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Our world is a world of diverse elements where beauty can be found almost everywhere. All you need to do is look for it.

I love to show the beauty of the world through my photography, whether it's the beauty of a city, the wide outdoors, or simply a flower on my dining room table. In the same world, you can find environments ranging from the densely packed urban jungle to the rolling hills of farm country to sparsely populated forests to barren Antarctic wastelands, and each of these environments possesses its own s

pecial beauty and charm. In the same world, you can find beauty in the stark majesty of the Himalayan mountains and in the sublime detail in a strawberry seed. In the same world, you can find beauty in the innocent smile of a child and in the wizened, wrinkled face of the elderly. In the same world, beauty can found in a perfect rose, a tiger, a pure white dove or in the face of an insect. Beauty can be found in structures both natural and man-made, both simple and complex. I do not pretend that a camera can fully capture the beauty, majesty and detail of the world around us. However, I do believe that a photograph can capture a part of that beauty and, in doing so, make the viewer reflect on and appreciate how breathtaking and awe-inspiring our world can be. My hope is that through my photographs, I can bring the beauty of the world to everyone. If you want to contact me about purchasing prints, licensing pictures or even just to discuss my pictures, feel free to contact me at [email protected]

05/19/2026

** NYC TUESDAY **

When I was a kid, there was only one rule about going to Central Park at night -- DON'T!

Fortunately, things are no longer as bad as they are and, with some caution, you can go to the park at night safely.

I took this shot in the park one night. I was hoping to create starburst effects on the lamps, by using a narrow aperture. And, as you can see, it worked.

This was actually my second attempt to get this shot. In order to achieve this shot at night, a tripod is an absolute must. Well, on the first attempt, I brought my camera to the site and, of course, I brought my tripod. However, I forgot the device that allows me to mount the camera on the tripod, making sure the camera would be stable and not moving. I tried it anyway, of course, but without being able to secure the camera to the tripod, it was no hope.

The next week I was back, with all the necessary gear, and I managed to get the shot you see here.

05/18/2026

** MACRO MONDAY **

A few years ago, I did some experimenting with water drop photography. It was truly fun to do (although sometimes a bit frustrating to make sure everything is set up properly and in focus). One of the great things about it is that no two water drops are ever the same -- the splashes that they create differ every time.

In this shot, I was experimenting with a water/milk solution. The liquid being dropped was blue, while the liquid in the container (that the first drop was being dropped into) was pink. I managed to create this odd hat shape (totally by accident) and I really liked it. Perhaps I should try this again sometime.

05/17/2026

** SUNDAY SUN DAY**

Sandpipers at Sunrise

Did you ever have one of those days where you had a goal in mind but because of circumstances beyond your control the outcome of that goal came into doubt? Well, that's the story of this shot.

I was in Florida visiting my Dad when I decided to get up before sunrise and head to the Lake Worth Pier and try to shoot the sunrise. However, once I got out of the house and looked at the sky, I knew my chances for catching the sunrise were dubious. A thick layer of clouds covered the sky and, after checking some weather apps on my phone, saw the same conditions were happening in Lake Worth. I was almost ready to turn around and go back to bed (it was still 5AM!) when I decided to just go anyway. If there wasn't going to be a sunrise, then there wouldn't be a sunrise and I'd focus on other things to shoot like the waves.

Well, I didn't get the sunrise as it happened that morning. However, shortly after sunrise an opening happened in the clouds and the sun poked through, giving me the opportunity to grab this shot.

Have you ever had an experience like that, where it looked like your goals weren't going to happen, but you tried anyway and you either got what you were looking for or an acceptable alternative? If so, I'd love to hear about it in the comments.

05/14/2026

** LANDSCAPE THURSDAY **

If you ever find yourself out in Utah, I would highly recommend that you visit Arches National Park in Moab. The park is filled with enormous sandstone arches and other structures. It's really hard to grasp the height of these structures until you see them in person.

Pictured here is one of "The Windows" a set of two sandstone arches standing next to each other. Although I don't normally put human subjects in my photos, I left the tourist in this shot to help give scale to the height of the arch.

What do you think? Please let me know in the comments.

05/13/2026

** WATERFALL WEDNESDAY **

When you think of amazing waterfalls, the area around Washington DC rarely comes to mind. Yet it was here - just northwest of the city, on the Virginia side of the Potomac where I found Great Falls.

