Photography

Photography

Explore some of my favorites. These pictures have been taken either using my phone at the time or my Nikon D5500.

Middle East

Syria

Jabal al-Druz

Cherries in Syria — Cherries in my grandfather's old farm in Jabal al-Druz, As Suwayda', Syria.

Peach trees by Igneous Rocks — Young peach trees growing alongside volcanic rocks.

Apple orchard with the hills in the background — Apple orchard with the hills in the background.

Turkey

Istanbul

Heybeliada City Center — Heybeliada in focus with the Asian side of Istanbul in the background.

View of Galata from the Topkapı Palace — View of Galata from the gardens of the Topkapı Palace.

View of Istanbul at night — View of Istanbul at night.

Aegean Sea

Wave hitting rocks in the Aegean — Waves hitting the shore in the vicinity of Bodrum.

View of Yalikavak — Yalikavak as seen from the mountain road.

Boat along the coast — Boat sailing along the coast of the Aegean Sea .

Countryside

Blaundos Caves — Ancient tombs can be seen carved into the hills of Blaundos.

Author by the ancient ruins — The ancient ruins of Blaundos, an ancient Greek city dating from the time of the Seleucid Empire.

Ulubey Canyon — View of the Ulubey Canyon.

Lavender Fields — Lavender fields near Ulubey.

South America

Venezuela

Margarita Island

Beach with soft waves by a cliff — One of the beaches in the northern side of Margarita Island close to Juangriego.

Scenic beach road in Playa el Agua — Scenic beach drive by Playa el Agua.

Cliffs at the Beach — Cliffs at the southern end of Playa Parguito, a popular area for surfers.

Countryside

Corn fields in the countryside — Corn fields close to the town of my childhood. Acarigua, Venezuela.

Palm Tree by the Hills — Hilly terrain of the Portuguesa state in Venezuela.

Rose with a mountain background — Red rose with the Andean mountains in the background.

Other

Boat by a Caribbean island — Playuela key at the Morrocoy National Park.

Hills ending at the Beach — Impacting contrast of the hills of Puerto Cabello by the beach.

Europe

Netherlands

Amsterdam

Grasshopper restaurant — View of the Grasshopper restaurant from the canal, close to the Amsterdam Central Station.

Amsterdam at Night — Night time view of Amsterdam.

Amsterdam canal views at night — Amsterdam at night.

Giethoorn

Giethoorn canals — Peaceful journey through the canals of Giethoorn, in the Overijssel province.

Landscapes of the Veluwe — Landscapes of the Veluwe region of the Netherlands.

Old Streets of Deventer — Old Streets of Deventer.

Others

Downtown Arnhem — View in the city of Arnhem, close to the german border.

France

Paris

The Louvre at night — The Louvre Museum at night.

View of the National Assembly of France at night — View of the National Assembly of France at night.

Government building along the Seine river — Government building along the Seine river.

Countryside

French countryside — Scenic view of the French countryside approaching Lyon from the north.

Views of the small city of Saint-Étienne — Saint-Étienne.

Saint-Étienne Chateâucreux Station — Train station at Chateâucreux in Saint-Étienne.

Germany

Frankfurt

Skyscrappers by the park — View of some of the largest skyscrappers of Frankfurt.

Downtown Frankfurt — Modern downtown of Frankfurt.

Old Frankfurt Opera — The Old Frankfurt Opera.

Belgium

Brussels

Arch at Parc du Cinquantenaire — The main arch at the Parc du Cinquantenaire during remodeling in 2024.

18th-century statue — The Scheldt by Pierre-Denis Plumier (1715) in the Brussels Town Hall.

View of the Grand-Place in the center of Brussels — View of the Grand-Place in the center of Brussels.

North America

United States

Colorado

Snowy road in the mountains of central Colorado — Snowy road in the mountains of the Front Range of Colorado.

River in a high elevation area of Colorado — River in a high elevation area of Colorado.

Terrain along interstate I-70 in Colorado — Terrain along I-70 in Colorado.

Utah

Rock formation in Arches National Park — Rock formation in the Arches National Park.

Balanced Rock formation — The Balanced Rock formation.

View of La Sal Mountains from the Arches — View of La Sal Mountains from the Arches National Park.

Large rock formation with impressive light and shadows — Large rock formation with impressive light and shadows.

Mt. Rainier, Washington State

Windy road along the Mt. Rainier National Park — Windy road along the Mt. Rainier National Park.

Alpine view from the slopes of Mt. Rainier — Alpine view from the slopes of Mt. Rainier.

Contrast between the trees, plants, mossy rocks, and ice. — Contrast between the trees, plants, mossy rocks, and ice..

Beautiful view of the foliage along with a setting Sun.

Florida

View of the beach during sunset on Clearwater Beach — View of the beach during sunset on Clearwater Beach..

One of the resorts alongside Disney's Boardwalk — One of the resorts alongside Disney's Boardwalk.

View of the beach on Ft. Lauderdale — View of the beach on Ft. Lauderdale.

México

México D.F.

Standing in front of the Murals of Chapultepec Castle, with Alegoría de la Revolución Mexicana on the background and Mural de los Niños Héroes on the ceiling — Standing in front of the Murals of the Chapultepec Castle, with Alegoría de la Revolución Mexicana on the background and La Intervención Norteamericana on the ceiling.

Views of the rich contrasts of Mexico City — Views of the rich contrasts of México D.F.

The bust of Lázaro Cárdenas — The bust of Lázaro Cárdenas, a very important figure of México's early 20th century.

Animals

Domestic

Cat in Venezuela — Cat in Venezuela.

Wild

Komodo Dragon — Komodo Dragon.

Vehicles

Cars

View of a beautiful Chevrolet Deluxe. — Chevrolet Deluxe.

View of a beautiful Chevrolet Deluxe. — Chevrolet Deluxe.

Miscelaneous

Astronomy

Waxing Gibbous Moon — Image of the Waxing Gibbous Moon.

Composite image of a Lunar Eclipse — Composite image of a Lunar Eclipse.