Jess used to live in Albuquerque and it’s a city we have both visited many times, both for the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta and also for sightseeing around New Mexico in general. One thing we both love about Albuquerque and New Mexico is the food. New Mexican cuisine is an absolute delight, with a focus on […]
Archives for January 2017
The Best Travel Camera: Compact, DSLR, Mirrorless & Phone!
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 – All the highlights!
Welcome back to our photo series depicting our epic Route 66 adventure. If you missed them, you’ll find the photos from the previous states here. I also have many of these photos available for purchase in my online Route 66 photo gallery here if you’re interested in having a memory of your Route 66 trip […]





