Traveling Light

Traveling Light

Traveling light, by which I mean traveling with minimal photo gear, is not my modus operandi. I typically take all of my gear with me especially if it’s a place I haven’t been to before. It’s nice to have the flexibility of having the right equipment when you’re in unfamiliar territory. The worst feeling is…

When The Vast Landscape Shot Isn’t Possible

When The Vast Landscape Shot Isn’t Possible

The vast landscape is typically what first comes to mind when we think of landscape photography. It’s the view of mountain ranges, wide-open plains, canyon views that pull you in, and seascapes of the beaches and cliffs with the waves crashing in. It’s a sweeping and majestic view the captures our imagination and our attention….

For Amber Waves of Grain

Grain Elevator – Sentinel Of The Great Plains

An old, abandoned wood-cribbed grain elevator is the un-official symbol of the northern Great Plains. They’re visible for miles on the wide open plains. Every town seems to have at least one grain elevator. Some towns have “elevator rows” of 3 or 4. Often they are the tallest structure in town. These are a reminder…

Vancouve Arrchitectural Shimmy Shake

Vancouver – Architectural and Street Photography

Vancouver, British Columbia is a great city for both architectural and street photography. To be clear, for the purposes of this post, I’m referring to the part of the city described as “downtown”. This is because, unfortunately that is only area I was able to spend much time in during a recent visit. Judging from…