Photo of the Spiral Staircase by Giuseppe Momo
Spiral Staircase by Giuseppe Momo
Vatican Museum
f/13 – 1/8 sec – ISo 1600 – Focal Length 28 mm

Built in 1932 by Giuseppe Momo, this spiral staircase serves as the main exit out of the Vatican Museum.  It starts out as a ramp and gradually transforms into steps and makes a dramatic exit from a dramatic collection of art.

Photo of a beach ball floating in a poolThe End of Summer

Although summer technically already ended, in Arizona it tends to linger on for a while.  The days are still in the 100s even though the calendar says Fall.  But the end is in site.

Photo of Big Ben in LondonBig Ben
f/7.1 – 1/200 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 160 mm
Photo of the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park
Spreckles Organ Pavilion
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
f/3.5 – 1.3 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm

Photo of a museum on Balboa Park's El Prado

El Prado
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
f/5.6 – 0.5 sec – ISO 320 – Focal Length 28 mm

Photo of a fountain in Balboa Park

Three Heads
Old Globe Theater Plaza
Balboa Par, San Diego, CA
f/5.6 – 1 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 200 mm

Photo of the Balboa Park Botanical Building

Botanical Reflections
Botanical Building – Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
f/10.0 – 15 sec – ISO 400 Focal Length 45 mm
Photo of an architectural detail at Balboa Park
Balboa Park Architecture
f/4.5 – 4 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 55 mm
Photo of the San Diego Museum of Man
San Diego Museum of Man
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
f/6.3 – .5 sec – ISO 400 – Focal Length 35 mm

Photo of a chain railing in San Diego

Guiding Chain
La Jolla, CA
f/5.6 – 1/640 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm
Photo of a London Undergorund SignUnderground
London, England
f/6.3 – 1/100 sec – ISO 400 – Focal Length 100 mm
Photo of the Buckingham Palace gatesAll that Glitters
Buckingham Palace Gates
London, England
f/7.1 – 1/320 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 90 mm

Photo of Westminter Abbey in London

Westminster Abbey
London, England
f/14.0 – 1/200 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length  28 mm
Photo of red chairs against a grey backgroundA Pop of Red
London, England
f/9.0 – 1/60 sec – ISO 1600 – Focal Length 200 mm
Photo of a church bell towerFor Whom the Bell Tolls
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Paradise Valley, AZ
f/16.0 – 1/50 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm