Location: Sutter’s Fort, Sacramento CA Shadow-y faces were a problem when we visited Sutter’s Fort, in Sacramento CA, one sunny day. The fort was the center of California Gold Rush history. Today it is a living history museum, with docents dressed in costume and taking the role of participants in that time and place. We […]
Photographing Fog and Mist
Location: Lassen National Park Photographing fog and mist was only one of the incredible challenges nature provided us one morning.https://roadtrippers.com/stories/lassen-volcanic-national-park?lat=40.80972&lng=-96.67528&z=5 On one of several trips to Lassen National Park, my husband and I went on an overnight backpacking trip to see part of the interior of this great National Park that wasn’t accessible by car. […]
Finding Nature’s Lines: Photographing Landscapes
The Location: Denali National Park Finding nature’s lines in the backcountry of Denali National Park took a little imagination and positioning. The rewards were dynamic photographs of our experiences. For years, I had dreamed of a trip to Alaska, and especially into the interior of Denali National Park. Finally, one year, we went. Our journey […]
Making Angles Happen for Dynamic Flower Photos
The Location: Death Valley Making dynamic flower photos takes some imagination. Using angles is one way to make dynamic photos. On our travels one spring we got lucky. We were visiting family in Bakersfield and decided to make a short visit to Death Valley National Park. Fortunately, we made the arrangements three months in advance […]
Night Photography Tips and Tricks
Night photography is part of most travel experiences for which most people are unprepared. How do you get sharp, clear photos in the dark? Location: The Australian Outback My husband and I were in the Australian Outback, watching a night presentation of Aboriginal cultural dances and ceremonies. The show began with sounds from the didgeridoo. We were […]