LANDSCAPES & SEASCAPES

It is the view, and it’s also the moment.

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Amongst the Pinnacles
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May, 2021

In the Pinnacles region of the northern Black Hills of South Dakota, there are these granite spires with remarkable verticality.

Magnolia Plantation Pond
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March, 2023

Cypress trees, cypress knees, Spanish Moss on a pond at the Magnolia Plantation near Charleston SC.

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A Giant Watches
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July, 2019

Lover’s Lane trail to Sol Duc Falls on the Olympic Penninsula, again. A magical place.

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Yellowstone Cross Country
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February, 2007

Cross Country skiing in Yellowstone heading out across a broad plain.

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Himalayan Sunrise at Sarangkot
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November, 2016

Sarangkot is a small village on a mountain ridge above Pokhara, famous for its commanding view of the Himalayas in Nepal. Here we see the view as the sun peaks over the horizon.

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Big Horn View of the Badlands
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May, 2021

Our first evening driving into the Badlands at the Big Badlands Overlook. This big horn shared the view.

Misty Morning Wait for the Ferry
July, 2019
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We’re in Anacortes Washington, waiting for the 7 AM ferry to San Juan Island on a foggy morning. My wife drags me out of the car – you gotta see this! She was right – we almost missed the ferry.

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San Juan Islands Misty Morning
July, 2019
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We’re on the ferry from Anacortes WA heading to San Juan Island on a foggy morning. The fog patterns are dramatic

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Sunset at Nusa Lembongan
June, 2008
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First sunset in Bali on Nusa Lembongan Island. Good sign for a great trip!

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To May Lake
July, 2013
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First day on the High Sierras Trail hiking from tent camp to tent camp. Those clouds built into a large storm by the time we reached camp.

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Sunset at Kalalau Kauai
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Beach at Kalalau, hiked in on the Na Pali Coast trail. Had rained all day, then the sun blazed through at sunset! Digital copy of old slide photo.

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A Walk in The Wheat
July, 2006
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Wheat field in the Cottswolds, England. Every field must allow a public walking path in the UK.

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Bass Harbor Head Light House
September, 2015
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Early morning shot of the iconic lighthouse along the coast of Maine.

Past a Gentle Giant
July, 2019
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Lover’s Lane trail to Sol Duc Falls on the Olympic Penninsula we walked past many big beauties like the one on the left. Walking among these gentle giants brings a sense of serenity

Sunset at Ruby Beach
July, 2019
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Sunset at the majestic Ruby Beach, one of many along the coast of the Olympic Penninsula. The low tide meanders across the flat strand. Quite Peaceful

Blue Boat off Mjlet Island
April, 2011
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First morning in Croatia strolling the harbor. Mjlet Island is one of many beautiful islands along the Dalmatian Coast.
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Maiden with the Seagull Croatia
April, 2011
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A famous statue in Opatija, Croatia, on a bay off the Adriatic Sea.

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Lake Bohinj Slovenia
April, 2011
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A pristine alpine lake in Slovenia

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A Walk in the Desert
April, 2012
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The endless dunes of Morocco. We spent three days in the dunes. Magical!

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Thunderhead Sanur Bali
June, 2008
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First morning in Bali, the time zone difference woke us up early in the morning to catch the sunrise in this exotic part of the world.

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Moroccan Desert Morning
April, 2012
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Our second day in the Moroccan desert. The atmosphere is so clear only the sky around the sun catches its glow.

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Tucson Sunset
October, 2010
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A walk late in the day in the Sonoran desert outside of Tucson. The saguaros are everywhere!

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Last Light
June, 2008
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First sunset in Bali on Nusa Lembongan Island. I like the glow of the cellphone camera screen.

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Reflections at Sunset
November, 2012
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Evening stroll on Thanksgiving Day. Our family rented a house on the Connecticut shore.

Golden Gate from China Beach
March, 2009
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Even the locals aren’t quite sure where this beach is. The green rock is Serpentinite.

Eagle Lake Acadia
September, 2015
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Acadia National Park holds many surprises.

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Himalayas over Nepal
November, 2016
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Flying to Kathmandu from Doha in the morning. Haze helps hide the sun in the mountains and valleys below, except for the Himalayas which tower up to catch sunrise before it reaches into the valleys below.

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Morning Fog on Ruby Beach
July, 2019
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We returned to Ruby Beach the next morning as a fog was setting in. Managed to catch a few images before you could barely see in front of your face.

