For years I’ve entertained this idea that I would love to take a transatlantic cruise to Europe in the spring, spend the summer bumming around the continent, then take another transatlantic cruise back to the states in the fall. That’s what cruise ships (in the northern hemisphere) usually...
Because of the high elevation, National Park Service rates it as moderately strenuous. I had to give up twice before on this trail. I got so sick with headache and nausea that it would have been risky to continue. Over the last twelve months I have been building up my cardiovascular ...
In looking at the images of the devastation in California, it has moved me to make a donation to the Red Cross this morning. Someone has to start asking the question, “should we build here” when these events happen. They asked those questions after other disasters like Katrina. I hear ...
“Your photographs bring out the extraordinary in the ordinary.”They were enthusiastic and well-meaning. And I was gracious in my response, but in reality I was confused and shocked. Insulted, too—not for my
Low-light landscape photography often requires shooting close to dawn or dusk. During these times, visibility can be quite limited, and the last thing you want is to be stumbling around in the dark. Therefore, it’s essential to do some scouting in advance. ...
21 Oct 2023 – 6 Mar 2024 Anyone visiting Johanna Breede's photo gallery in Berlin this winter will experience pure meditation on the walls: rocks resting stoically in a lake; grasses nestling against soft water; a line of snow snaking across dark rock like the boundary between yin and yan...
A tripod, a live view mode to control composition and focus are a must in order to master how to photograph flowers during this time of the day. Be careful not to look at the sun directly through the viewfinder or you will damage your eyes. Also, don’t forget about the beautiful colo...
4. Shoot street photos in context Street photographycan fall into two categories: Street portraits Moreenvironmentalstreet compositions While street portraits don’t work great for urban landscape photography – they’re a bit too focused on a single subject – environmental street shots often make fa...
When you find an interesting pattern in the mixture, take a shot! 6. Water droplets on glass This water photo idea uses refraction to create a fun effect: Here’s what you do: Find a clear piece of glass; the pane from a picture frame will work well. ...
Within a few years fencing began to appear around some of the more dangerous structures—tall ruins of stone walls that are eventually going to fall. As time passed more and more fences were erected, and today many of the old buildings are off-limits. In a way this disappoints me, but ...