My wife and I recently returned from a quick one-week vacation in Cuba at an all-inclusive resort in the Rafael Freyre area that we've been to a number of times in the past. While we enjoy vastly different things while on holiday, memories for both of us are found in...
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How to Choose and Prepare for a Photography Tour
If you’re like me, you’ve planned a trip, had visions of coming home with an SD card full of National Geographic images, but ended up with a hard drive full of vacation snapshots. What can you do to better prepare for a trip when you really want to spend some...
Fall Highlights in Niagara
Autumn is the favourite season for many photographers. The colours in the forest can be spectacular. Wildlife, especially birds, can often be found in abundance as they migrate. And, the weather can bring interesting effects like fog into more prominence. When most people think of the Niagara, Canada area their...
How to Plan a Wildlife Trip to Alaska
I am getting a little nervous writing articles, seems like it puts a target on your forehead for criticism, some just, some un-warranted. So let me start this article by telling you what I am intending to convey in this article and that is the following: I took a 12 day...
How to Photograph Jokulsarlon
One of the most amazing landscapes in the world is Iceland’s Jokulsarlon lagoon — famous for its massive and beautiful icebergs. And if the lagoon isn’t enough, these glass-like icebergs routinely wash ashore on a nearby black-sand beach. This crazy combination is enough to attract photographers from across the globe. In...
What to Photograph in Jordan
Recently, I had a chance to visit the beautiful country of Jordan, where I had a chance to stay for a whole month with my family. Although this was a family trip, I did not want to miss the opportunity to do some photography, so I grabbed a bag full...
A Practical Approach to Landscape Photography on Vacation
My name is Ori Cohen, I am a semi-serious photographer, and a computer science PhD student. Last year my wife and I traveled to Switzerland, so I packed a Sony NEX-7, a Sony 16mm f/2.8, a Minolta 24mm f/2.8 attached to an LA-EA4, and a Haida ND1000 filter. I am...
Waterfalls of New England
It is the month of May and spring has finally taken over from winter in New England. With the woods turning green again, color has returned to the landscape. Most of the creeks and brooks that crisscross the region and give rise to hundreds of waterfalls are flowing reasonably well....
San Francisco at Night
San Francisco is such a beautiful city to photograph. Although I have been there for almost two weeks now, my busy and hectic schedule has been preventing me from being able to go out and take pictures. On top of that, late April turned out to be a pretty cold...
Crocodilia and more at Alligator Adventure
There is something about crocodiles and their relatives that fascinates many people. Perhaps it's the 85 million year history of this family of creatures. Or maybe when we look into their eyes, it is the realization that they may be looking back at us as a potential meal that gets...