Raindrops On Cypress Tree, Santa Cruz do Douro, Baiao, Porto, Portugal
Last October, on a grey and rainy day, I marvelled at seeing raindrops falling from the leaves of a cypress tree that stood by the side of the path where I was walking. The water trickled very slowly down the leaves, forming large drops that then fell. The atmosphere was perfectly still. I used a […]
Upside Down Heaven, Auronzo di Cadore, Belluno, Italy
Jagged peaks rise like a fractured cathedral, their stone faces carved by time and silence. Beneath this immense amphitheatre of rock, a solitary refuge rests in the valley, its faint lights a quiet declaration of human presence. The winding path that leads to it feels less like a road and more like a question—about scale, […]
Glorious Beach Sunset, Lavra, Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal
Last October, I went to watch the sunset on a beach near where I live. The sky was perfectly clear, and the sun was setting on the horizon. Just before it disappeared, I captured this image. The tide was high. I used a neutral density filter so I could use a low shutter speed to […]
Lonely Pine, Blaisvatnet, Lyngen, Norway
There are many hiking routes in the Lyngen region in northern Norway. One of them leads to the intensely blue-coloured lake Blåisvatnet, which forms a striking contrast with the mountains in the background. The trail is challenging due to a couple of kilometres of rocky terrain. Sturdy shoes are necessary, and it is also important […]
Victoria Falls Passage, Zambia
This picture was the result of a day-long trek through the Victoria Falls area. After being drenched by rain and spray from the falls, we crossed over to the Zambian side, where I saw this bridge over the water, surrounded by rising vapour and mist. I knew immediately that this was the exact shot I […]
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 […]