There is a road between Tennessee and North Carolina called the Dragon which is basically an amusement park for sports cars and motorcycles. I try to go at least once a year and sometimes I make it twice. Imagine 318 curves in 11 miles with no driveways or intersections or stop signs. It is just…
Great Falls, VA
When one thinks of Washington DC, the thoughts typically float around government. When one thinks of nature in DC, Great Falls is one of those places those places that doesn’t usually come to mind. Hopefully, you’ll think of visiting it next time you’re there.
Washington DC Zoo
I seem to head up to DC a lot these days. It is actually a great place for photography, and not just the typical tourist attractions like the White House and national monuments. The zoo is free to visit and there is no limit to the photography gear you can take. Just be careful because…
Nashville, TN | March 2007
I went to a conference in Nashville (AAISP Conference for Automotive Internet Sales Professionals – now called the Digital Dealer Conference). One evening I got out early to walk around Nashville with some friends who live there. These are just some random shots from around the town. All of these images were shot hand-held….even the…
West Virginia – New River Gorge Photo Meet | October 2007
On this trip I ended up having more fun taking everyone around to the various spots we had scoped out in September. I didn’t take as many pictures because I felt like I had already gotten some good ones from the last trip. Due to the drought, we were expecting more colors in the foliage,…
West Virginia – New River Gorge | Sep 2007
To see the full gallery CLICK HERE. I took a road trip with a buddy to scope out some places for a fall photography meet. Out of all the places on the East Coast we could have gone, West Virginia sounded like the most scenic and least expensive to visit. The foliage was just starting…
The Canon S5 IS in Costa Rica
Powershot S5 IS Specs: 12x Optical Zoom/4x Digital Zoom/48x combined Equivalent of 36-432mm 8.3 Mega Pixels Max Aperture: f/2.7 (W) – f/3.5 (T) Shutter Speeds: 15-1/3200 sec. ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 Exposure Comp: +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments SD card Image Stabilization These were the main reasons I chose the S5 for this trip. I didn’t want…
Costa Rica in July of 2007
Tamarindo My first trip to Costa Rica was in 1995, and most of the trip was spent in Tamarindo. It quickly became my favorite place on earth. Everyone was unbelievably friendly and the atmosphere was super relaxing. It was just locals and surfers. Going back to Tamarindo in 2007 was…well…upsetting. I think it has definitely…
Links, Books, Videos for traveling to Antarctica
Places to shop Lindblad to go on an Expedition NewEgg for Laptop Gear B&H for Photography Gear The North Face for clothing and gear Amazon for books and DVD’s Online Articles Luminous Landscapes attacks Antarctica in 2007 – photography trip worth reading Cool Antarctica forums – people who live, travel, and work there flikr account…
What to pack for Antarctica, South Georgia, & the Falklands
When traveling with a travel company they always provide a “What to Pack” list. In my case, it can be accessed here in PDF format. Because I had so much time (a year and half from booking to boarding) I had a lot of time to research things. I could be wrong in some of…