West Kern County Oil Museum: Museum Location From Maricopa through the valleys and hills to McKittrick, Taft, located about 25 miles southwest of Bakersfield, has become the center of the Kern County Oil history legacy. West Kern County Oil Museum: Tower, Derrick “Where is that?” The formal title belies its location. The Taft Oil […]
Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Parks
Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Parks are featured in a series of note cards that honor the Centennial Celebration of the National Park Service. This card set contains photos of special places in Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Parks from our visits. One of our greatest joys during our travels around the world has been exploring our National Parks in all […]
Photographing Window Reflections
The Location: Photographing Window Reflections from the Aztec Museum Photographing window reflections in a window can be tricky. When we were visiting the Aztec Museum in Mexico City with our travel buddies, I noticed the reflection of us standing in line, waiting to get in. I wanted it as an action shot, with the three […]
Photograph Indoor Performances Without Flash
The Location: Indoor Czech Folk Dancing Event | Prague, the Czech Republic Learning how to photograph indoor performances without flash can be an important skill whether you’re at home or traveling in some part of the world. There are times when using flash photography is extremely disruptive to performers and the audience. Learning to use […]
Photographing with Spotlight Glare
Location: The DeYoung Museum, San Francisco Photographing with spotlight glare when the lights cover the ceiling has to be one of the most difficult challenges. My husband and I were visiting the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco. I can always find a good photograph, no matter what the circumstances. However, our visit to the African Art […]