Stars And Autumn sky, Santa Cruz do Douro, Baiao, Porto, Portugal
Last October, on a completely clear night with mild temperatures and a perfectly still atmosphere, I sat gazing at the sky. The stars seemed static (and they were), but the Earth was moving, rotating on its axis. If we could focus our attention entirely on the sky, perhaps we could see how rapidly it changes […]
Raplee Monocline Sunset, Mexican Hat, Utah, USA
I have spent many years wandering and photographing in the American Southwest, and I have marveled at this geological wonder near Mexican Hat, Utah, whenever I’ve been in the area. It is known as the Raplee Monocline. I tried to photograph it several times, but it was very hard to find a good vantage point […]
Full Moon Among Oaks, Alcanena, Santarem, Portugal
Last October, the almost-full moon enchanted me as I watched it between the leaves of two oak trees. Using a long‑focal‑length lens, even with a small aperture, I couldn’t get the moon and the leaves in focus in the same image. So I took two images: one focused on the moon and the other on […]
The Vertical Silence Of The Lofoten Islands, Norway
In the Lofoten Islands, the landscape never fully reveals itself. It allows itself to be glimpsed, held in place by an unstable light and a sky that changes mood with solemn slowness. The mountains emerge from the sea like ancient presences, dark, essential, sculpted by wind and time. They do not dominate the space; they […]
Foggy Sunrise, Madonna Di Vitaleta Chapel, San Quirico, Tuscany, Italy
Typical view toward Vitaleta Church during a foggy sunrise several years ago.
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
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)—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
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
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 […]