From a Wooden Bridge in Venice
A calm evening looking out over the canals of Venice from Ponte dell-Accademia.
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Overlooking Firenze
Taken on a quiet evening from the top of Piazzale Michelangelo with views of Piazza del Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio to the West, just as the sun tucks itself behind the hills surrounding Florence.
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The Mall
Wet and empty. An early morning stroll through Central Park.
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A New York City Christmas
On a cold December morning, I trekked out to Rockefeller Plaza to photograph the iconic annual Christmas tree. The early start meant I almost had the whole place to myself, but regardless, was able to carve out a few compositions void of the usual crowds that fill this space once the sun is up.
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Antelope Crack
The narrow sandstone walls of Antelope Canyon can pack a surprising number of tourists when it gets busy, even if this photograph doesn't suggest it.
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Wahkeena Creek
A quick detour off the Multnomah-Wahkeena hike to check out this awesome creek with lush green moss growing all around it.
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The Watchman
After touring the Antelope Canyon that morning, I drove east to Zion National Park for a few days of hiking. I had picked this location while scouting Google Earth prior to my trip, and had planned to shoot the sunset that night. With monsoon season upon us, I decided to setup early to secure my spot, but also hope to get some amazing storm shots in contrast to the usual sunset shots from that location. Over 2hrs, and a nasty thunderstorm later, I stood there soaked and ready to capture the post-storm light. As I was about to give up, the clouds broke slightly, casting an amazing light over the Virgin River and The Watchman Mountain.
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Notre-Dame Basilica
I wanted to photograph this church simply for the amazing blue ceilings, but ended up being equally impressed by all the intricate details located throughout the architecture of this building!
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Brooklyn Commute
Early mornings on the Brooklyn Bridge watching the hordes migrate out of Manhattan towards Brooklyn.
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The Flatiron
The amazing architecture and intricate detail of this iconic building in Manhattan.
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Lower South Falls
The second stop on a very soggy hike around Silver Falls State Park.
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Manarola
We spent our first night in Cinque Terre exploring the scenic trail around the rocky coast. After venturing down on the rock, we set up the tripod and began capturing the last moments of light on this small seaside town.
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Riomaggiore
Seeing this small fishing town in so many photos, we were thrilled that our lodging was right down on the water (just beside the 2nd red building in the scene). This was probably the shortest walk I had for a shot this trip, and was an amazing way to spend the morning.
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The Modern Bramante Staircase
The Momo staircase at the exit of the Vatican Museums is the modern equivalent of Bramante's original staircase from 1505. Built in 1932, architect Giuseppe Momo drew on the original double-helix design of a ramped staircase to allow livestock (or tourists) to move both up and down without ever intersecting. While the original staircase is off-limits to regular visitors, this staircase was definitely a suitable consolation prize!
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Thor's Well
I recently spent a week down in Oregon photographing the Columbia River Gorge, but also made sure to spend a few days in Yachats to photograph the coast and Thor's well. I returned multiple times in different conditions, times, and tides to see what this small attraction would produce. Each time, I was amazed at the raw power and sheer amount of water that travelled around the well before plunging back into the ocean. This shot was taken during high tide, but I also have a low-tide sunset shot that I look forward to sharing with you soon!
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Elowah Falls
Had Elowah Falls all to myself for about an hour on this particular morning, with a lot of opportunities to scout the infinite angles available at the site. A lot of spray from the falls meant I could not get a super sharp/clear version with the walking bridge in frame, but moving further back presented some amazing compositions. This shot was taken atop one of the large boulders in the river below the falls, and was definitely tricky to get to during the spring melt. Nevertheless, it was a beautiful location!
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Fulton Street Vertigo
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South Falls
The first of many waterfalls along the trails in Oregon.
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The Oculus
The World Trade Centre Transit Hub (aka "The Oculus") connects numerous routes and sits right next to the rebuilt WTC plaza. The interlocking ribs of the building create some amazing compositions highlighting the many architectural features of this building.
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Cascading Pebbles
I set the tripod up on the loose rocks of Little Hunter's Beach in Acadia National Park before sitting down on some deadwood waiting for the perfect shot. The beach itself can be very different between high and low tides, which offered something different every time we checked it out. The one thing that remained constant was the rushing sound of the small rounded pebbles cascading back towards the ocean as the waves receded. Each new crash of a wave was quickly followed by several seconds of these small rocks rolling back down into the ocean. It was an incredibly relaxing afternoon, and that soundtrack will stick with me forever.
