Venice at Night

Wandering through Venice at night has two benefits: no crowds and great light for photography.

And no lines at the gelato shops!

Above the Tree Line in the Dolomites

Hiked to one of the peaks of the ‘Gruppo de Sella’, Cima Pisciadu (2985m), with much of the time spent above the tree line. The austere environment is what I imagine the moon to look like.

Two hikers walking on a rocky trail in a mountainous landscape with towering cliffs and a clear blue sky.

A panoramic view of rugged mountains with sharp peaks under a clear blue sky, featuring rocky terrain and distant mountain ranges.

A scenic view of rugged mountainous terrain with steep rock formations and a deep valley under a clear blue sky.

Dolomites in Black & White

The Dolomites offer plenty of color postcard views, but I prefer them in black and white:

Panoramas of the Dolomites

The iPhone’s panorama function is so good, I don’t even bother packing a wide-angle lens anymore. If my 24mm lens can’t capture the entire scene, I switch to my phone — with astonishingly good results:

Morning on Seceda Ridge

This is another stunning rock formation in the Dolomites. Here are 3 of my favorites views, captured during today’s hike: