When one thinks of Washington DC, the thoughts typically float around government. When one thinks of nature in DC, Great Falls is one of those places those places that doesn't usually come to mind. Hopefully, you'll think of visiting it next time you're there.
I seem to head up to DC a lot these days. It is actually a great place for photography, and not just the typical tourist attractions like the White House and national monuments. The zoo is free to visit and there is no limit to the photography gear you can take. Just be careful because people don't have respect for your equipment. To view the whole gallery CLICK HERE. This guy liked the...
I went to a conference in Nashville (AAISP Conference for Automotive Internet Sales Professionals - now called the Digital Dealer Conference). One evening I got out early to walk around Nashville with some friends who live there. These are just some random shots from around the town. All of these images were shot hand-held....even the HDR!
On this trip I ended up having more fun taking everyone around to the various spots we had scoped out in September. I didn't take as many pictures because I felt like I had already gotten some good ones from the last trip. Due to the drought, we were expecting more colors in the foliage, but it looks like November is truly the time to visit Southern West Virginia for fall colors. Okay...Steve...
To see the full gallery CLICK HERE. I took a road trip with a buddy to scope out some places for a fall photography meet. Out of all the places on the East Coast we could have gone, West Virginia sounded like the most scenic and least expensive to visit. The foliage was just starting to turn in September due to a drought. Usually there is more water flowing around the mill pictured above. ...
Powershot S5 IS Specs: 12x Optical Zoom/4x Digital Zoom/48x combined Equivalent of 36-432mm 8.3 Mega Pixels Max Aperture: f/2.7 (W) - f/3.5 (T) Shutter Speeds: 15-1/3200 sec. ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 Exposure Comp: +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments SD card Image Stabilization These were the main reasons I chose the S5 for this trip. I didn't want to lug around SLR gear. However, when I...
Tamarindo My first trip to Costa Rica was in 1995, and most of the trip was spent in Tamarindo. It quickly became my favorite place on earth. Everyone was unbelievably friendly and the atmosphere was super relaxing. It was just locals and surfers. Going back to Tamarindo in 2007 was...well...upsetting. I think it has definitely earned the name Tamagringo - it is too much on the commercial...
Places to shop Lindblad to go on an Expedition NewEgg for Laptop Gear B&H for Photography Gear The North Face for clothing and gear Amazon for books and DVD's Online Articles Luminous Landscapes attacks Antarctica in 2007 - photography trip worth reading Cool Antarctica forums - people who live, travel, and work there flikr account on the Explorer - a photo account of the M/V Explorer...
When traveling with a travel company they always provide a "What to Pack" list. In my case, it can be accessed here in PDF format. Because I had so much time (a year and half from booking to boarding) I had a lot of time to research things. I could be wrong in some of my choices, and I'll report on that after the trip. I found a great site in my Googling, called Cool Antarctica - lots of...
I buy most of my gear from B&H Photo Video or used off of POTN or Fred Miranda. I am also a born and bred Canon shooter. Bodies Canon 1D Mark IIn Canon 1Ds Canon SD550 (trusty old P&S) Lenses Canon 300mm f2.8L IS Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS Canon 24-105mm F4L IS Canon 35mm f2.0 (back-up if 24-105 bites the dust) Canon 1.4x teleconverter Kenko Extension tubes Filters B+W 3.0 Neutral Density...
Borrowed from Linblad DAY 1 — U.S./Santiago, Chile Depart Miami on an overnight flight to Santiago. DAY 2 — Santiago With the soaring Andes as a backdrop, Santiago makes a welcoming first impression on arrival — as does our hotel, the Grand Hyatt Santiago, located in a gracious residential neighborhood. The morning is free. After lunch, join a panoramic exploration of the city, including a visit...
I am traveling with Linblad Expeditions and National Geographic on the National Geographic Endeavour. These two organizations have a partnership where Linblad supplies the means and National Geographic provides some expert staff. This voyage is going to be about photography for me, and I'm very excited to have photography experts such as Flip Nicklin, Rikki & Jack Swenson, and Kevin...