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Spirit
I was lucky enough to experience two light ray events while in Upper Antelope Canyon that day. The first was a thin pencil-like beam that barely illuminated the small area we were in, and then this one on our way out in this epic cathedral. Our guide threw sand into the air to help pronounce the light, with my shutter capturing this ghost-like pattern rising up through the canyon. It is hard to put into words how amazing this area is, and to be able to capture the light, colour, and texture of these canyons was definitely something I won’t forget.
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72nd Street Station
We arrived at this station just before sunset, and quickly took a seat and set up the tripod. We had a nice older gentleman playing saxophone for most of the shoot, which added to the calm ambience as the sun went down, and the lights of city began to emerge.
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Jordan Pond
A frantic race to get to the pond at sunset just as the sky exploded above the famous Bubbles!
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North Bubble Hill Runs
A late(r) start to the morning than I had planned meant I had to run up the trail to the North Bubble summit in time to greet the sunrise over Jordan Pond and Acadia National Park. After a few minutes to catch my breath and settle into my composition, the sky lit up, casting amazing colours over the pond, and pink granite rocks.
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The Lower Passage
The Bethesda Terrace Arcade is a tunnel within Central Park which takes you from The Mall to the fountain at Bethesda Terrace. While venturing into the middle of the park alone at 5am may not have been the best idea, it was an incredible experience to move freely and photograph this location without worrying about crowds moving through the scene.
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Cobblestone Bridge
While roaming the Carriage Roads in Acadia National Park, we ran across a local who pointed us towards the Cobblestone Bridge. It was built by creating an arched form with cobblestones being mortared into place on top. Once the arch was set, the form was removed, creating the only bridge in Acadia made from cobblestone. We followed a makeshift trail along Jordan Stream, arriving at the bridge standing tall over the scattered rock formations and quickly found this composition using the bridge to frame the lush vegetation in the forest.
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Multnomah Falls
First car in the parking lot at the Multnomah Falls Lodge that morning and was able to photograph these falls and the pedestrian bridge in total peace. Shortly after, I ran into another photographer who i'd met earlier in the week and we trekked the Multnomah-Wahkeena hike for the remainder of the morning. I was happy to hear that despite the massive wildfires in the area this past summer, that the rangers were able to save the lodge and limit the damage to this beautiful area.
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Jessup Trail
A bit of artistic license taken while processing this photo of the Jessup Trail boardwalk in Acadia National Park. The low-lying foliage, birch groves, and 400+m of boardwalk made for a short and quiet hike that afternoon.
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Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass
After photographing the piers at Brooklyn Bridge Park, we scooted over to Washington Street to catch a glimpse of one of the towers of the Manhattan Bridge in the DUMBO area of the borough. A clear night provided a perfect opportunity to stand in oncoming traffic and try a few long exposures to capture the tower (as well as the Empire State Building framed underneath the bridge deck).
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Bridge of Sighs
The white limestone Bridge of Sighs passes over the Rio di Palazzo and connects the Prigioni Nuove (New Prison) to Doge's Palace just outside Piazza San Marco. The small windows provided the prisoners with the last view of Venice before their imprisonment, and the bridge was said to be named after the sighs made as they caught that last glimpse of the outside world.
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Wiesendanger Falls
An early morning start on the Multnomah-Wahkeena hike meant I was the first to arrive in the parking lot shortly after sunrise. The goal was to start the 5mi hike ASAP in order to shoot all 8 waterfalls before the sun would start to cast harsh light on the scenes. A fellow photographer Michael Hellen, who I had met a few nights earlier at Rowena Crest, coincidentally also had the same game plan. We kicked off the hike and began capturing images.
As we arrived at Wiesendanger Falls, our luck ended, but not before the sun cast some amazing light rays just off to the side.
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Monument Cove
Tides played a huge role in my photography this past summer. I visited this location on the first day of our trip at a low-tide sunrise only to have 2/3 of the frame taken up by empty grey beach and seaweed. Fast forward to the end of our trip when high-tide aligned perfectly with the sunrise, which completely changed the composition of the scene. I also ran into a fellow Canadian, Ottawa-based photographer Michael Gaudet who was also working this amazing seascape location.
