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Dmitrii Lezine's fine art photography, travel photography, free HDR Tutorial, photography tips, camera reviews and photo editing software.

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B&W

Grey & snowy morning deserve a B&W photo. Day started with beautiful sunrise (which I didn’t capture) from my bedroom window and turned into wet snow. Boulder Creek can be moody in such conditi...

https://placesunknown.art/2024/02/27/bw/

Friday!

After two days of nonstop rain we finally got this lovely Friday evening. Indian Peaks were covered in clouds, didn’t take any pics, but Flat Irons were as lovely as ever. Of course this is als...

https://placesunknown.art/2023/05/12/friday/

Snowy Day

Fresh snow day in the front range (just a few days back). A nice spot to see both Boulder and Longs Peak. You would think that Longs Peak is just seating above Boulder, but you can’t see it fro...

https://placesunknown.art/2022/11/26/snowy-day/

Mt Evans

Sun is exploding on top of Mt Evans summit. It was nice sunrise with Mt Bierstadt summit filled by sunrise watchers. I took this photo and started my descent via sawtooth ridge to summit Mt Evans...

https://placesunknown.art/2022/08/08/mt-evans/

Sunset #7

A few days ago we had another wild fire in the foothills, thankfully there were no damage and firefighters took care of it pretty quick. I did my standard sunset hike and saw this pretty cool dis...

https://placesunknown.art/2022/04/01/sunset-7/

Mt Yale

It was very hazy morning when I climbed up to Huron Peak in early September 2021. Mt Yale to the left, and I think middle one is Princeton and way far back on the right is Antero, but might be mi...

https://placesunknown.art/2022/03/31/mt-yale-2/

180

Turned out to be another very nice hike up to Mount Sanitas. They are always nice. It just when you get some drama in the sky, it is definitely extra nice. This was my 180th hike up for this year...

https://placesunknown.art/2021/12/12/180/

Cloudy

All those late afternoon clouds were promising for some spectacular sunset colors, but there were too many of them to the west…sun dropped behind early and never showed up again. The side benef...

https://placesunknown.art/2021/01/23/cloudy/

The Creek

Had a chance to enjoy this view a few months ago on a hike in San Juan Mountains. Tippy toeing on some rocks in that creek to get the right angle is always fun part 😎 nothing got wet. Weekend ...

https://placesunknown.art/2021/01/14/the-creek/

Waterfall

This stop was one of the first attractions on a hike that turned out for almost 20 miles long and 5k elevation gain. I didn’t plan to do such long hike, but sometimes you just get sucked into t...

https://placesunknown.art/2020/12/03/waterfall/

Red Hot

Damn! It was probably one of the most intense sunsets I have witnessed here in Boulder. Lasted maybe for 3-4 minutes, but damn, those were some spectacular few minutes. Worth every step getting u...

https://placesunknown.art/2020/10/21/red-hot/

Seoul 

On my way to Almaty I had one night stopover in Seoul South Korea. I was really surprised by the size of the city. Looking at it on the map didn’t really provide true size of all the different ...

https://placesunknown.art/2017/08/28/seoul/

Snowed In

On the front range most of the snow has melted over the last few days. Not the case in the high country deep in the mountains. There’s plenty of it and will have for the next few months. Come v...

https://placesunknown.art/2017/01/21/snowed-in/

Moody 

Lately I end up posting on Instagram a few more photos than here. If you like to see those as well then follow me on Instagram where I’m posting under PlacesUnknown.Blog  I was doing some morn...

https://placesunknown.art/2017/01/02/moody/

Austin

Recently had a short one day trip to Austin, very hot and humid for May. Even though locals told me that it was nothing, just wait till July. On the way back to the airport I had a few minutes to...

https://placesunknown.art/2016/05/11/austin/

Blue Lake

I’m in process of moving to Colorado. Have to sell my house in NC first, this is not going as fast as I hoped. We already have a temp place near Boulder and I try to visit there as much as I ca...

