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Snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park

Snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park

Photo details: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L, ISO100, f/8.0, 1/640th, handheld) I could not wait to share some details about our awesome President’s Day weekend adventure snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park. As fate would have it, a long time friend owns a house in Estes Park, which is right on the [...]

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| February 25, 2012 | 4 Comments
Oregon Part 4: Taming Cape Arago

Oregon Part 4: Taming Cape Arago

After making photographs of eagles in Klamath Falls, we made a four and a half hour trek by car to the beautiful Oregon coast. We had originally planned to drive to Crater Lake but found out that the area was already inundated with snow, which made access to the lake impractical without proper planning. So, [...]

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| February 20, 2012 | 2 Comments
Oregon Part 3: AI Servo Mode for Photographing Eagles in Flight

Oregon Part 3: AI Servo Mode for Photographing Eagles in Flight

For the third installment on my trip to Oregon, I will discuss my attempt to capture eagles in flight. The shot above, which was the best action shot of the trip, took some practice including visiting a local high school basketball game to hone some skills. It becomes a little mind numbing when you consider [...]

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| February 11, 2012 | 5 Comments
Oregon Part 2: What I Learned about Making Pictures of Eagles

Oregon Part 2: What I Learned about Making Pictures of Eagles

Canon 5D Mark II with Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II lens ISO 100, f/7.1, 1/800 sec, 420mm (with 1.4x II teleconverter) For parts two and three of my series on Oregon, I will highlight my time in Klamath Falls and what I learned about making pictures of eagles in the wild. To prepare for [...]

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| February 5, 2012 | 10 Comments
Oregon Part 1: Packing and Prep with the F-Stop Tilopa Back Country Backpack

Oregon Part 1: Packing and Prep with the F-Stop Tilopa Back Country Backpack

This post is part one of a multi-part series on my most recent trip to Oregon. Trust me, a few eagle pictures are coming soon! When I think about it, I have mostly been a fair weather photographer. Honestly, who doesn’t want to make pictures in the south of France in September? There is, however, [...]

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| February 1, 2012 | 3 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
The Gardens of Château de Villandry

The Gardens of Château de Villandry

Of all the châteaus we visited in the Loire Valley, Château de Villandry was Donna’s favorite. Knowing how much she loves gardens, I had put Villandry on our itinerary and prayed that September was not too late to see Villandry’s famous gardens in all their splendor. The lavender was done so I assumed that nothing [...]

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| December 20, 2011 | 4 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

The ADNW Painting Challenge