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...

I created a new series on my YouTube channel called "5 Minute HDR".  Yes, it shows how I create a beautiful HDR image in 5 minutes or less using Aurora HDR.  Seem impossible?  It's not.  Read on and then watch the videos!  

Today I share a pair of images from the Grand Canyon in Arizona - it's quite a sight to behold!

Here's a group of shots I captured late one afternoon in Sedona, AZ.  After a (thankfully) short hike in the stifling heat, I found this view of the beautiful Cathedral Rock, and fired away.  Luckily there were some nice clouds that day!

Recently, I made the switch from using Photomatix to create my HDR photos over to Aurora HDR Pro.  Today, I share my thoughts with you about why I made the switch and what I gained from it.  I think you will enjoy this.

A trio of stunning sunset shots from one of my favorite places in the world - the Oregon coast.  Have a look and enjoy!  

Today I announce a new series on my YouTube channel called "Making the photograph", wherein I walk through the edit process of a photo and share all my tips while I work.  It's fun!  This post is the text version of that first video - have a look and let me know if you have any questions!

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!

I caught a nice golden hour in Boston one evening, and walked away with some shots I am proud of!  I've also been experimenting with some black and white photo conversions, and talk a little about that today, too.  Enjoy!

Sometimes you work your butt off to get to a sunset location at just the perfect moment - and other times, you just stroll out your door and it appears.  This is one of those times.  We just wandered out on the beach in Arch Cape, Oregon and this happened.  Don't you love that?

Today I am going to walk you through my step-by-step process for creating this dramatic, almost moody waterfall image.  I use Aurora HDR Pro as well as Snapheal - both from Macphun - and show you the exact methods I use to stack presets to achieve the finished product.  Dive in!

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!)

Today I share some sunset pics from a trip to Friday Harbor, Washington that we took last summer.  It ended up being a pretty nice sunset, and the dramatic setting of a lighthouse on the shore just made it that much more special!

Wherein I photograph a REALLY old car that is buried under years of accumulated gravel and dirt, and make up stories about how it got there.  Maybe it was a mob hit.  In Austin?  Could be, folks!

Today I share a tutorial on using Aurora HDR Pro to replace a boring sky with a much more interesting and dramatic one.  It's something people have done in Photoshop for years, but did you know you can do it in Aurora HDR?  You can, and it's quick and easy.  Follow along!

Boy was this a great sunset - and I had my daughter out shooting too, which made it doubly fun!  Click on in, see all 4 shots, and hear me yap a little about some things I've been doing (and a hint about future plans).  ;-)

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! 

The Pearly Brewery in San Antonio is quite a spot.  It's been redeveloped and now includes all sorts of shops, restaurants and even a farmer's market.  Oh yeah, and it's beautiful, especially when you get up early and capture it before dawn!

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!