Peter Iredale Shipwreck Sunrise, Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon, USA
On my last sunrise of a three-day adventure on the Northern Oregon Coast, I was out to capture a gallery shot of the Peter Iredale Shipwreck in Fort Stevens State Park. As I hiked out on the beach, the cloud formation looked very promising. A big color started happening in the southeast, and I raced […]
Between Rainbowclouds In Shadow, Dyrholaeyjarviti, Reynisfjara, Iceland
Sometimes it only takes a single moment to change an entire mood. The day along Iceland’s south coast was slowly coming to an end, and as I looked toward Dyrhólaeyjarviti — the lighthouse on the peninsula — the sun painted the sky in warm, almost unreal tones. Layers of clouds drifted across the horizon, catching […]
Where Land Meets Silence, Dyrholaey, Reynisfjara, Iceland
Iceland’s south coast has a quality that is hard to put into words. On this day at Dyrhólaey, the light was soft, the wind gentle, and the ocean unusually calm. I was actually out searching for puffins — my heart has a soft spot for these small, charismatic birds — but then this view unfolded […]
The River’s Edge, Puntledge River Park, Courtenay, Vancouver Island, Canada
I had been to this park many times. The path beside the river offers many photo opportunities. On this day, I went looking for some autumn scenes. The path was full of fallen leaves, which added color. The river was running full, with many ducks enjoying the water. When I spotted this composition, I knew […]
The Silence Window, Quercianella, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
This photograph, like so many others, was born on the Livorno coast, a coast that lends itself to minimalist photographs and landscapes lost in time. This photograph tells a silent story of time, sea, and stone. The long exposure creates an ethereal atmosphere; the water becomes a milky, still surface, while the rocks reveal ancient […]
First Light At Dead Horse Point, San Juan County, Utah, USA
Dead Horse Point, located on a mesa across the Colorado River from the Islands in the Sky section of Canyonlands National Park in southeast Utah, is a small isthmus on the mesa, two thousand feet above the river. The narrow neck of the isthmus is easily blocked with trees and brush, and was used by […]
Capitol Peak Autumn View, Colorado, USA
This photo was captured at the perfect end to a perfect day. A friend and I spent a stormy night camping along Kebler Pass. We woke up to storm clouds blowing across the freshly snow-covered peaks. After capturing photos for hours, we took a break for some much-needed sustenance and rest. Later in the day, […]
Mist In The Forest, Courtenay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
A small local park is located next to our shopping mall. The park, Millard Creek, has trails cutting through it that I like to explore. On this day, the mist was rolling in through the variety of trees found in a coastal forest. After walking a number of paths, I came across this scene. The […]
Hunts Mesa, Kayenta, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona, USA
Several years ago, I traveled to Arizona in late January to visit our daughter, which included a preplanned visit to Monument Valley. Monument Valley sits just across the Utah border in northeastern Arizona. For the trip, I reserved a Navajo guide for three days to ensure I could experience all the wonders the Valley has […]
The Desert Spire Bay, Central Badlands, Utah, USA
One of my favorite places to explore photographically is the desert badlands in central Utah, USA. I usually spend several weeks there every year in the fall, hiking and exploring to take advantage of the cooler weather and colorful fall foliage. I have roamed around this area for decades with various cameras, but starting in […]