Monochrome Reeds, Lake Skadar, Montenegro
This is the companion photo to my previous post, Reeds, only shown in black and white. All the information for the photo is exactly the same as the colored photo. Why the change? I think black and white shows a certain simplicity which, in this case, goes well with the contents of the photo. I […]
Rangitoto Sunrise, Thorne Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
An early morning sunrise over Auckland’s most iconic landmark. Rangitoto (translation: “blood-red sky” in the Māori language) is Auckland’s most recent volcanic cone. The beach from which this was taken is less well known in the area and is often peaceful, especially at 7 a.m. in late winter. I originally skipped over the raw image […]
World’s Horizon, North Cape, Norway
At the North Cape, the sun does not simply set; it performs a ritual. It drifts slowly toward the horizon, as if aware that here, more than anywhere else, light turns into memory. The sky ignites with shades of orange, copper, and molten gold, while clouds resemble brushstrokes suspended between sea and sky. It is […]
Shelter, Siadi of Myga, Tymfi Mountain, Epirus, Greece
There are magical places that gift you moments etched forever in your mind, no matter how many years pass. One such place is the emergency shelter at Siadi of Myga, nestled beneath Gamila, the impressive peak of Tymfi. I have been to Tymfi many times, but always from the other side, towards the Astraka refuge […]
Maiden’s Tower, Istanbul, Turkey
Maiden’s Tower, also known as Kız Kulesi (meaning Maiden’s Tower in Turkish), is located in Üsküdar. The monument is emblematic of Istanbul: Maiden’s Tower appears on postcards, photographs, souvenirs, and in the city’s collective imagination. It continues to inspire countless artists. Over the centuries, the tower has served various purposes, including as a signal station, […]
Magic Sunrise, Plage de l’Est, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I took this photograph on January 24, 2026, at 07:42. 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 a local sunrise location that I could reach in less than twenty minutes. The weather forecast was […]
Kilauea Speaks, Volcano National Park, Hawaii, USA
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park erupted forty separate times during 2025, with each eruption lasting roughly eight to ten hours. During these events, lava was expelled in brilliant red-orange fountains reaching as high as 1200 to 1500 feet. These eruptions occurred at fairly regular seven to ten day intervals while Volcano Observatory staff […]
Village Gothic Shadows, She County, Anhui, China
It is the former residence of Tao Yuanming (A.D. 365–427), a Chinese poet and politician who lived during the Six Dynasties period. The architecture in the village is in the classic traditional Hui style. There is a pond in the center of the village, and in the quiet moments of early morning and evening, the […]
Castel Meur, Plougrescant, Brittany, France
Plougrescant is best known for the postcard that went around the world and represents a small stone house built and embedded between two enormous blocks of granite. Surrounded by a low stone wall, it was built a few meters from the Plougrescant chasm. This curiosity has become the calling card of a village bordering wild […]
The Colored Moon, Promenade Bellerive, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I took this photograph on August 11, 2025, at 21:32. 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, […]