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Yaquina Head Lighthouse: Photo Guide
Oregon is an incredibly beautiful state filled with spectacular landscapes including the Yaquina Head Lighthouse. In fact, this is one of my favorite photo destinations on the Oregon Coast…
How to Find the Best Hotels in Yellowstone: First Timer’s Guide
Are you planning a visit to Yellowstone and have no idea where to stay? I get it. Yellowstone is massive with 3,472 square miles filled with geysers, hot springs,…
How to Photograph Geysers- 13 Great Tips
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Bonaventure Cemetery- A Must See Savannah Destination
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Yellowstone Best Packing Guide for Summer
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Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Tybee Island Lighthouse
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Best Places for Bird Photography at Merritt Island
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Lightroom’s Crop Tool-Beginners and Beyond
Lightroom’s Crop Tool is actually called the Crop Frame Tool and primarily used to crop out unwanted portions of an image or straighten a crooked horizon. But did you…
How to Use Lightroom’s Transform Panel
Have you ever photographed architecture in a city only to discover your photographs looked like the Leaning Tower of Pisa? If so, don’t despair. Lightroom’s Transform Tool can help…
Understanding Lightroom’s Lens Correction Panel
Today we are going to learn all about Lightroom’s Lens Correction Panel and its two tabs, the Remove Chromatic Aberration Tool and the Enable Profile Correction Tool. Why? Because…
18 TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING OUTDOOR HOLIDAY LIGHTS
The holiday season is a magical time of year when downtowns all across America are dressed up with thousands of festive lights and decorations. Just outside these glimmering downtowns,…
Blue Ridge Parkway-15 Great N.C. Photo Spots
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The Photographers Guide to Buying a Tripod-New
This post contains affiliate links for which I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. There are numerous reasons every photographer should own a tripod. However,…
RV LIFE AS A NOMADIC PHOTOGRAPHER – PROS AND CONS
In my first post in RV Adventures, I listed my reasons for choosing RV life as a Nomadic Photographer. Now it’s time to review RV life as a nomadic…
4 GREAT PHOTO SPOTS IN MT. PLEASANT
It’s well known that Charleston, South Carolina is a photographer’s paradise with its world-renown historic downtown, beaches, marshes, and a beautiful waterfront park. In fact, take a look at…
TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING ARCHITECTURE IN CHARLESTON’S HISTORIC DISTRICT
A photo guide that lists some of the best photo spots for buildings and homes in Charleston’s Historic District
EXPLORE NEWPORT OREGON- TOP PHOTO SPOTS
The cute town of Newport, Oregon, surrounded by jaw dropping scenery, is packed with great seafood restaurants, art galleries, gift shops, marinas, lighthouses and outdoor activities. For vacationers, exploring…
THE SANDHILL CRANES OF WHITEWATER DRAW REFUGE
Learn about Whitewater Draw, why thousands of sandhill cranes winter there, what other wildlife is at Whitewater Draw along with photo and camping tips.
GREAT APPS FOR LANDSCAPE AND TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY PLANNING
In this Learn Photography post, I cover an important and often neglected aspect of Landscape and Travel Photography: planning. So today we are going to explore some great apps…
THE PERFECT RV FOR PHOTOGRAPHY CHECKLIST
Photographers, are you dreaming about traveling the country in an RV for photography? Perhaps you already own an RV but are struggling to make your photography travels work in…
PHOTOGRAPHING YELLOWSTONE’S BISCUIT, BLACK SAND & MIDWAY GEYSER BASINS
Yellowstone’s Black Sands, Biscuit and Midway Geyer Basin are located on the lower western portion of Yellowstone’s Loop Road with two of these three basins being only a short…
Beyond The Basics Of Lightroom’s Radial Filter: 7 Creative Ways To Enhance Photos
Lightroom’s radial filter is a great masking tool that lets you add personal style to photos by creatively adjusting select areas in an image. In fact, this amazing tool…
QUAINT BISBEE ARIZONA
Quaint Bisbee, Arizona is a historic mining town turned thriving art and music scene surrounded by the Mule Mountains. This combination of western history commingled with free spirted artists…
TIPS FOR LOCATING GREAT PLACES TO PHOTOGRAPH
Historically posts have covered my photography experiences at specific destinations. Many of these destinations have included well known iconic places. Today, instead, we are going to take a look…
9 QUESTIONS PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOULD ANSWER BEFORE BUYING AN RV
When I decided to pursue photography full time, owning an RV seemed like the logical move. My head was filled with visions of driving an RV from one beautiful…
