New travel photograph: Paddling in Liquid Gold

High in the mountains near Crested Butte, Colorado, a kayaker floats across the surface of a lake reflecting the bright yellow hues of aspen trees at the peak of autumn colour.High in the mountains near Crested Butte, Colorado, a kayaker floats across the surface of a lake reflecting the bright yellow hues of aspen trees at the peak of autumn colour. I made this image a few years ago, but I’m just now getting to editing photos from that trip! I shot this handheld, using a 70-200mm lens and a 1.4 converter. Prints available; contact me for details. Click to see a larger version.

New Travel Photograph: Waterfalls Below Galovac Jezero

Waterfalls Below Galovac Jezero in Plitvice Lakes National Park

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Multiple streams flow over a sharp drop between two of the myriad lakes within Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park. (Click for larger image) I made this image during a day trip to the park with my wife Ruth. We explored a significant portion of the park, but serious photography was extremely difficult due to the crowds of people everywhere as well as the very sunny weather! Waterfalls very often look their best under cloudy skies, so to make this image I had to wait for a lull in the crowds as well as a cloud over the sun. This national park is absolutely amazing; I’ve never seen any landscape quite like it. It’s got many, many lakes, each formed in a plateau made by seismic activity and erosion. In between each of the lakes is a waterfall. You can see a lot more photos and learn about the park here and here.

New travel photo: Apricale, Italy

I made this image during our Italy Photo Tour in October 2012. The village of Apricale is high in the Maritime Alps, not far from the Mediterranean and the French border. Our group stayed there for two nights and had a fantastic time exploring the area. We’d scouted this location the previous afternoon and the entire group returned in the pre-dawn hours to photograph the sunrise. The clouds never gave way, but we were treated to calm weather and clear visibility, lending a sparkling quality to the town lights. Click the image for the full size version.

Warsaw Knitter


While exploring Warsaw last spring, I came upon this lovely old woman knitting on the sidewalk. She has the most amazing face! (click for larger image)