If you like waterfalls and rapids, this is a must-see if you're ever in the Washington DC area. I liked this shot so much that I actually printed and framed it and it hangs on my wall even today.

05/12/2026

** NYC TUESDAY **

Not everything in New York City is steel and glass, and concrete. Believe it or not, there is a lot of nature in the city, and it's not too hard to find. There are the famous places to go to, such as Central Park, Prospect Park, the Botanical Gardens in Brooklyn and the Bronx and plenty of other places. One lesser known place is the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens. Located off the Cross Bay Blvd, it provides great place to both get in touch with nature as well as see the New York Skyline (from a bit of a distance).

When I went there, I had taken a few shots of the sunset over the city and was walking back to my car, when I noticed that there was still some really great "blue hour" color in the sky. I found this great little rock facing the West Pond, which provided a great foreground for a shot facing the fading colors. This shot was the result.

So, what would like to see in this NYC Tuesday feed? More skyscrapers, bridges and other great works of architecture? More of the not-as-often-seen beautiful nature of the city? Or a mix of the two? Please let me know in the comments.

05/11/2026

** MACRO MONDAY **

I have an on-again, off-again project in photography where I shoot flowers on black backgrounds. It gives me an opportunity to play around with lighting in a controlled environment (something I don't really get to do with landscapes). It also allows me to force the viewer to pay attention to my subject by removing any other distractions from the scene.

One of my favorites of this series is this shot of a stargazer lily. When I first started doing this series, I tried to always get flowers that were as "perfect" as possible, with no flaws or signs of decay at all. When I went to the flower shop, I wanted to get a stargazer, but none of the ones they had were free of flaws. So, I brought home this one anyway, figuring that I'd use it for practice for another time when I could find a flawless stargazer.

It turns out, I came to love the flaws in this flower. The bit of browning on the center petal and the little hint of decay on the bottom of the petal next to it gave the flower a bit of character that the others in my series lacked. It kind of gave me the impression of the flower having had life experience, gone through hardships, overcome adversity and had the scars to show that it overcame and was stronger than ever. I know it's a bit silly to ascribe those attributes to a lilly, but that's what struck me about this.

What do you think? Am I attributing too much "personality" to a flower? :)

05/10/2026

** SUNDAY SUN DAY **

Mesa Arch at Canyonlands National Park is a great place to view the sunrise. The east-facing arch makes a natural window through which to watch the dawn break over the southern Utah landscape. Of course, that means that you have to hike the trail in the dark, but a decent hand lamp should do the trick (although it didn't stop me from tripping and coming away with a nice bruise :) ).

05/07/2026

** LANDSCAPE THURSDAY **

What do you do when you go to the beach to shoot the sunrise, but the clouds won't cooperate? You shoot the waves instead. :)

05/06/2026

** WATERFALL WEDNESDAY **

This waterfall can be found in Ithaca, New York, along the Cascadilla Gorge. I was on the last day of my trip up to Watkins Glen and passed through Ithaca on the way back home. Doing some quick research, I found that there was a nice (and easy!) hike through the gorge near the campus of Cornell University. Grabbing my backpack and tripod I headed off to see if there were any interesting shots. Sure enough, this one emerged as my favorite of the day. I really like the juxtaposition between the raw nature of the waterfall and the layered rocks of the gorge and the manmade arch and stairs that lead to the crossing above the falls.

What do you think of the image? Please let me know in the comments!

05/05/2026

** NYC TUESDAY **

There are over twenty bridges that connect the island of Manhattan to other areas. All of them are on the East River side of the island, with one exception -- the George Washington Bridge. It was, when built, the longest suspension bridge in the world and to this day is still the busiest bridge in the world, carrying about 100 million vehicles per year.

Just below the bridge, on the Hudson River, sits the Little Red Lighthouse. Originally built off Sandy Hook, New Jersey, it was moved to it's present location in 1921 (before the bridge was built). It became famous after the publication of The Little Red Lighthouse and The Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde Swift in 1942.

This particular spot is a bit of a pain to get to, as you have to take a bit of a circuitous route and walk for about twenty minutes after getting out of the subway. Nonetheless, I headed out there and was rewarded with an amazing sunset over the cliffs in New Jersey, which provided the perfect backdrop for the bridge and lighthouse.

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