5 PHOTOGRAPHIC HOTSPOTS IN THE TETONS- UPDATED!
The Grand Tetons are some of the most recognizable and spectacular mountainous landscapes in the United States. For here lie jagged mountain peaks that soar into the skies, a Snake…
CHRISTMAS DAY AT SAN XAVIER MISSION
It was Christmas Day, brunch was over, presents were opened, and little did I know my best present of the day was still to come. Earlier in the week,…
YELLOWSTONE GEYSER BASINS- MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS
This post may contain affiliate links for which I receive a small commission. Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs is one of my favorite photography spots in all of…
FAVORITE 8 PHOTOS FROM 2019
Every year I designate one location where I will spend a significant amount of time photographing. In 2019 it was Yellowstone National Park. Although I had photographed the park…
3 GREAT TOOLS IN LIGHTROOM
Lightroom offers a wide range of options for image processing including both global and targeted adjustments. Today we are going to take a close look at 3 great tools…
WHY I CHOOSE TO FULLTIME RV FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Welcome to my first blog in RV Adventures, a category of blog posts focused on RV life and how it works with photography: both the good and bad. I know there…
INTRODUCTION TO DEPTH OF FIELD & HYPERFOCAL DISTANCE
It is finally time to explore everything you never wanted to know about Depth of Field (DOF) in this final post of the “Photography Guide to Sharper Photo’s” series….
10 TIPS FOR PLANNING PHOTOGRAPHY TRIPS
Ever wonder how some photographers seem to be in just the right place to create those perfect photos? What is their secret? Are they just lucky? In most cases,…
PHOTOGRAPHING MARINA’S IS HARD!
Marinas offer tons of photography opportunities from sea life to boats, to nautical items to the docks themselves. So why did I title this post photographing marinas is hard?…
PHOTOGRAPHING THE WINDOWS SECTION OF ARCHES NATIONAL PARK
Finally my “Mountain to Sea Photography Journey” led me to the incredible Arches National Park in Moab, Utah in the fall of 2018. After 4 weeks of fleeing wildfires…
VISITING DEAD HORSE STATE PARK
Dead Horse Point State Park was my next stop on my “Mountain to Sea Photo Journey.” A stop here allowed me to capture another beautiful Southwest gooseneck bend. By…
PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE TO SHARPER PHOTOS – BACK BUTTON FOCUS
It’s time to take focus to a whole new level with Back Button Focus. This simple menu change provides a great technique for creating sharper images while eliminating the hassles…
6 OREGON LIGHTHOUSES- PHOTO TRIP
Today’s travels take us on a road trip to photograph 6 amazing Oregon lighthouses. Our trip begins at the Yaquina Lighthouse, just north of Portland, and ends at Oregon’s…
SHELDON CHURCH RUINS PHOTOGRAPHY
There is something about photographing old churches that is very moving. But to photograph old church ruins nestled amongst stately oak trees in a “Low Country” setting was a…
PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE TO SHARPER IMAGES WITH LIVE VIEW
Welcome to Technical Tuesday’s Steps to Sharper Photos Series. Today we explore how using the Live View function on your camera aids in determining image sharpness. Unlike my previous…
TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING ST. AUGUSTINE
Photographing St. Augustine can be an incredible experience but quite daunting for anyone not familiar with the city. In fact, for many it is difficult to know where to…
HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH YELLOWSTONE’S UPPER GEYSER BASIN
Photographing Yellowstone’s Upper Geyser Basin is an adventure on the hot side where one is surrounded by jets of boiling water shooting into the sky. For not only is…
PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE TO SHARPER PHOTOS -FOCUS POINT SELECTION
Photography Guide to Sharper Images- Part 2 “Focus Point Selection and Types” How many of you have taken a photo where you set the right aperture, used your tripod…
PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE TO SHARPER PHOTOS- FOCUS MODES
Part 1- Selecting the Correct Focus Mode Who does not love beautiful and well focused images? Although everyone will likely answer yes, many photographers do you understand the complexities…
PHOTOGRAPHING FLORIDA’S FT. PICKENS
Photographing Florida’s Fort Pickens on beautiful Santa Rosa Island is quite a sensory delight. Not only is the Fort itself a labyrinth of faded brick archways and tunnels, it’s location…
PHOTOGRAPHING LAKE HAVASU CITY
Photographing Lake Havasu City, Arizona is an experience unlike any other. Where else can one photograph parts of London, lighthouses from across the United States, the desert and a…
Lightroom’s Vibrance -How Good Is It?
Lightroom’s vibrance adjustment is loved by photographers for its ability to intelligently saturate colors in an image. I too love this adjustment and agree Lightroom’s vibrance definitely gives images…
PHOTOGRAPHING VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK
My “Mountain to Sea Photo Travels” led me to photograph Nevada’s Valley of Fire Park several times. On each visit, I spent days photographing all that Valley of Fire…