Cannery Row Marina in Monterey in Midnight Fog - The marina in Monterey depicted in the photo is an integral part of the waterfront described by Steinbeck in Cannery Row. I spent many nights in this type of drizzly fog during the two years I spent in Monterey, one of the more beautiful places I've lived. --- Monterey Marina in Midnight Fog - John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com

More Info fyi - Cannery Row Marina after sunset in Monterey. This beautiful scene appeared when the weather cooled and the fog rolled over the sailboats in the marina. Nature put on a lovely show for me that night.

Pelicans Over Cove at Point Lobos California - There were endless formations of pelicans at Point Lobos near Carmel California. One after the other they zipped by, all seeming to have important places to go. I don't know if the storm was churning up food for them or what. A beautiful display. I found it more then a little bit ironic that I was shooting formations of pelicans most of the day while carrying my camera gear around in pelican cases. Totally unplanned but that's the way it worked out... (Someone just asked me for my link to pelican cases... I'm not selling anything guys, this is all just FYI) John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com

More Info FYI - Shot with a Canon 5D Mark III and a 24-70 L-Series II lens. I found it more then a little bit ironic that I was shooting formations of pelicans most of the day while carrying my camera gear around in pelican cases. Totally unplanned, but that's the way it worked out. And it worked out well for the cameras the few times I slid down the hillsides or were banging around on the rocks down in the coves. All equipment was dry, dent free and scratch free. (Someone just asked me for my Amazon link to pelican cases... I'm not selling anything guys, this is all just FYI - Enjoy! )

A cove from my latest trip, this one near Endicott College in Massachusetts - John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com - JohnBrodyPhotography.com

A cove from my latest trip, this one near Endicott College in Massachusetts - John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com - JohnBrodyPhotography.com

Multi-Colored Sunset near Monterey at Point Lobos on the California Coast - JohnBrodyPhotography - JohnBrody.com

The mix of colors at this stage of the sunset was pretty spectacular. The blue white colors of minutes before mixed with the warm red and yellow tones to display just about every color in the rainbow. As always, it only lasted only moments. I must head back to Carmel soon :)

Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles - High-Res HDR Image. I've been asked by a few people if this was shot in HDR on iPhone. As noted, it IS a high-resolution HDR Photo, but it was created from seven Canon CR2 RAW files shot in increments from -2 to +2 and then merged and toned in HDR software. If an iPhone ever comes out the could take a shot, I will buy it instantly. I should also mention that part of the images' color and feel are due to the fact that there were brush fires in the surrounding hillsides that day, and it was also shot at sunset. There were a lot of factors that came into play... JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

A high-resolution HDR Photo, created from seven Canon CR2 RAW files shot in increments from -2 to +2 and merged and toned in HDR software --- John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com

Moonrise Over Pont des Arts Paris. This bridge is never a boring place. During my last trip I saw so many types here - locals and travelers, the friendly and the pick-pockets, painters and musicians - every night was a different scene. This footbridge is a very special place... JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

Moonrise Over Pont des Arts Paris, *Pont des Arts Paris* - This bridge is never a boring place. During my last trip I saw so many types here - locals and travelers, the friendly and the pick-pockets, painters and musicians - every night was a different scene. On my last night there, I sat on the bridge and there were circles of friends enjoying wine, food and friendship. A motley gaggle of guys talked for a while, then pulled out instruments and broke into a blazing version of Sunshine of Your Love followed by a string of well played classics. They then bowed to the crowd and headed off into the night... I can't think of anywhere that would happen in Los Angeles. This footbridge is a very special place... JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

Sea Reflections of Pelicans Over Sand Bar Fog Bank - Whiffing Spit - Vancouver Island British Columbia --- John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com - JohnBrodyPhotography.com

Sea Reflections of Pelicans Over Sand Bar Fog Bank - Whiffing Spit - Vancouver Island British Columbia --- John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com - JohnBrodyPhotography.com

Autumn Colors at Lobster Cove New England using iPhone XS --- John Brody Photography

Lobster Cove near Manchester-by-the-Sea Massachusetts is my new favorite ocean front location. This site was exploding with Fall Foliage when we visited Oyster Cove near Manchester-by-the-Sea Massachusetts is my new favorite ocean front location. This site was exploding with Fall Foliage when we visited --- John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com

Mystical Lighting and Cloud Cover Over Church - This scene seems like a composite, but it's not... The church was completely covered with clouds except for the small fingers of cloud breaks and light that pointed downward. I found it quite fascinating --- John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com

More Info FYI - A few people have asked me for details on this church and the photo, and were guessing locations like Portugal and Madrid. They've been a bit surprised when I told them it's in the little known town of Beverly Hills California :) - While it gives the impression of a far off foreign cathedral or basilica (the blue white clouds add to that feeling), I was dodging the maniacal Beverly Hills traffic while shooting the photo trying not to get run over by. Across from restaurant Row and Rodeo Drive, it’s on the residential side of town just a few minutes walk from homes once occupied by dozens of the old greats of Hollywood, like the Lucille ball, Jimmy Stewart, Jack Benny. Those homes are now occupied by the people you see in the theaters on the weekends; I'll skip the names here because I'm just not into that stuff. They also wanted the shooting info; it was a pretty straightforward HDR image shot with a Canon 5D Mark III and a Canon 24-70 L-Series II lens on a tripod with a cable release. If you have any other questions, let me know! --- John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com

