Category : USA

Half moon over Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco

The Palace of Fine Arts located in the Marina District of San Francisco was one of several structures constructed for the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition which commemorated the opening of the Panama Canal and also served to demonstrate the recovery of the city following the great earthquake and fire of 1906.  The buildings constructed for the Expo weren’t intended to last long term and so were built from flimsy materials such as timber, plaster and burlap.   Most of the […]

Film Noir inspired?

September, 2022.  USA.

Big Island, Hawaii

White stones on black lava

many beaches around the Big Island of Hawaii consist largely of black lava rock,  not surprising given that the islands exist because of volcanic activity.

Sedona USA

Sedona aerial.

One way to get a great look at the Sedona landscape is from the air by jumping onto a helicopter flight.

A couple, a man and a bicycle

The man in the ten gallon hat

this was the classic fishing expedition where the location effectively becomes a stage and we wait for the actors to enter.

Sedona, USA

Under the bridge, Sedona

Taken from a small foot bridge in Red Rock State Park, Sedona, Arizona

the crack

Slot canyons, Arizona.

Striated rocks, varying colours, shapes, curving lines, the play of light, the photographic possibilities are endless.

monochrome desert

Monument Valley, USA

the importance of including both foreground and background subject matter to add a sense of depth to a photograph.

clouds over arizona

On the road, Arizona

the classic “on the road” photo.   As much as I like the image,  I can only agonize over the one that got away!

a rose for remembrance

911 Memorial, New York

A visit to the 911 Museum and Memorial in New York City is inevitably one that evokes strong emotions and recollections.