Photo Opportunities at or near Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park
Photographers travel to Death Valley National Park to photograph barren, alien like landscapes like Zabriskie Point, Badwater Basin, and the Devil’s Golf Course. But don’t forget to check out some of the photo opportunities right at the Furnace Creek Resort…
Touring the Midcoast of Maine – Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
It’s hard to imagine getting tired of the quaint coastal villages and picturesque white lighthouses of the midcoast of Maine. But if you’re looking for something different to do and photograph, check out the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. The botanical…
Photo Story: Old Orchard Beach Pier, Maine
Old Orchard Beach is a bustling place in the middle of the summer tourist season. However, when we visited Old Orchard Beach in the middle of September much of the crowds were gone. It was just perfect for an afternoon…
Visiting the Midcoast of Maine – Spend a Day in Camden
Camden is a quaint Maine coastal village located right on U.S. route 1. Camden is a a great place to spend a day or more. Camden has a small picturesque inlet that is well protected from the waves of Camden…
Photographing the Lighthouses of Maine’s Midcoast
Marshall Point Light Station (Above Photo) I recently spent two days driving, visiting and photographing the Midcoast of Maine. In two days, I photographed 5 lighthouses as well as a botanical garden and waterfall that will be discussed in other…
Photograph 5 Lighthouses in a Single Morning in Portland, Maine
Actually, the blog post should have been titled Photograph 5 lighthouses and a waterfall in a single morning in Portland, Maine. But, I’ll save Jewel Falls for a separate blog post. Really, I did photograph 5 lighthouses in one morning…
Photographing Grafton Notch State Park, Maine
Screw Auger Falls (Above Photo) It was the first day of our photography trip to Maine and I already needed to change plans. The forecast called for light to moderate rain for most of the day. I decided to head…
Using Pinterist for Planning your Travel Photography Trips
Pinterest is a terrific tool for travel photography inspiration allowing the photographer to create a bucket list of places to visit. Pinterest is also a great tool for travel photography planning as well. On Pinterest, you can create boards specific…
Tips for Using the Rokinon 7.5mm Fisheye Lens with the Olympus OM-D
Blue Lupine Patch, Indiana Dunes National Park The Rokinon 7.5mm F3.5 Fisheye Lens for Micro Four Thirds is manufactured by Samyang and is also sold as Samyang and under the name Bower. The Rokinon is a completely manual lens with…
Motorcycles, Dealing with the Traffic in India
Hyderabad Motorcycle Traffic (Above Photo) Many Indian cities are extremely congested with traffic. It can take over an hour just to go a few kilometers. Many Indians drive scooters and motorcycles to maneuver through traffic. You will see a large population…