shadows Archives - Mark Middleton

Gates of the Valley

by markmiddletonLandscapes March 25, 2026April 25, 2026Comments are Disabled

I’ve shared this same composition in summer before, but with winter upon us I wanted to offer a glimpse of what Yosemite National Park and the Gates of the Valley likely look like this morning. Returning to the same places in different seasons is one of the great privileges of photography—watching the environment transform completely …

The Red Light

by markmiddletonUrban December 12, 2025April 25, 2026Comments are Disabled

I took this long-exposure photograph in Amsterdam’s Red Light District years ago, back when I was wandering Europe with my camera and a curious mind. I set up on the edge of the canal, wanting to capture both sides of the street in one frame — the neon glow, the reflections, the movement of people …