Photography

Great Wall of China

IMG_4611The Great Wall of China slides along the landscape like and ancient dragon for more than 13 thousand miles. This portion, close to Beijing, rolls along the crest of mountain ranges and fills daily with tourists.

Day and night on the beach

IMGP9958A tide pool on Myrtle Beach, South Carolina throws off a reflection that’s unsure if it’s day or night.

Old mission bell

Old Mission BellThe sun glares hot and bright behind a bell in a small Spanish mission in Southern California.

Lake Atitlan at Daybreak

The subdued blues of the rising sun over Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, highlight how serene the mountains surrounding the lake appear at the break of day. By early morning, the towns and villages surrounding this highland lake are buzzing with farmers, artisans, trade boats, and tourists.

Atitlan rising

Calsbar Quarry, Gulliver, Michigan

Calsbar Quarry

A colorful glimpse into a unique quarry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This former limestone quarry was filled almost instantly when miners hit a natural spring. The white limestone gives the water an almost tropical color, while remaining crystal clear to see the sunken buildings, equipment, logs, and wildlife at the bottom (about 20 feet deep when this photo was taken). It used to be one of my favorite swimming places, but was drained in recent years to resume limestone mining.

Dragonfly in Beijing Old Summer Palace

Dragonfly in Beijing

Lotus flower in pond

Lotus flower

Abandoned Packard Plant, Detroit, MI

A haunting look into part of the abandoned Packard Automotive Plant in Detroit, MI.

A haunting look into part of the abandoned Packard Automotive Plant in Detroit, MI.

Athens Farmer’s market

Stand in Athens with goods from local farmland

Stand in Athens with goods from local farmland

Bay in Grenada

View of a bay in Grenada

View of a bay in Grenada