https://placesunknown.art/2015/08/21/blue-lake/

Old New

While walking in Phnom Penh I saw this contrasting scene. Not sure how long this house will remain to be there, probably not much longer. This is what happens to the old districts in down towns o...

https://placesunknown.art/2014/11/20/old-new/

The Bean

Couple weeks ago I had a long layover in Chicago, long enough to catch a train to downtown and explorer some areas, take some photos and claim my 41st state. With Chicago under the belt, I have I...

https://placesunknown.art/2014/11/10/the-bean/

Sunset

US Open is back in town, since it is right here on the east coast, they play all of the interesting matches in the evening. So the Burning Man is happening in Nevada right now, something would be...

https://placesunknown.art/2014/08/27/sunset-3/

The Eye

Carriage horses seems to have the worst job, that the horse can do. There are probably much worse jobs, we just don’t see it. This one is right there in the most touristy areas in big and small...

https://placesunknown.art/2014/08/25/the-eye/

DC Nights

I took this from my window at Hilton hotel near DuPont  Circle. I stayed there only once while back and had this nice view of the city. If you ever get a chance then stay at this hotel as well, ...

https://placesunknown.art/2014/08/13/dc-nights/

In Paris

As I was taking this photo couple young girls approached me and asked to provide donation to some type organization. They had some pamphlets and a little paper log where they wanted to me to writ...

https://placesunknown.art/2014/07/17/in-paris/

Biltmore

What do you think about closing ceremony? It was pretty cool, I think they did a good job. Looks like Spring around the corner. With that huge snow storm just ten days ago, this weekend was reall...

https://placesunknown.art/2014/02/24/biltmore/

Bridge

As we walked over this bridge and I turned back to look at it, I thought that it would probably make a nice bridge photo. Even so we were tired and ready to walk back to hotel I’m glad I took c...

https://placesunknown.art/2014/02/06/bridge/

Green

It was a bit windy and the crops had nice waves over them, pretty site. I liked those lines from the highway so I had to find a spot to pull off and then ran back to take a few shots. This types ...

https://placesunknown.art/2014/02/05/green/

DC Short

How about Golden Globes last night? I haven’t heard about some of the movies/programs they were talking about, but no surprise there, it is hard to find me at the movie theaters, I usually end ...

https://placesunknown.art/2014/01/13/dc-short-2/

Rockport

One holiday is over, only a few weeks before winter breaks comes around. Can’t wait for that! Last year we were in Rockport MA, one day before Sandy hit the East coast, all these clouds are pre...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/12/02/rockport/

La Perla

La Perla is the neighborhood in the old San Juan, right outside the city walls, next to the the Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery. Supposedly it is the center of all kind of organized crim...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/11/23/la-perla/

Route 66

About eleven month ago we did a quick trip to Arizona to the Grand Canyon and Flagstaff. On the way back from Flagstaff to Las Vegas we decided to drive Route 66 as much as we could. One of the s...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/11/06/route-66/

The Basin

I’m on the roll here. Not with posting much, that is far away from being on the roll, as I’ve been slacking in that department. But I’m on the roll with posting the third straight photo fro...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/10/21/the-ball/

50 by 50

Five New States This Year So Far One of my goals is to have a photo on my blog from all fifty states by the time I turn fifty. With today’s post I have twenty two states under my belt, with fiv...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/09/22/50-by-50/

Fallen

North east side of Jekyll Island has some pretty interesting features, entire beach is covered by the trunks of old trees. The entire trees are laying all over like skeletons of some old dinosaur...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/06/12/fallen/

Orange

If video is not shown in the browser or applications then visit it at Sunset In the Smokies from Dmitrii on Vimeo. What do you think about this sunset? I think it is really beautiful. Purchase Li...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/04/29/orange/

