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The Rain on Trains is Mainly Better Than Plane Shame
Vancouver is too close to actually be plane shamed. Indeed we usually jump in the car and drive. But this time we decided to try a train…
Portraits of Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is the perfect place to practice portrait and street photos because everyone - and I mean everyone - is looking to get snapped.
High Alpine: Choose Your Gear Carefully
Conventional wisdom says "take one camera system on a trip" because it's much more convenient. I disagree and here's why.
Afghanistan: Wartime Tourism
Afghanistan is not technically at war and I was not strictly a tourist. You just have to know who has the best kebabs.
Five Miles High
This was probably the most difficult photo I have ever taken, not just because it took three years of planning and one prior failed expedition to get to this spot, but also because it was -15°F and my fingers were too cold to move.
Beijing Dust Storm, 1979
Beijing is on the edge of the Loess Plateau, an area bound by a huge 500-mile bend of the Yellow River and known for its fine sand, almost like ground flour.
The 60-second Street Photographer
A 60-second simple crib sheet for people wanting to take photos on the street, particularly in foreign places.
Street Photography: Saigon Cycle Socialism
Saigon Cycle Socialism. A gallery about being on the bike.
Ideal Bag for Olympus "Pro" Kits: Turnstyle 10
The TurnStyle slings across your back, snug but out of the way until you need it; sling it across to the front so you can grab a camera and also make quick lens changes on the run.
Olympic Peninsula
This time of year, the Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound just get more and more beautiful.
Ferry Friends
It's the end of summer. Well, almost. People are on the outside decks of the ferry. Friends are everywhere. Life is good.
Harper's Ferry
Well there isn't a ferry anymore but here's where it used to be, back when the Harper Brick Factory was producing the bricks of Pioneer Square.
New Gallery: Vietnam
I've just posted a new gallery to Qamera called "Vietnam." Those of you who follow me know that I travel there very frequently. It contains some of my favorite photos over the past few years.
