Feel the Thunder
By Becky Chapman Summer in Arizona. Hot, painfully so at times. Every year I am amazed how hot it gets here. Yet every year, I am excited for summer. Why on Earth would one be excited about summer, yo...
Now that’s a bridge
By Jon Vemo Recently I visited yet another wonder of Arizona, Tonto Natural Bridge. If you haven’t been (like me), Tonto Natural Bridge is located just outside of Payson, AZ. According to the Ar...
PHOTOGRAPHING PUPPIES!
By Vickie Uthe Photographing puppies is like photographing kids, don’t waste time and plan on doing it later because they grow up TOO FAST and there IS no later. In 2016 my granddaughter got a Dorky...
Copper Queen Mine Tour, Bisbee, AZ
By Jeff Insel My wife and I recently spent a couple of nights in Bisbee,AZ. One of the things we wanted to see was the Copper Queen Mine Tour and we weren’t disappointed. Tours are seven days a ...
MACRO VS. CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY
By Vicki Uthe Something became clear to me recently. I realized the difference between macro and close-up photography and concluded that I’m really more of a close-up photographer than a macro perso...
Sony Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Digital Camera
This camera has been a game-changer for my night photography. It is reviewed as the "king of high ISO performance", and it does not disappoint. It only has 12.2 MP, and some people may dismiss it beca...
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Mobile for iOS
With the introduction of larger, more powerful iPads, Adobe are now considering the iPad as a serious photographers workflow tool. The July 2017 update to the mobile version of Lightroom, is a huge st...
How To Create Your Own Blog
By Meng Tay There are many reasons why you want to write a blog. Sure, you can share stories and pictures of your travels, family, friends, and what you are doing on Facebook, Instagram and a myriad ...
Plane Bored (Or Just Plain Bored)
By Sara Goodnick There is an answer to keeping yourself amused when flying, even on long flights, if you keep a camera close by. It’s easier with a mirrorless camera, but a newer cell phone can ...
TAHOE AND THE WEATHER
By Vicki Uthe This blog is being written to showcase the extreme difference a day can make in the weather. It is also being shared to encourage you to go out in it, the weather I mean, and take advant...