A good friend and I were in Napa Valley and decided to do a little wine tasting. It was a quiet day at the winery and we had sparked up a conversation with the gentleman serving us. Not being wine connoisseurs, we asked him how to recognize a good wine. …
The term “focal length” is one of those photography terms that never really made sense to me. Wikipedia defines focal length as: The focal length of an optical system is a measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light. For an optical system in air, it is the distance …
It is very natural to see photography as aiming a camera at an object or a landscape, pushing the button and simply capturing an image of the objects in view. The magic in the camera makes the appropriate adjustments to make sure it isn’t too light or too dark. If …
Several years ago on a ski trip to Colorado, Gayla and I were cruising downtown Breckenridge when we came upon The Photo Shop, a small photography studio and decided to drop in for a quick look. As we were admiring the work in the gallery, Gary Soles who took most …
With a 3-day break in my work schedule, I took the opportunity to travel to Northern Montana in hopes of capturing some great fall color in and around Glacier NP. In addition to the seeing the great color the Aspen trees offer, this was also an opportunity to scout out …
The thought of curling up into a nice warm, soft bed after having a warm cup of tea and watching the sunset from the hotel balcony…that is the way to travel! Who can argue with that? What I do know is that having a comfortable place to sleep is very …
Grand Teton NP is well known for the iconic peaks that form the Teton Mountain range. During the day, those peaks are the backdrop for a large variety of outdoor activities including hiking, biking, kayaking, climbing, and so on. As the sun sets and things quiet down in the Jackson Hole …