Author Archives: Lorelle VanFossen
Vietnam Photographers Enjoy Online Social Networks
Vietnam News Service’s Linh Ha writes about how the “Net Gives Camera Bugs a New Playground”, highlighting the growing popularity of Vietnamese photographers and photo websites. With the development of the Internet, more and more Vietnamese photographers, professional and amateur alike, now know better ways to share their hobby with others though online communities specifically […]
End of Camera Making Era for Kodak
The Times Online reports “Kodak to Finish Camera Making”, news that Eastman Kodak will stop making cameras. Eastman Kodak is to stop making cameras, marking the end of an era for the manufacturing business started more than a century ago by George Eastman, the photography pioneer. The troubled photographic equipment maker is to outsource its […]
Adorama Academy: Online Photography Workshops
Adorama Academy is the online “photography workshop” program for the popular camera equipment and supply store. They have expanded their online educational programs and feature some top notch photographers and experts sharing their expertise in photography. Highlights include: Focus on Landscapes Clean your DSLR sensor Create the illusion of depth in landscape photography 10 common […]
Oxygen Starved Dead Zone on the Oregon Coast Larger Than Ever
The KGW News in Oregon, reports that the “Oregon Coast Dead Zone is Bigger Than Ever Before”, explaining: The “dead zone” off Oregon’s coast is back — larger, thicker, and more lethal than ever. For the fifth year in a row, scientists have witnessed thousands of sea creatures dying in the Pacific Ocean. This year, […]
New UK Terrorist Threat – Tips For Travelers and Photographers
There is a lot of confusion over the new high threat risk advisory and recent arrests in Britain of terrorists. Let’s look at the specifics. Expect Long Delays and Multiple Security Inspections No matter where you are traveling, but especially at international hubs, expect double to triple waiting times as you are processed through security. […]
Sunset and Forest Fires
Driving up towards Yosemite National Park in California, the sunset turned incredibly intense. Recent forest fires had left particulates in the air which turned the sunset intense reds and oranges. Brent VanFossen quickly pulled over, looking for any subject to frame as a silhouette against this vibrant backdrop of color and found he was in […]
Arabic Books in the Markets of Istanbul
I recently stumbled across this photograph I took in one of the many markets of Istanbul, Turkey, and I wanted to share its story with you. We love photographing markets. Everywhere in the world we travel, we look up open air, covered, above ground, underground, and ancient markets. Fish markets, cheese markets, meat markets, clothing […]
Photographing Water Droplets
Risk. Danger. Anticipation. And nerves of steel. These are the thrills and spills of photographing water droplets. There is a constant threat of danger as they dangle, so close to the edge, hanging on until the last second…then splat. Gone. We love photographing water droplets. They are lenses within your lens, offering a new perspective […]
Nikon D80 New 10.8 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera
Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide, announces Pics of Nikon D80 Leaked Accidentally on Purpose. To be launched August 9th, 2006, the new 10.2 megapixel Nikoin DLSR D80 will have some great bells and whistles. From the pictures, you can plainly see the new model will be called the Nikon D80, not the D90 as some speculated. […]
Amelia Takes a Road Trip
Amelia Hits the Road, by Marissa Moss (and YEEHAW – Amelia!), is a fantastic book for children, introducing them to travel and life on the road. This is my new travel notebook. Mom bought it for me so I wouldn’t be bored on the long driving part of this trip. She said if I’m busy […]
Traveling With Pets Overseas
We’ve traveled extensively by car, trailer, motor home, and airplane with our pets. Dahni, our eye-less wonder traveling cat, traveled with us on at least 12 airplanes visiting six countries. So we have a little experience with transporting animals on airplanes as well as across borders. Each country has their own requirements, though the creation […]
A Interesting Look at Today’s Frequent Flier Air Mileage Programs
Yahoo News offers “Frequent flier programs change course”, a interesting current look at what is going on with the Frequent flier programs. The first frequent flier program began in 1981 with American Airlines’ AAdvantage as a way to keep profitable business travelers flying the same airline. Other major airlines like Delta quickly followed. Twenty-five years […]