Todays Image • A South African Landscape

Cutting across the rolling farmland of central South Africa is an impressive canyon often referred to as Africa’s Grand Canyon. The Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is the third largest canyon in the world and has some of the most dramatic and overwhelming scenery in Southern Africa. A Few Of Our Recent Postings:Continue reading “Todays Image • A South African Landscape”

Todays Image • Everyone Needs A Hero

Perhaps today we have become a culture that rejects most of the pasts heros and we have become poorer for it. Any visit to Budapest should include a visit to Hero’s Square where Hungary celebrates her heros. Above is a statue of Huba often noted as one of the legendary figures in Hungarian history, symbolizingContinue reading “Todays Image • Everyone Needs A Hero”

Todays Image • Early Morning Giraffe

Sunrise in Kruger National Park is magical. It is the largest game reserve in Africa, covering an area of over 7,500 square miles. Park guides push the search for the “big five” (the lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, rhinoceros, and leopard) but there are plenty of antelope, wart hogs, zebras, wildebeests, water buffalo and moreContinue reading “Todays Image • Early Morning Giraffe”

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack began at 7:48 am and lasted for about two hours, resulting in the deaths of 2,403 Americans and the destruction of numerous ships and aircraft. The attack was a major turning point inContinue reading “Pearl Harbor, Hawaii”

Composition In Photography

Composition Rules For Improving Your Photography I’ve spent most of my life in photography and long ago I learned a few things about composition. What turns an okay picture into something really good. When to follow the rules and when to break them but most of all how important it is to be aware ofContinue reading “Composition In Photography”

Visiting Bangkok’s Grand Palace Area

One of the visited locations in Southeast Asia is the Grand Palace area in Bangkok. Clicking sights on the above map will provide names and information on many sights of interest The Grand Palace (Thai: พระบรมมหาราชวัง ) is a complex of buildings at the very heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the officialContinue reading “Visiting Bangkok’s Grand Palace Area”