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Photographing stones—whether on their own or as part of entire landscapes—is a surefire way to showcase shapes, textures, and colors that are always surprising.
The Spitfire is one of the most famous fighter planes of World War II. Few remain in flying condition, and having the opportunity to photograph one is always a special event. Add to that the sound of the Rolls-Royce V12 engine, and it's pure bliss...
In the fall, Japanese gardens are perhaps even more beautiful than usual. A blend of warm colors in the foliage—a sight of splendor from every angle for the photographer ...
Pictures taken deep in the jungle after a 5-hour hike through venomous snakes and giant mosquitoes... no, and it's amazing what you can see from the terrace of your hotel room with a cold drink within reach...
Hovering between heaven and earth, a hot-air balloon ride offers a moment of silent flight punctuated by the roar of the burner as it pumps hot air into the envelope. In any case, it’s a stable and very pleasant vantage point from which to admire and photograph the scenery.
A pose of varying duration freezes time, captures movement, and removes unsightly backgrounds. It's often quite difficult to pull off, but the results are beautiful.
The Reno Air Races were held every year in September in the Nevada desert, now near Las Vegas. The week-long event offers the chance to watch pylon races featuring aircraft in various categories. Spectacular and diverse, it is a one-of-a-kind event.
Panama's forests are home to around 1,000 species of birds. Although their numbers appear to be declining, one cannot help but be struck by the number, size, variety, and colors of the species observed, a paradise for photographers...
What a delightful experience those two hours of flight in a Zeppelin balloon were. We flew at a low altitude and slowly enough to admire the landscape in detail, all in silence and in true comfort. And it’s easy to take photos from both the outside and the inside.
Flying over Monument Valley in our small hot-air balloon means finding yourself suspended above a familiar landscape, in near silence, drifting over the red sandstone mesas. The golden light illuminates the magnificent scenery—three unforgettable hours of flight.
Grumman’s ‘Cats’ series left its mark on US naval aviation. Wildcat, Hellcat, Bearcat, Tigercat, Panther and then Tomcat. These robust and formidable carrier-based fighters dominated the Pacific between 1939 and 1945 and remained in service on aircraft carriers for decades.
Taking pictures at night is always quite technically challenging, but it opens up endless possibilities for the photographer with a little imagination.
Seen from the sky, the deserts of the American West resemble abstract paintings; their shapes, colors, and textures come together to form magnificent and truly astonishing landscapes.
The Blue Angels are a familiar attraction at american air shows. The Navy's spectacular aerobatic team always provides opportunities to capture great images of their maneuvers.
Images of the Antarctic Peninsula, amidst icebergs, in a world one might imagine to be desolate, yet which proves to be of unrivalled richness and beauty
Standing on the wing of a biplane in mid-flight—a challenge to vertigo and the wind. Very spectacular and very photogenic.