Photo Story: Paddle Boarding into the Sunrise
This sunrise photo was taken on Sanibel Island in southwest Florida. It might seem strange that I was taking a photo of the sunrise instead of the sunset on the gulf coast of Florida. Sanibel Island – Paddle Boarding into…
Transportation in India – What’s on the Road? (Part 1)
After a ½ dozen trips to India, I’ve seen just about everything on the road. In India and other developing nations, people can be very creative about how to get from point A to point B. Indian Father and Sun…
Photo Story: Carrying Wood at the Mehtab Bagh, Agra, India
This photo was taken across the river from the Taj Mahal in an area next to the Mehtab Bagh Garden in Agra, India. This Indian lady was carrying wood for use as fuel and is pictured with with her son…
A Terrific Technique for Ultimate Noise and Sharpness Control in Nature Photography
Grasshopper Sparrow (Above Photo) My preferred look for Nature Photography is a near noise free background with a sharp subject. I don’t know why but I just don’t like a noisy background of my nature photographs. In this blog, I’ll…
Photo Story: Northern Shrike in the Briers
The Northern Shrike is a predatory song bird, feeding on small birds, insects, and rodents. The Northern Shrike is a resident of Northern Canada for most of the year and migrates to the United States during the winter months. Northern…
How Much can you Carry on a Motorcycle (In India)?
Motorcycles are everywhere in India. They are inexpensive and can weave through the busy and chaotic traffic in Indian cities. Indian Motorcycle Customized for Delivery In this blog, I’ll discuss the use of motorcycles in India and also share some…
Photo Story: American Tree Sparrow Feeding on Seeds
The weather on the day after Christmas was a balmy 50 degrees fahrenheit and sunny. At this time of year, the temperature here is usually in the 20s with snow on the ground. American Tree Sparrow Since the weather was…
The Professional Controls on the Olympus OM-D E-M1
In my Opinion, one of the features that sets the Olympus OM-D E-M1 apart from other Compact System Cameras are its professional controls. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 has two control dials and a two position lever that allow you to…
The Tuk Tuk – the Work Horse of India
The Tuk Tuk (pronounced took took) or Auto Rickshaw is a motorized version of the hand pulled or cycle rickshaw. These three-wheeled taxis are popular in India as well as other developing countries. Over Crowded Tuk Tuk – Put the…
Photo Story: Sunset at Agra Fort
Sunsets are beautiful and a lot of fun to photograph. This sunset was taken at Agra Fort in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Sunset at Agra Fort One technique in photographing sunsets and sunrises is to silhouette a unique subject against…