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Into the Mist
July, 2019
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On the early morning ferry from Anacortes, WA to San Juan Island, lots of mist.

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Ruby Beach in Morning Fog
July, 20-19
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Final Shot of Ruby Beach in morning fog. Endless possibilities, not much time.

Sunrise Moroccan Desert
April, 2012
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After our first night in the desert of Morocco we got up early for the sunrise. I had my tripod all set and these two people walked into the scene – thank you!

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Slack Tide at Grand Ledge
September, 2015
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Early morning at Grand Ledge, Maine. Being slack tide, the bay was incredibly calm, hence
the grand reflection. An hour later the image was gone.

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Creek Flow in Winter
February, 2007
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Cross-country skiing in Yellowstone, we crossed this creek mostly under snow, but the torrent resisted.

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Notes on Awards & Exhibitions

LS1. To May Lake

  • Delaware Valley Council of Camera Clubs, Spring Competition, First Place, Nature, April 2015
  • Accepted into the Photography as Art exhibit, Penn State Great Valley, Malvern PA February –May, 2017

LS2. Sunset at Kalalau Kauai

  • Chester County Camera Club, First place, color digital image, topic – Light & Shadow, Apr. 2010
    Second Place, Photo of the Year, June 2010

LS3. A Walk in The Wheat

  • Chester County Camera Club, First place, color digital image, topic – Solitude, February 2011
    Second Place, Photo of the Year, June 2011

LS4. Blue Boat off Mjlet Island

  • Chester County Camera Club, First place, color print, topic – Open, November 2013

LS5. Maiden with the Seagull Croatia

  • Chester County Camera Club, Second place, color print, topic – Silhouette, Jan. 2015

LS6. Lake Bohinj Slovenia

  • Chester County Camera Club, Second place, color print, topic – Landscapes & Seascapes, Oct. 2014

LS7. A Walk in the Desert

  • Chester County Camera Club, First place, monochrome print, topic – open, Jan. 2015

LS8. Thunderhead Sanur Bali

  • Chester County Camera Club, First place, monochrome print, topic – Silhouette, Jan. 2015

LS9. Moroccan Desert Morning

  • Chester County Camera Club, Second place, color print , topic – open, Feb. 2013

LS10. Tucson Sunset

  • Chester County Camera Club, Second place, color print , topic – Open, Oct. 2012

LS11. Last Light

  • Chester County Camera Club, Second place, color digital image, topic – Open, Apr. 2010

LS12. Eagle Lake Acadia

  • Chester County Camera Club, Second Place, Open color Print, Oct 2015

LS13. Himalayas over Nepal

  • Chester County Camera Club, Third Place, Open color print, Feb. 2017

LS14. Sunrise Moroccan Desert

  • Chester County Camera Club, Second Place, Assigned Mono Print, Oct. 2017
  • Accepted into the Wayne Art Center Exhibition, Reflections Thru the Lens – An Exhibition of Landscape Photography, from May 12 through June 30, 2018.

LS15. Slack Tide at Grand Ledge

  • Chester County Camera Club, First Place, Open Color Projected, Nov. 2017
  • Accepted into the Wayne Art Center Exhibition, Reflections Thru the Lens – An Exhibition of Landscape Photography, from May 12 through June 30, 2018.

LS16. Creek Flow in Winter

  • Chester County Camera Club, Third Place, Winter Holiday, Dec. 2018

LS17. Morning Fog Ruby Beach

  • Chester County Camera Club, First Place, Open Color Print, Oct. 2019

LS18. Misty Morning Wait for the Ferry

  • Accepted into the Artists Equity 71st Annual Spring Virtual Show, May 2020. Yes, virtual because galleries are closed for the pandemic.

LS19. San Juan Islands Misty Morning

  • Chester County Camera Club, First Place, Open Mono Print, Feb. 2020

LS20. Sunset at Nusa Lembongan

  • Chester County Camera Club, First Place, Assigned Color Print, Feb. 2020

LS21. Yellowstone Cross Country

  • Chester County Camera Club, Third Place, Assigned Mono Digital, Apr. 2020

LS22. Himalayan Sunrise at Sarangkot

  • Accepted into the Wayne Art Center Spring Members Exhibition, Apr. 2020

LS23. Magnolia Plantation Pond

  • Chester County Camera Club, Second Place Open Color Print, Apr. 2023

LS24. A Giant Watches

  • Chester County Camera Club, First Place Open Color Print, April 2022