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Category: Sunset

  • I’m Dhow with It

    I’m Dhow with It

    I was enjoying the dhow (boat) traffic. These are mostly used as tour vessels in region. At one time, they were fitted with sails and were the cornerstone of the pearl diving industry. (Doha, Qatar 2016)

  • Doha Sunset

    Doha Sunset

    If you have lived in the desert, you know that sunset brings that relief from the heat. Even though it was November and the weather was pleasant, the sunset this night brought cool breezes from the Gulf that felt glorious. (Doha, Qatar 2016)

  • South Shore Skyline

    South Shore Skyline

    We had decided to watch the fireworks from the south shore of Milwaukee. While hanging out waiting for the show, the city looked magical. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1986)

  • Walk Away from the Tourists

    Walk Away from the Tourists

    Traveling to famous spots means crowds–but you can evade them a bit. Like most July days, Venice was overwhelmed with people. We wandered over a few bridges, and found a much quieter street with available seats for fine dining. It was a lovely and relaxing evening in our part of town. (Venice, Italy, 2011)

  • Before Sprucing Up

    Before Sprucing Up

    My first trip to Nicaragua was in 2003. Granada was a city that was being refurbished and renewed for tourists. The cathedral are the spires in the background had not been repainted with their distinctive yellow with melon-colored domes. (Granada, Nicaragua 2003)

  • Museum Patio

    Museum Patio

    Sometimes a great architect can make you “feel” a space. I spent at least an hour walking around this patio and fountains designed by I.M. Pei. The sun going down helped the experience as well (Doha, Qatar, 2016)

  • Throwaway Sunset

    Throwaway Sunset

    This is one of my favorite sunset shots, but it was just a quick shot without much planning or foresight–right place, right time. It was a “throwaway shot” that turned out well. (Honolulu, Hawaii, 2008)

  • Right Place, Right Time

    Right Place, Right Time

    I got invited by a colleague on a trip to measure snowfall in the Arizona mountains. On the way home, we flew over Sedona near sunset. (Sedona, Arizona 2005)

  • What Happens When You Are Waiting for Sunset

    What Happens When You Are Waiting for Sunset

    I was on a ship in the Hawaiian Islands waiting to get a good sunset shot (none were actually good). However this throw away shot turned out to be one of my favorites (Hawaii, 2008)