Tag Archives: photography

Good for you

Posted on March 30, 2020 by simpletravelourway

A habit we developed years ago stuck with us.  In the beginning we took short walks pushing a baby carriage.  Every day we found time for a good walk and soon it became a habit. A decade later we had … Continue reading →

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Professional family vacation photos

Posted on January 9, 2019 by simpletravelourway

Who hires a professional photographer to document their family reunion?  Our daughter, Kirsten, hired a photographer for our first family reunion eight years ago in Santa Barbara, California, and it was a great success. These photos were the best gift … Continue reading →

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What can happen to your camera in the rain

Posted on November 8, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We take lots and lots of photos as we travel, and our cameras may be our most essential travel “tools”.  We also take them for granted.  When we hiked in blowing sand in Nevada or pouring rain in Iceland, we … Continue reading →

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A first trip to Cape Cod: photographed in watercolor

Posted on October 21, 2018 by simpletravelourway

In our extensive travels there are still lots and lots of places we haven’t been to – some by design and others because it just wasn’t on our way to anywhere else.  It was high time, we thought, to make … Continue reading →

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Photography: Let’s Change the Subject

Posted on September 29, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We followed the highway from Grand Marais, Minnesota aiming for Thunder Bay, Ontario when we took a turn off onto a narrow, rough road in the middle of nowhere. These are the times on our trip that we wonder: have … Continue reading →

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Variations on a Theme

Posted on September 25, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We often take an evening walk, and, when we travel, the scenery on our walks varies a lot.  Some nights what we see is frankly a bit boring, but other nights (like the one in Minnesota’s Grand Marais) it’s pure … Continue reading →

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Photography in Steamboat Springs

Posted on August 20, 2018 by simpletravelourway

Last time we visited Steamboat Springs, Colorado we skied and played in the snow. What would we do on a summer visit by ourselves?  We counted on wonderful hiking… We visited three times during our week in Steamboat Springs – … Continue reading →

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Oltrarno orphans

Posted on May 27, 2018 by simpletravelourway

Every day in Florence seemed like a special day.  Our last days in the Oltrarno (the Florence neighborhood south of the Arno River), we rambled through the neighborhood as if we were trying to walk every street and take in … Continue reading →

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Forget sunny days on this trip!

Posted on May 22, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We welcomed the sunny skies on this trip until we realized our photography suffered from the glare and shadows.  Bring on the clouds, the darkening skies, and even a little mist!  All would be welcome. After too many days straight … Continue reading →

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Off-season turns into the best time to visit

Posted on April 4, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We arrived to a quiet Corfu – ahead of the beach season, ahead of other tourists. Some shuttered shops and restaurants had not yet opened. We knew that would soon change when we saw repairs underway and paint being applied … Continue reading →

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