Author Archives: Lorelle VanFossen
Know Before You Go: Translate Web Pages
Often, the best information about a place comes from a website written in the language of the place. You can now translate most web pages into the major languages of the world. Heading for Germany? Spain? Russia? Sweden? Want to read the news or web pages written in that language so you can find out […]
Digital Photography and Imaging Magazines
Getting into digital photography? Enjoy! There are a lot of magazines and resources coming up for digital photography. Even some of the traditional magazines like Popular Photography and Shutterbug are turning towards digital photography. Technology in digital photography and imaging is changing rapidly. Sometimes it hard to keep up with all the changes. Websites that […]
Manfrotto Online Photography Lessons
Throughout our own online photograph lessons, techniques, and articles, we teach that a tripod is the make-or-break difference between an average picture and a spectacular one, especially with nature photography. We were thrilled to learn that Manfrotto is offering “How to use” lessons…”, online lessons on how to use Manfrotto products, but specifically tripods in […]
Photo Inventory: What are you missing?
When was the last time you did a serious inspection of your photographic image inventory? Set aside a few hours and go through your files of photographs. Update your inventory list, reorganize some of the files, maybe breaking them up into narrower categories. Pay attention to what you are missing. Are there some gaps in […]
Writing and Writers Magazines
We write all the time, about photography, travel, adventure, life on the road, life in general, interviews, all kinds of subjects. We keep up with what is going on in the writing world through magazines about writing. Here are some of our favorite resources. We have now made it easier for you to get these […]
Know Before You Go: Health Shots, Travelers Medical and Travel Insurance
The US and many countries require or recommend specific immunizations before traveling to or from specific areas. You can find information for the US’s policies for the US State Department, the UK Government, and in Canada’s Medical Services. Some countries require an International Health Certificate verifying your immunizations and health, available from your doctor. For […]
Photography and Writing: It’s about what you don’t see
The ad for the NPR Wall Calendar caught my attention recently. NPR asked famous artists the question: “What does NPR look like to you?” The calendar features their artistic results. Now, think about that. What DOES NPR look like? NPR is sound coming across the radio. It doesn’t have a “look”. It has a “hear” […]
Know Before You Go: Is It Safe?
As part of our ongoing series on “Know Before You Go” in our Taking Your Camera on the Road category, we answer the question most travelers are asking today. Is it safe? Living in Israel, we are faced with this question from outsiders almost daily. After four years living in Israel, we can say that […]
Amazon MIGHT offer a Digital Music Service
Rumors are flying that Amazong might soon announce a Digital Music Service. As major fans of several digital music services, and one of the millions of Amazon associates, we are excited about the possibilties. Living on the road, especially overseas, the growth in downloadable music, for free through the peer-2-peer (p2p) networks or through paid […]
Know Before You Go: Staying in Touch While Traveling
Wandering around waiting for the war to start, and then end, it was critical for us to stay in touch with friends, families, and co-workers. It was also critical for us to get access to the news media to find out what was going on. Our shortwave radio helped, once we were able to locate […]
Know Before You Go: What Do You Want to Know Before You Go?
What do you want to know before you go? As part of our long series of articles on Know Before You Go, travel information you need to know before you hit the road traveling, we invite you to ask us questions about what you need to know before you go? We will be covering a […]
Know Before You Go: Myth – Airport Security X-rays Won’t Hurt Film
Walk up to the airport security gate at the airport, take out your film and the dude in a wrinkled uniform tells you to put the film through the x-ray. You tell him you don’t want to, but he insists. “What speed is the film?” He informs you that x-rays won’t hurt film unless it […]
Know Before You Go: Airport Security and Traveling Photographers
As I write this, we are planning for another of our frequent excursions out of our comfort zone (home on the road) to a foreign place where we don’t speak the language, have little clue on what we will find when we get there (tour books are only “so” helpful), and have prayers and hope […]