Jess used to live in Albuquerque, and even after she moved away, the two of us have kept coming back. We return most years for the Balloon Fiesta, to visit friends, and to road trip around New Mexico. So while neither of us lives in the city now, we have spent a lot of time […]
Archives for January 2017
The Best Travel Camera in 2026 (From a Pro Photographer)
I’m a professional travel photographer. I’ve been shooting with Canon cameras since 2010, I’ve taken photos in over 40 countries, and one of the most common questions I get from readers and students on my travel photography course is: what’s the best travel camera? It depends on what you need. But “it depends” isn’t helpful […]
An Experience on the Venice Simplon Orient Express Train
One of Jess’s dreams has always been to travel on the Orient Express on the overnight journey from London to Venice. And when the opportunity to do just that presented itself, well, obviously we had to take it! Personally, other than the Agatha Christie novel, I have to admit to not being an expert on […]
Winter Photography Tips for Shooting in Cold Weather
Wintery cold places offer myriad opportunities for photography, from shooting beautiful snow covered landscapes to chasing the northern lights. If the light is right, you can get some truly fantastic winter shots. However, cold winter weather also offers unique challenges to photographers – and I’m not just talking about cold fingers! In this post I […]
Route 66 in Oklahoma: Our Photos and Highlights
Oklahoma has more driveable miles of Route 66 than any other state. Over 400 miles of the Mother Road cut across the state from the northeast corner near Commerce all the way to the Texas border at Texola, and there’s something worth stopping for in practically every town along the way. Drive-in movie theatres, giant […]