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The Palace of Westminster, in London, England in the United Kingdom is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. It should be on any tourist’s list of iconic places to visit in London and for good reason. Situated on the River Thames, The Palace of Westminster is home to the British Houses of Parliament which include the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Originally built in the 1500s as a royal palace, it was rebuilt in the 1800s after the Great Fire of London. Architect Charles Barry designed it in the Gothic Revival style architecture. Westminster Hall was the only original building that survived the fire (you can see its tower rising from behind this building on the right of Westminster Abbey’s two white towers). The Victoria Tower (left) is the largest of the three towers of the Palace of Westminster. It’s followed by the Elizabeth Tower that houses the Great Clock (Big Ben), and the Central Tower.

I shot this photo during a family trip to London in the summer of 2024. Next to the Waterloo Station, our lodging provided easy access to mass transit and was only a 5-minute walk to the spot where I took this photo, next to the Westminster Bridge. After a full day visiting well-known tourist sites in London and the family was winding down, I decided to make a go for my night image of the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben. I headed to The National Covid Memorial Wall just before sunset, captured a sunset image and waited for dark. As twilight set in, the lights of the building came on I started my series again albeit with long exposures.

Over the past 10 years of photographing panoramic stitches, I’ve found that above all I want to make beautiful photos, high resolution or not. I’ve made the mistake too many times of trying to go too big to end up without a photo to show for it. Light conditions can change rapidly, the wind can pick up, making long telephoto exposures impossible, and the whole planned photo falls apart. For that reason, I opted to shoot this series at 100 mm vs a longer focal length. A few nights before, I had attempted the nighttime photo of Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster with a longer telephoto lens. I figured I could forego a bit of sleep and take all the time I needed to go big, only to have the series cut short prior to finishing the exposures. Unbeknownst to me, lights of the building turn off at midnight! In my early morning image, the golden light that cast so beautifully on the building was gone as quickly as it came when clouds rolled through. For this night to day image I wanted to merge the very different moods and dramatic light into one photo.

To my knowledge, my series of images arel the highest resolution photos of The Palace of Westminster and Big Ben in London ever photographed. At nearly 500 megapixels, this image can be printed nearly 10 feet long with no loss of detail. The high resolution allows for making extremely large fine art prints or murals and produces a hyper-realistic look unlike that of traditional fine art photography. It provides the viewer unrestricted access to the most intricate details of the Palace of Westminster façade. It’s gothic architecture with its decorative patterns, lancet windows, and many statues can all be seen in striking detail. I’m always enthusiastic to photograph beautiful architecture. Capturing the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben at nighttime made for a great way to finish the day in London.

The Palace of Westminster, in London, England in the United Kingdom is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. It should be on any tourist’s list of iconic places to visit in London and for good reason. Situated on the River Thames, The Palace of Westminster is home to the British Houses of Parliament which include the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Originally built in the 1500s as a royal palace, it was rebuilt in the 1800s after the Great Fire of London. Architect Charles Barry designed it in the Gothic Revival style architecture. Westminster Hall was the only original building that survived the fire (you can see its tower rising from behind this building on the right of Westminster Abbey’s two white towers). The Victoria Tower (left) is the largest of the three towers of the Palace of Westminster. It’s followed by the Elizabeth Tower that houses the Great Clock (Big Ben), and the Central Tower.

I shot this photo during a family trip to London in the summer of 2024. Next to the Waterloo Station, our lodging provided easy access to mass transit and was only a 5-minute walk to the spot where I took this photo, next to the Westminster Bridge. After a full day visiting well-known tourist sites in London and the family was winding down, I decided to make a go for my night image of the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben. I headed to The National Covid Memorial Wall just before sunset, captured a sunset image and waited for dark. As twilight set in, the lights of the building came on I started my series again albeit with long exposures.

Over the past 10 years of photographing panoramic stitches, I’ve found that above all I want to make beautiful photos, high resolution or not. I’ve made the mistake too many times of trying to go too big to end up without a photo to show for it. Light conditions can change rapidly, the wind can pick up, making long telephoto exposures impossible, and the whole planned photo falls apart. For that reason, I opted to shoot this series at 100 mm vs a longer focal length. A few nights before, I had attempted the nighttime photo of Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster with a longer telephoto lens. I figured I could forego a bit of sleep and take all the time I needed to go big, only to have the series cut short prior to finishing the exposures. Unbeknownst to me, lights of the building turn off at midnight!

