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  • The Step

    The Step

    A fearless boy steps off as the Black Sea looms in the distance along the Varna, Bulgaria coast.

    poolplatformdiverdiveboyBlack SeaVarnaBulgaria

  • Patience

    Patience

    A commuter waits for the arriving metro in Prague, Czech Republic. Shot with Hasselblad 500c/m medium format film.

    Honorable Mention in 2016 Monochrome Award's International Black and White Photography competition, from 8,122 entries from 81 countries. Photojournalism/amateur category.

    PragueCzech RepublicHasselblad 500cmFilmmedium format

    From Film

  • Medieval Heat

    Medieval Heat

    Old Town Square in Prague doesn't really need help being incredible. Tourists from all over the world flock there throughout the year to photograph her beautiful architecture. That being said, a little fire never hurt anyone. This Polish street performer blows fire more than 20 feet in the air while giving a show at dusk.


    Selected by jury and exhibited at the Southeast Photography Center's Monochrome Exhibition.


    Honorable Mention in the 2016 Monochrome Awards International Black and White Photography Competition, which had 8,122 entries from 81 countries.

    flamefirefire breatherPragueCzech Republic

  • Scotch Light

    Scotch Light

    This web-draped window allows sunlight to shine into the casque warehouse at the Glen Moray Whiskey distillery in Eglin, Scotland. I was fascinated by the old casques and the artisanship that goes into creating fine whisky.

    Glen MorayWhiskycasquebarrelwindowsunlight

  • Double Chrysler

    Double Chrysler

    The Chrysler Building is my favorite in the world. While trying to find a new way to photograph it on a cold, windy day in February, I noticed the plate glass reflection of the store to my right. There's nothing better than seeing your favorite architecture twice!

    ChryslerNew YorkStreetArchitectureReflection

  • The Descent

    The Descent

    I love the public transportation system in Prague. This photo of the incredible escalator was taken from deep within one of the Prague metro stations.

  • Eiffel's Alley

    Eiffel's Alley

    I love this view of the Eiffel Tower. It not only invokes the neighborhood feel of Paris, but puts the tower's majestic size in perspective. Shot with my Leica M2 film camera.

    ParisFrancealleyEiffel TowerLeicaM2film

  • Library Noir

    Library Noir

    While wandering the alleys of Lisbon one night, I noticed this antique bookstore. The light reflecting off the old books and papers was something indescribably beautiful. As I peered in from outside I felt like I was looking through a portal into another era.

    Lisbonbookstorebooksstoremirrorreflectionmapspapers

  • Charles' Awakening

    Charles' Awakening

    The Magnificent Charles Bridge is one of Prague's most beautiful and visited attractions. Its construction was begun in the 1300's. She is at her most amazing as the sun begins to light the City of 100 Spires.

    PragueCzech RepublicCharles BridgeRiverVltava

  • Parallel Parking

    Parallel Parking

    Venice is one of my favorites cities for photography. For me, nothing captures the spirit, the feel, or the emotion of the city like gondolas. I love hearing the water gently slapping the side of the hull. The simple sight of one brings back the sounds, smells, and magic of the amazing location.

    veniceitalygondolawateritaliaveneziablack and white

  • Stopover

    Stopover

    I saw this bike awaiting the return of its rider along the beautiful canals of Milan, Italy. Looked like a nice spot for an espresso.

    MilanItalybikebicyclecanal

  • Saintly Reflections

    Saintly Reflections

    St. Nicholas Church in the "new town" part of Prague is one of my favorite buildings. It sits at the end of a cobblestone street interlaced with tram tracks, which adds to its appeal. On the day I took this photograph, locals and tourists had just resumed their wanderings and activities soon after a heavy shower.

    St Nicholas ChurchPragueCzech Republiccobblestonereflection

  • Cold Camel

    Cold Camel

    I saw the horses from a distance, approaching their stables. I sat at the side of the road, waiting for what I assumed would be all horses, shivering in the -30 F temperatures. I couldn't believe my eyes when I realized it was a camel bringing up the rear, and in fact pushing the herd home.

