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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, Oregon and what I learned about making pictures of eagles in the wild. To prepare [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Loire Valley Boathouse – Stressing the Focal Point in Photography
What could be more perfect than a boat tied to a quaint little boathouse with flowers everywhere and no swing set in the back yard? The beautiful scene above is one we ran across while visiting Chateau Azay-le-Rideau in the Loire Valley. As I crossed the bridge, I was instantly drawn to the near perfect [...]
Loch-Vale View Inspires My Respect for the Frailty of Life
I considered being able to take this photo a privilege and a significant accomplishment at the same time. The scene you see above is what I found at the end of a two and a half hour hike to an elevation of 10,200 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park. I know Everest would be infinitely [...]