To my knowledge, this VAST Photo is still the highest resolution photo of The Palace of Westminster and Big Ben in London ever photographed. At nearly 500 megapixels, it can be printed nearly 10 feet long with no loss of detail. The high resolution allows for making extremely large fine art prints or murals and produces a hyper-realistic look unlike that of traditional fine art photography. It provides the viewer unrestricted access to the most intricate details of the Palace of Westminster façade. It’s gothic architecture with its decorative patterns, lancet windows, and many statues can all be seen in striking detail. I’m always enthusiastic to photograph beautiful architecture. Capturing the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben at nighttime made for a great way to finish the day in London.

Bright Angel Point at the North Rim Visitors Center is often the first, and sadly the only, location visitors to the North Rim experience. It is home to the Grand Canyon Lodge, the only accommodation within 45 miles of the rim. The Grand Canyon's rustic and less populated North Rim is home to abundant wildlife, hiking trails, and unparalleled views of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Grand Canyon Lodge sits at 8,000 feet in elevation and guests are greeted by breathtaking views of the canyon from its large viewing patio. Home to the trail head for Bright Angel Trail it is the departure point for many adventurous hikers endeavoring to do the the Rim to Rim Hike.

The morning I shot this, my wife and I were up early around 5am to drive the 60 minute drive from our campground at Jacobs Lake to the North Rim visitor center. We arrived right before sunrise only to discover that the trail to Bright Angel Point was closed for repairs. Disappointed, I scouted around for another location to shoot from. I discovered a overlook just below the Grand Canyon Lodge on a narrow outcrop that extended some 50 yards out from the canyon wall. I walked out to the overlook and this was the scene from it. I waited a while after sunrise for the light to extend down into Bright Angel Canyon some. While most of the trees in the canyon are evergreens there are a few scrub oaks and shrubs that are ablaze in fall color, especially along the right side of the panorama. It turned out to be one of the clearest days during this years visit. If you zoom into the image on the south rim you can clearly see the South Rim Visitor center along with the trail that descends down to the bottom.

The golden hues of the setting sun illuminate the serene coastal landscape, where grassy sand dunes frame a tranquil view of the sea. The gentle curves of the dunes, adorned with windswept tufts of grass, guide the viewer's gaze towards the vast beach and shimmering waters. The sky is painted with warm orange and soft pastel tones, creating a harmonious contrast with the deepening shadows on the sand. This idyllic scene captures the peaceful essence of a coastal sunset, inviting reflection and a sense of calm.

As the horizon stretches endlessly, the interplay of light and shadow across the dunes adds depth to the composition. The beach is undisturbed, evoking the raw beauty of nature in its purest form. The subtle movement of the grasses in the evening breeze and the soft ripples on the water suggest a gentle rhythm, complementing the overall serenity of the moment.

This image is a timeless representation of coastal tranquillity, making it ideal for evoking feelings of relaxation and escape. The harmonious blend of colours and textures transforms a simple beach scene into an artistic portrayal of nature’s elegance, perfect for any setting requiring a touch of natural beauty and calm.

When I am in iconic locations like the North Rim of the Grand Canyon I always try to find locations to photograph that the general public can not get access to. At the North Rim there are only about 5 or 6 overlooks that have paved roads and are readily accessible to most visitors. However, to the west of the Bright Angel Point dozens of 4x4 trails cis-cross the Kaibab National forest, many providing lessor known but never the less, beautiful views of the canyon.

The receptionist at the Jacobs Lake RV park where we were camped clued me in on this location. I had gone to the registration desk looking for a map of the 4×4 back country trails that would lead us to various overlooks along the North Rim. I mentioned that I was a photographer and that I was looking for locations I had not photographed before. She said she thought that Crazy Jug Point was one of the most scenic of all the locations along the entire north rim. That was all the inspiration I needed to decide that the 32 some miles, one way, of back country 4×4 travel would be worth it.

