Adventure, Travel, Photography, Culture
We had one full day in Prague both to explore the city and have fun. When I planned the European portion of our adventure I made sure that all our lodgings were within walking distance of the most important sights. In older European cities most of the activity swirls around the city center where there’s…
Budapest was beautiful and interesting, and the river views from the hills of Buda were spectacular. We had a nice breakfast at the hotel. I sat and wrote in my Traveler’s Notebook and made a drawing using the handle of my fork as a stylus and my cup of coffee as ink. Drawing in my…
We’re off on our next Grand Adventure. The trip to the airport was uneventful. Along the way we stopped and picked up a new lens, a Fuji 50-140, about a 70-200 equivalent on full frame. More on the Fuji system later. The first leg of our journey had us flying to Frankfurt, Germany. Our plane…
It’s that time. The call of the wind and the waves and the sea, the call to adventure.
I have been using this lens as my go to wide angle zoom since 2011. I own many other Nikon mount lenses yet continue to use this lens because it is has outstanding build, sharpness, rendering and value. Wide angle lenses are a Nikon specialty and the 16-35 f/4G ED VR is a fine example…
Some of the most wonderful photographs and memories are often the simplest. I’m known for dipping a spoon into my morning coffee and using it to making a little drawing in my travel journal. This quirky ritual has given me many of my longest lasting travel memories. The still life is underrated in photography and…
Everybody wants to travel to Cambodia and experience the beauty and grandeur of Ankgor Wat. The area is quite large and crowded so be prepared to do a fair amount of walking to explore the complex of lakes, moats, out buildings, and main temple. Sunrise photography seems to be the thing to do. Guide books…
The saffron robes of buddhist monks are gorgeous, but even more beautiful are their serene faces.
