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Camera Controls In Photography

Exercising More Control When Taking Photographs When we approach a scene of interest to take a picture we look for what composition can be included in the frame and maybe what the lighting is doing to the scene. In most instances the camera is automatic and handles all the technical details. Those actions can bestContinue reading “Camera Controls In Photography”

On Photography

A very long time ago, before the dawn of the digital age, taking photographs was a costly exercise. Every click of the shutter had a cost involved including the roll of film, the lab processing and the production of prints. The other problem was you never knew if the picture would come out for aContinue reading “On Photography”

Resurrection Bay, Alaska

Add Resurrection Bay, Alaska To Your Itinerary Dolphins dart in and out of the waves as they keep pace with the boat, sea lions bask on the rocks along the shoreline while seabirds circle in the sky and nest in the crevices of the nearby cliffs by the thousands. Sightings include Otters, Bald Eagles, Osprey,Continue reading “Resurrection Bay, Alaska”

Coffee in Rüdesheim, Germany

East of Frankfurt on the Rhein River is the very picturesque town of Rüdesheim Germany with a local hot coffee drink that has helped make the town famous. Rüdesheim am Rhein in the heart of Rhine wine country is a town that has become maybe too cute for words. A favorite day trip destination forContinue reading “Coffee in Rüdesheim, Germany”

Repositioning Cruises, A Cruising Opportunity

In the early days most ocean liners were luxury transportation getting people from one part of the world to another. Trans-Atlantic cruises were the most common but there were routes covering the entire globe. Now cruise ships are a whole lot more than just transportation and they have seasons where they run itineraries around theContinue reading “Repositioning Cruises, A Cruising Opportunity”