Sunrise Over Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, California, USA
Visiting Lake Tahoe in northern California is a special event. The elevation provides a deep blue sky, the water is among the clearest in the world, and the environment is pristine. Emerald Bay, on the southwest corner of the lake and pictured here, is one of the most popular destinations because it embodies all of […]
Full Moon Star, Plage De L’est, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I took this photograph on September 7, 2025, at 20:58. The result reflects two fundamental elements of photography: careful planning and familiarity with one’s gear. As mentioned in a previous publication, I used The Photographer’s Ephemeris (TPE) to identify local vantage points that I could reach in less than twenty minutes. Three months earlier, I […]
Lake Ripples, Lake Skadar, Montenegro
I shot a lot of photos of Lake Skadar. Why pick out this one to be displayed? The photo shows Lake Skadar as a construction of beautiful elements laid out by the depth of the shot. Here we have the greens of the lake: reeds and water lilies. Add to that the ripples in the […]
Endless Eucalyptus Forest, Honoka’a, Hawaii, USA
Decades ago, the sugarcane business began to wane on the Big Island of Hawaii, rendering the extensive cane plantings around the island uneconomic. Many of the cane fields in the north and east parts of the island were ripped out and subsequently converted to eucalyptus groves, in hopes that the wood would someday provide income […]
Laupahoehoe Explodes Again, Laupahoehoe Point, Hawaii, USA
I’ve taken countless photos of the intense and mesmerizing wave action at Laupahoehoe Point on the Big Island in Hawaii. Prevailing winds come from the east and bring waves that build as they hit the shallow waters of the point and explode against the east-facing lava towers that surround the point just offshore. Each big […]
Inviting Sunrise, Ferryland, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada
In June 2025, I spent three wonderful weeks with friends in Newfoundland, capturing its natural beauty, including whales, birds, icebergs, and stunning landscapes. As mentioned in previous posts, I like to plan my shots using the Photographer’s Ephemeris application and weather forecasts. This image is an exception! The first morning in Ferryland, I got up […]
Reeds And Curved Stream, Lake Skadar, Montenegro
The story of this monochrome picture of a curved path of reeds in Lake Skadar, Montenegro, is about how to get a good shot from a small motorboat while standing as the boat moves into the curve. I wanted this picture because the curved path of the reeds presented, at least to me, an opportunity […]
Pasture to Peak, Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado, USA
I awoke before sunrise on this summer morning, motivated to find a new perspective of the San Juan Mountains. I decided to drive up a back road I had heard about before, keeping an eye on locations where the compositions would accentuate the light hitting Wilson Peak at sunrise. I was drawn to the weathered […]
Setting Moon, Riviere Des Prairies, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I took this photograph on February 2, 2026, at 7:34. The result reflects two fundamental elements of photography: careful planning and familiarity with one’s gear. As mentioned in a previous publication, I used The Photographer’s Ephemeris to identify local vantage points that I could reach in less than twenty minutes. The weather forecast was favourable, […]
Magic Sunrise, Cobbs Arm, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada
In June 2025, I spent three wonderful weeks with friends in Newfoundland, capturing its natural beauty, including whales, birds, icebergs, and stunning landscapes. The night before, I used The Photographer’s Ephemeris to confirm whether the vantage point was appropriate for capturing sunrise; the weather forecast was also good. On that day, sunrise was at 05:00. […]