  • Impending Refuge

    Impending Refuge

    The white buildings of Santorini, Greece are breathtaking on sunny days, but present an even more striking photo during stormy weather. Here, a small church located on the west side of Santorini stands ready to accept all as the storm approaches.

    churchSantoriniGreeceislandstormcloudblack and whitebell

  • Locked Paris

    Locked Paris

    During a trip to Paris, I decided to shoot almost exclusively film with my 54 year old Leica M2. There seems to be something magical about the light of film, especially through a vintage camera. While wandering around the Eiffel Tower I came across this bridge filled with graffiti and locks.

    ParisFrancebridgeLeicaM2Eiffel TowerriverSeinelocks

  • Dutch Divide

    Dutch Divide

    I love the biking culture in Holland. This tunnel runs under the Amsterdam main train station and is the perfect "highway" for a country like The Netherlands.

    HollandAmsterdambikebicycleThe Netherlandsblack and white

  • Edinburgh Classic

    Edinburgh Classic

    I love bikes. Especially old ones. While this bicycle is actually not an antique, it had the great look of a classic. The owner was inside the small pub in Edinburgh, Scotland, undoubtedly enjoying a pint before riding home.

  • Pericles' Porch

    Pericles' Porch

    The amazing Erechtheum at the Acropolis in Athens, just before a storm. Pericles commissioned the structure which was dedicated to Athena and Poseidon.

    PericlesErechtheumGreekAthensAncientGreeceAncientcolumnsstormclouds

  • Charles Morning

    Charles Morning

    Watching the sun rise on the Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic is a life changing experience. The bridge, which was started in 1357, is constructed of Bohemian sandstone and spans the Vitava River. Statues of saints span the bridge at regular intervals, making it feel as though one is walking through history. CLICK TO BUY

  • DUMBO

    DUMBO

    This photo of the Manhattan Bridge and Empire State Building was taken from the DUMBO area of Brooklyn, NY.

  • Well Lit

    Well Lit

    As anyone who follows my photography knows, I love puddles and reflections. I found this one outside the Louvre in Paris. Shot with Leica M2 film camera.

    ParisFranceLeicaM2puddlerelfectionstreet lightsfilm

  • Bridge to Nowhere

    Bridge to Nowhere

    I took this photograph of the Gervais Street Bridge early one morning while fog covered the river. It was a fascinating morning, because I could not see the Columbia skyline, which lies just beyond the bridge. It gave me the feeling the bridge continued into eternity.

    bridgeGervais streetriverfogeternityeerie

  • Niest Point

    Niest Point

    The Niest Point lighthouse on the Isle of Skye, Scotland sits on the western most point of Skye. It is also one of the windiest locations in Europe. The conditions are worth enduring though to see the view of the lighthouse on the lone outcrop.

    NiestNiest PointLighthouseoceancliff

  • Tea Time

    Tea Time

    This tea plantation, located in Matsetsa, Russia, is the northernmost spot in the world where tea is grown. Unlike in the more southern locales, Matsetsa Tea can only be harvested in the spring. The rows of tea located in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountain range create an amazing scene.

  • Long Flight

    Long Flight

    A long staircase in the narrow alleys of Bergen, Norway.

    BergenNorwaystairs

  • Defiant

    Defiant

    While photographing the Eilean Donan castle in the Scottish Highlands late in the afternoon, I turned around to see this lone, defiant tree sitting atop the dam behind me. Its silhouette against the mountains was such a beautiful scene I had to snap a shot.

    mountainreflectiontreeScotland

  • Edinburgh Squeeze

    Edinburgh Squeeze

    This narrow alley connects various streets in Old Town Edinburgh, Scotland.

    alleyEdinburghScotland

  • Old Town Celebration

    Old Town Celebration

    Old Town Square in Prague is a blast in the summer. There are tourists, kids, and street performers everywhere. I always enjoy watching them all interact.

