Adventure, Travel, Photography, Culture
As we get ready for our next Around the World Adventure I thought I’d write a little about some of the things we have to plan for and think about when preparing for a trip of this size and scope. Being on the road, away from home for several weeks at a time, is in…
Putting it All Together So far we’ve discussed the pros and cons of the three commonly used formats to consider for a travel photography kit. We’ve also talked about field of view and lens choices based upon your goals and how your artistic vision sees the world. I’m using my Fuji kit as an example. This…
Lens Selection You have your travel plans, you’ve evaluated the locations and figured out your basic photographic needs as well as a few emotional wants, because … well … just because. You’re going to need at least one camera body, two bodies are preferable since there is always the risk of breakage, loss, theft and…
Choosing Your Format The three common interchangeable lens camera formats based on sensor size, from smaller to larger are Micro 4/3, APS-C and full frame. All three systems have matured to include features like dual memory card slots, superb lenses in commonly needed focal lengths, weather and dust sealing, video recording and lots of accessories….
Overview Travel is transformative. It lets us meet fun and interesting people, experience different cultures and explore beautiful, exotic and sometimes dangerous places. Travel increases our understanding and appreciation of the world. Before you begin spending your hard-earned cash on a travel photography kit there are a few questions you need to ask yourself. Take…
The summer months are upon us and nothing radiates warmth quite like a beautiful sunset. I’ve been pretty busy since my last post with a lot of time spent writing and editing images with a focus on updating my “100 Images.” These are a portfolio of my 100 best images rendered as fully ready print…