Overview There are few things in life more thrilling than being on safari in the African bush. For some of us it is the dream we’ve planned and prepared for our entire lives. While preparing to go on a photo safari ask yourself some questions. What kind of images do you hope to get? Are…
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Victoria Falls Safari
Adventure Squirrel and Curious Lizard made their way to the distant lands of Victoria Falls in May of 2021. Here is a short gallery of shots from this 4 week adventure…
Fujifilm X-T3 Review as a Travel and Adventure Camera
Overview The Fujifilm X-T3 was launched in September 2018. I pre-ordered mine in silver from a local camera shop and picked it up on release day September 20, 2018. In their marketing material, Fujifim says “The X-T3 is a high performance premium camera that will become an inseparable partner in your artistic journey. Everything about…
Sydney Harbor Nightscape
We flew overnight from Houston, Texas to Sydney Australia on a 787 Dreamliner in United Airlines Polaris Class. The flight to Sydney, although 17 hours long was really quite comfortable. The flight crew was friendly and accommodating. If you wish for the glory days of service and comfort from the Golden Age of Air Travel…
Fuji X-T3 First Impressions and Sample JPEG’s
I now have my hands on my very own Fuji X-T3 and I have to say, I’m excited. At first glance it looks almost identical to the X-T2 but the top dials are now slightly tapered and it now has a touch screen. Thankfully Fujifilm has listened to their customers and added a locking diopter…
Building a Travel Photography Kit, Putting it All Together
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-Building a Travel Photography Kit
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 a Camera Format-Building a Travel Photography Kit
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….
How To Build a Travel Photography Kit
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…
Crafting a Photography Portfolio, Getting Organized
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…