Ogliastra Coast Sunrise, Barisardo, Nuoro, Italy

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When I’m on vacation in Sardinia, instead of sleeping in, I love going to photograph the sunrise by the sea (I stay on the southeastern coast, in Ogliastra). I particularly enjoy the area around Barisardo and the Torre di Barì, where the pleasant sandy beach gives way in places to outcroppings of rock and granite […]

Sea Thistle At Sunset, Lavra, Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal

Sea Thistle At Sunset, Lavra, Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal

Sea holly is a bluish-grey thistle that can be found along the coasts of most of Europe and the Mediterranean. In Portugal, it occurs along the entire coastline. It blooms during the summer, displaying bluish hues that, mixed with the green of the leaves, give great beauty to this thorny plant. While walking along the […]

The Sunset Show, Coulee Grou Beach, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

The Sunset Show, Coulee Grou Beach, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

I captured this photograph on August 9 at 8:22 PM in Montreal, at La Coulée Grou Beach. Montreal is a big city. However, I have found many places free of visual distractions that are ideal for capturing sunrises and sunsets. From experience, I know that the few minutes around sunset or sunrise can produce gorgeous […]

Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie, Scotland

Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie, Scotland

Bow Fiddle Rock was high on my list for my second Scotland trip. When I arrived, the weather wasn’t being very cooperative, but I decided to stick it out and was eventually rewarded with a few moments of good light.

Here Comes The Sun, Tom McCall Preserve, Wasco County, Oregon, USA

Here Comes The Sun, Tom McCall Preserve, Wasco County, Oregon, USA

The Tom McCall Preserve, which encompasses the Rowena Crest Viewpoint on the Oregon side of the eastern Columbia River Gorge, is a slice of heaven, especially in the springtime. Abundant balsamroot, lupine, and other wildflowers cover a high bluff overlooking the Columbia River and the Washington side of the Gorge. It is a popular location […]

Floating On The Wave, Marble Canyon, Arizona, USA

Floating On The Wave, Marble Canyon, Arizona, USA

On my third trip to The Wave, I was not expecting any water puddles because of the time of year. I was pleasantly surprised to see a small puddle still there at the entrance. We noticed a small piece of driftwood sitting near the puddle, and my girlfriend grabbed it and placed it in the […]