Darkness To Light, Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, India
Mount Kedarnath is a formidable mountain range, part of the greater Garhwal Himalayas. The cliff in the picture is a prominent feature (22,770 feet) of the mountain range that is the first to receive the light at sunrise. The warm red, orange, and yellow hues seen on the rock face vanished in a matter of […]
Roll Me Away, Marblehead Lighthouse State Park, Lake Erie, Ohio, USA
Along the rocky shoreline of Lake Erie, where generations of fishermen have greeted the dawn and ships have long relied on the steady beacon of Marblehead Lighthouse, sunrise arrives with an unshaken calm. Standing watch since 1822, the lighthouse has endured storms, shifting seasons, and the endless rhythm of the lake, becoming both a landmark […]
Sunset On Misery Ridge, Smith Rock State Park, Terrebonne, OR, USA
Perched atop Misery Ridge in Smith Rock State Park, I watched the final light of the day settle over one of Central Oregon’s most iconic landscapes. Phoenix Buttress dominates the foreground, its volcanic cliffs glowing with the last warm light, while the Crooked River winds quietly through the canyon below. Beyond the high desert, the […]
The Early Morning Joy, Plage de l’Est, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I took this photograph on 1 August at 5:54 AM at Plage de l’Est in Montreal, Canada. Montreal is a large city. However, I found many places free from visual distractions that are perfect for capturing both sunrises and sunsets. Before leaving home, as always, I checked The Photographer’s Ephemeris to confirm that this location […]
First Light Over The Mountains, Kedarnath Mountain Range, Uttarakhand, India
Mt. Kedarnath, also called Kedarnath Main by mountaineers, is the imposing mountain directly behind the famous temple of the same name. The snow-draped peak is at an altitude of around 6,940 m (22,770 ft), presenting a challenging climb for professionals from across the world. The mountain range is part of the Gangotri group of peaks […]
Tiberina Island Sunrise, Rome, Italy
Tiberina Island is considered the birthplace of Rome; a crucial ford across the Tiber River and a site that has symbolized health and healing since ancient times, first with the Temple of Aesculapius and later with the Fatebenefratelli Hospital, a place held dear by Romans. I had long wanted to take this photo from the […]
Passignano Abbey, Tuscany, Italy
The Chianti countryside is full of these abbeys. I was there in autumn, and I had a fence net. It was a complicated shot through it. Anyway, I got the shot that I had in my mind.
Joy Comes In The Mourning, Estes Park, Colorado, USA
Just days after my sister passed away on August 10, 2024, following a long battle with addiction, I found myself searching for a place to breathe. A friend had invited me to backpack to Timber Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, and although I wasn’t sure I was ready, I packed my gear and headed […]
The Ponds Of The Nurra, Stintino, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy
In northwestern Sardinia, in the region known as Nurra, the coastline is defined by numerous lagoons situated behind the dunes—features that shape the landscape of the entire area. Over the centuries, various human activities have developed around these lagoons, including salt extraction; the ruins of these operations are visible in the photograph. With such a […]
Torre Di Bari, Barisardo, Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy
Along the Ogliastra coast in southeastern Sardinia, old watchtowers—built to guard against Saracen raids—still dot the landscape today. One of these is the Torre di Barì; it sits on a beautiful sandy beach, yet features a rocky formation that makes for compelling photographs from this vantage point. The long exposure used to capture the sea […]