    PragueCzech RepublicbubblesOld Town

  • Montana Pasture

    Montana Pasture

    A warm winter melted most of the snow from this Montana pasture, located not too far from Bozeman, MT.

  • Frank Parish, R.I.P.

    Frank Parish, R.I.P.

    Atop a small hill near the ghost town of Virginia City, Montana stands a graveyard where four train robbers, including Frank Parish, are buried.

  • Park Dream

    Park Dream

    Battery Park in Charleston, SC just after sunrise.

  • Copenhagen Bikes 1

    Copenhagen Bikes 1

    I thought Amsterdam had a lot of bikes and cyclists until I went to Copenhagen! While Holland may still have lots, Copenhagen was an amazing experience. Where else do they have bike jams! Bikes are literally everywhere in the city.

    BikesStreetcycleretroCopenhagenDenmarkblack and white

    From Europe

  • Quiraing

    Quiraing

    The Quiraing area of the Isle of Skye in Scotland is one of the most amazing places I've ever hiked. From the higher areas, one can see the North Atlantic, numerous lakes, and mountains as far as the eyes can reach.

    QuiraingScotlandmountainsoceannorth atlantichills

  • City Sphere

    City Sphere

    After wandering around near the Flatiron building one day, I strolled through Madison Square Park. These artistic spheres were casting perfect reflections of the buildings around the park. The Flatiron can be seen in the reflection, while the Empire State looms in the distance.

  • Hidden 13

    Hidden 13

    I love the alleys and passages in old cities. I always look for relics from another time, like gas lamps and laundry hung out to dry. I was especially lucky outside number 13 when I realized the apartment's occupants were visible just past the drying clothes.

    LisbonPortugallaundrydryingdryalley

  • Off Season

    Off Season

    The pier on den Haag beach. Den Haag, better known to Americans as "The Hague," is the capital of The Netherlands, better known to Americans as "Holland." Too many names. Beautiful beach.

    den HaagThe HagueNetherlandsHollandbeachpierocean

  • Count's Dawn

    Count's Dawn

    Bran Castle, located in Transylvania, Romania, is the location where Bram Stoker's Dracula was filmed. Do the ghosts of Vlad the Impaler still haunt the castle?

    Bran CastleCastleDraculaTransylvaniaRomaniaLandscape

  • Distant Light

    Distant Light

    The view inside the Jeronimos Monastery in Belem, Portugal is stunning as the afternoon light pours in the Rose Window.

    MonasteryJeronimosLisbonBelemPortugalArchitecture

  • Transparent Saint

    Transparent Saint

    Saint Nicholas church in Prague, Czech Republic.

    St. Nicholas Churchchurchtramnightmotion

  • Transparent Theater

    Transparent Theater

    The Prague National Theater.

    PragueCzech RepublicNational Theater

  • Transparent Opera

    Transparent Opera

    The Vienna State Opera House.

    ViennaAustriaOpera

  • Transparent Dvorak

    Transparent Dvorak

    The beautiful Rudolfinum Theater in Prague. Dvorak Hall inside is one of the oldest in Europe. Antonin Dvorak conducted the Czech Philharmonic there in 1896. The theater shown while a Prague tram passes in the night.

    DvorakPragueCzech RepublicCzechiaPrahaRuldolfinumtheater

  • Reflected Morning

    Reflected Morning

    I've witnessed few things as breathtaking as sunrise on the Charles Bridge in Prague. On this morning, after a heavy nighttime rain, I shot with my Hasselblad 500c/m.

    PragueCzech RepublicHasselblad 500cmFilmMedium FormatCharles Bridge

    From Film

  • Overlooked Beauty

    Overlooked Beauty

    While strolling the alleys of Prague, I caught a glimpse of this overlooked beauty. It was almost as if she was waiting for someone to notice. I loved the noire feeling it exuded.

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