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  • Icy Upper Falls at Old Man's Cave Hocking Hills
    Landscapes,  Travel

    Photographing Hocking Hills State Park in the Winter

    Hocking Hills is one of the most visited and scenic state parks in Ohio.  Landscape photographers frequent the park in the spring, summer, and fall to photograph the beautiful waterfalls and other scenic landscapes. Hocking Hills is equally beautiful in…

    By Martin Belan
  • Lower Falls, Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve
    Landscapes,  Travel

    A Video Tour of What to Photograph in the Hocking Hills Area of Ohio

    Hocking Hills State Park and the surrounding area has some of the most beautiful landscapes in Ohio.  Scenic photographs can be taken in any season, although I tend to avoid summer due to the crowds. I’ve photographed the Hocking Hills…

    By Martin Belan
  • Cedar Falls, No Water Flow
    Landscapes,  Travel

    What to Photograph When the Waterfalls Aren’t Flowing at Hocking Hills State Park

    You’ve taken time off work, booked reservations, and driven all the way to Hocking Hills to capture the beauty of the many waterfalls at Hocking Hills. You get there and the water flow is really low. This happened to me…

    By Martin Belan
  • Upper Falls, Old Man's Cave, Hocking Hills
    Landscapes,  Nature,  Travel

    What to Photograph at Hocking Hills State Park

    Hocking Hills is the most visited state park in Ohio and for good reason.  There are numerous waterfalls, caves, miles of hiking trails, and other activities like canoeing and ziplining.  So what’s in hocking hills for photographers? plenty! Below is a list…

    By Martin Belan
  • Train Station, Thurmond, West Virginia
    Landscapes,  Travel

    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. What to…

    By Martin Belan
  • Tenba DNA 15 Backpack
    Photo Gear,  Travel

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Field Lens Cleaning Kit
    Photo Gear,  Photography,  Travel

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Pelican Air 1535
    Photo Gear,  Travel

    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. I chose…

    By Martin Belan
  • India - Carrying and Stacking the Grass
    Landscapes,  Travel

    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’s farm lands also provide…

    By Martin Belan
  • Waikiki Beach Helicopter View
    Travel

    An Aerial Tour of Oahu, Hawaii

    Drones are the latest craze in photography.  Everyone seems to want to get in to drone photography.  But regulations are getting stricter and restrictions are becoming more prevalent.  Besides, it’s difficult to travel with a drone. On a trip to…

    By Martin Belan
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