Pilot's View of LAX approach at twilight

This video is so cool that I had to repost it. Los Angeles isn't the most beautiful city, but this descent into LAX at dusk with millions of lights twinkling is pretty awesome!

Facing the Rising Sun

Facing the Rising Sun, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I met this long-tailed macaque at the top of the active Gunung Batur volcano in Bali. WIth the help of a guide, I climbed the volcano to see the sun rise over Lombok, an island to the east, and Gunung Agung, the tallest mountain in Bali.

This monkey took a break from begging for food to check out the sunrise. I loved the way the sunrise light illuminated his golden eyes.

Canon 5D, Canon 100-400L, f/5 @ 1/100, ISO 125.

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Belgian Street Scene

Belgian Street Scene, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I think I took hundreds of photos of bikes leaning photogenically against walls in Holland and Belgium. This was one of my favorites because of the color consistency balanced with texture variety throughout the image.

Bruges, Belgium
Canon 5D, Canon 24-70L

Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium

Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

The Grand Place is a surprisingly difficult photographic subject. The Hotel de Ville (the building pictured here) is REALLY tall, and the square is relatively small compared to the building's height. So without a tilt-shift lens on hand, you're looking at using the widest possible lens you have and dealing with a lot of perspective problems. I tried to correct some of it in Photoshop, and this was as close as I could get.

Aside from the difficulties of composition, the Grand Place is a beautiful and photogenic place in the heart of Brussels. I loved the twilight blues and pinks in the clouds at dusk. The warmth of the light makes it look warm and inviting, but in truth it was about 15* fahrenheit when I took this... brrr!!!

Sleepy Swan, Bruges, Belgium

Sleepy Swan, Bruges, Belgium, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I loved watching the graceful swans in Bruges, Belgium. This sleepy swan tucked in for a nap in the snow.

Sunrise... In Bruges

Sunrise... In Bruges, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

Bruges is one of the quaintest towns in Europe, which is both the best and worst thing about it. It is small and a magnet for tourists, so while it is not entirely authentic, it is also a must-visit place because of its medieval charm and beauty.

Bruges was one of the wealthiest cities in Europe for a short period in the Middle Ages due to its cloth trade. When the river that connected it to the North Sea silted up and cut off the trade route, the city faded into obscurity until the 20th century, when it was dusted off as a top tourist destination in Belgium.

Apparently in the summertime it is nearly impossible to get around because it is packed full of visitors. In the dead of winter, it was nearly deserted and beautiful with a veneer of ice and snow.

Canon 5D, Canon 24-70L. Blend of two exposures at f/5.6 @ 1/20 and 1/100 to balance the light on Bruges Tower and the shadowy, icy water. ISO 125. No filters.

Beautiful, Icy Boston

Beautiful, Icy Boston, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I lived in Boston for 2 years and I love coming back to it. To me, Boston is one of those cities that the more it changes, the more it stays the same.

It was *cold* when I arrived in Boston for the Christmas holidays -- in the single digits with wind chill -- and the Charles was frozen very early in the season. I took the opportunity to nab a shot of the skyline's icy reflection amidst an interesting, windy sunset.

Canon 5D, Canon 24-70L, f/5.6 @ 30s, ISO 50. No filters.

Beautiful Blue Amsterdam

Beautiful Blue Amsterdam, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I just returned from a three-week trip to New England, Holland, and Belgium. I have way too many photos to process!

This photo was taken on New Year's Day on the Oudezijds Voorburgwal canal in the Red Light District. The church in the distance is Sint Niklaaskerk.

Amsterdam was a stunningly beautiful city, made even prettier by the rare snow that fell throughout the week I was there. I loved wandering along the canals, each prettier than the next, at sunrise and blue hour.

Canon 5D, Canon 24-70, f/13, 30s, ISO 50. No filters.

Smoking Mt. Bromo, Java, Indonesia

Smoking Mt. Bromo, Java, Indonesia, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

Mt. Bromo is the probably the most visited of Indonesia's many active volcanoes. It's a breathtaking sight. Most visitors arrive while it is still pitch black, and as the light grows, this incredible landscape stretches before you. It's an unforgettable view.

I took this photo when it was still pretty dark. It's a 60-second exposure, which is why the plume from Mt. Bromo is blurred to the left.

It was a beautiful clear morning there. On many mornings, low fog fills the valley. I wish I could have stayed there for a week to shoot it in many different conditions, but I only had the one morning before continuing on to Bali.

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Canon 5D, 24-70L, f/11, 60s, ISO 50.

Giggling Apsaras, Angkor Wat

Giggling Apsaras, Angkor Wat, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I caught these sweet apsara dancers giggling together before a dance performance in the ruins at Angkor Thom (part of the Angkor Wat region).

Apsaras, celestial dancing nymphs, are an important part of the Hindu and Buddhist mythology, and can be seen carved in bas relief in great numbers at the temples of Angkor. The traditional Khmer dance is also called "Apsara Dancing" and is a beautiful, elegant dance to watch.

Evening Commute, Hoi An, Vietnam

Evening Commute, Hoi An, Vietnam, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

Hoi An is an incredibly charming and photogenic city. For the better part of an afternoon I simply sat and waited for interesting things to walk by. I love this strategy in travel photography because I absorb more of the feeling of a place when I pause and watch the world go by around me.

Wallowing Water Buffalo

Wallowing Water Buffalo, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I found this guy cooling off on a ridiculously hot day in Hoi An, Vietnam. I so wanted to jump in the water with him!

Blue Hour on Sydney Harbour

Blue Hour on Sydney Harbour, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I love Sydney. It's similar in a lot of ways to my native San Francisco, not least in its photogenic-ness!

This is one of my favorite views of Sydney's two most recognizable icons: the Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This image was taken from Luna Park, on the north side of the city.

Canon 5D, 24-70L, f/14, 91s, ISO 50.

Woman Lighting Butter Lamps, Boudha, Nepal

Woman Lighting Butter Lamps, Boudha, Nepal, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

After the sun set, Tibetan buddhists lit yak butter candles around Bodnath stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. I loved the beautiful light they gave off.

Canon 5D, 70-200L, f/4, 1/20


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