Northeast USA

Fall Fascination - Glen, New Hampshire - USA

Much of my work comes from stopping the car when passing a scene that fascinates me, often standing on a thin shoulder of road, with cars buzzing by, probably thinking I'm crazy! This is one of those times, and one of the more memorable of them. A beautiful roadside scene in a tiny NH town, on the edge of the White Mountains. I especially love creating art from these spontaneous, inspired moments of awe and fascination with every day scenes that are available to all of us, and are so often overlooked.

Portland Head Leap - Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine - USA

They say this is possibly the most photographed light house in America. So naturally, I wanted to capture it in a way that would be a different perspective than countless others. The most fascinating aspect of this historic landmark, and of Maine in general, in my estimation, is the incredible craggy, rocky coast line. Being a lover of geology, and these formations, I wanted it to be the feature of the image. To do this, I had to take a leap over a fence, and ignore a few signs telling me not to do so. I felt this was the best way for me to capture this iconic scene, and I couldn't possibly settle for less. I've been told that the fence has since been removed.

Electric Ripples - Plymouth, Massachusetts - USA

After a full day of touristy, pilgrimmy things, this was a refreshing, spontaneous stop on my way out of Plymouth. Found on the small inlet of Plymouth Long Beach. Strolling and observing, I became fascinated by these rippled, wavy reflections of light. The shell is submerged in the water, allowing it's brilliant colors to shine. Thousands, if not millions of crushed up seashell bits can also be seen here. The black in the sand is from the proximity to the road, and accumulated dirt & debris.

Alone with Cobblestone - Owl's Head, Maine - USA

These beautiful creations were found on a rocky shoreline in Maine, at Owl's Head State Park. I came to see the lighthouse, and found myself spending most of my time admiring the fascinating and endless variety of cobblestone lining the beach. I imagine many people walk by, without taking the time to notice the intricate beauty Mother Nature provides us right under our feet. I had a fantastic time being In the Moment, Alone with the Cobblestone.

Fall at Quechee Gorge - Vermont, USA

The Quechee Gorge is called "Vermont's Little Grand Canyon". It was covered by glacier's 13,000 years ago and carved out by the melting glaciers. It's considered to be Vermont's most spectacular natural wonder. This top down view was taken from the bridge that crosses over the gorge, with a spectacular showing of the Fall colors that draw visitors from near and far to Vermont.

Discovery - Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts - USA

The highlight of Cape Cod National Seashore are the sand dunes. While exploring, I bumped into a Nat'l Park Ranger, and asked him what is his favorite view in the park? He pointed me to this spot up on top of the sandy cliffs. Truthfully, I was a bit underwhelmed by the view. Then I began to notice the various layers and colors among the sand, and how this contrasted beautifully with the ocean and sky. This resulted in me turning the camera to provide an interesting, skewed perspective, bringing into focus the striking contrast of beautiful colors mother nature provides here. In a scene that felt otherwise a bit mundane, I chose to look a little longer, and find the beauty that was waiting to be discovered. This piece can be hung vertically or horizontally.

Fantastic Farewell - New Hampshire, USA

New Hampshire captured my heart in many different ways. Being there during the peak Fall colors certainly helped with the romanticism, and allowing it to make it's way into my heart forever. While driving on my way out of New Hampshire, just before entering Maine, I was treated to this absolutely lovely scenic view. What more could I have asked for while saying farewell to my new love? Fall colors, valley, mountains, and foggy clouds rolling through. What a way to remember her by.

Historic Connection - Vermont, New Hampshire Border - USA

This 449 foot covered bridge was constructed in 1866, crosses the Connecticut river, and connects the cities of Cornish, New Hampshire and Windsor, Vermont. For 142 years, until 2008, it was the longest covered bridge in America, and although a longer one was built in Ohio, from my perspective, it doesn't get much cooler than the beautiful weathered texture of this historic landmark. This, along with the roadside field of weeds and wilted wildflowers, was the focus of this capture. I found myself standing on top of the roadway railing, likely looking foolish to the many passers by, to get the angle I felt would best convey the beauty experienced here. Undoubtedly, it would take more than a few funny looks from strangers to deter me from this mission!

