Flight 93 National Memorial, Somerset County
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_93_National_Memorial
Glessner Bridge, Somerset County
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glessner_Bridge
Philadelphia Town Hall
Boathouse Row, Schuylkill River, Philadelphia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boathouse_Row
Divine Lorraine Hotel, Philadelphia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Lorraine_Hotel
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Independence Hall, Philadelphia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Hall
"Rocky" statue, Philadelphia
Pekapeka Wetlands
As the saying goes, "The best camera is whatever camera you have with you". For this photo I had only an iPhone with me, and yet was able to get this nice photo. Phone cameras keep getting better; this year, 4 of my "10 Favorite" photos were taken with an iPhone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pekapeka_Wetland (September 17, 2020. Apple iPhone 11 Pro, 1/466s @ f/2, 6mm, ISO 20.)
New Brighton Pier
New Brighton Pier - extending out into the Pacific Ocean near the city of Christchurch - is normally just a boring concrete pier, but I was able to find a composition that made it more interesting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Brighton_Pier (September 15, 2020. Apple iPhone 11 Pro, 1/5988s @ f/2, 6mm, ISO 20.)
Hot Water Beach
New Zealand's famed "Hot Water Beach" is normally crowded with overseas tourists. In 2020, however, with overseas tourists gone, the beach was much less crowded than usual. On this day, low tide coincided with the 'golden hour' near sunset, leading to especially good lighting for this photo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Water_Beach (July 24, 2020. Apple iPhone 11 Pro, 1/259s @ f/1.8, 4.25mm, ISO 32.)
Auckland from Mount Eden
My home city of Auckland, New Zealand was built on a dormant volcanic field. Several volcanic cones are visible in this photo (an iPhone panorama). This photo itself was take from the summit of the largest volcanic cone: Mount Eden. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland_volcanic_field https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maungawhau (April 25, 2020. Apple iPhone 11 Pro, 1/1115s @ f/2, 6mm, ISO 20.)
Champagne Pool
I 'broke the rules' by taking this photo - of the large "Champagne Pool" in the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Area - facing towards the Sun. Fortunately, however, this gave me a good result, as the light emphasized the steam coming off the pool. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champagne_Pool (May 19, 2020. Nikon D7200, 1/640s @ f/7.1, 10mm, ISO 100.)
Pukeko, Tahuna Torea Reserve, Auckland
The Pukeko is one of New Zealand's most common native birds; so common, in fact, that they're often considered a pest - and can even be hunted in some places. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pukeko (May 13, 2020. Nikon D7200, 1/500s @ f/10, 280mm, ISO 4500.)