First Light Over Mt Langbo Kangri, Tibet Nepal Border
Langbo Kangri is a mountain peak (21,811 ft) in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and Tibet. Some sub-peaks to the left had already turned deep red from the first light. The picture was taken from the window of the lodge we stayed in. We were heading back to Nepal from our trip to […]
The Collatina Road Pond, East Side Suburbs, Rome, Italy
Along Rome’s GRA—the ring road encircling the capital—there are many spots that Romans rush past while traveling from one part of the city to another, never pausing and often unaware of their very existence. Such is the case with the small lake along Via Collatina, a natural pool of water situated just a few dozen […]
Sunset At Yosemite Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
On this day, I had just finished work. A spontaneous decision arose, and I knew I needed to go to Tunnel View today. I drove two hours into the mountains, hoping to catch the last glimpse of light. As I was speeding on the winding mountain road, I saw the light starting to shift on […]
Dawn At The Moeraki Boulders, Koekohe Beach, South Island, New Zealand
“We had arrived in this area the evening before. Knowing that low tide, when the boulders are mostly out of the water, would occur shortly after sunrise, we got up well before sunrise and drove to the parking area that was close to the beach. I hiked down the beach to this spot that my […]
Frost And Fire, Telluride, San Miguel County, CO, USA
This image was captured at sunset between the crests of Sunshine and Wilson Peaks in the San Juan Mountains. Dusk arrives as a sky combusting in orange and crimson above slopes that hold their blue. The mountains form a gate, and through it the color pours like something escaping—as if the day has been slit […]
Sunset At White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA
“I have made several photo trips to White Sands without much luck in getting good sunrises and sunsets. Finally, my patience paid off.”
Venus Shining After Sunset, Lavra, Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal
On the west coast of Portugal, the sun always sets over the Atlantic Ocean. Walking along the beach near where I live a few days ago, I witnessed a magnificent sunset. As it grew dark, I was marvelled to see the planet Venus above the horizon. In an hour, Venus will “descend” in the sky […]
Sun Goes Down Behind The Mountains, Lake Manasarovar, Tibet
A sliver of the Mt. Kailash range glows in the last light of the day. I recall that we were strolling by the shores of the lake when we came upon this unforgettable scene. I had noticed earlier that a squall was developing on the distant horizon, which must have thrown the rainbow into the […]
Appalachian Embers, Three Ridges Wilderness, Tyro, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
I captured this shot during an early spring backpacking trip in the Appalachian Mountains. I had just finished a grueling day and decided to cowboy camp on the Hanging Rock outcropping. It overlooks the Tye River Valley and offers an incredible vista. After setting up camp, I sat down for dinner and witnessed the setting […]
Sunrise At Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA
Long before sunrise, Cannon Beach was still and nearly empty. I had been up well before dawn, walking the shoreline in the waning darkness, looking for the right angle and composition. I moved up and down the beach, watching the tide, studying the reflections, and looking for a foreground that could pull the eye naturally […]