Sometimes you have to give up looking for original shots and just join in with the crowd to get the shot you want.  And sometimes it's worth it to do so.

We recently spent 5 nights in Venice, Italy and I captured nearly 3,000 photos.  Today I share my 5 favorites from my iPhone. 

We are currently traveling in Italy, and although I have been taking copious amount of photos, I haven't had time to edit very many.  Here's the first of many to come - this one is from Milan.  Have a look!

Here's a photo from lovely Bratislava.  It was shot during blue hour there, overlooking their Old Town, and I used Aurora HDR to accentuate details adjust some colors, and more.  Dive in, and also check out the video I did as well!

Today I take you on a tour of the lovely city of Paris, France - all in black and white.  Sure, I generally go for big colors, but change is good, and I am working to embrace my inner monochrome artist, and bringing it all to you right here!  Enjoy!

Today I share an image from a most interesting spot in lovely London - a grungy graffiti tunnel.  It's not your normal London destination, but it's one of my personal favorites, and I share some thoughts on why I love this stuff so much.

Here's an arc de triomphe from France that you probably haven't heard of - it's in Montpellier.  Sure, it's not as big as the more famous arc in Paris, but hey it's pretty awesome!

A moody interpretation of a street scene from one of my favorite European cities, Brussels...

Nightfall at Nyhavn, the historic waterfront entertainment district in Copenhagen - and my favorite place to photograph in a city that is full of great spots.

Exploring some side streets in Copenhagen, which is always a good time.  As the saying goes, not all who wander are lost.  Though I will admit, I get lost now and then.  ;-)

Today I take you on a nighttime visit to The Sorbonne in Paris - a gorgeous area of town that is lively and very photogenic.  Come along!

Today I share some images from London that I have converted to black and white.  I love big colors, but I have to admit that using Tonality from Macphun has caused me to seriously reconsider my "color only" history.  Take a look and let me know your thoughts!  I think you will enjoy this!

This is Leadenhall Market, and it's totally amazing.  How's that for an intro?  It's an awesome spot in London, but it's not a "big tourist" spot.  Get off the beaten path a little and go see this.  You can thank me later!  (And it was used in the Harry Potter movies!)

On my last trip to Amsterdam, I happened to show up at the Rijksmuseum at the right time for a stunning twilight and blue hour.  Though sunset was non-existent, the rest of the magic hour was really beautiful! 

Taking a cruise in a fjord is something I have wanted to do for a long time, and it finally happened when I was in Norway last Fall.  Here's the summary of that adventure, along with a bunch of pics showing you the majesty of Lysefjord.  Sit back and enjoy!

Today I take a photo from Copenhagen and walk you through my workflow for creating this HDR.  I use Aurora HDR Pro and create several layers in order to apply presets and selectively target them to specific parts of the photo.  It may sound complicated, but it's easy!  Join the fun!

There is just so much to photograph in Amsterdam - it's a very beautiful city.  Today's post takes you along on a virtual tour of some of the sights, and I talk about how I created these images thanks to a couple of tricks that helped turn them from bright, sunny images to give more of a Fall look.  Enjoy!

Stavanger, Norway is a quaint but beautiful little town.  I visited last Fall and today's photos were captured during a stunning blue hour there one evening.  I wandered the streets and basically had it to myself.  I wondered where everyone was, but wasn't complaining.  Enjoy the pics!

Today I share some shots from various trips to London.  I have been working to catch up on these things and move a little closer with today's post!  London is a gorgeous city and I hope these photos help illustrate my love of it!  Enjoy!

One fine morning in Dublin, I was out and about and happened upon a beautiful sunrise.  I share those photos today, and talk a little about split-toning and HDR as well.  Enjoy the pics and if you get a chance to visit Dublin, take it!  It's a beautiful city.