Yellow Fields Under Cloud Cover in Luxembourg near the Roman Ruins... Actually, I was standing ON the ruins while shooting this scene, and the view won my interest. I guess I'll just have to go back again to shoot the ruins :) - JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

More Info FYI - A lot of people have asked me for the Location of this field and the Roman and the Roman ruins I mentioned above. The full answer to this is “I think it's in Luxembourg, but it could be in Germany or Belgium also. I am not sure.” We zigzagged in and out of countries so many times that day that day I often had no clue what country we we're in. We didn't know we were in Germany until we stopped for lunch and they told me at the restaurant. I did take an iPhone Photo of the sign on the back road to the ruins, but all it says on it is ”Villa Romaine.” The Concierge at our hotel in Luxembourg City told us about the site and she gave us a map to get there, but I paid no attention to borders or countries; we were just looking for interesting places. So I'd recommend getting yourself a map of Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg, and start looking for Villa Romaine. I'd offer to send you the cell phone photo, but I had the geo tag info turned off, so that would be of little help. It really doesn't matter: If you're looking for stunning flower fields, forests or a beautiful country villages, just head north from Luxembourg City and stay on the back country roads. You'll pass hundreds places to stop and take images, hike or whatever else it is you like to do. It's beautiful country - Truly stunning… John

Sacre Coeur Basilica and hillside artist colony shot from a nearby rooftop in Montmartre . The Montmartre hillside artist colony was a starting ground for a long list of painters: including Vincent van Gogh, Salvador Dalí, Claude Monet, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Piet Mondrian, Pablo Picasso, Camille Pissarro. and Amedeo Modigliani to name small sample..., This history and the stunning architecture make this on of the most visited attractions in Paris - JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

More Info for the brave and curious! Sacre Coeur Basilica, Paris, France - One of the most popular (and photographed) destinations in Paris. It's usually swarming with people, but it's worth it because it's a terrific mix of architecture, nature, religion and the arts. I also like to visit because it's on the hill in Montmartre, an artist colony where many struggling artists had studios. These included Salvador Dalí, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Pablo Picasso. Warning! - Potentially Boring Story! - The morning I shot this photo, I had looked out the window of my hotel room and saw Paris was exceptionally beautiful with clear skies full of puffy clouds, and knew I had to go out shooting. I hadn't yet been to Sacre Coeur or the adjacent Artist Colony that trip, so I headed for the metro. On the trip I met a very sweet French woman also heading to Montmartre and Sacre Coeur. We hit it off and talked (as much as possible with her moderate English and my zero French) about photography and her work as a clothing designer. When we got out at the subway stop near the Basilica, she was trying to tell me something, but with my language handicap, I couldn't understand. I finally waved, smiled and started to walk away. She literally grabbed me by my shirt and dragged me in a direction away from my destination - I gave in and followed... she obviously knew something I didn't. A couple blocks and a few elevators later, she walked me though her office space in a high-rise that was like a vertical 'garment-district' and out on to a rooftop patio that had a stunning 180 degree view of Montmartre Hill, the centerpiece being Sacre Coeur directly in front of me. At least 99% of all photos of Sacre Coeurs Basilica are shot looking up because there are virtually no vantage points except private buildings that have elevated access to view and shoot the Sacre Coeur; this kind woman had given me that access. She saw my pleased look, gave me a hug, waved me out onto the patio and disappeared to get on with running her business. A couple hours and lots of photos later, I found her, thanked her again hugely, and got another hug... Whoever started that rumor that the French are unfriendly or arrogant experienced a different France than I have during my visits. Kindness like this ladys' is common and I've had nothing but good experiences.

Lone Cottage on a Lake in Bruges Belgium, a bit of blue white color appearing in the normally gray sky --- JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

More Info FYI - This is a lakeside stand alone house/castle in Bruges in Belgium, another of the 500 to 1000 Year Old Houses on the Canal. A bit od sunshine made it through the normally gloomy weather in Bruges in Belgium, A bit of blue filed the sky for the day, Once you see this city/village, you begin to understand why it's called the Venice of the North. Even though it's many miles away from the ocean, it was commerce Capital of Europe 10 centuries ago, the 12 to the 15th centuries being referred to as The Golden Era for the city. Nature and good luck had provided them with the river that gave them ocean access, and they built an elaborate System of canals to take advantage of it. An interesting city to say the least. JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

Autumn Colored Leaf by the Pond - Simple shot of a backlit leaf with water droplet bokeh in the background. Big image but a tiny leaf, maybe an inch at most. Landscape Orientation - John Brody Photography / JohnBrody.com

A Puddle In Paris Holds The Eiffel Tower - JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography / JohnBrodyPhotography.com

