into shadow.

6. Henry's Fork before a storm is reminiscent of an alien landscape.

7. The eerie glow of this sunset in Southern Idaho casts its rocky formations into sickly shadow

8. As the mist rises from the waters of Saddleback Lake, Idaho's goergeous back country scenery takes on a haunted feeling

9. Somewhere in Idaho, this extraterrestrial-esque landscape is awaiting discovery.

10. The rich hues of the formations in the City of Rocks could very well be Mars, rather than Idaho.

11. A vortex at Bruneau's sand dunes is captured in all of its dangerous beauty.

12. An unearthly sunset is captured here in the desert of Southern Idaho.

13. The dunes in St. Maries go on for days in this foreboding capture.

14. Stark and unearthly desolation is emphasized in this photo.

15. Craters of the Moon gets an eerie makeover when rendered in black and white.

A very special thank you to the wonderful photographers who have shared their work with us! What an awesome opportunity to see Idaho from such a unique perspective, and I hope you’re as impressed with our local talent as I am! If you have any photos you would like to share (otherworldly or otherwise), be sure to post them directly to our Idaho Only Facebook page as well — we’d love to see them.

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