Author Archives: Lorelle VanFossen
Welcome
Whew! It took a few long and hard months, but the new Taking Your Camera on the Road site is up and running. I’m sure there are still a few bugs, but we’re very proud of what we’ve done. All the great material is still here, with even more added. If you want to learn […]
Talking Photography On the Internet – Emailed Newsletters
There is so much information now available on the Internet, it’s overwhelming. It’s sometimes hard to figure out where to start and how to manage all the information overload. How would you like the information filtered down to the topics that interest you, and have that information delivered to your doorstep? Well, how about your […]
Packing the 10 Essentials
There are just some things you can’t live without while traveling. After much research, the Mountaineers came up with the best and most concise list of the bare essentials you need before you head out, whether into the wilderness or camping in your back yard. When taking your camera on the road, it’s easy to […]
Taking Camera Equipment on the Road
No matter how hard we plan and structure our trips, we seem to need everything with us when we go. If we are photographing close-ups of flowers, a moose walks by. We’ve learned to bring it all with us when we go. Once we get to a site, we can leave some equipment in the […]
Camera Bags – Love to Lug You, Baby
It’s not enough to take our suitcases with us when we go, filled with clothing and odds and ends for every possibility and weather condition. We haul our camera gear with us, too. For some, it’s a simple matter of throwing a simple-point-and-shoot camera into a pocket. For the serious photographer and traveler it means […]
Packing for Camping
When we go camping, we often go from desert to mountain conditions in one day. We expect the weather to change frequently and we have to be ready for anything. We also want totstay out in the field as long as possible, to maximize our photographic time, taking advantage of the changing light and situations […]
Packing for Flights
That’s what your house is, a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get…more stuff! Sometimes you gotta move, gotta get a bigger house. Why? No room for your stuff anymore. Sometimes you leave your house to go on vacation. And you gotta take some of your stuff with you. Gotta take […]
The Ideal Photographic Vehicle
The best vehicle for the job is one that will get you there and bring you back home again. It gets you there and brings you back safely. Where you choose to go is dependent upon a vehicle that will get you there and bring you home. Considering a vehicle for your nature travels and […]
The Ideal Photographic Vehicle Mobile Platform
There are many advantages to using a mobile blind. With the ideal vehicle you can get access to the areas you want, high enough to view over bushes and rails. You’ll have large windows to allow ease in getting your big lenses in and out, and maybe even a sunroof to work out of. Once […]
Protecting Your Ideal Photographic Vehicle
When was the last time you heard a car alarm going off and raced to the phone to call 911? Has anyone??? EVER? NEVER! After 20 minutes, if you do call it’s to have the police tow the thing away. Based on research in the industry, security systems on vehicles are most effective at making […]
Choosing a Full-Time Recreational Vehicle
Choosing a full-time vehicle isn’t like choosing a part-time vehicle. It is more like choosing a home. Since you will be spending more time in it than you probably did your home, there is a lot more to consider than even buying a home. To help get you started, here are some things you have […]
Gadgets for Traveling
"Gadgets! Gadgets! All God’s children love gadgets!" Sings Sophie Tucker, the late great lady vaudevillian and comedian. "Buy one, buy one! All my friends say try one." She was singing about the then new electric refrigerator, but the travel industry is not immune to the "efficienct" and “gimmick” technologies. In fact, traveling is often easier […]
Talk Back to Us
We asked and you spoke. We love having our fans and viewers give us feedback on how we are dong and about what we are doing. It helps us discover more and better ways to expanding your knowledge of nature and travel photography and life on the road. If you haven’t had your turn to […]