Sunset Cloud, La Coulee Grou, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I took this photograph on June 16th at 8:44pm in Montreal at La Coulée Grou Beach. Montreal is a big city. However, I found many places free of visual distractions that were ideal for capturing sunrises and sunsets. From experience, I know that a couple of minutes after sunset or before sunrise, the sky can […]
Tree Stump, Fanal Forest, Madeira, Portugal
The enchanting primeval Fanal Forest on Madeira is one of the last laurel forests in the world and is therefore listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also known as the Laurisilva, it once covered all the islands of Madeira. (The endemic trees are from the Lauraceae family, from which the Laurisilva forest takes its […]
A Blissful Evening, Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA
We had traveled across the US from Rhode Island, seeking the beautiful beaches of Oregon. We waited until evening, hoping the crowds had dispersed. Finally, some peace and solitude. Out on the horizon, the sun began to set slowly, and it was a moment of magic and transformation. This is what we had traveled so […]
Dunmore Head Sunset, Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
I have led photographic tours and workshops to Ireland’s West Coast for many years, and before this last one I went out to the end of the Dingle Peninsula to scout some new locations, since it had been a few years since I had last been there. After carefully looking at Google Earth, I decided […]
Sunset At Vjagru Cliffs, Rabat, Malta
While hiking a remote trail in Rabat, I came across this striking rock formation framed by wildflowers. I immediately knew it would make the perfect foreground for a sunset, so I returned later to capture the scene as the last light painted the landscape.
First Light Over Kanchenjunga, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Not the tallest mountain peak on the planet, but still very impressive in third place, with an elevation of 28,169 feet (8,586 metres). The view is from the Tiger Hills lookout point, located in India, facing directly toward the peak just as the sun was coming up in the east. There is a very deep […]
Winter Sunset In Almograve, Alentejo, Portugal
This photo was taken in Almograve, one of the many wonderful beaches that are part of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentina Coast Natural Park in Portugal. This is still a well-preserved stretch of coast that starts in Sines and goes all the way to Lagos. Despite the ongoing pressures from increased tourism and associated development, […]
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 […]