Autumn Twilight, Porcupine Mountains State Park, Michigan, USA
This was long awaited, and I’ve missed out on many opportunities to experience this beauty in Michigan. In September 2024, I wanted to make this happen. Unfortunately, I didn’t make it in time to get to this location. In hindsight, it wasn’t meant to be. About two weeks later in October, I went for a […]
Sunset Hues, Reflection Lakes, Mount Rainier National Park, USA
During winter months, Reflection Lake freezes over, remaining ice-bound until late spring (and sometimes early summer). As the lake thaws, leads begin to develop in the covering ice, slowly, over a number of weeks, revealing the reflection of Mount Rainier (Mount Tahoma) that draws large numbers of visitors to this spot. On this particular evening, […]
Blue Hills, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, USA
As part of many sunsets, just before the red colors start to show, there is a delicate white light that appears. I was staying at the Mount Washington Resort and walking around the lovely hills each day. I was lucky because this scene was at the boundaries of the hotel itself. I was coming from […]
Dolomites Sunset, Misurina, Belluno, Italy
When you look towards Cadini and on your shoulder, there is an epic sunset!
Finnish Belt Of Venus, Riisitunturi National Park, Near Posio Lapland, Finland
It was bitterly cold (-35 degrees C) when I and three friends hiked up to the top of a hill in this stunning national park in eastern Finland in January 2026. A breeze was blowing, causing the trees to move a bit and some snow to fall. I was keen to capture some depth of […]
Sunrise Over Minarets, Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
The biting chill of an August morning in Mammoth Lakes made the predawn wait a challenge, but the jagged Minarets demanded nothing less. Enduring the freezing mountain air with the R6M3 locked on the ridge, the anticipation peaked as the sky began to lighten. When the first rays finally struck the high granite, painting the […]
Sunrise Star, Parc du Bout de l ‘Ile Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I took this photograph on July 19th at 5:37 a.m. in Montreal, at Parc du Bout-de-l’Île. Montreal is a big city. However, I found many places free of visual distractions that are ideal for capturing sunrises and sunsets. Before leaving home, I checked the Photographer’s Ephemeris app to confirm that the location was suitable for […]
Lake Pekoe Sunrise, Torres Del Paine, Chile
I was on a photography tour of Patagonia. We arrived early, given this is such a popular location. I had a few attempts at astrophotography over the peaks, but more and more photographers turned up, switching on headlamps as they walked around the lake. Closer to sunrise, the sky suddenly lit up with this wonderful […]
Sunset Alignment With Salesforce Tower, Dublin, California, USA
Shooting from 35 miles away in Dublin required the R6M3 to pull off massive optical compression. As the sun dropped, it squeezed the foreground neighborhoods, rolling tree lines, and coastal fog into a single, breathtaking plane. The distant Salesforce Tower perfectly bisected the blazing sun, capturing the intricately layered landscape flawlessly in “Sun alignment with […]
Sunset Alignment With Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA
The biting wind on Treasure Island relentlessly battered the setup, but the meticulous planning and exact positioning made the wait worthwhile. Locked in at the carefully calculated vantage point with the R6M3, the fleeting window of perfection finally arrived. As the blazing sun sank into the coastal fog, it aligned perfectly behind the bridge’s span, […]