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  • Sunrise at the Sea of Cortez taken from our zodiac | Marsha J Black - Visual Travels Photography
    Sunrise at the Sea of Cortez. We were in our zodiac on the way to the island of Islotes. I turned to look back towards our ship and snapped this photo.
  • Japanese Garden at Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island, BC by Marsha J Black | Visual Travels™ Photography
    Japanese Garden at Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island, B.C. Created in 1906 by Isaburo Kishida with the help of Jennie Butchart, it was the first of its kind in North America.
  • Alpenglow on Mt. Denali, Denali National Park, Alaska | Marsha J Black - Visual Travels™ Photography
    Summer alpine glow at sunset on Mt. Denali, Denali National Park, Alaska
  • Giraffe "Tasting Time," and an albino seal photographed on the rocks at Islotes, Sea of Cortez by Marsha J Black | Visual Travels™ Photography
    Giraffe at "Tasting Time" and an albino seal on the island, Islotes, Sea of Cortez
  • Deserts-Artists-Palette-Marsha-J-Black-900
    Mineral deposits in the rocks in Death Valley, CA have created an Artist's Palette
  • Venice-Burano-Canals-Italy-2025-900-Marsha-J-Black
    The island of Burano, Italy, the lace-making island near Venice.
  • Nesting-Albatross-Marsha-J-Black-900
    Mother and baby Albatross bonding in their nesting site on a Chilean island in Drakes Bay.
  • Mountains-Dolomites-Alip-di-Suisse-Mt.-Schlern-Marsha-J-Black-900
    The Dolomites in the Italian Alps decorated with fall wildflowers. Great skiing country in the winter.
  • Monterosso-Italy-Marsha-Black-2025-900-Marsha-J-Black
    Monterosso, Italy: shot from the top of the castle in Monterosso as we started out on an early morning hike
  • Snow-and-Ice-Pure-ice-beascochea-bay-Marsha-J-Black-900
    Pure Ice. We found out on a trip to Antarctica that an iceberg absent of air almost doesn’t exist. The blue is the clue.
  • Washington, D.C.'s World War II Monument at night | Photo: Marsha J Black
    The World War II Monument in Washington, D.C. comes alive in the night light
  • International-Icons-Great-Wall-China-Marsha-J-Black-900
    A walk on the Great Wall of China brought us to a point where we could get a good perspective on how expansive it is.

Meet Marsha

Photo of Marsha J Black in the field with her cameraI am Marsha Black. I love photography and I love to travel. And, I've always told the stories of the adventures, scenes and life that takes place around the globe through my photos.

After many requests for photography tips from fellow travelers, I wrote The Accidental Photographer for the Camera Bag, a guide filled with simple tips that have helped people take better photos on the go with any camera or smartphone.

Take a look around the site. You'll find my photographs, the stories behind them, tips from The Accidental Photographer and more. And check out my Etsy store for more of my photography Wall Collections and Prints, which work well for home or office, along with my Notecards. Thank you for visiting!

Blog | Featured Posts from Marsha Black

Photography Tips for the Accidental Photographer: Define your Travel Story

July 27, 2018 By Marsha J Black Leave a Comment

Eiffel Tower Paris Then (2006-yellow flowers) and Now (2018-pink flowers up the side) | Photos: Marsha Black | Photography Tips for the Accidental Photographer: Define Your Subject. Then Enhance It. | Marsha Black - Visual Travels®

I have traveled to many places in the world in my adult life, always with other people and often in groups. My traveling companions often comment that they never see me working with my camera as they look at the photos I take. I hear “I hardly notice your camera,” or “When did you take […]

Filed Under: Travel Photography Tips

Marsha Black Photography March Featured Artist Show: “A Few of My Favorite Places” | Bakersfield Art Association

February 28, 2018 By Marsha J Black Leave a Comment

World traveler and photographer, Marsha Black, will be exhibiting her new photography show, "A Few of my Favorite Places" from around the world as the March featured artist at the Bakersfield Art Association.

      I am delighted to be the Bakersfield Art Association’s Featured Artist for March, 2018 and exhibit my new show, “A Few of My Favorite Places” from around the world. Join Us! Show Dates: March 1 – 30 2018 | Opening Reception: March 2, 2018  | 6-8pm This show contains some new photographic […]

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