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Roman Angels
Our first night in Rome led us to Castel Sant'Angelo and it's bridge next to the Tiber River. Translated to english, "Castle of the Holy Angel" and also known as the "Mausoleum of Hadrian", this fortification was built between 123-139 AD, and served numerous other roles throughout its existence including a military fortress, papal fortress, a residence, and a prison.
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Boulder Beach
An iconic beach tucked inside Acadia National Park with views of the Otter Cliffs at sunrise. I came to this spot multiple times during our recent trip waiting for the perfect combination of cloud, light, and most importantly TIDES! High tide at sunrise was not going to occur until the tail-end of our trip, which was particularly nerve-wracking since there was no guarantee that the rest of the weather would cooperate. The third and last morning we were there, everything came together resulting in this image with the warm sun casting golden light over the cliffs and rounded boulders.
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Sun Setting on Rowena Crest
When your main shot doesn't work out, you turn around and shoot PNW wildflowers in early-May! I arrived at this location to shoot some iconic twisty roads and light trails after the sun set behind me. To my luck, a rockslide had occurred on the twisty road just past the entrance to the parking lot, preventing my shot. Trying not to waste the opportunity, I frolicked over the fields searching for a backlit composition, which you see here.
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Radio City Music Hall
Early mornings with some of the Christmas decorations out front of the Music Hall.
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A Warped Crevasse
Digging through some old files from my trip to Antelope Canyon last August, and came across this. If you haven’t visited these Canyons before, the crowds are insane, and while a designated photo tour gets you an element of crowd control, looking up is another way to get some amazing shapes and textures without people. This particular shot was taken in between the “official” shoots and really struck me for its swirling/textured sandstone and monochrome colour.
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Panther Creek Falls
The first stop after landing in Portland was to head North into Washington State and seek out this amazing waterfall. After navigating through some winding logging roads complete with downed trees and descending down the hillside holding on to a raggedy piece of paracord, I arrived at the bottom of this first set of falls along Panther Creek. The noise in this location was incredible, and the unrelenting mist soaked through all my gear and required frequent wiping of the lens and filters. I thought the rest of the trip would be hard-pressed to compete with such an amazing first exposure to Columbia River Gorge and the Pacific Northwest, but this area continued to surprise me over and over with lush green landscapes and wispy waterfalls throughout the rest of my trip.
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Latourell Falls
A quick roadside stop in between sunrise and my first hike, I threw the car into the parking lot of Latourell Falls and quickly ran up to the viewpoint to capture this image. Some of the best images are the ones that aren't planned and you need to seize the opportunity and react quickly to get the shots you want. This was one of those cases where minimal effort (and a little luck) paid off!
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The Tranquil Maple
This Japanese maple tree in full bloom had the most vibrant canopy i’d ever seen, especially with all the lush greens i’d worked with so far throughout Oregon. Deceiving in size, I had walked past this a number of times in search of the “big maple”, only to realize the actual tree is maybe 5’ tall. Sticking my lens in underneath this tree yielded an amazing perspective of twisting branches, colourful leaves, and lush green moss and quickly became one of my fondest memories of this trip.
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Lower Oneonta Falls
Captured deep within Oneonta Gorge, and travelling through 5*C chest-deep water for most of the hike led me to one of the most spectacular dead-ends I could ever ask for! This location was the reason I chose to visit Oregon this past spring, and it (along with the numerous other areas I visited) did not disappoint! The water temps and 7am start meant I had this entire place to myself for most of the morning, and despite the thunderous roar of the cascading water within the walls of the Gorge, it was eerily peaceful and calm.
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Downsview Station
End of the road for these two trains just before they re-load and head back down the line.
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The Baroque Stair
Frank Gehry’s iconic staircase extends 138 steps over Walker Court and up to the fifth floor within the Art Gallery of Ontario. The Douglas Fir-clad staircase was named after Allan Slaight and Emmanuelle Gattuso in honour of their extraordinary gift that made the re-design of the gallery possible.
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Museum Station
Two days spent touring the TTC underground system in Toronto back in February. Too cold outside to shoot, but just warm enough down here (with a slight breeze every now and then).
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Last Stop
No creative photoshop or people removal in this one. This was simply taking the subway to the end of the line and having the whole train to myself. In a few short moments, the doors will open, the people will flood back in, and the process will start all over again.
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Piazza della Republica
Two parents watching over their child as they ride the carousel in the heart of Firenze.
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