I’m a Guest Blogger on PhotoNaturalist.net

I’m a Guest Blogger on PhotoNaturalist.net

A Dickcissel perched in Nachusa Grasslands in Illinois. Steve Berardi over at PhotoNaturalist has given me the opportunity to be a guest blogger on his wonderful site, and my first article was posted this evening. Please follow my link over to PhotoNauturalist and...
Use Good Titles and Keywords When Posting Images on Flickr

Use Good Titles and Keywords When Posting Images on Flickr

Janet Wilson over at Lucasville Legends contacted me earlier this month after seeing some of my photos on Flickr of the Lucas Oil Pitts biplane flown by Michael Wiskus. She was interested in using some of those photos in her upcoming children’s book. After looking...
How to Carry Your Photo Gear All Day Without Shoulder Strain

How to Carry Your Photo Gear All Day Without Shoulder Strain

Think Tank’s Speed Freak V2.0 Beltpack–Final Impressions I’ve been using my new Think Tank Speed Freak v 2.0 for a week now, and it quickly became my favorite camera bag. Think Tank didn’t leave any details out as far as I can tell. Some of the features I like about...
New Camera Bag: Think Tank’s Speed Freak V2.0 Beltpack

New Camera Bag: Think Tank’s Speed Freak V2.0 Beltpack

My new Think Tank Speed Freak V2.0 arrived today. I’ve had my eye on the Speed series beltpacks for about six months now. They were out of stock for quite some time while waiting for V2.0 to come out. My initial impression…this is a very nice camera bag, and it should...
Do You Carry a Compass in Your Camera Bag?

Do You Carry a Compass in Your Camera Bag?

Some days, you just come back empty-handed. I spent the afternoon at Rock Cut State Park in Loves Park, Illinois in search of a field of Thistle in full bloom and abundant with Monarch Butterflies. A field of Pale Purple Coneflowers would have been just as good....