A Travel Photographer’s Guide to Backing Up Your Photographs on Long Trips, and Short ones too
Taking a journey to faraway places and capturing unforgettable memories and stunning views with your camera is every travel photographer’s dream. But amid the excitement of exploring new territories, the concern of losing those special moments you’ve captured is always…
How to Back Up, View, and Edit your Camera’s RAW files using the iPad while Traveling
I previously used a Gnarbox to backup my files while traveling for photography. However, Gnarbox is years behind in updating their software for new RAW files. Shortly after publishing a blog with a workaround for using the Gnarbox with the…
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…
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…
Using Lists to Improve your Travel Photography
I like using lists. To do lists are great for not forgetting to do something, and shopping lists save me from making multiple trips to the grocery store. Lists are also useful for travel photographers. In this blog post, I’ll…
India Travel Tips
Taj Mahal in the Late Afternoon Light (Above Photo) After several trips to India over the past year, I thought I’d share some travel tips that I learned during these trips. India is a wonderful country to visit. Each state…
Excellence Punta Cana Review – Accommodations and Dining
Sunrise on the Beach at Excellence Punta Cana My wife and I visited the Excellence Punta Cana Resort in February. This blog is a departure from my normal emphasis on photography. While part 3 of this blog will be dedicated…
Are Airline Carry-on Bag Weight Restrictions Big Trouble for Travel Photographers?
Airlines are increasingly imposing weight restrictions for carry-on baggage. This is especially troublesome for travel photographers attempting to avoid checking their valuable photo gear. Today, these restrictions seem more prevalent overseas than in the United States. In an overseas trip…
Photographing an Alaskan Cruise – Photography Tips
This is the second blog post in a series on photographing an Alaskan cruise. We took the southbound cruise from Whittier to Vancouver with Norwegian Cruise Lines. We also spent an extra day and a half in Vancouver. I’ll be…
Photographing an Alaskan Cruise – Review and General Tips
Norwegian Sun Anchored at Icy Straight Point (Above Photo) In early June, we set sail on an Alaskan cruise on the Norwegian Sun. We took the southbound cruise from Whittier to Vancouver with an extra day and a half in…