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Whiplash

Gazing up the Eiffel Tower in the evening as the lights come on is a spectacle to behold. I nearly fell over backwards as I was framing this photo! Handheld! 1/10 sec at f/11, ISO 1600, 18mm

Eiffel Tower at Night

With the park in the foreground, the Eiffel Tower shines! Tripod. 1/5 sec at f/3.5, ISO 1600, 18mm. Nikon D7000 and Nikkor 18-200 DX.

Notre Dame Cathedral

Still my favorite in Paris, this gothic structure is intimidating! HDR. f/16, ISO 100, 18mm. Nikon D7000 and Nikkor 18-200 DX.

Sacre Coeur

At the top of Montmartre sits this beautiful white piece of architecture. Climb to the top! 1/8000 sec at f/3.5, ISO 400, 18mm. Nikon D7000 and Nikkor 18-200 DX.

Burj Khalifa at Dawn

While walking on the granite sidewalks, we were greeted by this magnificent visage! 1/400 sec at f/13, ISO 200, 18mm.

Burg Rheinstein

On the Rhine River, this medieval castle has so much character! 1/30 sec at f/18, ISO 400, 38mm

Schloss Heidelberg

Taken from Philospher's Walk, this shot of Schloss Heidelberg represents the history of the structure. This is a vast castle, with one of the biggest beer barrels on the planet! 1/800 sec at f/5, ISO 400, 80mm

Arc de Triomphe

At the center of Place de l'Etoile on Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe is a tribute to fallen heroes from the Napoleonic wars. At the base is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, this HDR is both a poignant and patriotic site. f/7.1, ISO 400, 18mm

Heldenplatz

Hitler delivered one of his famous speeches from the balcony seen here. 1/8 sec at f/3.5, ISO 800, 18mm. Handheld. Nikon 7000 and Nikon 18-200VR.

La Sagrada de Familia

An icon of Barcelona, this vision of Gaudi keeps growing! 1/80 sec at f/4.5, ISO 400, 35mm

Kumamoto Castle

On the Island of Kyushu in Japan, Kumamoto Castle reigns from its medieval origin. 1/4000 sec at f/2.8, ISO 400, 24mm

Church of Tyn at Night

Hogwarts or Prague? You decide. This church is breathtaking! 1/50 sec at f/1.4, ISO 400, 35mm

Karlův Most and Pražský Hrad

This one is postcard worthy! Extra long exposure stopped down! 25 sec at f/16, ISO 100, 35mm

Hraunfossar

Hraunfossar waterfalls emerge not from a river, but from between layers of lava! So cool! 3s at f/11, ISO 64, 102mm

Black Church Under Black Clouds

Ominous appearing, with a hint of a sunset behind. Minimalist. 1/125s at f/8, ISO 64, 24mm.

Black Church at Búðir

The mountains in the backgroud reveal a glimpse into this incredible landscape. 1/40s at f/8, ISO 64, 24mm

Kirkjufell at Dusk pt 3

Even on a clear night, this mountain has character! 5s at f/16, ISO 50, 24mm

Kirkjufell at Dusk pt 2

The light continued to evolve, and this was my favorite of the lot! 0.5s at f/8, ISO 64, 14mm.

Look at Me!

People make some great poses in front of a monster like this! The scale is apparent! 1/60s at f/8, ISO 125, 170mm