Goodbye Malta!
I am home today after a long day in transit yesterday from Valletta, Malta early in the morning to Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris, France, followed by a fairly…
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May 12, 2017
This evening on Xlendi Bay
Here are two iPhone images I made this evening with walking along the esplanade at the end of narrow and picturesque Xlendi Bay on the wonderful Maltese island of Gozo.…
May 9, 2017
Moon over Xlendi Bay
The sound of the waves in narrow Xlendi Bay on Gozo, the Maltese island of Calypso, put me to sleep. Waking in the middle of the night, moonlight streaming through…
May 9, 2017
Cliffs of Gozo
Gozo, the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago, is often said to be Ogygia, where the nymph Calypso detained Odysseus, using her wiles to make Odysseus her mate, and…
May 8, 2017
Tables and Chairs
I photographed these tables and chairs at a cafe with no customers yet from above in strong early morning light from the terraces of the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta,…
May 7, 2017
Dome, St Augustine Church
This is an interior image of the dome of the somewhat ornate St Augustine Church in Valletta, Malta. I exposed nine images handheld while sitting in a pew, using my…
May 7, 2017
St Ursula Street, Valletta
This is one of the interior streets in the compact, picturesque, and fortified city of Valletta, Malta. I don't think there is anyplace else in the world like Valletta---and I'll…
May 6, 2017
Chapel
This is a fisheye image of a side chapel in the ornate but beautiful St Lawrence parish church in Birgu, one of the "Three Cities" near Valetta, Malta. Thanks to…
May 5, 2017
Center of Soller
This is a color and a black & white version of the center of the town of Soller, Mallorca, Spain, seen from high up on the roof of the hotel…
May 3, 2017
Wallpaper
This iPhone capture shows the two somewhat clashing wallpapers that decorate the interior of The Red Fort, a fast food Indian restaurant in Soller, Mallorca, Spain. I intentionally composed the…
May 3, 2017
Old Olive Tree
I photographed this ancient olive tree on the grounds of Robert Graves’s home. The house and grounds have been turned into a small museum. The location is in the world-heritage…
May 1, 2017
Bend in the Dronne River
This peaceful scene along the banks of the Dronne River is in the small Dordogne town of Bourdeilles, France.
April 29, 2017
French Signage
French signage found in small towns in "deep France" around the Dordogne: Enchanted Mushroom (for a speciality restaurant); Dog on a toilet (for a doggie run); and two pigs for…
April 29, 2017
iPhoneography as Art
iPhoneography can be art, and a great source of prints. Doodling with the iPhone apps in post-production is also a great way to stave off boredom. Here are two new…
April 27, 2017
Window and Door
Always nice to photograph interesting windows and doors. Window (above) photographed in the back streets of St Emilion, France. Door (below) an iPhone capture in Bordeilles, with the Waterlogue version…
April 26, 2017
iPhone Workflow in Brantome
To make these images of Brantome Abbey (above) and the so-called "dog-leg" bridge in Brantome ("dog-leg" because there is a 90 degree bend in its crossing of the Dronne River,…
April 25, 2017
Wine Country
This image shows a rose-tinted reflection in the extension to the Chateau la Dominique vineyard near St Emilion, France designed by well-known architect Jean Nouvel.
April 24, 2017