February 2020 As I walked the empty streets of Bergamo’s medieval Città Alta (Upper City) in early morning hours of late-February, just as the caronavirus was spreading its evil way […]
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Venice Grand Canal
A few shots of Venice’s Grand Canal (Canal Grande or Canal Grando), Venezia’s primary transportation corridor, from my recent trip to photograph the Venice Carnival. All photographs made with a […]
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He struts his way across Piazza San Marco, sauntering painfully slow through a crowd of thousands of photo-snapping carnival goers. Step … pose for some photos … step … pose […]
Read MoreViking Ship Vallhalla, Petersburg, Alaska
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”— William Arthur Ward
Read MoreFort Worden State Park, Port Townsend
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”— John Steinbeck
Read More1937 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Coupe
“In the end, we all become stories.”— Margaret Atwood See how this photo was made here.
Read MoreMosquito Legend Pole, Sitka National Historical Park, Alaska
“I always think of the Pacific Northwest as giant trees, and rain, and clouds and dampness, like the Native American art from that area.”— Kyle MacLachlan
Read MoreSeattle Skyline Reflecting in Elliot Bay
“I often think that the night is more alive and richly colored than the day.”— Vincent Van Gogh
Read MoreGolden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
“We build too many walls and not enough bridges.”— Isaac Newton
Read MoreLime Kiln Lighthouse, San Juan Island
“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”— Aristotle
Read MoreBuddha, Po Fook Hill, Hong Kong
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”— Buddha
Read MoreGreenland Sea Kayaking Adventure
As an avid sea kayaker, Greenland has been a paddling dream destination of mine for several years. And as an outdoor photographer, I’m always seeking out giant open landscapes in […]
Read MoreSkagit Valley Tulip Sunrise
Another year, another spring and another sunrise in the colorful RoozenGaarde fields of tulips in Washington State’s Skagit Valley. Now at least a 15 year tradition, my family makes the […]
Read MoreCarnival Kicks Off in Lucerne
Thursday, February 4, 2016 (Dirty Thursday)Lucerne, Switzerland Carnival season has kicked off here in Lucerne, with tens of thousands of costumed Swiss partiers prowling the streets for parades, music and […]
Read MorePoint Wilson Lighthouse and Mt Baker Sunrise
I saw this photo last winter on a visit to Fort Worden State Park, with the Point Wilson Lighthouse perfectly aligned to Mount Baker. But I wasn’t happy with a […]
Read MoreExploring Fort Worden Bunkers with the Fujifilm X100T
With its industry-unique X-Trans sensor promising super-sharp images, I though the old abandoned bunkers of Fort Worden State Park near Port Townsend would make a great testing ground for my […]
Read MoreSan Juan Island Highlights
A few winter shots from my favorite of the San Juan Islands, including Cattle Point Light and Lime Kiln Light standing watch under starry night skies, and Pacific madrone trees […]
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