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Welcome to Vision Landscapes
Thank you for visiting my website. Through this website I invite you on a journey of discovery into the landscapes and people of this world, presented in photography and words.
As a human, we need natural spaces, be they the quietness of a mountain, the gentle lapping of a wave upon the seashore, the gentle sounds when walking through a forest; in other words quiet. Without this, we lose empathy and patience.
That doesn't mean that everything man made is to be avoided. On the contrary, humans have been endowed by our Creator with the ability to see and design structures of beauty and magnificence. The key is to root out and avoid the ugly and focus on the beautiful.
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Altstadt Heidelberg
I've visited Heidelberg many times over the years, and it remains one of my favorite towns to visit.
Mark Twain wrote about Heidelberg, Germany, in his travel memoir A Tramp Abroad (1880). He spent several months living in Heidelberg in 1878 and described the city with warmth, wit, and vivid detail. He wrote "A ruined castle, perched on a hill, above a lovely river and nestled in a forest-clad mountain — it is the dream of a romantic traveler."
Like Mark Twain, I too found the city to be a dream.
Nikon D800, Nikkor 24-300mm f/3.5-5.6. Heidelberg, Germany
Featured Article
Mindfulness Meets the Viewfinder: A Photographer’s Path to Presence
In an era dominated by social media and rapid consumption, landscape photography offers a powerful counterbalance: the chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the present moment. This blog post explores how mindfulness can elevate photography from a technical pursuit to a deeply personal and spiritual practice.
Rather than chasing viral images or obsessing over gear, mindful photography focuses on being fully present with your surroundings. It encourages photographers to ground themselves, observe quietly, and form an emotional connection with the landscape before ever pressing the shutter.
"Here is calm so deep, grasses cease waving ... wonderful how completely everything in wild nature fits into us, as if truly part and parent of us. The sun shines not on us, but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us, thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing."
- John Muir - Scottish-American naturalist (1838–1914)