Architecture

Winter's Boathouse

Canadian winters can often be quite harsh. Captured here on Smoke Lake in Algonquin Park is a winter battered boathouse, partially submerged and collasped. I would not want to try and salvage that boat.

Coba - Mayan City

The Mayan City of Coba was first inhabited around 100 AD and was eventually abandoned when the Spanish conquered the peninsula around 1550 AD.. Due to its remote location, Coba is not as popular with tourists as other ruins in Mexico; however, the 42 meters (138 feet) pyramid is the only Mayan ruin that you can still traverse. Coba is located 44 km (27 mi) northwest of Tulum, in the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Skardsviti Lighthouse

Situated on the west side of the Vatnsnes Peninsula (North Iceland) overlooking the small fjord, Miðfjörður, stands the Skardsviti Lighthouse. Built in 1950, the Lighthouse still serves to protect boaters from crashing into the rocky coasts on foggy days.

Svörtuloft Lighthouse

Located on the far western tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Iceland stands the bright orange 12.8 meter high Svörtuloft Lighthouse. This concrete structure was built in 1931 to warn boats of the upcoming treacherous massive pitch black lava cliffs. As I was setting up my camera, a family arrived to view the colourful building. As luck would have it a little boy stayed by the lighthouse, leaning against it, as his family walked down towards the ocean. In that moment I was able to capture this image.

Malarrif Lighthouse

Looking up from the base of the 24.5 meter (80 feet) rocket-shaped Malarrif lighthouse, on the southwest coast of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Snæfellsjökull National Park, Iceland.

Malarrif

Towering 24.5 meters (80 feet) over the lava formations that form the cliffside on the southwest coast of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, is the scenic rocket-shaped Malarrif lighthouse. Built in 1917, Malarrif now acts as focal point of Snæfellsjökull National Park. Locals say that elves once uses these lava formations as a church.

Núpstaður Farm

No longer open to the public, Núpstaður is the easternmost farm in Katla Geopark and is known for its remarkable old turfed roof buildings which are representative of historical architecture in Iceland. Most notably, Núpstaður is home to the old turf chapel, which is one of the few remaining in the country today. If you look up into the mountain backdrop, you will see two waterfalls that cascade down into a river that provides water to the farm.

Liberty Enlightening the World?

Image of the iconic Statue of Liberty during stormy times. On Lady Liberty her inscription reads “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

Dyrhólaey Lighthouse

Dyrhólaey Lighthouse is a wonderful "Castle Shaped" lighthouse on the south coast of Iceland, near Vík í Mýrdal. From the lighthouse you have spectacular views in every direction. The Atlantic Ocean and the Dyrhólaey Rock to the South, the beautiful black lava Reynisdrangar Seastacks to the East, an endless black coastline to the West, and the Mýrdalsjökull Glacier to the North. A location well worth visiting.

Sunset at Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík

Captured this reflection image of Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík Church and The National Gallery of Iceland on Lake Tjörnin, as sunset cast a warm glow in downtown Reykjavík. Standing In the background is the landmark church Hallgrimskirkja.

Strandakirkja - The Miracle Church

Strandarkirkja was originally built in the 12th century in the community of Selvogur. The origin of the church dates back one night when a group of sailors tried to navigate back to Iceland in a storm. The southern coast of Iceland is notorious for its hidden reefs and rough coast. The distressed sailors prayed to God for a safe return and vowed to build a church wherever they landed. When they ended their prayer an angel, seemingly made of light, appeared before their bow. The angel guided them through the rough surfs and led the crew into a bay for safe landing. The sailors, making good on the promise, built a wooden church at the site and named it Strandarkirkja.

Hellnakirkja - Gate to the Afterlife

Sitting on the Atlantic Ocean coastline of the 16th century fishing village of Hellnar (Iceland), is a beautiful red-roofed church called Hellnakirkja. A rather unique feature of Icelandic spirituality is the "Gate to the Afterlife". You will find at most locations where people have been buried some type of "Gate". In several places the gate consist of just a single standing door with no attached fence.

Keldur

Keldur, the oldest surviving turf building of its kind in Iceland has a long and storied past. It was home to one of the characters in the Saga of Njáll, Ingjaldur Höskuldsson, who lived at Keldur from 974 until around the year 1000, and in the 12th and 13th century, was one of the manors of one of the most powerful clans in Iceland, the Oddi clan

Hallgrimskirkja

Seen from almost anywhere in the city, Hallgrímskirkja Church is Reykjavík's main landmark. As impressive as the outside is, the inside features a remarkable pipe organ that stands at an impressive 15m tall, weighs a massive 25 tons, and contains 5275 pipes.

Harpa Concert Hall

The Harpa Concert Hall has become one of Reykjavik‘s (Iceland) most distinguished landmarks. With its stunning glass facade, which covers the entire building, the Harpa beautifully refracts the light during sunset, creating a wonderful spectrum colours in the glass.

Country Barn

Found this beautiful old barn and wildmill while driving along some country backroads. You never know what you will come across when you are not looking for something.

World Trade Center

Looking up at One World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York City.

Brooklyn Bridge Cable-Stayed Suspension

Built in 1870, the famous cable-stayed suspension Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest roadway bridges in the United States. The Bridge was very first steel-wire suspension bridge, and was constructed to connect Manhattan to Brooklyn. Image taken from a ferry on the East River.

Altare della Patria

The Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland), also known as Il Vittoriano, is Rome's largest monument. Build bewteen 1885 and 1925 it was built in honor of Victor Emmanuel II, the first King of a unified Italy.

Lions Gate Bridge - Vancouver

Sunset image of the Lions Gate Bridge taken from the shoreline of West Vancouver's Ambleside Park.

El Castillo and the Wall of Skulls

Image of the Temple of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza taken from behind the Platform of Skulls. Also visible are the statues of the Feathered Serpent's head.

The Colosseum

The Roman Colosseum taken late on a moonless summer's night (13 second exposure).

St. Peter's Basilica

Nightime shot of Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican