I’ve always felt like like cities should be seen from up high, and San Francisco is no exception. Above all the noise, above all that chaos – just sat up there on a rooftop, watching the world move along minute by minute as the sun fades to night.
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Grand Prismatic Spring – A Kaleidoscope of Yellowstone Colours From Above
Shooting from a helicopter, Paul finally gets his one aerial shot of Yellowstone’s incredible Grand Prismatic Spring, after years of trying through different seasons at ground level.
Vice – Miami Nights & Rooftop Sights in Ultra-High Resolution
“I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of sitting on a rooftop, watching the world and time pass by beneath my feet.” – Capturing Miami’s cityscapes and skylines from above.
It’s All Connected – Shiprock : A Lava Neck on the Navajo Volcanic Field
Exploring the incredible rock formation that is “Shiprock” from above, below and on top of the southwestern states’ “Four Forners” region and the wider Navajo Volcanic Field.
Escaping Las Vegas – Sometimes The Best Views Are Right Before Your Eyes
Capturing the incredible skyline of Las Vegas from the surrounding desert sounds great – but sometimes, it’s just as important to get up close to the action too.
Shooting The City – Paul’s Top Tips For Great Urban & Cityscape Photography
Learn how to get the best cityscape images with Paul’s tips on capturing the energy, excitement and movement of these incredible places around the world.
Greenland – Capturing the Glaciers & Icebergs of the Arctic Circle
Paul Reiffer explores the amazing icebergs and glaciers of Ilulissat, Greenland, during the midnight sun – capturing the floating giants of Disko Bay.
Las Vegas – Capturing The Strip in Ultra-HD
Capturing the Las Vegas Strip and Fountains of Bellagio in 150+ megapixels of medium format image from a stunning location in the heart of Sin City.
Thinking outside of the Box : Kuala Lumpur from Above
(Don’t) Look down! At around 1,000ft above the ground, Menara Kuala Lumpur (or the “KL Tower” as it’s also known) isn’t a record-breaker by any means, but hey – it’s still the highest place you can get to across the city. My usual plan when shooting nightscapes tends to specifically exclude photography from the iconic towers for one simple reason : that icon can’t be in the shot if you’re stood on it to take the photo! This […]
It’s not “haze”, it’s Deadly Pollution : Malaysia, Truly Asia…
“Malaysia, truly Asia” – The jingle on the TV ad, plane intro’s and travel programmes that I’ve been hearing for years and years really did come true last week – and not only for all the good reasons they intended… I’m sat writing this blog beneath bright blue skies and a fresh breeze in Bali – and with all of that above me, it’s too easy to forget the horrendous conditions I left behind in Kuala Lumpur last […]
A Special Moment – Shooting from the Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Jin Mao Tower
Of course, witnessing that sunset was a special moment in itself – but being up here on the rooftop of the Jin Mao Tower, the home of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Shanghai, was especially significant for me. Soon, I would be leaving Shanghai – a place I’ve called home for 3 years now – and this was a return to the very first building I’d ever visited in Asia. Stood up on the roof with my […]
The Shanghai Tower – The highest place in the world that a Phase One has ever visited!
At the time of writing, this is literally the highest platform that a Phase One system has ever been in the world – pretty cool! Being able to capture the view below in 80 megapixels of definition is amazing, and the level of detail I managed to record (despite the circumstances you’ll soon read about below!) still surprises me. This might even become my new desktop background for little while 😉 Looking down on two of the world’s tallest […]
Sunset Parasailing in the Maldives – The Human Drone
What an amazing view! I’ve seen many sunsets during my time shooting in the Maldives, but never have I seen it in context of the entire island of Huvafen Fushi from above… Granted, my title is a little wrong – by definition a “drone” is “an unmanned aircraft or ship that can navigate autonomously, without human control or beyond line of sight”. But then, bearing that definition in mind, none of the so-called drones out […]
Daily Mail Feature – Cityscapes at Night
It’s every photographer’s nightmare: “That email” from somebody telling you they’ve seen your work published in a place you didn’t know about. Usually this results in a sunken heart, some stern letters and frustration that yet another person has taken your work without permission. So, when I clicked the message from Joey yesterday, it was not only a huge relief – but also a pleasant surprise. It seems an agency I’ve been working with has […]
New York City – The 2014 Manhattan Cityscapes
“The City that Never Sleeps”, “Gotham City”, “The Big Apple”, “Empire City”, “The City of Dreams”, “New Amsterdam”, “The Melting Pot” – to everyone that visits or lives in this incredible city, the place leaves a lasting memory that means something different. One thing that is common to all who visit or wake up in this amazing place is the sheer sense of wonder as you look out over the skyline – and that’s what […]