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Things built by hand or worn down by time. Angkor and Chichén Itzá, the cave hotels of Göreme, sea-stacks off the California coast, an old castle out in the Highlands.

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A juniper-topped granite boulder at the edge of Lake Tahoe at sunset, distant Sierra peaks going dark. — Bonsai at SunsetLake Tahoe, California · Jun 2014That little juniper boulder out at Bonsai Rock catching the last warm light. Sierra peaks going dark behind it. Birds working the water somewhere off to the side.

Multiple granite boulders at Bonsai Rock Lake Tahoe under a textured cloudy sky reflecting in calm water. — Bonsai, CloudyLake Tahoe, California · Jun 2014Stuck around Bonsai longer. Clouds came in, sky went textured, water turned to mirror.

A three-minute exposure of a fairy chimney cave hotel in Göreme Cappadocia at twilight, motion-blurred clouds streaking behind. — Cave Hotel, GöremeGöreme, Cappadocia, Turkey · Sep 2014Three-minute exposure on one of the cave hotels in Göreme. Clouds went to streaks behind it, light coming through the carved windows.

Dramatic black-and-white photograph of a Cappadocia fairy chimney with sunbeams radiating out from behind it across the sky. — Fairy Chimney, Light BurstCappadocia, Turkey · Sep 2014Cappadocia fairy chimney with the sun coming through from behind. Light rays going out across the whole sky in B&W.

A long exposure of cave-cut homes carved into Cappadocia limestone, motion-blurred clouds in the sky above. — Cave Homes, CappadociaCappadocia, Turkey · Sep 2014Long exposure on cave homes in Cappadocia. Whole limestone face carved into doors and windows. Clouds going streaky overhead.

The Sultan Ahmet Camii Blue Mosque in Istanbul at dusk after a storm, wet pavement reflecting the lit minarets and dome. — Blue Mosque, After the StormSultanahmet, Istanbul · Sep 2014Blue Mosque in Istanbul after a storm rolled through. Wet pavement everywhere, minarets reflecting in the puddles, last bit of stormy sky.

Black-and-white silhouette of a dramatic sandstone sea arch against a low-contrast pale sky, smooth sand foreground. — Sea Arch, B&WNatural Bridges State Beach, California · Jul 2009Sea arch out at Natural Bridges in B&W. Long exposure flattened the surf out, the arch just stands there.

Black-and-white vertical photograph of a sea arch in silhouette with a dramatic sunburst exploding from behind it across a dark sky. — Sunburst, Sea ArchNatural Bridges State Beach, California · Jul 2009Stuck around at Natural Bridges, sun came right through the arch. Whole sky burst into light in black-and-white.

The Caracol observatory ruin at Chichén Itzá in Yucatán Mexico, weathered stone dome and platform under a dramatic blue sky with clouds. — El Caracol, Chichén ItzáChichén Itzá, Mexico · Feb 2007El Caracol at Chichén Itzá, the old Mayan observatory. Weathered stone dome up on its platform. Big clouds coming in.

The stepped pyramid of El Castillo at Chichén Itzá in Yucatán Mexico under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds, lush trees framing the base. — El CastilloChichén Itzá, Mexico · Feb 2007El Castillo at Chichén Itzá, the big stepped pyramid. Trees framing in the foreground, big Yucatán sky overhead.

A carved sandstone devata or apsara figure on a temple wall at Angkor, weathered detail of the face and ornate crown. — Devata, AngkorAngkor, Cambodia · Jun 2007Devata carving on one of the Angkor temple walls. Crown still mostly intact after a thousand years. Whole face soft from the weather.

Black-and-white detail of carved sandstone columns at an Angkor temple, intricate weathered surfaces in repeating pattern. — Columns, AngkorAngkor, Cambodia · Jun 2007Carved stone columns at one of the Angkor temples in B&W. Same weathered face repeated over and over.

Black-and-white photograph of an Angkor temple ruin with a massive banyan tree growing through the carved stones. — Banyan and StoneTa Prohm, Angkor, Cambodia · Jun 2007Banyan tree wrapped right around one of the Angkor ruins in black and white. Roots growing through the stone, stone giving back.

The famous Ta Prohm temple ruin at Angkor with massive silk-cotton tree roots growing through the carved stone walls. — Ta ProhmTa Prohm, Angkor, Cambodia · Jun 2007Ta Prohm proper, in color. Massive silk-cotton roots draped over the stones. Place has been letting go for centuries.

The stepped pyramid temple of Pre Rup at Angkor in late afternoon light, weathered red sandstone tiers under a dramatic blue sky. — Pre Rup PyramidPre Rup, Angkor, Cambodia · Jun 2007Pre Rup at Angkor in the afternoon light. Red sandstone tiers going up. One of the older ones — pre-classic, before Bayon.

Dramatic layered honeycomb-weathered sandstone rocks at a California coastal beach at sunset, the Pacific in the background. — Tafoni, CoastPebble Beach, Pescadero, California · Dec 2012Tafoni sandstone out at Pebble Beach near Pescadero. Honeycomb weathering all through the rocks. Pacific holding the light behind.

Close-up macro photograph of small brown spherical fruits or buds with soft focus around them. — Brown ButtonsBengaluru, India · Dec 2011Just a macro of some small brown fruits. Shallow depth, whatever light was around.

Black-and-white photograph of the Natural Bridges sea arch in Santa Cruz with smooth long-exposure surf below and dramatic clouds above. — Natural Bridges, B&WNatural Bridges State Beach, California · Jul 2013Natural Bridges arch in black-and-white at low tide. Long exposure smoothed the surf, the arch just held it together.

The Natural Bridges sea arch in Santa Cruz at dusk with a vibrant pink and purple sky above and reflected on the wet shore. — Natural Bridges at DuskNatural Bridges State Beach, California · Jul 2013Natural Bridges arch right at dusk. Sky went vivid pink and purple. Wet shore caught the color, the arch sat in it.

Eilean Donan Castle in the Scottish Highlands, the medieval stone castle on a small island under heavy grey skies, a tiny figure crossing the bridge. — Eilean DonanEilean Donan, Scotland · Sep 2013Eilean Donan up in the Highlands. Tiny figure walking the bridge out to the castle. Grey day, brooding sky.

Natural Bridges sea arch in Santa Cruz silhouetted at twilight with a soft purple-pink-orange sky and smooth long-exposure water. — Natural Bridges, Purple HourNatural Bridges State Beach, California · Jan 2012Natural Bridges right at the purple hour. Long exposure smoothed the water, arch sitting clean in the middle of the frame.

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