Notchtop Mountain Reflections, Estes Park, CO, USA
We had an unusually long fall in Colorado last year. I was able to make this hike happen because, while there was rain in the forecast, it didn’t appear to be long-lasting. I set out to make my way up to Lake Helene in Rocky Mountain National Park and was getting splattered intermittently along the […]
Dreamed Sunrise, Plage de l’Est, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I took this photograph on August 28, 2025, at 06:20. The result reflects two fundamental elements of photography: careful planning and familiarity with one’s gear. As mentioned in a previous publication, I used The Photographer’s Ephemeris to identify a local sunrise location that I could reach in less than twenty minutes. The weather forecast was […]
Northern Lights Over Colorado Springs, Garden Of The Gods Park, CO, USA
This was such a fun and beautiful night. My friend alerted me to the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights here in Colorado, so I headed over to Garden of the Gods Park as it was getting dark. As soon as I arrived, I checked whether my phone camera was picking up the lights. To […]
Raindrops On Cypress Tree, Santa Cruz do Douro, Baiao, Porto, Portugal
Last October, on a grey and rainy day, I marvelled at seeing raindrops falling from the leaves of a cypress tree that stood by the side of the path where I was walking. The water trickled very slowly down the leaves, forming large drops that then fell. The atmosphere was perfectly still. I used a […]
Upside Down Heaven, Auronzo di Cadore, Belluno, Italy
Jagged peaks rise like a fractured cathedral, their stone faces carved by time and silence. Beneath this immense amphitheatre of rock, a solitary refuge rests in the valley, its faint lights a quiet declaration of human presence. The winding path that leads to it feels less like a road and more like a question—about scale, […]
Glorious Beach Sunset, Lavra, Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal
Last October, I went to watch the sunset on a beach near where I live. The sky was perfectly clear, and the sun was setting on the horizon. Just before it disappeared, I captured this image. The tide was high. I used a neutral density filter so I could use a low shutter speed to […]
Lonely Pine, Blaisvatnet, Lyngen, Norway
There are many hiking routes in the Lyngen region in northern Norway. One of them leads to the intensely blue-coloured lake Blåisvatnet, which forms a striking contrast with the mountains in the background. The trail is challenging due to a couple of kilometres of rocky terrain. Sturdy shoes are necessary, and it is also important […]
Victoria Falls Passage, Zambia
This picture was the result of a day-long trek through the Victoria Falls area. After being drenched by rain and spray from the falls, we crossed over to the Zambian side, where I saw this bridge over the water, surrounded by rising vapour and mist. I knew immediately that this was the exact shot I […]
Olive Tree Swayed In The Wind, Alcanena, Santarem, Portugal
Last October, on a clear but very windy day, I was delighted to see the branches of my centuries-old olive tree swaying in the wind, while the enormous trunk remained perfectly still. How could I capture the essence of the scene? I used a neutral density filter and an eight-second exposure, and obtained this result. […]
Blue Mounds, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, USA
I was staying at the Mount Washington Hotel for a few days. The days were mostly cloudy and rainy, so I did not pay much attention to these hills. Then one day the clouds went away, and I enjoyed the scene while walking by it a few times. But it was not until late afternoon […]