Hey there, fellow leaf-chasers! 🍂 Photographers' favourite season is here - the enchanting days of fall. As the leaves begin their transformation, it's time to try some creative approaches to enhance your fall foliage photography and capture the vibrant essence of autumn. Get the Right Rain Cover for the Job (which might not be a rain cover) Let's start with the … [Read more...] about Master Fall Foliage Photography: 12 Essential Tips
Discovering Blind Channel: A Hidden Gem in British Columbia
Imagine the awe and wonder that must have gripped early explorers as they stumbled upon Blind Channel, British Columbia, without the luxury of today's navigational aids. Even modern mariners find themselves questioning their charts while searching for the narrow, tree-lined entrance to this tranquil haven - one that I stumbled upon while photographing Pacific White-Sided … [Read more...] about Discovering Blind Channel: A Hidden Gem in British Columbia
The Maiden Voyage of Vestri
The dream is finally here - I am back to boating in British Columbia! We purchased our new trawler, our new adventure home on the water, had a shake-down cruise to make sure everything was working as expected, and then embarked on a 10 day cruise to get the boat to Campbell River, BC, where we spend our summers in the RV. It’s not really that far. Perhaps 20 hours of running … [Read more...] about The Maiden Voyage of Vestri
Charting a Course to Wellness – Embarking on a New Photographic Adventure
Things are happening again. Not that things stopped happening, I just didn’t have enough energy to care about them very much let alone write about them. The past 4.5 years since I got sick have been a challenging journey, both physically and mentally. But, at the beginning of this year, at exactly the 4 year mark, I decided that I am no longer sick. Although my recovery … [Read more...] about Charting a Course to Wellness – Embarking on a New Photographic Adventure
Sonoran Desert: Ajo’s Backcountry in Motion and Time
The Sonoran Desert in Southern Arizona has a special place in my heart. During our snowbird winters, my husband and I love to camp in the wilderness near Ajo on the Ajo Scenic Drive. In my latest video, "Sonoran Desert: Ajo's Backcountry in Time and Motion," I want to take you on a visual journey of this captivating landscape. Through drone footage, … [Read more...] about Sonoran Desert: Ajo’s Backcountry in Motion and Time
Drone Photography at the Salton Sea
It’s been 10 years since I first started visiting the Salton Sea in California and there have been some big changes. Back in the day, the shore used to be bustling with pelicans, and I would spend hours taking photos of them as they headed north at sunset. Sadly, the tilapia that used to live in the sea can't survive the high salt levels anymore, which means the pelicans … [Read more...] about Drone Photography at the Salton Sea
NFTs for Photographers: The Future of Digital Art and How to Get Started
Welcome to the crazy wacky world of NFTs, the new craze set to become the future of digital art. I was so intrigued when I first heard about this that I got sucked in to hours and hours of watching videos and reading blog posts to try to understand what is going on and why. What I found is both a revolution for the digital art world and mind baffling amounts of money being … [Read more...] about NFTs for Photographers: The Future of Digital Art and How to Get Started
Hope is a Pied-Billed Grebe
Last night I told Ray that I thought I had run out of hope. It’s been over 2 years since I developed an auto-immune disease - one that is supposed to go away someday - and while I am ever so slowly improving, it’s been a long haul. So wasn’t I surprised this morning when I received my “poem of the day” - the first one I received since I signed up for it as a … [Read more...] about Hope is a Pied-Billed Grebe