It’s a beautiful drive from Santa Fe to Taos: We took a detour to Chimayo village and visit Santuatrio de Chimayo Chapel, built in 1813-1816. We finish our day trip by stopping at Eagle Nest Lake at sunset
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Mesa Verde’s Cliff Dwellings
To tour Mesa Verde National Park in southwest cornet of Colorado state is to learn how Ancestral Puebloans lived for 700 years during A.D. 600 to 1300. They were also referred as Anasazi people or in Navajo’s word of “ancient people”. It is the best […]
Shiprock of Navajo in New Mexico
Shiprock near Farmington, New Mexico is a legendary and sacred symbol for the Navajo Nation. It means the Rock With Wings towering 1,700 feet above the valley floor and can be seen miles and miles away. There are so many ways at different times of […]
Backlight Landscape Photography
Backlight is where the light is shining towards the camera lens. It is a bit tricky but challenging to photograph. I have taken pictures of shadows and silhouettes this way in the past. During my recent trip to Letchworth State Park in western part of […]
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Harpers Ferry is a historical small town in West Virginia. It is situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers where Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia meet. Because of the town’s strategic location, it was a “hot spot” during the American Civil War […]
Covered Bridges in Frederick County, MD
Frederick County is the home of three out of eight covered bridges in the state of Maryland. All three covered bridges, namely, Utica, Loy’s Station and Roddy Road were built in mid- 1800’s and are on the National Register of Historical Places. All three are located near […]
Whiteface Mountain Memorial Highway
When we visited Adirondack Region, New York two weeks ago, we tried to drive up to Whiteface Mountain via its Memorial Highway three times. We failed the first two times because of rain/drizzle making zero visibility on top of the mountain. Luckily, we made it […]
St. Lawrence Seaway, Massena, NY
St. Lawrence Seaway is a navigation system of locks and channels both in Canada and US waters that allow ocean-going ships to enter from Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. I worked for the organization from 1977 to 2003, first 7 years in Washington, DC […]
Olympic Ski Jump at Lake Placid
Lake Placid hosted Olympic Winter Games in 1932 and 1980. On the way to the top of Whiteface Mountain this morning, we were struck by the view of ski jump under the morning sun mixed with clouds from a distance away.
Reflection Reflection and Reflection
I don’t remember ever taking so many reflection photos before but it’s an exception this time because seeing the beautiful fall colors reflection on the quiet and serene lake is simply irresistible from pressing the shutter.
My 15 Most Memorable Sunset Shots
I don’t know how many sunset photos I have taken over the years but there are some always sticking out in my mind. It may be shots looking directly to the setting sun or away from the sun for the effects of sunset light on […]
Sunflowers, Bees and Butterflies
Sunflowers in Jarrettsville, Maryland were usually planted for harvest in September. Though the blossom has already passed the peak when I got over there this morning, I manage to get a few shots to my liking, especially with the presence of butterflies.
Stephen Hung Photography 