Abbazia di Sant’Antimo
Nestled in a valley in the Tuscan Hills, the Abbazia di Sant'Antimo---Abbey of Saint Anthony---dates originally from the eighth century. If you arrive at the right time, you can hear…
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November 7, 2016
Romantic Landscapes
There's nothing I like better than to capture romantic landscapes. Of course, any landscape can be romantic in the right light, and almost any landscape can be grim in harsh…
November 3, 2016
Morning Blue
The special characteristics of light at sunset---first the "golden hour," followed by the "blue hour"---are well known to all serious landscape photographers. Indeed, the quality of the light and the…
October 29, 2016
Autumn on the Slopes of Tuscany
Who knew you could ski in Tuscany (at least in the winter)? I photographed these beautiful autumn trees on the upper slopes of Monte Amiata. This is the dominate peak…
October 18, 2016
Tuscan Landscape
Rising not quite with the sun, on my way over to the breakfast room, I saw the landscape below with patches of fog, a veritable pattern of lights and darks,…
October 15, 2016
Heart of the Dolomites
The Dolomites, in northeastern Italy, are a spectacular range of pinnacles forming the southern reaches of the Alps. These mountains have characteristically grand rock formations, and if you like landscape…
October 13, 2016
Rockland Breakwater
The Rockland, Maine breakwater is a loosely laid wall of large granite rocks that protects Rockland harbor, and stretches about a mile out to a lighthouse. The photo below shows…
August 16, 2016
Morning Mist
In the early morning in the Lot River Valley fog follows the course of the river, shown here behind a stand of trees and in front of the cliffs on…
May 21, 2016
Country Rainbow
To paraphrase Ansel Adams, if you don't go out in the rain, you will never get to photograph the clearing storm. As I explored the ancient town of Cordes sur…
May 20, 2016
Looking Up
Sometimes a view from underneath looking up is a great way to present an unusual composition, and interesting light. People don't look up nearly enough! Some cases in point: Here…
May 5, 2016
Cliffs of the River Lot
I am sitting in the Gare Matabiau in Toulouse, France waiting for the train to Paris. The bench with plugs for my electronics beckoned, and I work in the modern…
April 29, 2016
Lot River Valley
Today we walked to the small town of Calvignac, France perched on a rocky crag, and about 3 kilometers from the Mas de Garrigue. The weather threatened rain, and was…
April 23, 2016
Dawn in the Lot Valley
Last night a wild storm blew down the Lot River valley, with thunder, lightning, and even some hail. For much of the night rain and gusts of wind beat against…
April 16, 2016
Park Path and Reflection
I photographed this image in the Parc de Sceaux, which is located in the suburbs of Paris, France and accessible to the city center via light rail (RER).
April 1, 2016
After the Rain
It had been raining for many days without stopping. While drought conditions in California meant that we really needed this heavy winter rain, enough felt like enough. I was ready…
March 16, 2016
Lonely
On a cold morning in eastern Oregon, I stopped beside the road to photograph a progression of utility poles and their reflections. I used a relatively long exposure (0.8 of a…
March 14, 2016
Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls, in the Columbia River Gorge, looks like the entrance to Rivendell or some other magical place, with its high, double waterfall, and seductive foot bridge between the upper…
March 6, 2016
Waterfall after Turner
This is a close-in view of White River Falls. Standing by the edge of the falls, the whole world seemed loud and in motion. My intention was to use the…
March 4, 2016