Photo Of The Day – Boeing 787 Dreamliner Test Run
Title: Boeing 787 Dreamliner Test Run Location: Paine Field, Everett, Washington, USA Settings (both images are the same) ISO 200 Focal Length 300mm (480mm equiv) Shutter Speed 1/500 Aperture f/7.1...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Family Takeoff
Title: Family Takeoff Location: Future of Flight, Everett, Washington, USA, North America Description: I’ve become hooked on taking photos at Boeing’s Paine Field (technically it is not Boeing’s...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – She’s A Big One
Title: She’s A Big One Location: Everett, Washington, USA, North America Description: The Dreamlifter was created by Boeing specifically to carry parts (often wings and other big things) from around...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Eurasian Eagle Owl
Title: Eurasian Eagle Owl Location: Seward Park, Seattle, Washington, USA, North America Description: Today was a good day with the Seward Park Audubon Center and Canon USA for a morning of birds and...
View ArticleNepal And Photography: Some Useful Articles
As part of my effort to exceed Far Horizon Photo Tours guests’ expectations, I’ve started a series of emails to help them get ready for our trip (the first one is in Nepal in 2019, if you’re...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – American White Pelicans
Title: American White Pelicans Location: Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA, North America Description: They aren’t seen a lot in Washington, but Deer Lagoon seems to be a good attractant...
View ArticleNepal And Photography: Some Useful Articles Part 2
As part of my effort to exceed Far Horizon Photo Tours guests’ expectations, I’ve started a series of emails to help them get ready for our trip (the first one is in Nepal in 2019, if you’re...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Dashing Through Colors
Title: Dashing Through Colors Location: Bhutan, Asia Description: I’ve been revisiting a lot of Bhutan photos this last week as I prepared to release my next photo tour to the country in 2019. This...
View Article4 Different Airport Reentry Options For US Citizens
I recently had a mild passport related shock while on a trip outside the US; my Global Entry membership had expired on my birthday. GASP! What was I to do when reentering the country? It had been five...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Dochula Pass
Title: Dochula Pass Location: Dochula Pass, Bhutan, Asia Description: With 108 chortens atop the 10,000′ pass, Dochula Pass is a welcome stop between Thimphu and Punakha in central Bhutan. On a clear...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Flag Lowering Ceremony, Tashichho Dzong, Bhutan
Title: Flag Lowering Ceremony, Tashichho Dzong, Bhutan Location: Thimphu, Bhutan Description: The national flag of Bhutan is lowered at the Tashichho Dzong, the main fortress and center of civil...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Bhutan’s Capital Of Thimphu, A City With No Stoplights
Title: Bhutan’s Capital Of Thimphu, A City With No Stoplights Location: Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia Description: Thimphu sits in an idyllic valley surrounded by lush hills that transition into the Himalayas...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Thimphu’s Tashichho Dzong At Night
Title: Thimphu’s Tashichho Dzong At Night Location: Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia Description: Thimphu is Bhutan’s capital and this fortress, or dzong, is where the head of its government resides. The king...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Inside Tashichho Dzong
Title: Inside Tashichho Dzong Location: Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia Description: Bhutan’s capital of Thimphu holds the government’s main offices, situated in a fortress called a dzong. This structure (as...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Whatchya Lookin’ At?
Title: Whatchya Lookin’ At? Location: Paro, Bhutan, Asia Description: Local Bhutanese girls, dressed formally for a celebration of the king and queen’s marriage in 2011, approach one of my photo tour...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Traditional And Modern Dress, Paro, Bhutan
Title: Traditional And Modern Dress, Paro, Bhutan Location: Paro, Bhutan, Asia Description: Bhutanese youth at a singing festival wear a mix of the traditional gho and blue jeans. Want to join an...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Chains Across The Paro Chuu
Title: Chains Across The Paro Chuu Location: Paro, Bhutan, Asia Description: The original chain links, over 200 years old, of this bridge across the Paro Chuu (River) can be seen under the more modern...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Druk Wangyal Lhakhang At Dochula Pass, Bhutan
Title: Druk Wangyal Lhakhang At Dochula Pass, Bhutan Location: Dochula, Bhutan, Asia Description: A magnificent temple sits atop the 10,218′ pass connecting Bhutan’s traditional seat of power,...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Day – Bug’s Eye View
Title: Bug’s Eye View Location: Punakha, Bhutan. Asia Description: To be small as a bug, looking up through the wheat grass is distant field in Bhutan. Want to join an amazing 13 day photo tour...
View ArticleA New Old Way To Learn Photography
Long time readers of the blog will remember way back in March of 2011 when I started a series titled 31+ Days To Better Photography. I am happy to announce that as of October 1st I am updating and...
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