The Sorcerer Hat – It’s a Kind of Magic I miss the Sorcerer Hat in Disney Hollywood Studios. Maybe it was only intended to be there temporarily, but it became an iconic part of the park. Some people loved the Sorcerer Hat while others hated it. The original design intent of Disney Hollywood Studios was set in Hollywood […]
Balancing Travel Photography with a Family Vacation is Tough When I was a single man, my vacations were dedicated photography trips. Now that I’m married with a family, it’s more of a balancing act to share travel photography with a family vacation. Lee and I discuss some of our experiences trying to get the shot […]
How do you decide which DSLR lens to use when taking travel or landscape photos? Do you go by focal length because you like to shoot wide or get tight on your subject? I wish that I could choose one style or the other, because my back is killing me from carrying around too much […]
Share Your Travel Photos In A Different Way Welcome to episode 24 of The Photo Flunky Show about different ways to share your travel photos. Now that we have a couple dozen episodes, I’m starting to get the hang of podcasting. When I listen to this after 200 shows, I’ll probably think I was naïve. We’re […]
Help Your Travel Photography With Five Common and Lightweight Items Welcome to episode 23 of The Photo Flunky Show. On this episode, Lee and I have a few travel photography tips. Sometimes the difference between getting “a shot” and “the shot” can be how well prepared you are to deal with adverse conditions or see […]
Want to Know How to Travel With Your Photography Gear? Welcome to episode 20 of The Photo Flunky Show. This week’s show discusses some tips and precautions you can take with you travel with your photography gear. Lee and I both have experience with local and international travel with our cameras. Episode 20 covers some […]
Reviewing, Editing and Post Processing by Lee Beem Reviewing, editing and post processing are critical parts of the photo assignment. Once you come back with a card full of photos, it’s time to pick the winners and get them ready for the article. In this episode, Lee Beem discusses her workflow to whittle over 700 […]
Just married on Sunday of last week and winding down the honeymoon. We’re both photographers, but our honeymoon gave us both a chance to put the camera down for a while. Turns out, it’s not so bad.
This post has nothing to do with photography, but it’s important to me. Since the site bears my name, I figure I’m allowed to digress when something is important to me. Nothing is more important than the fact that my family comes home today.
The Internet is full of articles telling you how to take better travel photos. Most of them offer solid advice, although a bit benign. Stud your location, look for the light, etc. Nothing wrong there, but not particularly helpful to stand out. As it turns out, there is something you can do to take better […]