Olive Tree Swayed In The Wind, Alcanena, Santarem, Portugal
Last October, on a clear but very windy day, I was delighted to see the branches of my centuries-old olive tree swaying in the wind, while the enormous trunk remained perfectly still. How could I capture the essence of the scene? I used a neutral density filter and an eight-second exposure, and obtained this result. […]
Blue Mounds, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, USA
I was staying at the Mount Washington Hotel for a few days. The days were mostly cloudy and rainy, so I did not pay much attention to these hills. Then one day the clouds went away, and I enjoyed the scene while walking by it a few times. But it was not until late afternoon […]
Phoenix Buttress Winter Morning, Smith Rock State Park, Oregon, USA
This vista, photographed from the top of Misery Ridge in Smith Rock State Park, Central Oregon, USA, holds so much variety and intrigue, and presented itself beautifully to me on a cold morning in early February 2025. Perched high above the Crooked River below, I had strapped on my mini-spikes and climbed the 1,000-foot trail […]
Kenosha North Pierhead Light, Wisconsin, USA
The clouds framed the lighthouse. The Kenosha North Pier Light, also known as the Kenosha North Pierhead Light, is a lighthouse located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. A typical “Lake Michigan red tower”, it is a sibling to the Milwaukee Pierhead Light. The light was built in 1906 as a replacement for the old Kenosha Light Station.
Colorful Sunrise, Plage de l’Est, Montreal Quebec, Canada
On a night in August 2025, I consulted my weather application to ascertain the expected conditions for sunrise the following day. The forecast indicated sunny weather with some clouds. Using The Photographer’s Ephemeris app, I determined that Plage de l’Est would be an ideal vantage point for capturing the sunrise. Subsequently, I rechecked the application […]
Stars And Autumn sky, Santa Cruz do Douro, Baiao, Porto, Portugal
Last October, on a completely clear night with mild temperatures and a perfectly still atmosphere, I sat gazing at the sky. The stars seemed static (and they were), but the Earth was moving, rotating on its axis. If we could focus our attention entirely on the sky, perhaps we could see how rapidly it changes […]
Raplee Monocline Sunset, Mexican Hat, Utah, USA
I have spent many years wandering and photographing in the American Southwest, and I have marveled at this geological wonder near Mexican Hat, Utah, whenever I’ve been in the area. It is known as the Raplee Monocline. I tried to photograph it several times, but it was very hard to find a good vantage point […]
Full Moon Among Oaks, Alcanena, Santarem, Portugal
Last October, the almost-full moon enchanted me as I watched it between the leaves of two oak trees. Using a long‑focal‑length lens, even with a small aperture, I couldn’t get the moon and the leaves in focus in the same image. So I took two images: one focused on the moon and the other on […]
The Vertical Silence Of The Lofoten Islands, Norway
In the Lofoten Islands, the landscape never fully reveals itself. It allows itself to be glimpsed, held in place by an unstable light and a sky that changes mood with solemn slowness. The mountains emerge from the sea like ancient presences, dark, essential, sculpted by wind and time. They do not dominate the space; they […]
Foggy Sunrise, Madonna Di Vitaleta Chapel, San Quirico, Tuscany, Italy
Typical view toward Vitaleta Church during a foggy sunrise several years ago.