Island Currents, Kona Coastline, Hawaii, USA
One of the greatest joys of landscape photography is discovering that the most compelling subjects are often hiding in plain sight. When most people think of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, they picture crashing surf, palm-lined beaches, or glowing lava flowing into the sea. Those scenes deserve their reputation, but over the years I’ve found myself increasingly […]
Sunset At Migra Ferha, Rabat, Malta
While scouting the coastline for a composition, I came across these striking rock crevices near the cliffside. I used PhotoPills to plan the shot and returned at sunset, when the dramatic sky completed the scene.
Heceta Head Lighthouse Sunset, Oregon, USA
Heceta Head Lighthouse is a well-known landmark on the Oregon coast. It is also a great location for sunset photos featuring the lighthouse in the foreground. For this photo, I shot from a hiking trail that winds just behind the lighthouse. I composed the photograph to position the sun and the lighthouse lamp near each […]
Denali Sunset, Denali National Park, Alaska, USA
Back in 2016, Denali National Park in Alaska had a lottery program that awarded working photographers access along the entire 92-mile park road with their vehicles. Normally, car traffic beyond Savage River at mile 15 is prohibited to keep the park as wild and undisturbed as possible. (The exception is campers with recreational vehicles, who […]
Twin Suns, Plage de l’Est, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I took this photograph last May at 5:42 a.m. in Montreal, at Plage de l’Est. Montreal is a big city. However, I found many places free of visual distractions that are ideal for capturing sunrises and sunsets. I should call this location “My Sunrise Paradise” because I can capture sunrises there all year long! Before […]
The Old Pier, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
This is an old pier located 10 minutes from my house. During the summer, it’s usually completely covered with boards to make it easier for swimmers to access the water. In the winter, only the skeleton remains.
Sunset View Among Joshua Trees, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua Tree National Park offers a myriad of opportunities from dawn to twilight, as well as night skies for astrophotography. Finding a composition, however, can be challenging at times! I was searching for the right spot when I spotted this fallen Yucca tree. It provided the perfect frame for the setting sun. I was post-processing […]
Czorsztyn Castle, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
The ruins of Czorsztyn Castle are among the most photogenic places in southern Poland. The medieval castle stands above Lake Czorsztyńskie and, for centuries, guarded the trade route between Poland and Hungary. Today, only picturesque ruins remain, but they are exactly what give the place its unique atmosphere — especially at sunset, when the stone […]
California Sunset, Pacific Coast, Carlsbad, CA, USA
End of day. Gloaming. In the car, heading home, I was struck by the tranquil California moonrise over the Pacific. Nothing all that unusual, except it was kind of perfect, and I found a place to stop on the busy road in Carlsbad.
Echoes Of A Tuscan Morning, Pienza, Tuscany, Italy
A morning glimpse of Val d’Orcia from the ancient walls of Pienza — a hilltop town that embodies the quiet charm of Tuscany. Just after sunrise, soft light spills across the rolling hills as drifting clouds glide over cypress-lined roads and scattered farmhouses—some centuries old, others added in later years—gently revealing themselves through the delicate […]