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Last weekend, November 21-22, we visited Joshua Tree National Park to test some new cameras. After a night of photographing the Milky Way, Ian took some photos of me for my new travel fashion blog for women. Once I had everything I needed, he took a few more, just for fun, and this photo is one of them.
The above photo was taken with the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II. Continue reading “Shot of the Week: Writings in the Sand (Joshua Tree, USA)”
Located just north of Joshua Tree National Park in California’s Mojave Desert, Twentynine Palms is a city characterized by three things: tattoo parlors, military haircuts, and murals. (Barbershop signs advertise two haircut options here: military and civilian.) Okay, so maybe there’s more to Twentynine Palms than what’s immediately apparent when driving through, but it’s obvious that this town is highly molded by the fact that it’s been home to a US Military base for over 65 years. Continue reading “Desert Street Art: 20 Paintings in Twentynine Palms, an “Oasis of Murals” [PHOTO BOOK]”
Yesterday (November 19, 2014) Ian and I spent about two hours shooting some photos for my new travel blog for women, and I couldn’t resist taking a few animal shots while we were at it. Plus, Tiger (my dog) totally loved sitting in the suitcase! Isn’t he precious?
The above photo was taken with the Sony a6000 and Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 Nokton. Continue reading “Shot of the Week: My Traveling Dog, Tiger (Los Angeles, USA)”
This past weekend I finally celebrated my birthday in a city no one could believe I’ve never been to: Vegas! On November 8, 2014, I soaked up the Sin City views from the top of the Stratosphere and continued to celebrate through my birthday on the 10th.
The above photo was taken with the Sony a7s and Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 Nokton. Continue reading “Shot of the Week: Vegas, Baby. Vegas. (Las Vegas, USA)”
We’ve been busy bees, moving around a lot the last couple weeks, so we’re playing catch up and posting this photo a little late. On November 2, 2014, Ian and I went wine tasting in the Apple Hill area with Ian’s parents on a cool day in Northern California.
The above photo was taken with the Sony a7s and Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 Nokton. Continue reading “Shot of the Week: Wine Country (Apple Hill, USA)”
*This article originally appeared on my new blog, Stylish Travel Girl: A Fashionable Travel Community, and has been modified for the North to South audience.
Nothing lets you customize your packing strategy more easily than the packing container; they come in nearly every shape and size imaginable! Earlier this year (before we owned packing cubes) Ian and I completed a 3-month Europe trip and shared one carry-on bag between the two of us. That is something I NEVER plan to do again — without the help of some packing containers, that is.
We’ve scoured the web and compiled our personal packing experience to bring you the very best packing container solutions for staying organized as a carry-on traveler. Packing cubes, garment folders, jewelry organizers… the gang’s all here! Never used a packing cube before? You just might fall in love. Read on to discover the best container combination to suit your personal carry-on packing needs. Continue reading “Intro to Packing Containers: Organize Your Carry-On in 4 Steps! (from StylishTravelGirl.com)”
Talk about arriving in style… We made a splash in Lake Tahoe — literally, in a seaplane — on October 28, 2014, followed by a picnic lunch at Nevada Beach with Seabee pilots Pete and Lien Norman.
The above photo was taken from the rear seat of the Seabee Warbird with my Google Nexus 5. Continue reading “Shot of the Week: Water Landing in the Seabee Warbird (Lake Tahoe, USA)”
After a full evening of field work for our latest Lonely Speck production, the Milky Way floats above the yellow aspens and majestic evergreens of Thomas Creek in autumn in Reno, Nevada on October 22, 2014. The full image plus a video treat await those who continue to the full post.
The above photo was taken with the Sony a7s and Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 lens. Continue reading “Shot of the Week: Autumn Leaves and Starry Skies (Nevada, USA)”
*This article originally appeared on my new blog, Stylish Travel Girl.
I’ve been experimenting with a variety of camera set-ups the last few years. (Since Ian’s a photographer, the opportunity to try new camera gear is always there.) For me, the Sony a6000 takes the cake. It’s got all the right bells and whistles — no tacky gimmicks — and is an easy-to-use, fashionable tool for documenting my travels. Continue reading “Sony a6000 Review: A Stylish Travel Camera (from StylishTravelGirl.com)”
After hiking 4 miles, we were treated to a gorgeous view of Colchuck Lake, a bright blue alpine lake in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, on Sunday, October 12, 2014.
The above photo is a stitched panorama of photos taken with my Sony a6000 and Sony E 20mm f/2.8 lens. Continue reading “Shot of the Week: Colchuck Lake (Washington, USA)”