Tel Aviv and Jerusalem: coastal light and old city streets
A business trip to Israel gave me the opportunity to photograph two very different cities: Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean coast and Jerusalem, with its historic…
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The Julian Alps: lakes and landscapes of Slovenia
Slovenia’s Julian Alps offered far more than the churches, waterfalls and gorges we had planned to photograph. Around Triglav National Park, we repeatedly…
Vintgar and Tolmin: photographing Slovenia’s gorges
Vintgar Gorge and Tolmin Gorge were two highlights of our journey through Slovenia’s Julian Alps. Both offered clear water, dramatic rock walls and very…
Waterfalls of Slovenia: six stops in the Julian Alps
Our trip through the Julian Alps took us to six Slovenian waterfalls: Peričnik, Savica, Peračica, Boka, Kozjak and Grmečica. Each had a different setting and its…
Hilltop churches in the Slovenian landscape
Small white churches punctuate Slovenia’s countryside. Often standing on hilltops, they give the surrounding fields, forests and mountains a clear focal point.
Lake Bled photography: island views and sunset light
Lake Bled combines clear water, a mountain backdrop and a small island with a distinctive church. It was one of the places I most wanted to photograph during our…
Lohagad Fort near Pune: a mountain photography trek
While staying in Pune for work, I made an early-morning trip to Lohagad Fort. Leaving at 5 am helped us avoid some city traffic and begin the climb before the…
Dubai from The Palm: Atlantis and the Jumeirah skyline
During our 2019 stay on Palm Jumeirah, I photographed two very different waterfront views: the Jumeirah coastline and the distinctive Atlantis hotel.
Budapest Parliament at night: golden reflections on the Danube
The illuminated Hungarian Parliament Building was an essential stop on my Budapest photography trip. From the opposite bank of the Danube, its lights cast a…
Budapest Metro: architecture beneath the city
Budapest’s architecture continues underground. During our visit, several metro stations stood out for their design, lighting and strong perspective lines.
Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest after dark
Fisherman’s Bastion was one of the places I most wanted to photograph in Budapest. Its pale towers and terraces rise above the city, offering wide views and a…
Bridges of Budapest: evening photography on the Danube
A September city break gave me time to photograph the bridges connecting Buda and Pest across the Danube. They became some of my favourite subjects in Budapest.
Spiral staircases in Paris and Rome: unexpected photo subjects
With little time for photography during city trips to Paris and Rome, I found unexpected subjects inside my hotels: two very different staircases.
Northern Portugal’s Atlantic coast at sunset
During two weeks near Porto, I explored the Atlantic coast between Espinho and the chapel of Senhor da Pedra. Sandy beaches and scattered rock formations offered…
Capela do Senhor da Pedra: sunset photography on Portugal’s coast
Capela do Senhor da Pedra stands on a cluster of rocks beside the Atlantic, near Porto. During my stay in northern Portugal, this small seaside chapel became one…
Dublin and Citywest: a short photography walk
A business visit to Dublin left a little time to explore the city along the River Liffey. Its bridges, older buildings and changing waterfront offered plenty to…
Riverland Dubai: evening architecture photography
On a return visit to Dubai, I photographed Riverland at Dubai Parks and Resorts. The restaurants, waterfront and themed buildings created the atmosphere of an…
La Mer Dubai: colourful details by the beach
During a March visit to Dubai in 2018, I explored La Mer, then a newly opened beachfront development. The area combined beach views with carefully designed…
Sardinia’s Spanish towers: coastal landscape photography
During a visit to southern Sardinia, I photographed one of the historic coastal watchtowers often called Spanish towers. Its position above the shoreline gave…
Capo Spartivento: rocky coves on Sardinia’s southern coast
A short holiday in Sardinia gave me the opportunity to photograph Capo Spartivento. Clear water, a rocky bay and the lighthouse above the coast made it one of…
An old car wreck at Plaswijckpark: an HDR experiment
During a family visit to Plaswijckpark near Rotterdam, an old car wreck caught my eye. I did not have my usual Sony A7R II with me, so I used a compact camera…
A summer road trip around Iceland: landscapes and waterfalls
We travelled around Iceland in the summer of 2015, making landscape photography the main focus of the journey. The long daylight hours gave us time to explore a…