My Cork Oak, Alcanena, Santarem, Portugal

My Cork Oak, Alcanena, Santarem, Portugal

Cork, a material extracted from the bark of the cork oak and observed under a microscope in 1665 by the English scientist Robert Hooke, is an extraordinary raw material due to its lightness, insulating power, and resistance, and it is used in many industries and in craftwork. Portugal produces more than half of the world’s […]

Tipsoo Lake Sunset, Mt Rainier National Park, Washington, USA

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 14,410 ft (4,390 […]

Antelope Canyon X, Arizona, USA

Antelope Canyon X, Arizona, USA

Antelope Canyon X, Arizona (USA)—A remarkable slot canyon known for its undulating red walls and spectacular play of light. Falling sand and subtle streaks of sunlight create an almost surreal scene, revealing the beauty of nature carved into the rocks by time, water, and wind.

Gorge, Arunachal Pradesh, India

Gorge, Arunachal Pradesh, India

Our trip to the remote north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh in India last spring was a bit disappointing because of the inclement weather—overcast skies with heavy rainfall. This one scene on our way back, close to the bordering state of Assam, was a bright spot. The elevation in this state ranges from mountains that are […]

Bridalveil Fall View, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Bridalveil Fall View, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

The joy of living near Yosemite National Park (LA) is that it allows me the opportunity to enjoy and experience the beauty of Yosemite through different climates as well as different moods. Having been a large format black-and-white photographer, I always tend to appreciate locations in color as well as black and white. Although this […]

Tolovana Beach, Oregon Coast, USA

Tolovana Beach, Oregon Coast, USA

Spending time with family on the coast, as I was walking along the beach at low tide, I decided to shoot a long exposure of the waves crashing into the rocks.