Secluded cove

September 09, 2023 in photographs

Washington, May 2019.

Alone on the beach

July 21, 2023 in photographs

Washington, November 2016.

I can't believe it's been almost 7 years. An oldie but still a favorite of mine, of a moment I will treasure forever.

Plastic Landscapes

June 09, 2023 in photographs

Some images I made a few years ago with a Holga.

Image 1: Cannon Beach, Oregon
Image 2: Chain O' Lakes, Indiana
Image 3: Chain O' Lakes, Indiana
Image 4: The Enchantments, Washington

Ocean Tree

May 16, 2023 in photographs

Chuckanut, Washington, October 2020.

Semiahmoo

March 21, 2023 in photographs

A beautiful morning in Washington. October 2020.

Tree by the water

September 02, 2022 in photographs

Washington, October 2020.

From the video How and Why to do Photography in Bad Weather.

Cascade peak

July 01, 2022 in photographs

Mt Shuksan, October 2020.

Semiahmoo Bay

January 14, 2022 in photographs

Semiahmoo Bay, Washington, October 2020.

Right where the US ends and Canada begins, a beautiful and peaceful morning by the bay.

Photography in Olympic National Park

June 27, 2021 in journal

The Olympic National Park in Washington is not only a big park, but also a diverse one. From the beautiful rocky beaches to the stunning peaks, and the rainforests in between. It's a stunning place that deserves quite some time to explore. I didn't have nearly enough to do anything but scratch the surface of what this place has to offer, but I still managed to make a few images I like. This is the video of my time there.

Photography along the Washington and Oregon Coast

June 21, 2021 in journal

A short film with some of my favorite images and locations from my recent trip to the West Coast. Featured in this movie: Anacortes, Port Angeles, Ruby Beach, Dungeness, Sequim, Port Townsend, Fort Stevens, Astoria, Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach and Brookings.

Why we photograph

October 29, 2020 in journal

Why do we go through such hardship for a few images? Why do we wake up so early? Why do we face the elements? Why are we willing to be cold, hot, wet, burnt, exhausted... all for an image? Why do we keep trying, over and over?

Why?

It's because we need it, as much as we need to breathe.

It's because it makes us feel in peace.

It's because we can see.

It's because we want to feel alive.

The world reveals itself when you pay attention. Our duty is to witness the beauty and show it to others, to become their eyes.

We are half crazy, or full crazy.

We pour our souls and hearts, we are obsessed, dedicated, passionate.

We want to show what needs to be seen, what needs to be known.

A day spent making images makes us feel. Calm, excited, exhausted and happy. Part of something much bigger than ourselves.

We wander, we are free.

When the time comes to pack and head back home, we are not the same. We are changed, every shot, every photo, every place, every subject is now part of us, they make us who we are. But the fire never goes away, AND we are excited because we know we get to do it again tomorrow.

Video was filmed at Dog Mountain, Washington.

Spring 2019 road trip

July 02, 2019 in journal

These are some of the images I made during my recent road trip across the Southwest, the West Coast and a bit of the Midwest.

Life update: road trip across the Southwest is over, back "home"

May 06, 2019 in journal

Hello from Vancouver, Washington.

I'm back in the PNW and it feels amazing. This place was home for more than 5 years, it was here where I fell in love with nature and photography, and I couldn't be more excited about getting to spend the next few weeks in this very special place.

This means that the road trip across the Southwest is over, though. These are some of the numbers:

23 days on the road
more than 4,000 miles
7 states
4 hotel, 3 AirBnBs, 1 car
~2,500 photos
dozens of hours of footage

You never know how things will turn out when you are on the road for so long. We had everything booked ahead of time which could mean that a problem with one of the hotels or AirBnBs, or even worse, a mechanical issue with the car, could ruin the whole trip. A chain reaction of sorts.

Luckily, everything was near perfect and I couldn't ask for more. I had an amazing time and I believe I made some of my best images on this trip.

Now it's time to rest for a few days before starting to photograph the amazing places of the PNW. I will be using this time to reflect on the work produced in the last few weeks, and of course to share it. Not only images and videos but also some thoughts I've had and lessons learned in the field.

Image of the Month, November 2018: "Alpine Garden"

November 13, 2018 in journal

The Image of the Month for November is Alpine Garden. Buy it before November 30th to get a reduced price, it will never be this cheap again!

Watch the video where I made this image: "Mt Rainier National Park, shooting film: HP5, Pancro 400 and Arista".

Mt Rainier National Park is without a doubt one of the most beautiful places in the PNW. It feels like paradise, straight out of a fairy tale in every corner.

On this trip, though, the park looked and felt a bit different. The numerous wildfires in the region covered the beautiful landscapes in a thick layer of smoke.

While terrible in many ways, fires (the naturally occurring ones) are good for the forest, and they can be good for photography as well.

This is how I made this image. I saw those beautiful peaks in the distance, with a background that was free of any noise thanks to the smoke. I just needed to find a good composition, and those two trees gave me the framing I was looking for.

One of my favorite images, at one of my favorite places.

artist contract

A new image will be released every month and offered at a reduced price during that time. After 30 days, it will be sold at full price. They will never be on sale at any time in the future, the rate during the first month will be the lowest, ever.

want to know more?

You can find more information about how I create my images and all the details about pricing on The Art and Craft behind my prints.

"Alpine Garden" is available for purchase here.

Mt Rainier Ntl Park, September 2016

August 29, 2018 in photographs

Camera and Lens: Sony A7ii, Sony 16-35mm f/4
Settings: 16mm, ISO 100, f/5.0, 1/80sec

Mt Rainier National Park is one of those places that you have to see in person to believe they are real.

The star of the park is, obviously, Mt Rainier. But every corner looks like a fairy tale.

See more images of Mt Rainier National Park.

Newhalem, North Cascades National Park, October 2016

August 23, 2018 in photographs

Camera and Lens: Sony A7II, 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens
Settings: 28mm, ISO 400, 1/40sec, f/4.5 (handheld)

Rain -a lot of rain- welcomed us on the first day of our first visit to the North Cascades National Park. This was one of the many images I made in this beautiful place during 4 amazing days.

Breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, hikes to the top of the world, lakes straight out of a fairy tale and, of course, the stunning landscapes covered by thousands of golden larch trees.

See more images of North Cascades National Park.