Photographing an Alaskan Cruise – Anchorage and Whittier
Mountain Scene Between Anchorage and Whittier (Above Photo) In this blog, I discuss day one of a seven day Alaskan Cruise. In June, we cruised on the Norwegian Sun sailing from Whittier, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia. This series of blog…
Humpback Whale Breaching Sequence – Alaska
Each year, Humpback Whales migrate 3,000 miles from their winter breeding grounds in Hawaii to Alaska, British Columbia, and Russia for the summer months. The Humpback Whales migrate to the northern Pacific area to feed in the rich waters having…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Mansfield Reformatory Cell – 7/9/13
Mansfield Reformatory Cell Visit my Photo Destinations Page for more great photography locations. Focal Length: 14 mmAperture: f/8.0ISO: 2003 Shot HDR This photo was taken at the Mansfield Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. The Mansfield Reformatory has been used in several movies including Shawshank…
Photographing the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg
Photographing a large event like the Civil War Reenactment of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg can be a chance to get some terrific battlefield photo opportunities. It can also be quite challenging due to the crowds and size of…
What Photography Gear to Bring on an Alaskan Cruise?
I had a difficult time deciding on what photo gear to pack for our Alaskan Cruise. We were also spending two days in Vancouver so I also needed photo gear that would work for city photography as well. I thought I’d write…
Photographing an Alaskan Cruise – Photography Tips
This is the second blog post in a series on photographing an Alaskan cruise. We took the southbound cruise from Whittier to Vancouver with Norwegian Cruise Lines. We also spent an extra day and a half in Vancouver. I’ll be…
Photographing an Alaskan Cruise – Review and General Tips
Norwegian Sun Anchored at Icy Straight Point (Above Photo) In early June, we set sail on an Alaskan cruise on the Norwegian Sun. We took the southbound cruise from Whittier to Vancouver with an extra day and a half in…
Using the Black Rose Filter in Topaz Adjust to Give your Photos a Dark, Gloomy Effect
When I’m trying to give a gloomy or dreary appearance to a photo, I like to use the Black Rose filter in Topaz Adjust 5. The Black Rose Filter is located in the Toned Collection category in Topaz Adjust. Topaz…
Testing the Canon 300mm f/4 lens with a 2X Teleconverter
Sometimes I just don’t want to carry around my Canon 500mm f/4 lens with a big, sturdy tripod, but I still want to be able to photograph wildlife and birds. The Canon 500mm f/4 is a terrific lens but it…
6 Artistic Views of El Capitan, Yosemite National Park
Photoshop filters and photo painting plugins can provide a lot of creativity to apply artistic effects to your photographs. Many customers of photography prints prefer an artistic or painted look to the art they hang on their walls. The problem is…
