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Induro CM34 Monopod with Really Right Stuff MH-01 Head

Induro CM34 Monopod with Really Right Stuff MH-01 Head

This post covers how well the Really Right Stuff MH-01 monopod head mounts to an induro CM-34 carbon fiber monopod. Sure, I could have  purchased the Really Right Stuff monopod for infallible design, quality and compatibility but I have heard good things about induro and decided to give one a try. At about $150, the [...]

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| January 21, 2012 | 2 Comments
Handholding in Manhattan – A Camera That Is

Handholding in Manhattan – A Camera That Is

OK, I will admit that this is not as romantic as it sounds. Plus, Donna may not like the idea considering she was not with me on this trip. My schedule was very busy during my trip to New York this week but I did find a couple of late night opportunities to walk the [...]

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| January 14, 2012 | 6 Comments
2012 Travel Preview – Oregon, Ireland and…Iceland?

2012 Travel Preview – Oregon, Ireland and…Iceland?

Well here we are. Another year and another year of travel! In typical fashion, I thought I would provide a quick preview of my upcoming trips. Have I mentioned before that I love having something on the calendar to look forward to? My big trip this year with Donna will be to Ireland for two [...]

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| January 6, 2012 | 3 Comments
Day Trip to the Great Sand Dunes

Day Trip to the Great Sand Dunes

About 200 miles south of my home in Monument are the tallest sand dunes in North America. That’s right, sand dunes in Colorado! Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve lies in Colorado’s San Luis Valley against the rugged and incredibly scenic Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The Sangre de Cristo Range is home to 9 [...]

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| January 2, 2012 | 5 Comments
Venturing into Portrait Photography

Venturing into Portrait Photography

Call me a nut. I like trying to figure everything out. Painting, photography, drawing, traveling, woodworking, and home building. When will it stop? Hopefully not for a long time. Within photography there are many disciplines just like any other art form. I have focused primarily on landscapes for the past several years and I don’t [...]

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| December 28, 2011 | 3 Comments
Merry Christmas from ADNW

Merry Christmas from ADNW

I want to take the time to thank all of you that have participated in the ADNW blog this year. Getting to know some of you through the challenge and various comments has been a true blessing. Creating pictures of beautiful things and places and sharing experiences with others that have mutual passions makes the [...]

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| December 23, 2011 | 10 Comments
A fun day on 500px.com

A fun day on 500px.com

I have posted 27 of my photographs to 500px.com and they have slowly been gaining traction. I was going through my photo archive last week looking for a new photo to post when I found one of my favorites from our trip to Venice in 2009. While walking back to our hotel, which was away [...]

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| December 6, 2011 | 6 Comments
How to take a portrait of a Christmas tree

How to take a portrait of a Christmas tree

I thought I would spread a little holiday cheer today by sharing a portrait of our Christmas tree and giving some detail on how I took the picture. Donna loves decorating for Christmas so I decided to honor her by taking a photo of her work. My goal for the photo was to capture the [...]

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| December 4, 2011 | 5 Comments
Little French World – Chinon, France

Little French World – Chinon, France

I thought I would have a bit of fun with today’s images of Chinon, France by processing a few of them in a way that makes the town look miniature. These photographs were taken while Donna and I toured the Forteresse Royale du Chinon last September. The images overlooking the town are particularly well suited [...]

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| November 12, 2011 | 5 Comments
Driving from Provence to the French Riviera

Driving from Provence to the French Riviera

After spending three nights in the hilltop village of Roussillon in Provence, we hopped in the car and made our way to Nice on the French Riviera. I had to return the rental car by 5:30pm in Nice so we had to plan our trek carefully. Rental return hours can be unpredictable in Europe so [...]

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| November 6, 2011 | 3 Comments

The ADNW Painting Challenge