Ballooning in Albuquerque. What could be more iconic. A beautiful September day in 2018. Canon 5D Mark IV, EF 24-70 f2.8 II USM, f9, 1/250, ISO 160, 70mm.

The Church of Spilled Blood is an amazing church in St, Petersburg. It is as beautiful as one can imagine. There was a market held around it so my options to photograph were limited. I still think this is pretty amazing.

Sony A7R IV, 24-105mm, 57mm, f/9.0, 1/250, ISO 100

In Tallinn there are many Orthodox churches. They are all beautiful and amazingly well preserved. This church just suddenly appeared and I’m was stunned by it’d beauty.

Sony A7R IV, 24-105mm, 24mm, f/14.0, 1/30, ISO 1250

The smells, the babushkas, the offerings, things I’ve never seen before all add to the charm of this marketplace.

Sony A7R IV, 24-105, 59mm, f/13.0, 1/60, ISO 320

The houses on this island were just amazing. It was like somewhere you always wanted to live. Waiting for people to come out the door and wave you in. Norway is a beautiful country.

Amsterdam is a beautiful city. It has a beautiful train station, canals, architecture, Red Light District, cafes, sculptures, museums and so much more. A world class city to enjoy if you can avoid getting run over by a bicyclist.

Nikon D810, 24-120mm, 82mm, f/11.0, 1/100, iso180

My wife and I were enjoying a coffee and some wine on the Champs Elysees, and I decided to get up and go out in the street with my trusty Mamiya 645. And then I did it again and again. In fact took several out in the middle of the street. This is my favorite.

On a trip to Alaska with a friend in the Coast Guard, we went out on a boat. Alaska is a beautiful place to see by sea. Alaska is a scenic wonderland that has everything from oceans to towering mountains, amazing falls, glaciers, wildlife and much, much more. The composition of this picture is what I think makes it special. It has high mountains, solitary buildings, and bright red roofs.

Nikon D200, 20-200mm, 195mm, f/13.0, 1/500. iso200

This just seemed so comfortable and relaxing. This was a sit down and enjoy what’s around you kind of moment. The chairs are as inviting as ferns, river and setting. This was a place you could sit at and never get up.

Nikon D810, 24-120mm, 35mm, f/11.0, 1/40, iso11400

I thought this was a very different view of the Eiffel Tower. When we were in France, we took all the typical pictures of the tower, but we searched for something different. This picture, I think, gives you a better vision of the power and impressive nature of the tower.

While in Greece and visiting Athens, you can’t wander around the beautiful city and not be impressed by the Acropolis and the Parthenon. It is right in the heart of the city. They do a nice job of lightening it up at night. I wanted to demonstrate that the Parthenon does not sit in isolation, but on a hill top, and you can still see some of ancient Athens around it.

Nikon D200, 20-200mm, 105mm, f/4.5, iso100

On an incredible travel experience on a Greek cruise, we went to Ephesus, Turkey. These are Roman/Greek ruins in that city. The library itself is a fascinating story of subterfuge and irony. Apparently there was a secret tunnel leading from the library to a brothel. So when men were going to the library, they weren’t necessarily going to read books.

Nikon D200, 20-200mm, 27mm, f/7.1, 1/200, iso100

On that beautiful Grecian cruise, we landed for a day and evening on the island of Santorini. It was beautiful with the hills, sea and everything painted white and blue. So obviously I liked the picture that showed an orange Santorini sunset.

Nikon D200, 20-200mm, 78mm, f/6.3, 1/160, iso100

On a trip to Iceland, my wife and I were so impressed by the beauty of the Island nation. So many falls, glaciers, single lane bridges and rivers. This is one of the falls you can walk behind. I bought a water proof camera so that I would be able to go behind the fall. This photo was actually taken with my regular camera. Going behind the falls is, well to quote the Jungle River Cruise, “The Eighth Wonder of the World, the back side of water.” It was an amazing hike.

Canon 5D Mark IV, 16-35mm, 16mm, f/20.0, 1/30, iso100

If you go to a far north country like Iceland you have to see the Northern Lights. We spent almost 10 days in Iceland and every place we traveled it was “You should see the lights tonight.” It never happened, so on the last day we decided to take a Northern Lights Excursion. On the boat out in the bay, we saw the lights. The best way to get Northern Lights is long exposure. That is something you can’t do on a boat; boats just won’t hold still on the ocean.

Canon 5D Mark IV, 35mm, f/1.4, .5, iso12800

On a family trip to Ireland, I tested out a new camera. It was actually a Pentax 645. It is a bad idea to test out a new camera while traveling. It was rainy, overcast and dour. The pictures were generally bland. I found a flare application and added something unusual to make the picture more interesting. I enjoy how the castle is nestled on the mountain. Even though such a grey picture, I think the spots of light add interest.

Traveling to other countries can be exciting. So often you have a list of what you want to see. Germany is like that. So many outstanding places to go, things to see and history. So on a fine warm day Ray and I decided to take a bike ride. Then we happened on this beautiful sight.

Nikon D810, 24-120mm, 105mm, f/20, 1/125, iso720

While in the Czech Republic, which was beautiful, amazing, with great people, “a journey I would recommend” we found cathedrals, clock towers, monuments, churches and castles. Along the Vlata River there were so many sights. On Castle Hill I got this picture from a boat on the river. I enjoyed the hill, river and the light on the castle although I wish I’d been a little closer.

Nikon D810, 24-120mm, 70mm, f/2.8, 1/80, iso8000

One of our favorite adventures was Denmark, mostly Copenhagen. The people were amazing, fun and interactive. The sights were colorful and well maintained. There’s such a variety of interesting structures, monuments and landscapes. I really enjoyed the colors. it is rare to get beautiful, warm and sunny weather as we did in April. Although we encountered the biggest snowflakes I’ve ever seen.

Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm, 40mm, f/10.0, 1/200, iso100

Iceland is a country of glaciers, ice, water and rocks surrounded by the ocean; Reykjavik is a beautiful city. From Reykjavik you can see everything in the picture and so much more: creative sculptures, interesting buildings, and some of the most unusual landscapes one could ever see. This is part of the Reykjavik Harbor.

Canon 5D Mark IV, 24-70mm, 24mm, f/11.0, 1/60, iso100

So many of my photos seem to focus on light and color and hence have light or color in the title. As a photographer, I think light and color are two of the most important aspect of a photograph. The Reichstag as a long history, but what I like about this picture was the color. I liked the glass top, green foreground, bright blue sky and the hints of red, yellow and black in the flags.

Nikon D810, 24-120mm, 48mm, f/22.0, 1/50, iso140

One of those bucket list places for me was Pompeii. My mother-in-law and I have always been Anthropological/Archeologist people. We studied both at different universities. I leaned more toward the cultural part, but it was a shared interest we both loved. We visited Pompeii and this photograph of the ancient building with the flowers represented our love of understanding; the old with the new.

Nikon D200 20-200mm, 97mm, f/4.5, 1/25, ISO100

While walking in Copenhagen we can across this idyllic church and river. Reminded me of a masters painting, maybe a Monet? Anyway I really like the framing and color. The setting was so peaceful and relaxing

After settling into Venice while on a stroll walked out toward the Grand Canal in Venice. The moon was still in the sky and the canal still busy.

Canon R5, 15-35mm 2.8, 1/15 sec at f/11, ISO 100

While traveling in Malta and strolling we found this magnificent view of the Grand Harbor.

Canon R5 with a 24-70 2.8 lens.