I absolutely love bird photography. Birds are magnificent creatures and capturing a great shot of a bird makes me feel like I’ve really accomplished something noteworthy. I was fortunate enough to visit Costa Rica recently and got some great bird photos I’ll be sharing in the...
I’m a voracious reader…besides traveling and photography, it’s one of my most favorite hobbies. A few years ago when I started getting serious about travel and nature photography, I started reading everything I could get my hands on that would help me improve my...
If you’ve ever visited Costa Rica, you’ll understand the importance of the phrase “pura vida.” In English it means “pure life.” But it’s so much more than that – it’s a motto and an ethos that guides life in Costa Rica. I found the essence of “pura vida” during my week-long stay at...
Visiting Everest Base Camp in Tibet can be a life-changing experience, and is a main driver for tourism in Tibet. Mount Everest, one of the most photographed mountains in the world, attracts both local and global photographers to its beautiful slopes. It presents a great opportunity to...
Travel and technology have always gone hand in hand, and recent decades have been no different. The internet, in particular, has enabled holidaymakers real-time access to travel and accommodation deals that used to require a visit to a high street travel agency. Indeed, almost 90% of...
Have you ever seen a photo like this – one where the lighting is even and natural, and it looks like what you’d see in real life? Have you ever tried to take a photo like this and been frustrated that either the dark areas of the shot are too dark, or the light areas too light...