An Ancient People and a Volcano Side by Side — Archaeology and Geology
This one looks like a true volcano — a barren cone of oxidized cinders that glow yellow and red, reminding people of a sunset. At the same time, it is incongruous rising up out of the pine forest of northern Arizona. Coming closer, you find yourself in the midst of black, wrinkled, furrowed land —…
Hidden Gems in Montana
Gem Mountain is a locally owned sapphire mining operation. Buy a bucket of dirt dredged from the mine for $12 and wash it yourself in one of the huge water troughs. After a short lesson in the finer points of “sloshing” to clean your gravel, stake your claim on one of the outdoor tables to…
Fidel Castro’s Poor Timing Pays off for Portland, Oregon…
A quick trip to Pambiche Cuban Restaurant on NE Glisan in Portland, Oregon, serves up a hearty helping of authentic Cuban Creole food seven days a week. Blending European flavors with African spices and indigenous Caribbean cooking, John creates a rainbow of palette-tantalizing dishes …
Ramoji Film City: Booya for Bollywood
The situation was getting ugly … Looking for the slightest weakness in each other’s eyes, the leaders stood toe to toe, their breaths mingling. Behind them in formation, their gangs edged nervously toward each other, closing the space where the rivalry would soon play out …
July’s Photo Challenge: The Softer Side of Strength
We had more entries than ever before for “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” in June so be sure to watch for the winners next week. For our July challenge, we are going to turn our cameras back to the people side of things — to recognize the gentleness and compassion in those who serve. The theme…
Take Better Outdoor Photos
Summer is here! And with summer come rich opportunities for practicing and showcasing your photography skills. Here are some quick tips for getting better pictures outside this year… Better Outdoor Photos – Tip #1: When shooting outdoors, think overcast, dawn and dusk. The first and last light of day almost always provides breathtaking opportunities, wherever…
A Quick Warning about Shadows and Reflections in Photos
Both shadows and reflections can be excellent creative tools in photography; however they can also be nuissances. Be careful not to ruin your photos when using these these devices.
Sending Photos to an Editor: 6 Top Tips
An editor of a local bi-weekly newspaper called me the other day looking for a picture. He wanted to use an image of mine shot at a local professional theatre company. The company had already sent him the version of the picture they have posted on their website, but it wasn’t large enough for use…
Digital Photography Tip: 6 Ways to Resize Your Photos
Often you must resize your digital images for use in publications or on websites. Sometimes the buyer will give you very specific instructions about what to send. But if you don’t have that guidance, here are the rules of thumb I rely on: For print media (magazines, newspapers, newsletters) — Deliver electronic images at 300…
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