Memorials

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom this week. I thought I was not going to see it, as it was delayed and delayed, and it was suppose to be in full bloom last week, but it was still cold and didn�...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/04/11/memorials/

DC Views

DC is on horizon here, if not for the Washington Monument I bet no one would ever knew that it is actually DC right there across the river. If you are wondering where I took this photo from, well...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/03/13/dc-views/

Shadows

A little self portrait from downtown Asheville North Carolina. Does anyone knows this bar? I can’t remember the name, but it is the one with the balcony on the top floor and beautiful sunset vi...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/02/27/shadows-2/

Boston

It lasted probably only about two-three minutes. It how it usually happens, just a few moments and then it was gone. One thing photos are usually not showing is the brutal cold or heat during the...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/02/24/boston/

In Vegas

My wife was standing on my right side as I was taking this photo and was taking some shots with her phone as well. She usually uploads them to Facebook with some commentary. Well, later that even...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/02/20/in-vegas/

El Tovar

We checked into El Tovar right around sunset, I took a few photos from the rim by the hotel and then we unloaded bags and had dinner at the bar in El Tovar restaurant. After dinner we decided to ...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/02/19/el-tovar/

Rugs

EXIF Once in a while there is a question popping up in the comments section about EXIF information on my photos. I never actually put that type of information on this blog. I think it is a bit bo...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/01/27/rugs/

TELEFON

As I was framing this shot, I thought about hackers magazine I used to see on the shelves at Borders. It is a small format magazine, almost like a booklet, with the last page always displaying a ...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/01/08/telefon/

Portland

I hope everyone is happy back at work, rested and energized for many weeks of none stop work. I have no vacation plans at least till April, whole three month. I might try to manage some weekend s...

https://placesunknown.art/2013/01/03/portland/

Cotton

I took this photo last month as we drove down to Savannah Georgia. Usually I like to drive highways as it allows highest possible speed limit and usually can get you to your destination much fast...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/12/23/cotton/

Infinity

Couple more days and long waiting little break will be here, but sometimes it feels like it will never come, just like there is no end to infinity, the disappearing lights of this universe, mergi...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/12/18/infiniti/

Sandy

This is the pier at the Topsail Beach North Carolina. It is probably getting hammered by the Sandy at the moment, I hope it survives unharmed after its all gone. We are in Boston at the moment an...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/10/28/sandy/

In Sonoma

The colors might trick you to think that it was taken some time in late summer or Fall, after all, it is a bit yellow. But don’t be tricked, it was actually taken at the end of March in Sonoma ...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/09/30/in-sonoma/

In Love

They do so, don’t you think? If you ever been to San Francisco and walked around Fisherman Warf then you’ll probably recognize this sculpture. Normally you’ll see loads and loads of people ...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/09/27/in-love/

Manhattan

I’d like to take the same photo sometime during the summer. Not sure when I’ll be able to make my way to NYC in summer, with longer days and when sun setting behind those sky scrapers, at lea...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/08/22/manhattan/

Red Wine

We were just at our friends having dinner, drinking some Chilean wine. Good food, good conversation. Got back home close to one AM, and we did have a designated driver… so no worries. Its been ...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/08/11/red-wine/

Bond 45

Basic Information on My Photos Sometimes you guys ask me about what settings I had on my camera when I took some of these photos. I don’t mind to tell you that, especially that it is publically...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/05/01/bond-45/

Big Sur

Travel Photography Tools When you go to new destinations do you use any type of tools to see where are the most interesting photography spots or you just go there and hope to see it and discover ...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/04/11/big-sur/

GIDDY UP

Can you hear the music? When I see this photo for some reason I can hear the music that they always play on this type of carousel. Also, somehow it reminds of one of those movies with flash backs...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/03/30/gidey-up/

The Hook

I hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday. It is going to rain all day here in North Carolina. For all the new visitors, I have almost 400 photos on this site, from different places, explorer it...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/03/24/the-hook/

