Whilst visiting America I was also lucky enough to visit Hoover Dam. Construction of the dam started in 1931 and was completed in 1936.
The main purposes of the dam were to control flooding from the Colorado River and in doing so be able to supply electrical power.
The dam borders the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona.
Below you can see a few of the images I took whilst there:
Recently during a visit to my sisters in America I was lucky enough to visit the Grand Canyon. One of the Eight Natural Wonders of the World and the second one I have visited.
The Grand Canyon is something that has to be seen to be believed. A breathtaking 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide and depths of over a miles down! The feeling when you first look over a ledge and see that drop is something of fear but also holds a pure natural beauty as you look around the distant valleys. The layers in the rock are a passage through time dating back millions of years.
Armed with my new Canon 5D MK4 and a brand new Sigma 24-105mm lens it was a great opportunity to take both out for a test run. A few photos during the day as we wondered around the different scenic paths were definitely in order but I had a lust to see and capture the sunset. At 5:30pm I caught the shuttle up to Hopi Point. One of the recommended sunset views and waited for the scheduled 6:39pm sunset. Even though there was some cloud it did not disappoint. The point was packed. It seemed to be one of those magical moments in time that brought strangers together as everyone chatted to each other about what they were witnessing. I do love a sunset. Whether I am just watching it or capturing it. And this has to be the most beautiful, breathtaking and amazing one I have seen.
I like to capture something different whenever possible. And I think my favourite image from here was “Sunset Trail to the Canyon” pictured below:
“Sunset Trails to the Canyon”
You cannot see the Canyon in the image so I feel it offers a mystery as to where the trail leads. And as the photographer, I know it leads to something so one of the worlds most natural beauties. And a 6093ft drop!
Below is a gallery of some of the other images I took there:
Back in May 2015 my son & I set off to America for a month to visit my sister. Whilst there we were lucky enough to be treated to 2 nights in Niagara & 3 nights in New York. It had always been a dream of mine to see the city that never sleeps. Now I had the chance. Statue Of Liberty, Empire State Building, China Town, Little Italy, Central Park. It was amazing.
At the bottom of this page you will find a link to my gallery showing some of the images I captured. I was determined to photograph things in my own creative way. Not just take pictures of the famous buildings and areas but capture the life and atmosphere. The patterns and design of the architecture.
My favourite picture from these was taken on the very famous Brooklyn Bridge. Whist walking across I noticed a bride and groom having pictures taken by someone who had quite a basic camera. Most probably a friend of theirs. Others were stopping to take pictures on their phones. I couldn’t resist sneaking a couple of shots. I approached them, introduced myself, gave them a business card and explained I was a wedding photographer from England. I told them that should they want me to I would delete any pictures I had taken or if they would prefer I would be more than happy to email any pictures to them. The groom, Ivan, asked if I would like to take some more. It was a wedding photographers dream come true. A bride and groom on one of the most famous bridges in the world. I jumped at the chance. My only wish is that I had more time and my specific wedding camera and equipment with me. I leave these at home when travelling. I cannot run the risk of loss or damage and have other cameras for different projects. But I am still happy with what I was able to achieve. And so glad I bumped into Ivan and Tamara on their wedding day on Brooklyn Bridge. I emailed the picture below to them and received this lovely email response back form them:
“Hi Neil
Thank you very much, it is absolutely stunning! We figured it was going to be a great shot, and it ended up being a lot greater.. Thanks again for taking the time and got that awesome picture of us and keep up that amazing work of yours.
Ivan & Tamara on Brooklyn Bridge
Follow the link below which will take you directly to my New York, Pittsburgh & Niagara album of images taken in America.
