California Vacation Paths with Author Pati Tarby

California Paths-

http://www.californiavacationpaths.com/the-book/

https://www.amazon.com/California-Vacation-Paths-step-step/dp/0984753605/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512350363&sr=8-1&keywords=california+vacation+paths

California in Winter Months

Yosemite National Park

https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/index.htm

Morro Bay-

http://www.morrobay.org/

Sequoia & Kings Canyon

https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/index.htm

Descanso gardens:

https://www.descansogardens.org/

San Francisco

http://www.sftravel.com/explore/events

Ventura California

https://visitventuraca.com/

Free Range Photographer Dawn LaPointe

Dawn La Pointe –Radiant Spirit Gallery

http://www.radiantspiritgallery.com/

email: info@RadiantSpiritGallery.com

Online Gallery: https://radiantspiritgallery.photoshelter.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/RadiantSpiritGallery

Youtube: www.youtube.com/RadiantSpiritGallery

Instagram: RadiantSpiritGallery and Dawn.LaPointe

In Dawn’s Camera Bag

My always-ready, grab-n-go LowePro backpack:
Canon EOS 5D Mark III with Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens
Canon EOS 70D with Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens
Manfrotto tripod with Slik pistol grip
Singh-ray Filters (variety of ND filters and polarizer)
B+W Circular Polarizing Filters
ExpoDisc
Rode microphone
Spare batteries, memory cards, cable releases, rain sleeves, head lamp, flashlight, soft lens cloth

Optional gear depending on shoot:
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Lens
Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo Lens
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 60D converted for Infrared Photography (LifePixel Supercolor conversion) with Canon 18-135 lens
Sony video camera
Canon Powershot G15 with waterproof housing

On wilderness canoe trips, gear transported and stowed in waterproof Pelican cases.

Here’s a concise little blurb about the BWCAW.

https://www.ely.org/outfitters/about-the-boundary-waters-canoe-area-wilderness

Winter in the Boundary Waters. We pull sleds with our gear across frozen lakes, set up a canvas tent with a wood stove. It’s pretty cool to see familiar wilderness areas in the winter. We are fortunate to enjoy many options for year-round recreation in our region.

Winter National Parks for Photography:
Yosemite National Park https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm
Yellowstone National Park https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm
Visit Duluth- http://www.visitduluth.com/

Car Spy Photographer Brenda Priddy
7 Tips for Road Trips

1.Know the route
2.Check your car- tire pressure, fluids.
3. Emergency Kit
4. Snacks/drinks
5. Keep the Windows Clean
6, Cash
7. Know the Route

What’s in Brenda Priddy’s Camera Bag
Sony A6300 mated with a Sony 90mm macro lens
Sony RX10 III for everyday shooting (car shows, etc.)
Sony RX100 V – small camera, always with me
Favorite for shooting spy photos: Canon 50D with a Canon 35-350 lens
Favorite film camera – Canon A2E with eye-controlled focus
Favorite Lab: Lumaprints (Lumaprint.com)

Brenda’s online sale store (in progress): https://brenda-priddy.pixels.com/

Best e-mail address for those interested in traveling to Cuba with me: CubaWithBrendaPriddy@gmail.com

Drone Photography rules
http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/

Renee Silverman-

Behind the Music Photograph With Renee Silverman

http://www.reneesilvermanphotography.com/

http://tinyurl.com/ycmqaq9u

Former Singer Songwriter turned Photographer for Worlds Greatest Tribute Bands for AXS TV and more!

“Her concert photographer work has been featured on AXS.com, Entertainment Voice, HeartofLA, Rat Rod Mag and Screamer Mag to name a few. Renee’s love for music goes back to the days when she was a singer-songwriter touring the SoCal club scene. Now she combines her passions into one, capturing and preserving special moments only someone who’s been there would know” from her Facebook page.

Renee Silverman’s Photographers Bag

Live concerts: Canon 5DIII, Canon 7D (sometimes), Canon 24-70 2.8, Canon 70-200 2.8, Canon Fisheye 15mm 2.8,  Youngnuo 2X III teleconverter, Speedlight (in case I need to take shots of the crowds). If i have to shoot from the soundboard or far from the stage I bring my monopod and stepstool. Batteries & CF cards.

Studio shoots:  Canon 5DIII, Canon 24-70 2.8, Canon 70-200 2.8, Canon 85mm 1.5, Canon Fisheye 15mm 2.8,  Speedlights, batteries & CF cards.

Los Angeles Live Music Events 2017
http://losangeles.eventful.com/events/categories/music

Exploring Photography –Jan Lightfoot

www.Janlightfoot.com

comeflywithme@gmail.com

www.meetup.com/exploringphotography

What’s in Your Bag?

Canon 5Dlll
Canon 8-15mmL
Canon 16-35mm f4L
Canon 24-70mm f 2.8L
Canon 70-300mmL
Tamron 150-600 G2
Sony a6000 with 55-210 zoom and Sigma 19mm
Canon Rebel XT with R72 Infrared
Canon G11 with Super Color Infrared
Canon Cable Release
Induro clt303 Tripod with Acratech GP Ballhead
Lee ND filters
Peak Design Camera Straps

Meetup.com  free to users, 180 countries great resource for finding local photography groups that specialize in all topics from lighting, models and landscapes.

Shutterfly.com places to turn your photos into gifts including unique cards, calendars and mugs!

Sunrise-Sunset.org for any location to help get you into the right place at the right time.

