photography was my introduction to visual storytelling.  it continues to be a great source of inspiration, therapy and expression.  i use a Nikon FE-2, Nikon F5 and a Nikon D100.

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The country of Ukraine is a magical place - a vast, undiscovered Europe.  This photo, and the following six were taken in the ancient city of Lviv, in western Ukraine.                    [D100 1/125 @ f5.6 ISO 200]

City Hall in Lviv is home to thousands of blackbirds.  At dusk, the birds take to the air, stirred by city noises, as some city employees put in some extra hours.              [D100 1/60 @ f4  ISO 400]

A soft exposure accentuates the bleakness of the winter sky that surrounds this apartment building in Lviv.                                    [D100 1/60 @ f5.6  ISO 200]

A study of light, shadow and texture in a Lviv apartment.                                [D100 1/125 @ f2.8  ISO 200]

For many Ukrainians, winter can be long and difficult.  This woman sits all day at the foot of some church steps, hoping for some spare change from kind strangers.   [D100 1/250 @ f8  ISO 200]

There are literally hundreds of churches in and around the city of Lviv.  Opportunities to explore ancient architectural masterpieces are everywhere.                                  [D100 1/60 @ f4  ISO 200]

Brick and cobblestone streets add to the beauty of this historical city.               [D100 1/60 @ f8   ISO 200]

African Meercats stand guard over their children.    [F5 1/500 @ f5.6  ISO 100]

A chance meeting with a gorilla of Botswana.                                       [FE-2 1/500 @ f4  ISO 100]

The Pilanesberg Game Reserve in South Africa provides a huge habitat for these huge creatures.          [F5 1/250 @ f4   ISO 100]

When fog is not hiding it's beauty, the Hong Kong skyline is perhaps the most spectacular in the world.       [D100 1/20 @ f16   ISO 200]

A man takes a quick lunch break on a sidewalk outside of  Shenzhen, China.       [D100 1/125 @ f5.6   ISO 200]

Hundreds of Buddhist monks gather to pray in a small village two hours north of Bangkok, Thailand.        [D100 1/80 @ f5.6   ISO 200]

Exotic fruits abound in open air markets throughout Thailand.                           [D100 1/60 @ f8   ISO 200]

Traditional Thai dancers perform in the heart of Bangkok.                            [D100 1/125 @ f4   ISO 400]

A Buddhist monk kindly poses for a quick shot between his prayers.       [D100 1/250 @ f4   ISO 200]

I have not yet found another place on earth that compares to the rugged, natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies.  This setting sun was captured near Lake Louise.      [D100 1/50 @ f5.6   ISO 250]

Also taken at sunset, near Glacier National Park in the Canadian Rockies.            [D100 1/60 @ f11   ISO 200]

Warm sunlight bathes these Rocky Mountain birch trees, near Banff.                                  [D100 1/5 @ f8   ISO 250]

The setting sun provides a misty, shadowed layering to the Canadian Rockies.       [D100 1/60 @ f8   ISO 250]

A quick shot of a free-spirited bird taken from the courtyard in front of St. Peter's Basillica, Vatican City, Italy.                                           [D100 1/500 @ f8   ISO 200]

As night sets in, an old man makes his way amidst the collumns that surround the Vatican City entrance.   A slow exposure causes a blur effect that highlights his movements.                        [D100 1/40 @ f5.6   ISO 250]

Warm store lights reflect off of the water below.   This was taken from the famous shopping bridge in Florence, Italy.                                             [D100 1/80 @ f8   ISO 250]

Stark shadows fall on a colorful window in Rome.                                   [D100 1/250 @ f11  ISO 200]

A classic European look emminates from this modern-day Roman.       [D100 1/250 @ f4  ISO 200]

One of the many breathtakingly ornate hallways within the Vatican Museum.                                   [D100 1/30 @ f11  ISO 250]

Inside St. Peter's Basillica, Vatican City, Italy.           [D100 1/50 @ f5.6  ISO 250]

Castle Risnov - Dracula's Castle - near Brassov, Romania.  The Transylvanian Alps begin their ascent in the distance.                               [D100 1/125 @ f8  ISO 200]

At the pinnacle of Castle Risnov.                                   [D100 1/250 @ f11  ISO 200]

A replica of the Arc du Triomph in downtown Bucharest, Romania.      [D100 1/30 @ f11  ISO 250]

A view from Castle Bran, an early residence of Dracula.[D100 1/125 @ f8  ISO 200]

A bright splash of purple wildflowers in the Romanian countryside.                     [D100 1/250 @ f2.8  ISO 200]