What a beautiful sunset over Auckland. I remember the day clearly: out with a good friend to photograph the sunset and stars, experimenting with my new camera, and just generally enjoying the coming of Spring. Devonport offers some of the best views of downtown Auckland, and given the time of year, some incredible sunsets as [...]
One of the great things about visiting Bhutan is witnessing and taking part in the local festivals. In many cases these festivals have been going on for centuries, each generation teaching the next about the dances, symbolism, and traditions. It’s a bit hard to photograph these festivals since one has to remain along the perimeter [...]
While in Italy I became fascinated with the ceilings of churches. I think the grandeur of the walls, floors, windows and alters of these churches can make one forget to look up and soak in the intricate ceilings. Without being able to use a tripod, and with the interior of must churches being quite dim, [...]
Does Abe need an introduction? This image of the iconic Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, is known by almost every American. But, what about individuals from other countries? Is Abe as recognizable as the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Tiananmen Square, or the Taj Mahal? Don’t know the answer to that question, but it’s an interesting [...]
Flowers are a great photographic subject…when you find the right flower. So many times I see a great flower, but it is half dead, or bugs have eaten away a portion which just ruins any photographic potential. This image is one of the few times when I’ve found a flower outside that actually looked good [...]
The hike up to Mackinnon Pass, along a narrow switchback trail, was not only hard work but also fun. But, just because the pass had been reached didn’t mean the hike would suddenly change from ascending to defending. Rather, the requirement to continue ascending continued for another 30 minutes or so. While the switchbacks ended, [...]
I’ll be the first to admit that this image is a stark departure from my norm. Usually I try to accurately and realistically recreate what I saw when I pushed the shutter. Yes, there is an artistic component to all photography, including mine, but the general approach I take is to have the image show [...]
Milford Sound is a truly beautiful place. I happened to be there on a perfectly clear day, which is the exception rather than the rule. And while the blue sky and few puffy white clouds were gorgeous, the true beauty of the sound comes out after heavy rain, when hundreds upon hundreds of waterfalls cascade [...]
Late in the evening, just before the sun set over the city of Venice, I was out scouting new locations when I came across this beautiful canal. This canal isn’t much different than the thousands of others in Venice. Like so much else in Venice, it was the color and textures that captured my attention, [...]
Well, this is the second image from the Remarkables I’ve posted in the past week. Wonder if I’m subconsciously needing to go back to Queenstown and take more pictures… Not sure such a trip is in the cards for the near future; too many new places and new things to see, visit and photograph. After [...]