...As I ventured into the forest, I marveled at the coast redwoods—tall, straight, and impossibly old.  Some trees here are over 1,000 years old, their trunks thick and their bark rough to the touch...

...my attention was drawn to the window.  The Chicago skyline stretched into the cool fall night, the tall buildings glowing with an intricate mosaic of light.  The clock ticked louder in my mind.  Time was short, but the scene through my window demanded attention...

...By setting a camera to a long exposure, you capture the movement of light sources—headlights, taillights, even glowing billboards—and transform them into brilliant, abstract streaks...

…I got dressed as quickly as I could, grabbed my camera, and left my friends, still asleep in the warm cabin.  Instantly, the cold hit me, that sharp bite that makes your breath turn into clouds…

…the fort was strategically placed by the Spanish in the 17th century to guard their claim on Florida.  They picked a spot that gave them a perfect view of any incoming ships…

...I was ill prepared for the harshness of the Arizona desert, with only a bottle of water and no foresight to bring food. The heat was a relentless, almost physical force, wrapping around me like a suffocating blanket...