Highlight Photo Tours

04/23/2025

A typical scene from Lisbon: one of the city's funiculars. Shot while scouting for a photo workshop I will be offering next year

04/22/2025

Lunch break at the Jardin du Luxembourg.

04/18/2025

It was very windy and pouring rain when I went to visit Torre Belem in Lisbon. At one point, just in front of me, the waves crashed over the retaining wall. Shot while scouting for a photo workshop I will be offering in 2026; DM me if you would like to be added to the preferred list.

04/17/2025

Lighthouse at the southwest point of Sao Miguel Island in the Azores; its name is Farol da Ferrari. Sao Miguel is a jewel. Shot while scouting locations for my 2026 Portugal photo workshop; DM me to be added to the list of interested persons.

04/16/2025

I had the opportunity to take a guided visit of the Real Companhia Velha in Porto. Amazing place to visit. The scent when entering the caves is special. The best part was the tasting at the end. The bottle displayed here was my favourite, not that I have expensive tastes….

12/28/2024

Best Wishes, and Upcoming Workshops -

The year 2024 was a good year for me, and I hope it was for you as well. Highlight Photo Tours ran one photo workshop this year, a wonderful trip to Croatia, Slovenia and Venice that I led with my good friend Reed Hoffmann. The photo above comes from this trip; it is the tiny chapel in Jamnik, Slove...

10/30/2024

Yesterday evening was the first digital photo competition at the Camera Club of Ottawa. The competition topic was "shadows", where shadows are the most important aspect of the photo. The Color topic was Open. I am happy to report that my 2 Shadow photos won Awards of Excellence, while my 2 lighthouse photos won Honourable Mentions.

10/28/2024

Do not accept any friend request for me. Someone is trying to gain access to my account.

10/27/2024

This is more abstract than my usual style, but I quite like it. Shot at Jordan Pond, in Acadia National Park, while on a workshop with my good friend Reed Hoffmann Photography. I like the way the gentle waves blend the colour layers.

10/22/2024

This is the Harvest Moon, shot last week at Acadia National Park during a workshop led by my good friend Reed Hoffmann Photography. Notice a few clouds in front of the moon, giving it a special look.

10/21/2024

Halloween is coming in a few days. Here is an interesting twist on the them, which I saw Saturday at a car show..... Some people have too much time...... Even the brake pads on the Lamborghini were orange!

10/19/2024

Shot of the Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet, with light painting in the foreground. Shot in Acadia National Park during a workshop led by my good friend Reed Hoffmann Photography.

10/18/2024

At Bass Harbour lighthouse in Acadia National Park. Sometimes the tourists provide interesting visuals....

10/18/2024

Here is an unusual view of sunset, shot yesterday in Acadia National Park. The vehicle shape lent itself to a bit of abstract art with the reflection of sunset. Thanks to my friend Dara Russell for spotting this.

10/11/2024

Mother Nature had quite the light show for most of North America last night. Here is another photo, taken in the village of Carp. I saw much more persons out at this time of night than any time before.

10/04/2024

The Newfoundland workshop with Reed Hoffmann is starting on June 18 2025 in St John’s, and ends on June 26 in Deer Lake. We will spend time in St John’s, Trinity, Iceberg Alley, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Gros Morne National Park, and much more. We will shoot amazing landscapes, as well as icebergs, puffins and whales. I am offering a one-time US$300 rebate for the Newfoundland workshop until end of day, October 10, subject to availability (first come, first served). DM for details

10/01/2024

Photo of an Amsterdam canal at night, back in July 2013. Amsterdam is a magical city.

09/22/2024

Today I got to take photos of Adoradoodle Puppies bernedoodles as they had visitors. Fun!!!