Besides Rabat and Casablanca, this coastal Moroccan town (Essaouira) captivated me with its vibrant nautical scene. Every boat, from tiny vessels to larger ones in the distance, is painted with a striking blue, creating a fantastical spectacle. This voluntary tradition, not a government mandate, adds a unique charm to the harbor, as everyone paints their boats to contribute to the collective beauty.

Ship Blue

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• Date Taken2014-03-14 07:09:44
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/100
• Aperture18
• ISO160
• Focal Length11.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias-1

While at my friend Tom’s place in the Hollywood Hills, we hiked a nearby trail overlooking the city. Zooming in on downtown LA, I captured this shot. Whether fog, cloud, smog, or a mix, it created a lucky and beautiful effect!

LA MIST

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• Date Taken2011-12-14 20:12:20
• CameraNIKON D3X
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time10
• Aperture6.7
• ISO125
• Focal Length300.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias+1

In a disorienting Beijing room, the familiar became surreal. Lights defied expectations, objects abandoned their usual places, and the mundane transformed into the extraordinary.

The Hanging Fish Room

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• Date Taken2013-05-29 12:48:46
• CameraNEX-7
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time6
• Aperture4
• ISO100
• Focal Length10.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

I found this while out on my random morning run along the beach in Costa Rica. Overall I’ve had a wild month in Costa Rica… you can read about my four nights of Aya here.

The Costa Rica Wreck

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• Date Taken2024-06-17 16:55:17
• CameraPixel 7 Pro
• Camera MakeGoogle
• Exposure Time1/2710
• Aperture2.2
• ISO46
• Focal Length1.9 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramProgram AE
• Exposure Bias

In Vienna, which is filled with amazing architecture and interiors, even the hotels have cool ceilings.

Vienna Detail

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• Date Taken2017-05-28 14:48:18
• CameraILCE-7RM2
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1
• Aperture5.6
• ISO100
• Focal Length13.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

If you turned round from yesterday’s image, this is what you would have seen. 🙂

The Other View

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• Date Taken2017-05-02 16:13:52
• CameraFC6310
• Camera MakeDJI
• Exposure Time1/500
• Aperture5.6
• ISO100
• Focal Length8.8 mm
• FlashNo flash function
• Exposure ProgramProgram AE
• Exposure Bias

I grabbed this from the west coast of Italy as a rainstorm approached….

Italian Blues

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• Date Taken2017-05-02 19:31:53
• CameraX1D
• Camera MakeHasselblad
• Exposure Time0.5
• Aperture8
• ISO200
• Focal Length30.0 mm
• Flash
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

Like a different reality to yesterday’s version…

An Alternate Tokyo

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• Date Taken2017-07-14 14:45:03
• CameraX1D
• Camera MakeHasselblad
• Exposure Time24
• Aperture4
• ISO100
• Focal Length30.0 mm
• Flash
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

I was inside an office-area of Mori Tower (not the observation deck) to get this shot. On the observation tower, they have a bar or restaurant or something that covers up this view! Seems crazy, I know!

In the Office

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• Date Taken2017-11-03 01:10:21
• CameraX1D
• Camera MakeHasselblad
• Exposure Time6
• Aperture8
• ISO100
• Focal Length45.0 mm
• Flash
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias-4/3

Yesterday I shared a shot taken while waiting for sunset. This was the scene a little later. Well worth the visit!

The Big Sur Sunset

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• Date Taken2011-04-12 21:17:51
• CameraNIKON D3X
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/125
• Aperture6.7
• ISO100
• Focal Length28.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias+2