Driving in India, A photo opportunity?
Riding in a car in India can be a shocking experience for a foreigner that is new to the country. There are seemingly no rules, a 3 lane road can turn into 6 lanes, horns honk constantly, and berms are…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Bald Eagle In Flight Close Up – 4/18/13
Bald Eagle in Flight Close Up Focal Length: 500 mmAperture: f4.5ISO: 500Shutter Speed: 1/2500 Second How an image is cropped is very important to the look and feel of the photograph. The crop cannot give the impression that the subject…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Hinckley Lake, Peaceful Sunrise – 4/11/13
Hinckley Lake, Peaceful Sunrise Focal Length: 24 mmAperture: f/13ISO: 2503 Exposure HDR Beautiful sunrises can be right around the corner from you. Check out a local lake, meadow, or river at sunrise. You may be surprised at the results. You…
The Brick Kilns of India
Sometimes when you are traveling for photography, you come across something that really makes you dig deeper to understand what you have photographed. Sometimes when you research it, you don’t always find something you like. On a recent trip to…
The Arches and Architecture of Agra Fort
The Taj Mahal is the primary tourist attraction when visiting the city of Agra in India. However just down the Yamuna River, Agra Fort also provides excellent architectural photo opportunities. Agra Fort is the second most visited monument in Agra…
Taj Mahal Photography Tips
The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. This is about a 3 hour drive from New Delhi depending on the traffic. The trip between New Delhi and Agra has been made much faster and easier with the…
Mac Photographers – Would a La Cie Thunderbolt Hard Drive Speed up your Post Processing?
While Apple introduced the Thunderbolt interface in 2011, peripheral manufacturers have been slow to develop products for the new interface. Those products that have been developed have been pretty pricey. Recently though, La Cie introduced more reasonably priced Thunderbolt hard…
Essential Gear for a Macro Photography Studio
A macro photography studio is handy to have set up around the house for macro, flower, or product photography. It is also useful, to take close up photographs when the weather outside isn’t cooperative. In part one of this blog,…
Setting Up a Home Macro Photography Studio
In areas with a harsh winter climate, it is often difficult to get outside to take photos. With a home macro photography studio, you can photograph flowers and other small items in the comfort of your house. A macro photography…
Photographing the Great Blue Heron Rookery at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Photographing Great Blue Herons at a rookery provides many good photo opportunities. Photographs can be taken of the Great Blue Herons in flight, building their nests, courting, caring for their young, and squabbling with each other. The Herons begin arriving…
