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On the trails of Tour du Mont Blanc

In June, I decided to bite off a chunk of adventure on a manageable scale, and headed to Chamonix, France to hike in the Alps on the infamous circuit surrounding the Mont Blanc massif, commonly known as Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB).  A more reasonable, but still challenging morsel of exploration. For good measure, I threw in a glacier hike because why the hell not, when I’m surrounded by world famous, mammoth glaciers.

Spectacular Summer Sunrise at the Washington Monument

Here’s proof that the early bird photographer gets the worm. These two shots of the Washington Monument were taken only minutes apart, but the results demonstrate the difference between good and spectacular lighting.  I just needed to be there to capture the drama.  Thanks, Mother Nature! If you’ve ever wondered why photographers are out soContinue reading “Spectacular Summer Sunrise at the Washington Monument”