Category Archives: Photography

Stopping For A Cloud

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Stopping For A Cloud – The urgent phrase “stop, stop, stop, stop” is frequently heard in and on our vehicles when we travel. It’s usually for something one or the other of us wants to shoot. We’ve stopped for many …

Today’s Favorite Wat Photo

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Today’s Favorite Wat Photo – If you have even a passing interest in history, culture or religion you visit a lot of Wats in Thailand. I’ve got a lot of Wat shots, and you’ll be seeing quite a few of …

Sunrise at Wat Saphan Hin

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Sunrise at Wat Saphan Hin – There are two periods of time when it’s worth shooting most outdoor locations: sunrise and sunset. These are termed the golden hours, although the perfect light actually only lasts a few minutes and clouds …

Sunrise, Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier National Park

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

This was the sunrise view from the balcony of our room today at the Many Glaciers Lodge, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA. (click on image for larger size) This is a panorama created in Photoshop CS5 64 from nine separate …

Doug’s Tip Makes Engadget – the D620 Story

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Steph was on TV on Wednesday and I get a mention on Engadget on Friday. Quite a week for us. http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/dell-latitude-e6410-e6510-finally-make-it-to-us/ (click on any photo for larger size)

Canon Powershot S90 Evaluation

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

S90 Information: August 19, 2009 Canon USA Press Powershot line press release: http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20090819_powershot.html August 19, 2009 Canon UK S90 press release: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0908/09081907canons90.asp#press Canon USA S90 site: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=223&modelid=19210 DP Review S90 brief hands on: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0908/09081906canons90handson.asp   Evaluation Context:    Overlanding / Expedition …

2008 September Photos Posted

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

  Photos from September 2008 are posted here: http://dhackney.smugmug.com/Travel-Photos-by-Year/2008/2008-09-September/ Photos are all from Peru and include: Nazca Lines Chicken Bus Roads Highland villages and agriculture Cordillera Blanca & Cordillera Negra (White Mountains & Black Mountains) Reed fishing boats And more …

Photos Posted: May, June & July 2008

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Photos for May, June & July 2008 are now posted at: May: http://dhackney.smugmug.com/Travel-Photos-by-Year/2008/2008-05-May/ June: http://dhackney.smugmug.com/Travel-Photos-by-Year/2008/2008-06-June/ July: http://dhackney.smugmug.com/Travel-Photos-by-Year/2008/2008-07-July/ .

Photo Gadget of the Week

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Photo gadget of the week is Steph’s Gorilla Pod made by Joby http://www.joby.com/ It enables support/mounting of our pocket cameras and Steph’s Canon 30D or 40D with a short lens just about anywhere. It is a great device and it …

DG 080

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

  Prior to departing for South America I collected a set of GPS waypoints from prior overlanders. They included service locations, fuel stops, points of interest and, most importantly, camp sites. We like to find our own places, make our …