The next day we took our Jeep to the point and it did not disappoint. As we walked the short 50 yard path from the parking area out to the main view point, the view was breathtaking. Pinion Pines framed both sides of the view and two of the famous Century Plants seemed to point at the canyon view.

Crazy Jug Point is west of the developed North Rim area in the Kaibab National Forest. A high clearance 4x4 SUV or truck, is required. Reaching this free dispersed camping area is certainly not for the faint of heart! The narrow, rugged roads should only be attempted by experienced drivers.

I shot this at 200mm focal length. The short distances to the nearby objects at the overlook required me to shoot almost all individual shots, other that some in the middle of the top row of the images, using focus bracketing There are 1714 individual, mostly focus bracketed images yielding 120 images, 5 rows x 24 columns, used to stitch together this shot.

One of Zion's most famous landmarks, the Court of the Patriarchs is a 'must see' for first time visitors. The peaks tower above the west side of Zion Canyon.

We had been in the Zion area for three days and overcast skies and rain had made any serious photography out of the question. This was going to be our last day at Zion and I had been hoping for some clearer skies and sunshine anticipating doing some shooting in the morning. We woke up about 6:00am to mostly cloudy skies but with a hopeful weather forecast we got up and walked the 1/2 mile hike from the RV park to the bus station in park visitor center.

I had decided in the days previous that my number one subject to capture a morning shot of was The Three Patriarchs. When we got off of the bus at Stop 4 called the Court of the Patriarchs we had nearly clear skies to the west with some intermittent clouds in the east. We took the short 50 yard hike up the hill on the east side of the park road to the overlook. I actually had to wait about 30 - 45 minutes for the sunlight to creep down into the valley far enough that most of the peaks were lit.

The three main spires that make up the Court of the Patriarchs were named after biblical figures by early Mormon settlers in the region. The four peaks in the photo from left to right are: The Sentinel at 7157 ft. (2181 m), Abraham Peak at 6840 ft. (2101 m), Isaac Peak at 6825 ft. (2081 m) and Jacob Peak at 6831 ft. (2083 m).

In order to achieve the 6.94 gigapixel resolution of this photo, I shot it at 300mm focal length. The close proximity of the trees in the foreground at the overlook required me to shoot all but the top three rows of the images using focus bracketing There are 3261 individual, mostly focus bracketed images yielding 301 images, 7 rows x 43 columns, used to stitch together this shot

One of the most beautiful valleys that can be found on the border between Italy and France is the Valle Stretta (Vallee Etroite in French), a small wild valley that is almost untouched, except for a couple of mountain huts and a few houses in a small village.

The beautiful and high mountains (the highest peaks are almost 3000 meters) are made of dolomitic rock like the famous Dolomites in the Alps of eastern Italy, and this makes this area of the Alps even more special, which until before the Second World War was part of Italian territory, then ceded to France with the Treaties of Paris.

In this valley you can find natural beauties that are still uncontaminated, waterfalls that wind through the rocks and an endless expanse of larches.
This immense larch forest was the subject of the photo you see, during an autumn season two years ago in which the larches had taken on a truly incredible golden color.

To pay homage to this natural beauty I wanted to create a photo for VAST: however, since the sky was flat and dull, since the day was clear, but there were no clouds to create a particular atmosphere, I decided to make this photo more spectacular through the use of latest generation technologies regarding the replacement of the sky, the addition of volumetric and depth effects and the correction of the movement of the larches' branches in the sum of the focus stacking.

I used all these changes through the latest Artificial Intelligence features currently available on the post-production software that I usually use.

I wanted to "imagine" how this valley could have appeared with a grandiose light and an epic sky during the sunset in the most beautiful season of the year, autumn.

I hope you like the final result

The Palace of Westminster, in London, England in the United Kingdom is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. It should be on any tourist’s list of iconic places to visit in London and for good reason. Situated on the River Thames, The Palace of Westminster is home to the British Houses of Parliament which include the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Originally built in the 1500s as a royal palace, it was rebuilt in the 1800s after the Great Fire of London. Architect Charles Barry designed it in the Gothic Revival style architecture. Westminster Hall was the only original building that survived the fire (you can see its tower rising from behind this building on the right of Westminster Abbey’s two white towers). The Victoria Tower (left) is the largest of the three towers of the Palace of Westminster. It’s followed by the Elizabeth Tower that houses the Great Clock (Big Ben), and the Central Tower.

