by Mark Bohrer | Mar 6, 2018 | Equipment, How to shoot, Leica, Photographic physics, Travel, Zeiss |
I was running around in headless chicken mode, preparing for a trip to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. I knew I’d be shooting the night sky, but wasn’t sure which wide-angle lens to take. Conventional wisdom told me to bring the 25mm f/2.8 for a wider field. But...
by activelight | Feb 12, 2018 | New Mexico, People, Travel |
Budweiser is universally available. Belly dancers with swords are not. Both can be found in bars and restaurants, important parts of the story when you’re traveling. My wife Pat is a food scientist, and researches eating places before we go. This usually ensures we...
by activelight | Jan 18, 2018 | Landscape photography, New Mexico, Travel, Wildlife |
Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight, right? Conventional wisdom says use a long lens for wildlife – at least 400mm, and longer is better for birds. And leave the short lenses at home? Evening landscape, Bosque del Apache NWR Not really. I always carry a...
by activelight | Oct 26, 2017 | Architecture, Food, Interiors, Leica, Travel |
Sexy interiors. Sharp lenses stopped down to small apertures, slow shutter speeds, high ISO. A single flash, usually on-camera. Yes, these are the generally-accepted scriptures of indoor shooting. They’re also a bunch of rules I break for travel shots. Ordering...
by activelight | Oct 19, 2017 | Landscape photography, Leica, National Monument, New Mexico, Photo tour, Travel |
Every October, Albuquerque’s population almost triples for the International Balloon Fiesta, the city’s signature annual event. While it’s the main reason for most visits, the Fiesta doesn’t provide balloon events throughout each day. You end...
by activelight | Oct 12, 2017 | Colorado, How to shoot, Landscape photography, New Mexico, Travel, Utah, Wyoming |
I was travelling back from a friend’s cabin after an enjoyable cross-country ski trip in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. Unfortunately, someone had a solo accident on Interstate 80 in the foothills northeast of Sacramento, and backed up traffic into...
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