Black awnings highlight the front of a boutique hotel in Cap D'Ail on the coast of southern France.

A late afternoon sun casts shadows across a walking path.

Strong shadows in late afternoon define the potted foxtail ferns and aeoniums outside my studio.

The late afternoon sun glows on the tips of trees along Tiburon Blvd. with Mt. Tam in the distance.

On the island of St. Barthelemy, the stark white of a sun-drenched church dramatizes the deep blue Caribbean sky.

The Transamerica Pyramid, once the defining icon of the San Francisco skyline, before Salesforce Tower signaled the shift of economic dominance from the financial district to SOMA.

The activity on the tarmac at a small regional airport became a compelling subject when paired with a palette of grays.