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Truly Grand
Here are some images from last week’s flight over Arizona, in all its raw beauty.
Read MoreBlue Horizons
I’m just back from Arizona, where the weather was fine: hot (think 33 Celsius or 92 Farenheit) and sunny. High above the cacti, golf courses and air conditioned buildings and cars, though, there were clouds drifting through the skies.
Read MoreSunrise
Here are a couple of shots of the sun rising above the waters of South Beach, Miami.
Read MoreTree With A View
Enjoying the tail end of this Easter weekend, we spent the afternoon at Whytecliffe Park, where you can watch cruise ships, ferries, sailboats and more glide past your eyes. There were no seals in sight today, but I did get a…
Read MoreFalling Off the Horizon
Key West, Florida. I snapped a number of shots as the waters drew in the sun, and thought about the frame in the context of our planet as the round, orbiting sphere it is. I’ve taken more than a few shots from…
Read MoreGeometrics
Late afternoon on the last Saturday of winter, the Georgetown University men’s basketball team, cheerleaders, drummers and fans made their way across campus for a game against Utah. Meanwhile, inside Healy Hall, rectangular sunbeams lit up the floor while their shadowy…
Read MoreIn to the Sunset
Key West, the southernmost city in the continental US, is closer to Cuba than it is to Miami. Just a couple of blocks from the party street named Duval, you’ll find yourself in the Truman Annex, which has both historical significance…
Read MoreSeven Mile Bridge
Driving the Florida Keys, Seven Mile Bridge is a sight that compels you to pull over and soak up the setting. On a recent visit, the transition from sunshine to fog resulted yielded interesting shots for more than one camera toting traveller….
Read MoreFoggy, Foggy Days … and A Couple of Introductions
As mentioned in my last post, many areas of metro Vancouver have been blanketed in fog for a few days. It seems to have lifted today, but it’s interesting; driving to and from work, it’s been somewhat akin to shifting…
Read MoreColosseum by Night
Sigh. Perhaps it’s the combination of rain, fog – which makes for great photo opportunities- and a workload that reflects a two-week break over Christmas, but memories of a visit to Rome are awfully sweet right now. Here’s an image…
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