Photo Tip: Flash tricks for professional-looking pics
The week before last, we looked at light — specifically, at how your camera attempts to evaluate and expose your shots for middle gray. This week, I want to look at another issue of light — that from a flash. Looking at two particular shots from this month’s photo challenge, I can see that the…
Flash Tricks for Professional-Looking Pictures
This article includes some tips and tricks for using flash in your photos.
How to Shoot the #1 Photo Gift
Framed photographs make great gifts for family, friends, and coworkers (just about anyone on your list). They don’t have to take much time to create and they’re a wonderful expression of your love and creativity. Today, I’ll focus on the most popular one — the kind of photo people like most to receive… Pictures of…
2007 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers, Writers, and Photographers
Here is our 2007 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers, Writers, and Photographers
Photo Tip: Adjusting Camera Settings for the Best Light in Photos
This article discusses the middle gray setting on your camera, how it affects the light in your photos, and how you can adjust the settings on your camera to fix any over/under-exposure of the subjects of your images.
The St. James Hotel: A Midwest Victorian Treat
If you enjoy staying at historic inns and hotels, but also prefer modern lodging conveniences, the St. James Hotel in Red Wing, Minnesota, will meet your expectations and more. Built in 1875 when Red Wing was known as the “wheat market of the world,” the hotel is a combination of 19th century Victorian décor and…
How to Travel Around Paris Painlessly
If you want to explore Paris without the crowded buses and trains, walking isn’t your only option. The city of romance now offers a pick up, drop off bike venture. Just look for the large bicycle racks bursting with new street bikes …
Navigating the Streets of Galway, Ireland for a Cup of Coffee
Wishing to avoid the crowds on commercial Shop Street, I dart down Kirwan’s Lane … I am on my way to Merchant’s Road and the best cup of coffee in town. Focused on the need for a jolt, I lower my eyes to the irregular pavement, careful to avoid the many hazards before me …
Shopping in Cancun: No Hablo Ingles
Looking to stay on budget while vacationing in Cancun, Mexico, we went grocery shopping at the “mega-mart” downtown. I found all the usual food that I was accustomed to, but soon realized that this was a store where you had to bring your own bags for your groceries. No big deal. I’ll just buy some…
From Park to Park, Traveling the Appalachian Trail
Along the Appalachian Ridge, pioneers braved the Kentucky wilderness in what became the first great gateway to the west … Today, you can enjoy the same pristine forests our ancestors discovered, and at the same time escape to the luxuries of the 21st century inside the spacious state lodges in Southeastern Kentucky …
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