I shot this photo during a family trip to London in the summer of 2024. Next to the Waterloo Station, our lodging provided easy access to mass transit and was only a 5-minute walk to the spot where I took this photo, next to the Westminster Bridge. Seeing the promising conditions from my window, I headed to The National Covid Memorial Wall only to find that fast-moving clouds rolled in, leaving the entire sky and the Palace of Westminster in dreary shadow. I still set up my gear and waited with fingers crossed that the clouds would pass. After waiting only 15 minutes, I was gifted a short window to photograph this scene. The overcast sky cleared, and the building was cast in the golden light of the early morning.

Over the past 10 years of photographing panoramic stitches, I’ve found that above all I want to make beautiful photos, high resolution or not. I’ve made the mistake too many times of trying to go too big, only to have the light conditions change and the whole planned photo fall apart. For that reason, I opted to shoot this series at 100 mm vs a longer focal length and I’m glad I did. The beautiful golden light and vibrant blue sky with cumulus clouds that made this photo were gone within a minute of finishing the series. The sky became completely overcast again for the remainder of the day and I would have missed the shot entirely if trying to go larger.

This VAST Photo, while not as large as some others of mine can still be printed nearly 10 feet long with no loss of detail. At nearly 500 megapixels, this ultra high-resolution photo allows for making extremely large fine art prints and produces a hyper-realistic look unlike that of traditional fine art photography. It provides the viewer unrestricted access to the most intricate details of the Palace of Westminster façade and Big Ben. It’s gothic architecture with its decorative patterns, lancet windows, and many statues can all be seen in striking detail. I’m always enthusiastic to photograph beautiful architecture. Capturing the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben illuminated by the golden light of morning definitely got that day off to a great start.

Cape Cod has a reputation as a place where the tourist go and the wealthy have their Summer homes, both are true. The "Cape" also has plenty of small little harbors like this that are really "cool" to photograph. I made this image on a nice calm morning in early October when the grasses along the shore had begun to change colors which with the morning sun accentuated their color just a bit.
I hope you can enjoy this scene as much I did when I made it.

Portsmouth is long know for ship building and is the 3td oldest town in America, and on this quiet morning the clouds are reflecting into the flat calm of the Piscataqua river. Lobster boats which are synonymous with small harbors in New England find a home here and add a nice bit of character to this image.

Snug harbor, a nice quiet place to moore your boat. There aren't any mega yachts here, just your small sailboats or maybe even a lobster boat. Quiet is a very special thing and the locals here know it. If you want a special print from an image thats says "Cape Cod" then this easily could do it.

Cape Cod has a reputation as a place where the tourist go and the wealthy have their Summer homes, both are true. The "Cape" also has plenty of small little harbors like this that are really "cool" to photograph. I made this image on a nice calm morning in early October when the grasses along the shore had begun to change colors which with the morning sun accentuated their color just a bit.
I hope you can enjoy this scene as much I did when I made it.

Well, this is the 1st series and it obviously doesn't have the clouds the other two do.. Without the clouds the image appears lite and airy. If your space needs a less intense image then this could be it or you could do all tree.

This is the 2nd of 3 image in this series. As you can see in all 3 images the ocean is pretty active, the wind is very loud and I'm as close to the water line as I feel safe. The rocks where I was standing were very slippery so I didn't dare get any closer for fear of just slidding into the Atlantic Ocean which is not a good thing. Notice how the clouds add a nice feel to the sky but aren't dramatic like the 3rd one with the gloomy dark clouds.

As I tell all young photographers who are just kinda starting out in their photographic journey it's about being in the right spot at the right time and you have to look before you can see.
This dramatic scene didn't take long to build from just a cloudless sunny sunrise to what you see here. The clouds came in from the west. I started making series after series once the first clouds came in. The sun was giving them great definition/shape and when you get a gift of a scene like this you just hang out and keep working it. Check out the granite formation in the foreground, the texture and shaping is just amazing.
The other 2 images you can see here are from the same series and from start to finish is maybe 20 -25 minutes.