From the back roads of Albemarle County headed towards Crozet, VA

One of the things I enjoy about photography, sporadic hop in the Landi trips to the country. unplanned, late at night, others during/after storms, or at key lighting hours. The moments when everything lines up, you pull over immediately, make adjust…

As a photographer, my only goal? capturing split-second moments with the click of a shutter. The surrounding counties offer endless backroads full of beautiful views if you are in the right place at the right time.

The rich colors in the entire image came thanks to a quick passing storm. As it moved on, in the far right the rain continued falling in the distance. Just above the barn, the steam rose from the hill almost as if it were replenishing the storm as it moved along. Making sure to provide credit to my wife, she spotted this and told me to turn around. I am glad I did as the view was magnificent. Had I taken a min longer, this would have been an entirely different dull image.

My tip: Always find a safe place, stop and get the shot, you may never get a second chance to photograph it.

Below are current images from my Instagram, Enjoy!

Costa Rica Mirador turístico Rancho Samaná the views from the animal farm we visited on the mountain. Enjoy, #tico #ticophotography #puravida #tico4life #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapelovers #mountains #ilovephotograph
Costa Rica Mirador turístico Rancho Samaná the views from the animal farm we visited on the mountain. Enjoy, #tico #ticophotography #puravida #tico4life #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapelovers #mountains #ilovephotography #taketheshot #charlottesvillephotographer #cville #canon #natgeoyourshot
Mirador turístico Rancho Samaná the views from the animal farm we visited on the mountain. It changed all the time, I had my 160-600mm sport sigma and didn't have to wait long for a pocket to open showing the city way below. Enjoy,
Mirador turístico Rancho Samaná the views from the animal farm we visited on the mountain. It changed all the time, I had my 160-600mm sport sigma and didn't have to wait long for a pocket to open showing the city way below. Enjoy, #tico #ticophotography #puravida #tico4life #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapelovers #mountains #ilovephotography #taketheshot #charlottesvillephotographer #cville #canon #natgeoyourshot
Boats, boats, and more boats! As our view to the water was facing where the ships went into the port in Philipsburg there was always something passing in the water. Rnjoy! . . . . . #ship #ships #boats #ferryboat #cruiseship #cruiseships #royalcar
Boats, boats, and more boats! As our view to the water was facing where the ships went into the port in Philipsburg there was always something passing in the water. Rnjoy! . . . . . #ship #ships #boats #ferryboat #cruiseship #cruiseships #royalcaribbeancruise #saintmartin #islandlife #caribbean #photooftheday #picsoftheday #taketheshot #alwayspracticing #ilovephotography #charlottesvillephotographer #cvillephotography #canon
Great white egret Sint Maarten One more image that did not fit well with thr other images. I couldnt pass on this shot. Enjoy! . Fun fact: Great Egrets don't fly that fast. It's all relative as 2 flaps a sec is actually fast to us. They fly comf
Great white egret Sint Maarten One more image that did not fit well with thr other images. I couldnt pass on this shot. Enjoy! . Fun fact: Great Egrets don't fly that fast. It's all relative as 2 flaps a sec is actually fast to us. They fly comfortably at 25mph. . . . #international #birds # birds #wildlife #saltwaterbirds #stmaarten #whygoback #islandlife #animals #birdsonearth #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #birds_captures #photographer #charlottesvillephotographer #cvillephotography #taketheshot #picsoftheday #wildanimals #natgeoyourshot #bbcwildlife #natgeowild #canon @natgeowild @natgeoyourshot @canonusa #cornelllabofornithology
I had to go over the hill for sunsets while at Sint Maarteen. Because of that, I spent time at the lake next door. I made it one morning and though not the best it started right out the front door like this. The rest followed. I traveled without a
I had to go over the hill for sunsets while at Sint Maarteen. Because of that, I spent time at the lake next door. I made it one morning and though not the best it started right out the front door like this. The rest followed. I traveled without a tripod so had to tough it out and find platforms for stabilizing the best I could, and because it is so bright you can increase your shutter speed. This was looking into Philipsburg. Enjoy! . . . . #natgeoyourshot #natgeowild #ocean #saintmartin #canonphotography #charlottesvillephotographer #cvillephotographer #photographer #photooftheday #takethshot #picoftheday #ilovephotography #sunsets #international #beachesabroad #stmaarten #relax #whygoback@ticophotography
I have to say there was a very disappointing part of our trip to Sint Maarten. I request the top floor for sunsets or sunrises as they face the open semi-private bay. We were lucky enough to get the top. When we arrived I asked where the sun sets a
I have to say there was a very disappointing part of our trip to Sint Maarten. I request the top floor for sunsets or sunrises as they face the open semi-private bay. We were lucky enough to get the top. When we arrived I asked where the sun sets and rises and they didn't know. There was none to be seen from our view of the ocean. I had to go to the Divi that overlooks Philipsburg and the port. Well, you know pay attention to everything around me when it comes to photography. Wish I could do the same with everything else. I noticed tons of Eastern Great Egrets and Pelicans flying in from the ocean to this wooded area next door. Asked the guard if okay to see and explore. It was a Casino but after the tropical storm damage was torn down. This lake was magical and even had falling iguanas if you weren't careful. In order: 1. Yellow-crowned night heron 2. Brown Pelican (the national bird of St. Maarten and some of the other islands close by) 3. Karib Grackle 4. Zenaida Dove 5. Eurasian coot 6. Laughing gulls 7. Laughing gulls 8. Bananaquit 9. Eastern great egret Enjoy! . . . . . #international #birds # birds #wildlife #saltwaterbirds #stmaarten #whygoback #islandlife #animals #birdsonearth #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #birds_captures #photographer #charlottesvillephotographer #cvillephotography #taketheshot #picsoftheday #wildanimals #natgeoyourshot #bbcwildlife #natgeowild #canon @natgeowild @natgeoyourshot @canonusa
Costa Rica Mirador turístico Rancho Samaná the views from the animal farm we visited on the mountain. Enjoy, #tico #ticophotography #puravida #tico4life #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapelovers #mountains #ilovephotograph Mirador turístico Rancho Samaná the views from the animal farm we visited on the mountain. It changed all the time, I had my 160-600mm sport sigma and didn't have to wait long for a pocket to open showing the city way below. Enjoy, Boats, boats, and more boats! As our view to the water was facing where the ships went into the port in Philipsburg there was always something passing in the water. Rnjoy! . . . . . #ship #ships #boats #ferryboat #cruiseship #cruiseships #royalcar Great white egret Sint Maarten One more image that did not fit well with thr other images. I couldnt pass on this shot. Enjoy! . Fun fact: Great Egrets don't fly that fast. It's all relative as 2 flaps a sec is actually fast to us. They fly comf I had to go over the hill for sunsets while at Sint Maarteen. Because of that, I spent time at the lake next door. I made it one morning and though not the best it started right out the front door like this. The rest followed. I traveled without a I have to say there was a very disappointing part of our trip to Sint Maarten. I request the top floor for sunsets or sunrises as they face the open semi-private bay. We were lucky enough to get the top. When we arrived I asked where the sun sets a