What to Photograph in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and the Munising, Michigan Area in Only 48 Hours
There are an abundance of things to photograph in Pictured Rock National Lakeshore and the Munising area. But, I had only 48 hours during the busy fall season to photograph this beautiful area. I managed to photograph almost everything on…
Blackwater NWR – A Great Spot for Bird and Wildlife Photographers
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is a terrific destination for bird and wildlife photographers. The bird species vary by season but there is always something to photograph at Blackwater NWR. Blackwater is also a great location to photograph sunrises and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. I chose…