For family travel, Tom compares a big f/2.8L IS lens on heavy Canon 40D DSLR to a compact Canon PowerShot G9 camera on tripod: Photographer… Read More »Canon PowerShot G9 versus Canon 40D DSLR with f/2.8L IS lens
Tom compares Panasonic FZ8, FZ7, Canon G6, G7, G9, SD700 IS (2008 cameras), and JPEG versus raw. “Hi Tom …I was very keen to buy… Read More »2008: Panasonic FZ8 vs FZ7, Canon G7, G9, SD700
Abundant sea life thrives along the Oregon Coast. View photos of the Newport Aquarium, sea nettles, starfish, sea anenome, fish, and other animals. The Oregon… Read More »USA: OREGON: sea life, Newport Aquarium
See attractive seascapes and lighthouses along the Oregon Coast for a great fall, winter, or spring escape. Summer has more crowded camping and lodging, but the… Read More »USA: OREGON Coast: seascapes, lighthouses
After five weeks in Greece (called Ellada or Ελλάδα in Greek), we most enjoyed wandering romantic Santorini Island and trekking the rugged northern mountains of Zagori. We hiked a… Read More »GREECE: Athens, Santorini, Crete, Zagori, Pindus Mountains, Meteora
Photo Tips for Antelope Canyon Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona Where: Page, Arizona: Upper and Lower Antelope Canyons are very easy to visit, great for both… Read More »USA: ARIZONA: Antelope Canyon Navajo Park
In 2007, I upgraded from a Canon Powershot Pro1 (2004) to Nikon D40X SLR (2007), mounted with the flexible Nikkor AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED… Read More »2007: compare Nikon D40X SLR, Canon Pro1, G7, Panasonic FZ8
You’ll quickly forget the long flight from Seattle’s winter after stepping off the plane into summer Down Under, with just 3 hours of jet lag.… Read More »NEW ZEALAND guide and itinerary