The Great Wall of China

This was taken at the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. It is a really beautiful place, and it offers views that other areas do not. It is a place not to miss.

I came upon this ship while driving through the Highlands in Scotland. I was driving along one of the many lochs and as the end of it neared I spotted this beautiful old boat slumped over in the water. The water that day had a slight ripple to it and nothing this photograph can convey justly serves the quality of the sight. I sat and looked at this ship for a long while before continuing on.

This is a photograph of a painting that sits behind the king's throne, found in the inner most building of the Palace of Gyeongbokgung (the Royal Palace of Korea). I took this shot and only later came to wonder how many faces this painting has seen, and what a history it would tell if only it could speak. A mighty good tale it would be, I'm sure.

Angkor Wat

I had the pleasure of visiting Angkor Wat last year. It is a beautiful and amazing place, and one that just recently received even more acclaim. New research has revealed that most of the Angkor complexes were in fact linked into a city that held a population of around 1 million people. All this was accomplished 1000 years ago, and while the rest of the worlds cities struggled with populations in the thousands there were millions living here, but the real mystery is what happened to them. A simple truth that we should not let from our own modern minds.

Venice

Venice is a magical place. It truly does seem that with every corner turned you encounter a new and amazing sight. This photo was taken in the Sam Marco district of Venice.

Palais de Versailles

In a rare moment of luck when visiting the Palais de Versailles I was able to view maintenance being done to the fountains. It was a treat to see the ancient plumbing that runs the world famous fountains.

Notre Dame, Paris

The beautiful and remarkable Notre Dame Cathedral is an amazing edifice. It rises out of its surrounding like few buildings can. I was truly impressed by its power.

Sections of a City, Paris

While the Moulin Rouge is a less dignified landmark than most in Paris it attracts no less attention. It is set in a very interesting, and devious section of the city.

This is the newest addition to the Louvre. The pyramid was added in 1989, and it is marked by some as a beautiful juxtaposition of old and new. However, not all share this same enlightened view of the structure. I will leave it up to you to take a view of your own.

The Catacombs in Paris

I thought this shot was a particularly interesting shot as it clearly shows the lines that are formed in the skull when the skull's bone plates fuse together. I have always had a bit of a morbid fascination with the pattern of the lines created by the fusion.

This shows the true lighting of the situation. It is very dark and these shots are taken at 800 ISO, at about 1/6th of second hand held, so you can only imagine how dark it truly is.

This was taken in the catacombs of Paris. When visiting the catacombs one is astounded by the shear number of bones and how many of them have had to be moved several times to there present day resting place. It is a must see when in Paris.

Paris

The day was lovely and the clouds were begging to be immortalized, so I obliged them.

Inside the Arc de Triomphe you will find that you must walk a narrow yet beautiful old spiral stair case in order to reach the top. This shot was handheld at 1/6^th of a second.

This shot of the Arc de Triomphe was taken at night, so that the busy traffic that surrounds the Arc everyday could be captured, so as to show the true nature of the scene one finds themselves in when visiting this popular monument.

The Skies of Korea

This shot was taken during the summer of 2006, while on route to Jeju-do. The island of Jeju-do is a beautiful place. However, that day it was the clouds on route that stole the show.

Scotland, The Isle of Skye

This is the tower that guards the little hamlet of Uig, on the Ilse of Skye in Scotland. This is a beautiful place to visit, but the roads are rather narrow, so be careful! The whole of the Ilse of Skye is amazing.

Paris, The Louvre

I took this photograph while visiting The Louvre. The whole building is an amazing place, and yet there still are some subtle environments within it that perhaps when given the right attention can be transformed. I really like the light and detail in this particular exposure.