Ripples

Yes another sunrise, or is it a sunset? Sunrise, sunrise. As most of you out there I do not have an opportunity to go shoot photos every day, or even every week. Sometimes not shooting for a mont...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/02/24/ripples/

Shadows

We were walking around Charleston historic district when we passed this light. I thought the shadow and the light fixture had pretty cool effect. Sometimes walking random streets and keeping your...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/02/17/shadows/

Mt Hood

Yesterday I posted an image from a very hot place. So in todays post it almost feels appropriate to post an image from an opposite spectrum, from somewhere really cold. Mt Hood in Oregon is perfe...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/02/08/mt-hood/

Miss Rita

I like how captains name their boats after woman they love. Whether it is their wife, daughter, mother or mistress, most boats have female names and have some meaning to their owner. Like in this...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/01/20/miss-rita/

Step Back

Not because you are going to fall into the Niagara Falls, but because I think this one is best appreciated from a bit of a distance, just like a painting. For even better effect click on it to op...

https://placesunknown.art/2012/01/13/step-back/

Almost

About five minutes after taking this photo, I was on the other side of the monument walking back to the Lincoln memorial, I heard the familiar sound of helicopters. Everyone else heard it too and...

https://placesunknown.art/2011/12/22/almost/

S.N.O.B.

It is a cool name, isn’t it, SNOB. Sounds like a nice place to have a dinner. It definitely looked cool in late evening and fairly photogenic. I’m usually not into fine dining when traveling,...

https://placesunknown.art/2011/12/20/s-n-o-b/

Colorless

It seams like this Fall so far is not super colorful. Leaves turn brown and drop down to the ground. At least here in NC. As I said last week, leaves in the mountains already past their full colo...

https://placesunknown.art/2011/10/16/colorless/

Low Tide

We had very nice time in Oregon, especially along the Oregon coast. There are many little towns on the coast, we spent a few nights in little town called Yachats. I spent a few hours during low t...

https://placesunknown.art/2011/09/13/low-tide-2/

DC Metro

DC Metro stations are not the most beautiful in the world, but they do have their own uniqueness. This is like a honeybee, with little cells waiting for some visitors. The station, as you can see...

https://placesunknown.art/2011/09/01/dc-metro/

Gum Wall

It is pretty gross. The alley smells like gum. It is because the entire wall is made of gum. Someone chewed each of this little pieces and stuck to the wall, gross, gross. If you been to Seattle ...

https://placesunknown.art/2011/08/28/gum-wall/

Dead End

It is Almost Here Hurricane is about to land on the east coast, with Outer banks probably getting the hardest hit. But that is about 2 days from now. Meanwhile for whatever reason airlines are al...

https://placesunknown.art/2011/08/25/dead-end/

In Salem

We were in Salem, MA for about 3 hours and ventured out to take a look at this big boat. I think it is more like a museum now. On that gray cold day it was closed and there were no one around us ...

https://placesunknown.art/2011/05/08/in-salem/

The Butt

The butt of Space Shuttle Enterprise, you don’t want to be there when it is working, its fiery farts will burn you alive. Thankfully it is seating in a museum and there is no danger of standing...

https://placesunknown.art/2011/03/27/the-butt/

Boat Road

We are back to Salem Lake sunrise pictures. I have a few of them left and going to share in the next couple month. This is the place where they put their boats in the water. A few of them were pu...

https://placesunknown.art/2011/02/16/boat-road/

Eclipse

We were on our way down to Key West, about half way into the Florida Keys, maybe around 9AM, when we came to this little nature area with board walk and little beach. On the way back to the car I...

https://placesunknown.art/2011/01/13/eclipse/

Mao

Summer time is very smoggy in Beijing China. This time around it was not exception. The day was very hot, humid and smoggy. Hence no blue skies and just hint of grey is everywhere.

https://placesunknown.art/2010/09/11/mao/