A Puddle In Paris Holds The Eiffel Tower - JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

Lighthouse Near Manchester-by-the-Sea - New England

Lighthouse Near Manchester-by-the-Sea - People call this 'The Lighthouse' but after talking to a few knowing locals, it sems it was built as an observation tower to watch for submarines during WWII. I spoke to a resident in one of the houses above, and it he confirmed it. Beautiful scene, and very friendly locals! - John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com - JohnBrodyPhotography.com

Landscape Art? - A Slice of Moonrise Through Jagged Rusty Metal --- JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

More Info - Having shot two exposures Intending to merge them with the distant landscape in focus, I found this solo view to be much more Interesting. It's a judgment call but I didn't want just another landscape, so I improvised with this black & White. The soft white tones and mixed clouds and bokeh against the harsh rusted iron translate into the right feel for me --- JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

Beautiful Autumn Landscape in New England in Portrait Orientation. Part of my Travel Art Photos series. Around every bend was a scene like this, hundreds of them, endless beauty and nature - John Brody Photography / JohnBrody.com

Beautiful Autumn Landscape in New England in Portrait Orientation. Part of my Travel Art Photos series. Around every bend was a scene like this, hundreds of them, endless beauty and nature for weeks. It was time well spent - John Brody Photography / JohnBrody.com

Ballet Dancer in Mixed Media with Shoes and Reflections - The soft whites and red accents made this scene a standout - JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

While walking from the Louvre through the Tuileries on the way to the Opera House for a drum concert (Yeah, Paris is a tough town, I know.....) I passed this "I Have To Shoot It” scene, and I'm glad I did. I didn't have time to explore the backgound story, or what was going on, but I thought it made for a unique image. The soft feel with the black and red accents against the dominant white setting, gave it a great feel. JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

Photos from my New England autumn trip - Gorgeous season and great people! Here's one from a wander down in Massachusett., It's the church / town square from the classic movie Witches of Eastwick.

Just back from my New England autumn trip - Gorgeous season and great people! Here's one from a wander down in Massachusett., It's the church / town square from the classic movie Witches of Eastwick

Sunset Over Cemetery in Dijon France - I shot this unusual lighting as the sun was setting behind me, getting dark except for a beam of light on the trees. This hilltop path is to the cemetery in Dijon, France, the home of Gustav Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower fame, and, yes, Dijon mustard. 😊 I spent a week here and the town and surrounding countryside were quite pleasant and beautiful. The perfect weather, with its blue white and gray sky were lovely without any editing, but I used a mild HDR toning that gave the sky a slightly richer feel. I simply enhanced it back to the feel it had when I saw it in person. It was beautiful! --- John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com

This is a favorite of mine. Nothing fancy, just plain and simple. The misty weather, with its blue white and gray sky were lovely without any editing, but I used a mild HDR toning on a single Canon CR2 RAW file that gave the sky a slightly richer feel. Just a personal preference --- John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com

Gloomy Skies and Autumn Colors at Oyster Cove New England using iPhone XS --- John Brody Photography

House on a Canal in Bruges, Belgium - I first saw the 500 year old house in the movie "In Bruges" , and I wanted to see the house and the village ever since. It was worth the trip - John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com

More Info FYI - Here's another one of the 500 to 1000 Year Old Houses on the Canal on a Gloomy Day in Bruges in Belgium - As is often the case, the bruges weather was pretty dismal, gray being the sky color for the day, but the mansions and hotels managed to shine regardless. Once you see the city/village, you begin to understand why it's called the Venice of the North. Even though it's many miles away from the ocean, it was commerce Capital of Europe 10 centuries ago, the 12 to the 15th centuries being referred to as The Golden Era for the city. Nature and good luck had provided them with the river that gave them ocean access, and they built an elaborate System of canals to take advantage of it. An interesting city to say the least. JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

Schooners Moored At Pont Neuf Paris. A Favorite Gathering Place For Young Locals. The first time I saw this locale on a weekend night, I was quite surprised. While it's always active, I had never seen it so crowded. I could barely see the cobblestone riversides as they were covered by hundreds of locals, mostly late teens and twenty-somethings, in groups of friends hanging out from sunset to midnight. While peaceful and friendly, the mood was very playful and 'alive', a nice fell to the whole crowd. JohnBrody.com / John Brody Photography

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500 to 1000 Year Old Houses on the Canal on a Gloomy Day in Bruges in Belgium - As is often the case, the bruges weather was pretty dismal, gray being the sky color for the day, but the mansions and hotels managed to shine regardless. Once you see the city/village, you begin to understand why it's called the Venice of the North. Even though it's many miles away from the ocean, it was commerce Capital of Europe 10 centuries ago, the 12 to the 15th centuries being referred to as The Golden Era for the city. Nature and good luck had provided them with the river that gave them ocean access, and they built an elaborate System of canals to take advantage of it. An interesting city to say the least --- John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com

500 to 1000 Year Old Houses on the Canal on a Gloomy Day in Bruges in Belgium ---John Brody Photography - JohnBrody.com