First Light Over Mt Langbo Kangri, Tibet Nepal Border
Langbo Kangri is a mountain peak (21,811 ft) in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and Tibet. Some sub-peaks to the left had already turned deep red from the first light. The picture was taken from the window of the lodge we stayed in. We were heading back to Nepal from our trip to […]
The Collatina Road Pond, East Side Suburbs, Rome, Italy
Along Rome’s GRA—the ring road encircling the capital—there are many spots that Romans rush past while traveling from one part of the city to another, never pausing and often unaware of their very existence. Such is the case with the small lake along Via Collatina, a natural pool of water situated just a few dozen […]
Frost And Fire, Telluride, San Miguel County, CO, USA
This image was captured at sunset between the crests of Sunshine and Wilson Peaks in the San Juan Mountains. Dusk arrives as a sky combusting in orange and crimson above slopes that hold their blue. The mountains form a gate, and through it the color pours like something escaping—as if the day has been slit […]
The Sant Alessandro Canals, Rome, Italy
On the eastern outskirts of the Italian capital, nestled between long-abandoned factories and new residential neighborhoods, lie hidden fragments of the Roman countryside dating back to the 19th century. That era saw an attempt—following the unification of Italy—to reclaim land in the Aniene area near Rome and improve its irrigation system. The experiment was short-lived; […]
Sunset At White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA
“I have made several photo trips to White Sands without much luck in getting good sunrises and sunsets. Finally, my patience paid off.”
Venus Shining After Sunset, Lavra, Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal
On the west coast of Portugal, the sun always sets over the Atlantic Ocean. Walking along the beach near where I live a few days ago, I witnessed a magnificent sunset. As it grew dark, I was marvelled to see the planet Venus above the horizon. In an hour, Venus will “descend” in the sky […]
Sun Goes Down Behind The Mountains, Lake Manasarovar, Tibet
A sliver of the Mt. Kailash range glows in the last light of the day. I recall that we were strolling by the shores of the lake when we came upon this unforgettable scene. I had noticed earlier that a squall was developing on the distant horizon, which must have thrown the rainbow into the […]
Yucca And Sunset, White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA
I have made several photo trips to White Sands without much luck in getting good sunrises and sunsets. Finally, my patience paid off.
Ogliastra Coast Sunrise, Barisardo, Nuoro, Italy
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 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 […]