Iconic Lake Matheson, Fox Glacier, West Coast, New Zealand
Lake Matheson is a kettle lake formed by the retreat of the Fox Glacier. Although it’s small—more like a pond—it offers a stunning view of New Zealand’s two largest mountains, Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. In photography circles, it is regarded as one of the world’s ten most photographed lakes, and for good reason. Visiting […]
An Unexpected Snowfall, Castelluccio di Norcia, Umbria, Italy
I usually go to the Catelluccio plain near Norcia in the summer, but that year I tried in February and was really lucky. The plain was completely covered in snow, and it was really hard to find a good spot. I saw another photographer in the distance and decided to join him. In that area, […]
Grotto, Forest And Pool, Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, North Bend, Washington, USA
A few years ago, I became aware of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River. Once a dilapidated and trash-ridden area, local trail volunteers and the US Forest Service came together to clean it up and restore the trails and campgrounds. This particular scene can be found not far from the Middle Fork Campground, alongside the Taylor […]
Evening Light, Cowlitz Chimneys, Mount Rainier NP, Washington, USA
I live just over a two-hour drive from the park, and the Sunrise visitor area, in particular, is a popular evening hangout for me during the summer months. Typically, Sunrise is open from late June to early October most years. On this particular evening, I took a short hike from the visitor center up to […]
Mount Everest From Rongbuk Monastery, Rongbuk, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet
Since my teenage years, I’ve been fascinated by the pre-World War II British expeditions to climb Mount Everest. In 2019, I was excited to participate in a photo workshop in the region. This trip allowed us our closest approach to Everest, as only those with climbing permits can venture further down the glacial valley to […]
A Foggy Beach Along The Oregon Coast, USA
On the beauty of the beach shrouded in gentle fog, I arrived in my car and left my shoes and socks beneath the steering wheel. I walked down to the beach, first navigating through the dry sand before reaching the wet sand. My toes curled into the soft, wet sand, leaving a faint trail behind […]
Sunrise With Mist, Crete Senesi, Tuscany, Italy
As I’ve written several times throughout the year, I often travel to the Lands of Siena. The last time I was there was late January. I was looking for new inspiration for my next workshop, but that morning, the air was shrouded in a very thick fog. I couldn’t see anything, so I decided to […]
Loch Cruite, Connor Pass, Dingle, Kerry, Ireland
I was hiking with a friend in the Connor Pass area, located east of Dingle in County Kerry, when a particular scene caught my eye. The lake is Loch Cruite, situated 200 meters above sea level and the largest of the Paternoster series of lakes on the slopes of Mount Brandon, Ireland’s second-highest mountain, at […]
Blue-banded Bee Aggression, Briar Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I had been photographing Blue-band Bees (Amegilla sp) that had been attracted to the flowers in our garden, and thought I had finished for the day when my wife called me out to take another photo of a Blue-Banded Bee. However, the bee that she spotted was not a Blue-Banded Bee but a Chequered Cuckoo […]
Shiroka Polyana Dam, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Shiroka Polyana Dam is situated in the Rhodope Mountains at an altitude of about 1,500 meters, approximately 30 kilometres south of the town of Batak. The dam is surrounded by coniferous forests on all sides, making it a refreshing retreat even during the hottest summer days. Due to its beautiful location and abundant fish, Shiroka […]