Another day on the Danube River, another couple of beautiful cities to explore. Durnstein and Melk are in the area of Austria called the Wachau Valley. It is picturesque along both sides of the Danube with rolling hills and plenty of vineyards. Some of the vineyards have been around since
The Yerkes Observatory is credited as the place where the study of astrophysics began. George Ellery Hale, one of the pioneers of astrophysics, was the leader in the planning and constructing of the 40-inch refracting telescope there. Sometimes, travel is local, or fairly close to home. Yerkes Observatory in Williams
Bratislava is a very vibrant city with a great variety of Renaissance and Baroque architecture. The huge Main Square is full of shops, restaurants and cafes. Our main mode of transportation for this trip was a river cruise ship. Traveling on a river cruise isn’t always convenient for photography. But,
On a recent vacation, we spent a few extra days in Budapest. The first day after we arrived we went on a private walking tour. I thought I’d share not only images, but some advice and tips for taking photos during a tour. Plan ahead When I made the reservation
The last time I visited Lower Antelope Canyon, near Page, AZ, was in February 2014. I had arrived about an hour before the local Navajo operators were closing for the evening, so my time exploring the area was brief. As I was ushered out of the canyon by the diligent
I wouldn’t necessarily consider myself a “morning person,” but when I travel my alarm is almost always set to wake me up before the sun rises. Whether it’s to photograph landscapes and nature, or to walk through a less-crowded market, I always find that time is on my side when
Much of Nevada is open wilderness, much of it gorgeous. This offers a great respite from the pandemic. Even if you are in a crowded metropolitan area such as Las Vegas, beautiful areas with nice fresh air, stunning vistas and old ghost towns are not far away. I’ve chosen a
In early April, I explained the importance of using Google to market your business, including getting a search engine listing complete with testimonials from your clients. While Google is one of the most important tools you can use for getting your business known, there’s also a much more “traditional” approach that
Recently, I saw a collection of April Fools posts on Facebook by photographers who tried baking in some irony by sharing photos from a oft-photographed US National Park that they dubbed as their most creatively challenging, all while being derisive about the homogeny of photos being posted by others online.
