Yosemite changed how I see the outdoors. I first visited in 2011 and have been back at least six times since — most recently in April 2026 — drawn by its granite walls, iconic views, and landscapes that keeps pulling you back.
After a week of freezing temperatures, ice floes drifted down the Hudson. As Midtown and Downtown Manhattan lit up at sunset, a lone tugboat cut through the ice, turning an already great scene into something even better.
On January 25, 2026, a winter storm walloped the east coast, bringing a foot or more of snow to parts of the NYC region (Hoboken got 9.8 inches). Here are some scenes taken during the height of the storm.
I often head into a landscape with a clear vision of the image I want to make. When the light is changing, it’s easy to get locked in on capturing that moment. But it’s just as important to stop and look around, and behind you, because you never know what you might be missing.