Photographing the Old Railroad Town of Thurmond, West Virginia
Thurmond is an old, mostly abandoned railroad town on the New River in West Virginia. The population of Thurmond was 5 in 2010. Surprisingly, Thurmond is an active Amtrak station. Some say that Thurmond is also a ghost town.
Yellowstone Winter Landscape Photography
Yellowstone National Park is well known for its winter wildlife photography and for good reason. On our January trip to Yellowstone, we photographed Moose, Big Horn Sheep rams and ewes, Snowy Bison, Elk bulls and cows, an Ermine, Coyotes, Pronghorn…
Tenba DNA 15 Backpack for Air Travel and Photography
I was looking for the perfect backpack for air travel and for photography once I arrived at the destination. I had two winter photography trips planned – Yellowstone and Fairbanks and needed that perfect backpack to meet the airline carry…
Wildlife Photography at Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a relatively unknown national park located in North Dakota. The park is divided into two sections – the north and south units. I found the south unit to be better for wildlife than the north unit.…
How to Clean a Camera Lens that has Rolled in the Mud
It was early in the morning, we had just drove an hour and 15 minutes to the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. There was a storm with strong winds over night at the park. The porta potty was…
Pelican Air 1535 Review and Air Travel Experience
I purchased the Pelican Air 1535 Case with TrekPak Dividers for a photography trip to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. There was no airport close to the national park where larger jets flew into – only the Embraer RJ145s. Pelican Air…
A Collection of Winter Macro Photography Ideas
So, winter is here. Don’t put away your macro lens. Winter Berries with Yellow Leaves
A Collection of Indian Farm Photographs
India has beautiful architecture to photograph including temples and forts. The most popular of which is the Taj Mahal. Street photography with the vibrant colors and interesting traffic is also very popular when visiting India. India – Carrying and Stacking…
A Collection of Artistic Bird Photography Techniques
Pixel Peeper nature photographers will tell you that bird photographs need to be sharp with the bird’s eyes being in clear focus. I too strive for a sharp, in focus subject in most of my bird photographs. Black-capped Chickadee In…
Re-finding Your Photographic Inspiration
I had not published a blog in over six months. In fact, I had not taken or processed a photo in months. We were building a house which took way too much of my time – selections to make, checking…
