Light Over Lake Wanaka, New Zealand
This spectacular view over Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, is seen from Coromandel Peak: private land on Mount Roy, a 1,578m/5,177ft peak between the town of Wanaka and Glendhu Bay. The peak of Mount Roy itself is a popular Instagram spot involving a strenuous hike to the top, whereas this vantage point, slightly lower down, is […]
Sierra Mountain Lake, Eastern Sierra Mountains, CA, USA
A cold morning in October. I was well-positioned before sunrise. I patiently awaited, and I wasn’t disappointed.
Tipsoo Lake Sunset, Mt Rainier National Park, Washington, USA
At 5,298 ft (1,615 m), Tipsoo Lake is an alpine lake on the eastern edge of Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington State. It is covered with snow for most of the year, but when it finally becomes free of snow and ice in the summer, the area offers spectacular views of 14,411 ft (4,390 […]
Factory On Fire, Factory Butte, Torrey, Utah, USA
I was so blown away by the Utah Badlands area that I came back out for more. This was captured during the first light of sunrise using my Mavic 4 Pro.
Devil’s Well Sunset, Wawaloli Beach, Kailua, Hawaii, USA
The west coast of Hawaii Island (the Big Island) is famous for beautiful sunsets and even frequent views of the “Green Flash.” The area between the cities of Kailua and Kawaihae is known as South Kohala and is heavily covered with lava, as a result of numerous major flows from the Mauna Loa volcano over […]
Sapphire And Stars, Trout Lake, Washington, USA
Trout Lake, Washington: An idyllic little gem in Southern Washington, which for some reason I have always just had great timing with, especially at dusk or dawn. This morning, like most mornings here if you come during Spring or late Autumn, was very cold and extremely still. It was the end of October, and the […]
Echoes Of A Tuscan Morning, Pienza, Tuscany, Italy
A morning glimpse of Val d’Orcia from the ancient walls of Pienza — a hilltop town that embodies the quiet charm of Tuscany. Just after sunrise, soft light spills across the rolling hills as drifting clouds glide over cypress-lined roads and scattered farmhouses — some centuries old, others added in later years — gently revealing […]
Lenticular Sunrise, Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
11,249-foot Mt. Hood, the highest peak in Oregon, is a prominent feature on the eastern skyline from the small town of Sandy, 20 miles east of Portland. During the winter months, when the mountain is covered with snow, it is often obscured by cloud cover, but we do get occasional breaks in the dreary conditions. […]
Noirmoutiers Estacade, Loire Atlantique, France
The iconic Noirmoutiers Estacade was located on the island of Noirmoutier. An “estacade” (local name for a pier) was a kind of long, open-work jetty made of wood, stakes, and piles. At 6:00 AM, I crossed the woods with my headlamp in the dark of night to reach the pier, which I had spotted the […]
Evening Light Over Val d’Orcia, Tuscany, Italy
From the walls of Pienza, the landscape of Val d’Orcia unfolds beneath the fading evening light. Rolling fields, cypress-lined roads, and scattered farmhouses reflect centuries of coexistence between people and the Tuscan countryside, with some structures dating back to the 14th century. Arriving in Pienza during the afternoon, shifting weather brought dense clouds over the […]