Top Notch - White Mountains, New Hampshire - USA

The peak Fall color in New Hampshire is nothing short of magical. And nothing tops the color found in Franconia Notch State Park in the White Mountains National Forest.

Philo-sophical - Mount Philo, Vermont - USA

“Fear passes by like a cloud in the sky. I smile and wave, as it knows that it has no need to stay, and I know it has no more power over me than a passing cloud. Both are merely an observable phenomena.. and both a welcome part of the human experience. Cya later fear.. til next time” Rural expanse of Vermont from Mount Philo, looking west toward Lake Champlain & the Adirondack Mountains of New York.

Marsh on Bass Harbor Road.

Peace - Washington DC, USA

An inscription carved into the granite at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington DC. Taken at night with the lighting installations illuminating the wall.

Temple - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - USA

Nature is truly my church, and my temple. I spend much of my time in reverence of it's infinite beauty, but also love to admire and appreciate the creations of man. These incredibley intricate designs found at the entrance to the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The night time, and the illuminated lights made for a fantastic dance of light and shadow.

Cape Cod Compromise - Cape Cod National Seashore, Mass. - USA

Cape Cod national seashore is known for it's sand dunes. I spent much of the day exploring these dunes, and find them to be quite fascinating. So much so, that I had a hard time pulling myself away in time to get to a good spot for sunset. As the sun began setting I scurried to try and find a trail that would allow me to get to the beach and have an ocean view. I was quickly walking along this trail, as the color in the sky peaked with this glorious showing. I realized in that moment that I wasn't going to make it in time for the ocean view. So I relaxed, and I compromised with what was in front of me. A wonderful reminder to appreciate the beauty that is always right in front us, right now. I chose to use these colorful bushes, wildflower field, and signature cape cod sandy trail as the foreground against the backdrop of this magnificent sky. Per usual, this was taken in the moment, by hand. It's not a long exposure as it may seem. The amazing spread of colors across the sky was exactly as seen by the eye.

Philly Electricity

Philly provided me with a feeling of excitement and electricity, that was somehow distinctly different than the other major metros I've been to. Not only does it have fantastic historical importance, and points of interest, but the city really comes alive at night, with some beautiful modern skyscrapers as the highlights. I was simply strolling around downtown with no destination in mind, when I looked up and experienced this scene that perfectly represents the Electricity in the Philly air.

Boston Stillness - Boston, Massachusetts - USA

Boston is kinda cool at night, especially along the riverfront. I also saw more joggers here than ever before, which made me feel like I wasn't hip, b/c clearly, jogging along the riverfront is the thing to do here. I preferred to be still, in the present moment, and stare at it instead of run past it.

Mesmerized in Maine - Higgins Beach, ME

An absolutely fantastic array of cloud cover provided me with this amazing, mesmerizing reflection, and shades of silver, on a brisk, windy day on this tiny, tucked away beach in Maine. Often when we think of the beach, we think of warmth and sunshine. But this scene excites me as much as any other beach scene.

High Tide Pools - Higgins Beach, ME

This beach is small, and tucked behind a residential neighborhood (seen in the background) outside of Portland, Maine. With just one day to explore the area, I chose it specifically for these fascinating, isolated rocky formations found on the shoreline. I've never seen a tide pool this far from the water! You can see how high the tide needs to come to fill these pools. These rocks stretch for at least 100 feet, and I was like a kid on a playground climbing around, exploring, and challenging myself to create a compelling capture.

City Park Pagoda - Baltimore, Maryland - USA

Baltimore was generally a pleasantly surprising city. Full of history, monuments, culture, architecture, and skyline views. This beautifully constructed Pagoda was an additional pleasantly surprising cherry on top, found while touring the city. Decided to head to Patterson city park to check it out, not knowing what I would find. I was absolutely delighted to come across this gorgeous structure! Bare winter trees, and dusk lighting added to the mood and memorable feeling of wonder from this spontaneous, unexpected find!