03/03/2026
Hello, friends! I got back from Egypt and Jordan recently (yes, in the middle of tax season) and have been working on my many, many images from the wealth of locations.
The first image was awarded Second place in the competition of photographs at the workshop (out of about 50 entries) and third in the Serge Ramelli Institute competition (out of roughly 200 images).
We were all crammed into a small water taxi on the Nile River at Luxor trying the get shots of the many Feluccas at sunset. Thankfully, we all worked together to let everyone get the shots they wanted.
The second image was awarded honorable mention at both competitions. This was taken at the Temple of Edfu in the morning. I was walking into the Temple to the first room with many wonderful columns when I noticed the shadow of the giant Falcon statue which stands just outside the entrance to the Temple. I converted the image to black and white to show off the amazing beauty of the columns with the added drama of the Falcon shadow.
More images to come once I am happy with the colors and lighting. It is tough sometimes to get dramatic shots in a brown desert filled with brown buildings, but wait until I finish the shots of the Sphinx and Pyramids at sunset.
