Morning Storms, Lake Placid, New York, USA
Waking up before sunrise, cup of coffee in hand, I looked outside the inn and only saw rain and clouds. I wasn’t going to go out for the sunrise, but something told me maybe I should. I went out there anyways and waited patiently. Right before sunrise, the rain stopped and slowly I could see […]
Sunset Alignment With Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA
The biting wind on Treasure Island relentlessly battered the setup, but the meticulous planning and exact positioning made the wait worthwhile. Locked in at the carefully calculated vantage point with the R6M3, the fleeting window of perfection finally arrived. As the blazing sun sank into the coastal fog, it aligned perfectly behind the bridge’s span, […]
Sunrise Softness, Plage de l’Est, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I took this photograph on July 17th at 5:08 AM in Montreal, at Plage de l’Est. Montreal is a big city. However, I found many places free of visual distractions appropriate for capturing sunrises and sunsets. Before leaving home, as always, I checked the Photographer’s Ephemeris app to confirm whether the location was appropriate to […]
Fence Line at Day’s End, Brownsville, Pennsylvania, USA
A golden hour winter sunset in the Laurel Highlands. The rough wood of the fence and the framing of the clouds and setting sun made for a quaint, peaceful setting.
Belle Tout From Warren Hill, Eastbourne, South Downs, Sussex, England
We were returning home, heading west, when I saw the pastel colors beginning to form in the sky. I took the opportunity to park at Warren Hill, which has a view of the decommissioned lighthouse Belle Tout. As the sun set, the light was epic, revealing the contours and shapes of the South Downs with […]
Waiting For The Light, Corinto Beach, Sagunto, Valencia, Spain
It was just after 6:00 a.m. when I stepped onto the beach, only a short two-kilometer walk from my summer home. The beginning of summer had brought with it a warm, calm morning, making the early start feel effortless and well worth the journey. The evening before, I had wandered along the shoreline in search […]
River Minho Sunset, Caminha, Between Portugal And Spain
This photo was taken just before sailing to the other side from Portugal to Spain when I was walking the Camino de Santiago from Porto.
Snowgums At Sunset, Falls Creek, Victoria, Australia
Taken on a weekend trip to the Victorian high country. I was after sunrise and sunset images, and the way the sun caught the top of the crest, lighting the snowgums, was wonderful.
Icicle Sunset, Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Nevada, USA
In 1938, Ansel Adams created a classic image called ‘Thundercloud over Lake Tahoe.’ After much sleuthing, I discovered that it was taken near my home in Incline Village! I wrote an article describing the process for Nevada Magazine. Someday, I hope to have the spot named after him, with a plaque describing the scene. If […]
Sunset Over Arch Cape, Oregon, USA
We visited family in Portland, Oregon, so we decided to also go for a weekend to the coast. After spending the day hiking and visiting the famed Haystack Rock, we headed back to our Airbnb on Arch Cape. I took my tripod, my GFX100RF, plus a healthy sense of adventure and wonder, and headed to […]