Photographing the Old Railroad Town of Thurmond, West Virginia
Thurmond is an old, mostly abandoned railroad town on the New River in West Virginia. The population of Thurmond was 5 in 2010. Surprisingly, Thurmond is an active Amtrak station. Some say that Thurmond is also a ghost town. What to…
Tenba DNA 15 Backpack for Air Travel and Photography
I was looking for the perfect backpack for air travel and for photography once I arrived at the destination. I had two winter photography trips planned – Yellowstone and Fairbanks and needed that perfect backpack to meet the airline carry…
How to Clean a Camera Lens that has Rolled in the Mud
It was early in the morning, we had just drove an hour and 15 minutes to the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. There was a storm with strong winds over night at the park. The porta potty was…
Pelican Air 1535 Review and Air Travel Experience
I purchased the Pelican Air 1535 Case with TrekPak Dividers for a photography trip to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. There was no airport close to the national park where larger jets flew into – only the Embraer RJ145s. I chose…
A Collection of Indian Farm Photographs
India has beautiful architecture to photograph including temples and forts. The most popular of which is the Taj Mahal. Street photography with the vibrant colors and interesting traffic is also very popular when visiting India. India’s farm lands also provide…
An Aerial Tour of Oahu, Hawaii
Drones are the latest craze in photography. Everyone seems to want to get in to drone photography. But regulations are getting stricter and restrictions are becoming more prevalent. Besides, it’s difficult to travel with a drone. On a trip to…
My Micro Four Thirds Photography Kit for Traveling to Hawaii
On a trip to Hawaii, I planned on doing a lot of hiking and a various types of photography, so I wanted to travel light. I was able to use my Olympus OM-D E-M1 and four lenses for my entire…
Photographing the Pololu Valley Lookout on the Big Island of Hawaii
The Pololu Valley Lookout is Literally at the end of the road in the north west part of the Big Island. It’s about an hour and 25 minute drive from Kaiula-Kona. Cloudy Sunrise at the Pololu Overlook I left our…
Photographing Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park on the southern part of the Big Island of Hawaii houses an active volcano. The Kilauea Caldera can be seen smoking and fiery lava can be seen at night. The Hawaiians call this smoke vog vs.…
Why Can Sacred Falls Only Be Viewed by Helicopter?
While visiting Oahu, Hawaii, I took a Doors off Helicopter Flight from Honolulu Airport. One of the attractions advertised for the flight was Sacred Falls which can only be seen by helicopter. When we got to Sacred Falls (about ½…
