There are parts of Buenos Aires that are not too safe to walk around by yourself. This part was not so bad when I was there, but there were several abandoned stores around, including this Harrods. I was surprised to see such a nice store in a state of disrepair, especially after visiting its Valhalla-like anchor in London. Out front, there was a man playing the violin alone. It echoed around in a strange way through the acoustics of the tile, the roof, and the lonely streets. There was an Argentine rhythm he mixed into his playing that really transported me to another time and place.

A Harrods in Buenos Aires?

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• Date Taken2023-04-13 13:24:11
• CameraNIKON D3X
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/500
• Aperture5.6
• ISO800
• Focal Length23.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

If you have ever seen this area of Southern Iceland, then you can attest to these amazing colors! These are totally accurate…. and I would find it hard to believe had I not seen it first-hand. It was my first time in this area in the summer when I took this, after a previous visit in more arctic conditions. Do you see those strange rocks? Well, some of what you are seeing is rocks and the rest is a very unusual moss. It’s a tan-green color. It’s extremely fuzzy/spongy and makes the whole place just seem unworldly. That, combined with the extra-blue water, made for a scene that was just shockingly awesome.

The Alien Pools

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• Date Taken2010-06-08 03:40:30
• CameraNIKON D3X
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/15
• Aperture11
• ISO100
• Focal Length28.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias+1

The best fish I have ever had is in that little Viking-house there to the right. You have to duck to get through the door. Once inside, you emerge into a darkened Viking-style dining hall (imagine the great hall where Gríma Wormtongue held powah over King Théoden of Rohan). It’s called Tjöruhúsið in the little town of Isafjordur.

The whole experience is fun too. There is a little window in the back where the fishermen come every morning to deliver the fresh fish in exchange for getting to eat there for free. They bring you the food inside giant iron-clad pans… it was so awesome. I love to gorge myself here with giant dinners before heading out for all-night shooting.

Best Fish Evar!

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• Date Taken2010-06-14 16:56:06
• CameraNIKON D3X
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/6
• Aperture8
• ISO100
• Focal Length14.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias+1

I was doing an old promo video for Smugmug, which is the website that hosts my portfolio. They are a great company and I’ve been a fan for many years. They did a few “promo” videos staring yours truly and this was one of the locations we visited. They would get footage of me looking “cool” with my tripod. I don’t really think I look that cool. I look quite nerdy. But, comfortable with my nerdiness, I think!

The Waves of Big Sur

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• Date Taken2011-04-12 21:20:50
• CameraNIKON D3X
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/250
• Aperture9.5
• ISO100
• Focal Length65.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

I love these old parts of China that could be from almost any period in history. The riverside part of Feng Huang is a bit like this, so it is one of my favorite areas to photograph. Back when I processed this I was looking forward to returning and re-imagining these places with new equipment but as much as I’d like to return, as of the writing of this in 2023, I have no real desire to go back to China any time soon. After going there about a dozen times, I see it becoming more and more of a draconian system. I worry about everything from political problems to getting in trouble for doing something wrong and being thrown into some bottomless gulag.

Reflections of Old China

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• Date Taken2010-10-07 05:29:31
• CameraNIKON D3X
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time3
• Aperture5.6
• ISO200
• Focal Length20.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias+1

The beautiful Barcelona is home for fanciful masterpieces of Antonio Gaudi. I thought I’d had pretty good grasp on the architectures of Gaudi’s but I didn’t anticipate the subtle interior design when I get into some of his buildings.

This is the Casa Batlló. I was surprised by every turn when I was inside, and it was always inspirational. I wonder whether you have ever played Myst? This place reminded me of Myst–except Gaudi had come up with the ideas so long ago–in 1877! And those designs were not only for beauty but large sums of functionality built-in too. Simply moving cool air from room to room is stylish and unexpected.

The Window of Life

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• Date Taken2010-09-22 07:40:05
• CameraNIKON D3X
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/1000
• Aperture2.8
• ISO800
• Focal Length14.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

I recently re-worked a few of my older photos for an exhibition with Vanity Fair and the Oscars. There was to be a bit of a “film” feel, for obvious reasons, so I went back and used various cross-processing techniques for the shots. This is a process where you push the whites into one color space and the blacks into another. Every scene is completely different, so I may start with a preset but then push it into another direction.

Film View of the High Line in New York City

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• Date Taken2009-11-21 13:37:19
• CameraNIKON D3X
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/30
• Aperture11
• ISO100
• Focal Length17.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias+2

The light was hitting this valley in the most amazing way. I’d like to say I was patient and waited on the perfect lighting. I wasn’t. I was just very lucky and happened to be in the right place at the right time. I’m not sure of the name of that peak there on the right… anyone know?

Mountains and Valleys in Switzerland

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• Date Taken2011-07-25 13:41:42
• CameraNIKON D3X
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/30
• Aperture6.7
• ISO100
• Focal Length90.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

This photo was a bit of an accident.

I was as close as humanly possible to the launch, on the edge of the media area in the NASA compound. When the shuttle blasts off, there is a long delay before you hear the thing. Right when I took this, the first sound wave ripped through my skeleton. I think I just hit the trigger out of fear and shock combined! But, it came out pretty good, all the same.

Endeavor to the Beyond

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• Date Taken2011-05-16 07:56:01
• CameraNIKON D3X
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/8000
• Aperture5.6
• ISO200
• Focal Length112.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias-1

Here’s another one of the images from my 1000 Stories from 1000 Places NFT drop. It sold out in minutes, but they are now available to trade on OpenSea and X2Y2, etc so be sure to check them out.

This was difficult to process right but it was a lot of fun. Shots in Manhattan are often filled with all kinds of complex activity, and Times Square amps that all up to the next order of magnitude.

The weather was perfect on this day, and I know that isn’t always the case. Since everything was more or less idyllic, I decided to make the most of it and see how many compositions I could squeeze into the afternoon. The only time I spent waiting around was watching for a few Yellow Cabs to streak by.

The Action of New York City

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• Date Taken2009-11-20 22:23:54
• CameraNIKON D3X
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1
• Aperture11
• ISO100
• Focal Length17.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias+2