Picking and Packing Camera Gear for Death Valley
Death Valley National Park is the lowest, hottest, and driest US National Park, it’s also a tremendous place for landscape photography. These are my recommendations for what camera gear to bring, and where to go shoot.
Photographing Humpback Whales in Southeast Alaska
Tips and tricks for photographing humpback whales, especially focused on the whales in southeast Alaska and for photographers traveling on an inside passage cruise.
Black Bears of Revillagigedo Island (Ketchikan Alaska)
Tips and thoughts on photographing black bears, specifically at the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary just outside of Ketchikan, Alaska.
Camera Gear for an Alaskan Cruise
Alaska is a big place, but you don’t need a big bag of gear to photograph it. This article covers what gear and accessories are essential to getting reasonable pictures from a cruise ship and on cruise style shore excursions.
A Photographer’s Thoughts on Zoo Exhibit Design
Zoo exhibit design considerations from the perspective of a guest and photographer, including some background on the thought process of a photographer looking at an exhibit and examples of things done right.
Bryce Canyon National Park: Southwest Adventure 2016
My experiences with photography in Bryce Canon National Park and the challenges posed when on a very time limited visit.
Zion National Park: Southwest Adventure 2016
A not-exhaustive guide to some of the photographic opportunities that can be found in Zion National Park.
Mesa Verde: Southwest Adventure 2016
Mesa Verde National Park is probably not the first place anyone thinks of when they think of interesting National Parks. Honestly, I can’t say it’s the first place I think of either. But it is interesting in its own way, and it’s especially interesting if you’re interested in anthropology and how early people dealt with […]
Durango and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: Southwest Adventure 2016
An historic steam train, an impressive canyon, and high mountain scenery; this is my look at photography along and from the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge railroad.
The Grand Canyon: Southwest Adventure 2016
As if it was a lighthouse in the dark of night, the brilliant golden glow of the setting sun reflects off the unseen windows of the main dining hall on the North Rim. The building is unseen, buried in 100 foot high firs and pines that line the North Rim some 14 miles away. It’s […]