The Story Behind the Photo: Yellowstone – Mountain Bluebird Couple at the Nest
It was a windy day at Yellowstone, but we decided brave the wind and hike the Self Guided Trail in Yellowstone National Park. It turns out that we were glad we did. Mountain Bluebird Couple at the Nest The large…
The Story Behind the Photo: Red Fox Ready to Pounce on its Prey
We had just landed in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, took a shuttle to the Rental Car lot, and we were driving to Teton Village. Just when we turned down Teton Village Road. we spotting a Red Fox trotting in a field…
Photographing the Great Blue Heron Rookery at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Photographing Great Blue Herons at a rookery provides many good photo opportunities. Photographs can be taken of the Great Blue Herons in flight, building their nests, courting, caring for their young, and squabbling with each other. The Herons begin arriving…
11 Informative Yellowstone Blogs
Over the years, I have written numerous blogs on visiting and photographing Yellowstone National Park. I’ve grouped these blogs into a single blog post to make it easier for you to plan your vacation to Yellowstone National Park. The blogs…
Death Valley’s Alien Landscapes
Death Valley National Park is widely known for its alien looking landscapes. In fact, these unearthly landscapes have appeared in numerous Sci-Fi movies and TV shows including Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, and The Twilight Zone. Where is Death…
Photographing Death Valley National Park’s Other Worldly Landscapes – Part 2
This is part two of my blog on photographing Death Valley National Park. In this second post of the Death Valley series, I’ll continue with the discussion photo destinations within the Death Valley National Park and also talk about equipment…
Photographing Death Valley National Park’s Other Worldly Landscapes – Part 1
Badwater Basin (Above Photo) Death Valley National Park in California is a paradise for landscape photographers looking for something different. Death Valley has other worldly landscapes with unusual foregrounds, barren colorful mountains, and blue skies. In this two part blog,…
A View of Death Valley with Panorama Photos from the iPhone
Death Valley National Park is a perfect location for panorama photos. Death Valley has colorful mountain ranges, other worldly foregrounds, and blue skies with occasional clouds. I put the iOS 6 Pano feature to the test at Death Valley with…
Walking the Towpath at CVNP – Tips for Wildlife and Bird Photography
One of my favorite things to do is walk the towpath at Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) for Wildlife and Bird photography. I like to get out there early, right after sunrise, and be alone with nature. I know the…
Yellowstone Wildlife Photography – What Lenses to Bring?
I’ve had several inquiries on what lenses to use to photograph wildlife at Yellowstone National Park. In this blog post, I discuss the lenses that I’ve used for my photography trips to Yellowstone and why I selected those lenses. Two…