Sunset Hues, Reflection Lakes, Mount Rainier National Park, USA
During winter months, Reflection Lake freezes over, remaining ice-bound until late spring (and sometimes early summer). As the lake thaws, leads begin to develop in the covering ice, slowly, over a number of weeks, revealing the reflection of Mount Rainier (Mount Tahoma) that draws large numbers of visitors to this spot. On this particular evening, […]
Blue Hills, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, USA
As part of many sunsets, just before the red colors start to show, there is a delicate white light that appears. I was staying at the Mount Washington Resort and walking around the lovely hills each day. I was lucky because this scene was at the boundaries of the hotel itself. I was coming from […]
Dolomites Sunset, Misurina, Belluno, Italy
When you look towards Cadini and on your shoulder, there is an epic sunset!
Sunrise Over Minarets, Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
The biting chill of an August morning in Mammoth Lakes made the predawn wait a challenge, but the jagged Minarets demanded nothing less. Enduring the freezing mountain air with the R6M3 locked on the ridge, the anticipation peaked as the sky began to lighten. When the first rays finally struck the high granite, painting the […]
Sunrise Star, Parc du Bout de l ‘Ile Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I took this photograph on July 19th at 5:37 a.m. in Montreal, at Parc du Bout-de-l’Île. Montreal is a big city. However, I found many places free of visual distractions that are ideal for capturing sunrises and sunsets. Before leaving home, I checked the Photographer’s Ephemeris app to confirm that the location was suitable for […]
Sunset Alignment With Salesforce Tower, Dublin, California, USA
Shooting from 35 miles away in Dublin required the R6M3 to pull off massive optical compression. As the sun dropped, it squeezed the foreground neighborhoods, rolling tree lines, and coastal fog into a single, breathtaking plane. The distant Salesforce Tower perfectly bisected the blazing sun, capturing the intricately layered landscape flawlessly in “Sun alignment with […]
Sunset Alignment With Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA
The biting wind on Treasure Island relentlessly battered the setup, but the meticulous planning and exact positioning made the wait worthwhile. Locked in at the carefully calculated vantage point with the R6M3, the fleeting window of perfection finally arrived. As the blazing sun sank into the coastal fog, it aligned perfectly behind the bridge’s span, […]
Sunrise Softness, Plage de l’Est, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I took this photograph on July 17th at 5:08 AM in Montreal, at Plage de l’Est. Montreal is a big city. However, I found many places free of visual distractions appropriate for capturing sunrises and sunsets. Before leaving home, as always, I checked the Photographer’s Ephemeris app to confirm whether the location was appropriate to […]
Fence Line at Day’s End, Brownsville, Pennsylvania, USA
A golden hour winter sunset in the Laurel Highlands. The rough wood of the fence and the framing of the clouds and setting sun made for a quaint, peaceful setting.
Sunrise Starburst At El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
The predawn stillness in Yosemite is a true test of patience, but the final capture of “Sunrise at Tunnel View” made every hour of waiting worthwhile. Long before the first light touched the valley floor, the tripod was firmly planted and the camera was locked into position, perfectly aligned to trace the sun’s path. As […]