Tips for Comfort on Long Airplane Trips

  In the past 12 months of 2015, I  traveled to Europe 5 times, and also to Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Hawaii, California, Oregon, and South Carolina. I’m become pretty good at getting comfortable on planes, especially the long flights to Germany. I thought I’d share some tips for fellow travelers/photographers. After lugging around my full sized DSLR with all the lenses, and getting a very sore neck, I made the switch to a micro four-thirds mirrorless camerasystem for overseas trips. While no camera is perfect, the mirrorless is the only camera I take to Europe anymore. There is even a great … Continue reading Tips for Comfort on Long Airplane Trips

The Lower Salt River Wild Horses of Arizona-Finding and Photographing

Wild horses are beautiful and challenging to photograph, and there are several locations in Arizona where they may be found. By far, the easiest access to them is on the Lower Salt River NE of Phoenix.   To get there, from Hwy 87 going north towards Saguaro Lake, take the Bush Hwy exit and follow the signs. From Apache Junction, take Usery Pass to Bush Highway, and from Mesa it can be reached via Power Road.   The horses tend to be found near water unless it has rained a lot and there is plenty of green grass. The best … Continue reading The Lower Salt River Wild Horses of Arizona-Finding and Photographing