Photo Story: White Plumeria – Painted Look
I took this photo of a White Plumeria at the hotel when I was traveling to India for business. I really like the composition of the photo but the front petal wasn’t sharp. White Plumeria – Topaz Impression
Photographing Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cades Code is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In early May, I arrived at Cades Cove at 6:30am and was 12th in line waiting for the park rangers to open the…
Photo Story: Munching Marsh Rabbit
This photo of a Marsh Rabbit was taken at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island in Florida. Munching Marsh Rabbit Ding Darling is known world wide for bird watching and bird photography. But, Ding Darling also has…
Photographing Roaring Fork Waterfalls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Roaring Fork Auto Tour is a popular destination in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Roaring Fork is just a few miles from downtown Gatlinburg. Roaring Fork has several old cabins to photograph, but I enjoy photographing the waterfalls…
Photo Story: Tremont Road Rapids, Smoky Mountains
Tremont Road is a less traveled road in the most visited National Park in the United States – the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Tremont Road runs along side the Middle Prong of the Little River. Rapids Along Tremont Road…
Where to Photograph Sunrises and Sunsets in the Smoky Mountains
The Smokey Mountains has numerous locations to photograph beautiful mountain vistas. The sunrises and sunsets are especially Beautiful with the mountain scenery and ethereal fog. Here are a few of my favorite spots for Smoky Mountain sunrises and sunsets. Sunset…
Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens Cap (46mm) Replacement
I am horrible about losing lens caps for my Olympus OM-D when I’m out in the field. A couple of weeks ago while hiking in the Smoky Mountains, I lost the lens cap for the Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm Macro lens. …
Photo Story: Soft Pink Hibiscus (plus how I cleaned up the background)
While traveling to India on business, I like to take morning photo walks in the hotel garden. Soft Pink Hibiscus In tropical destinations, the gardens at the hotels can be beautiful and provide some terrific photo opportunities as well. I…
Try Tremont Road to Photograph Waterfalls and Cascades away from the Smoky Mountain Crowds
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park can get very crowded especially during the peak seasons. In fact, the Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. Lower Lynn Camp Falls Large crowds can be frustrating to…
Photo Story: Chicago Independence Grove Sunrise
While visiting friends and family in Chicago, I decided to take an early morning walk at Independence Grove Nature Preserve. Independence Grove is located in Libertyville, Illinois which is north of Chicago. Independence Grove is 1,151 acres with miles of…
