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…
India Travel Tips
Taj Mahal in the Late Afternoon Light (Above Photo) After several trips to India over the past year, I thought I’d share some travel tips that I learned during these trips. India is a wonderful country to visit. Each state…
Places to See and Photograph in Goa, India
Se Cathedral, Old Goa (Above Photo) Goa is a very unique Indian travel destination. The culture, architecture, religion and food of Goa was influenced by 450 years of Portuguese rule. Located on the western coast of India on the Arabian…