Discover LONDON –

TowerBridge- www.towerbridge.org.uk

Sunrise-Sunset times for London http://tinyurl.com/y7yepnlk

Favorite Places to Photograph:

Big Ben
The Tower Bridge
St. Paul’s Cathedral
The Millenium Bridge

Christmas Markets: http://www.londontown.com/London/Christmas-Lights-in-London

Compact cameras- Nikon Coolpix, Canon PowerShot, Fujifilm Finepix

http://tinyurl.com/y8djj3po

Tube: avoid peak rush hours, after 9:30 am

Stand on the right- walk on the left=

Sheila Stone- Author, Tour Guide – www.britainyourwaytours.com

Bio: Sheila Stone -…Since her 50th birthday she has…-

• Earned her BA at UCLA, going at the same time as her two sons (they didn’t live together and it’s a big campus!);
• Went to grad school in Leeds, England living in the lovely market town of Skipton, North Yorkshire;
• Participated in an archaeological dig at Bamburgh Castle in northern England; and had a great time – even though the box she sent ahead with her sleeping bag arrived just as she was leaving!
• Lived in an Irish hostel for three months, in a room with seven other women … and one bathroom;
• Volunteered at an English school in Spain, discovering a previously-unknown talent for squirting red wine into her mouth from a bota-bag;
• Performed stand-up comedy at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival;
• Spent a summer in Japan interviewing middle-aged women about their lives;
• Wrote two books: Boomer Bloomer – A guide for women *still* on the wrong side of the glass ceiling and Unmarried With Children – the single parent’s guide to family fun.

How To London- book-ebook and audiobook

http://hauserpub.com/product/how-to-london/

Discover Ireland:

World Travel Awards awarded –Spike Island-Cork Ireland named top tourist destination Europe at the World Travel Awards 2017 beating the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the colosseum in Rome.

http://tinyurl.com/y9g6guld

https://www.worldtravelawards.com/winners/2017

Ireland should be on your destination list for Ireland – for something that is small and boutique you may want to consider Inroadsireland.com which is a husband/wife team leading tours to Ireland in a great assortment of 1 week trips for working Americans or anyone.

http://inroadsireland.com/

The Official Tourism Website for Ireland

http://www.ireland.com/en-us/

Trace Your Family Roots

https://www.ancestry.com/

US Travel Information- what you need to have

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/ireland.html

Interview William Hartshorn – Master of the Picture Perfect Postcard

You have probably seen William’s images if you have ever bought a souvenir or picture postcard of Vegas. We chat with the Photographer behind many of those stunning Postcards!

We talk a bit about not only his journey-but gear and more- take a listen!

www.photographicadventurers.com

https://www.meetup.com/Photographic-Adventurers/

Camera Gear;

Canon 5D MarkIII-

Canon G3X-

Tripods: Slik Pro 500DX w. SH705 3way tilt/pan head

Slik Pro 700DX

Lenses

Canon 17-40mm

Canon 24-105mm

Canon 70-300mm

Polarizer filter

Batteries – 8 keep them charged

Cable release- 5

Photographic Adventures for all! Upcoming Adventures include Route 66, the Yukon in Alaska which still has an opening for chasing Night Skies, and always local California adventures.

“Seeing New Light can Bring you New Life” –William Hartshorn

Legendary Los Angeles Dining- Featuring the Formosa Café!

The Apple Pan– http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-apple-pan-20170119-story.html 10801 W. Pico Blvd, LA CA 90064- Open 11am-1amClassic Burgers and Apple Pie- street parking. 70 years in business! The Landmark theatre is across the street-see a movie, grab a piece of pie!

Phillipe The Original: https://www.philippes.com/ 1001 N Alameda Los Angeles: Open 6am -10pm- French dip-fun place-walking distance to Chinatown-

The Dresden restaurant: http://www.thedresden.com/ 1760 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027- 5pm to 10 pm (7 days a week) – “the place to see and be seen”. Miami like slick 60’s interior- white leather and very mod! Stay and see Marty and Elayne have been playing and performing for 36 years together-go and have a great night!

Tam O Shanter- http://www.lawrysonline.com/tam-oshanter/general-info 2980 Los Feliz Blvd, LA 90039– 11am to 11 pm Oldest restaurant owned and operated by the same family in the same location – over 90 years Walt Disney was a frequent diner and his doodles on a wood table can still be seen today. The interior is incredible- a bit of Harry Potter fantasy!

Musso & Frank – www.mussoandfrank.com – 6667 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 Open Tues-Sat 11am-11pm and Sunday 4-9pm. – The list of stars who have dined here is long- Marilyn Monroe often sat at the bar with Joe Dimaggio, Charlie Chaplin, and many many others. For the extra star treatment you can arrange discreet parking and private entrance! Come for the famous martini and dine like a star!

Yamashiro- http://yamashirohollywood.com/ 1999 N Sycamore Ave, Hollywood CA 90068- Open Sun-Thurs 5pm to 11pm and Friday/Saturday 5pm-midnight- no street parking. $10 valet parking. The VIEW- the historic incredible mansion-originally built by 2 brothers with incredible gardens and stunning views..did I say VIEW? A must visit place to see the lights- go at sunset-stay and watch the stars come out!

The Formosa Café – 7156 Santa Monica Blvd, WestHollywood CA 90046 currently endangered!! Save the Formosa- storied restaurant and bar opened in 1925 next to what was United Artists Studios. Elvis dined here, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn… the list goes on- and has a secret back room where maybe some deal making went down. Open house OCTOBER 7, 2017 11am to 3pm free tours for the first 200, meet historians, and sign up to vote on www.voteyourmainstreet.org you can vote 5x a day every day until October 31, 2017

Adrian Scott Fine- Director of Advocacy for the Los Angeles Conservancy shares some thoughts and invites you to join us in Saving the Formosa! https://www.laconservancy.org/

Travel tips from an Active Senior Solo Traveler

Leslie Geffen – She was the administrator of the Mirman School for the Gifted for 23 years. An avid solo world traveler pursing photography talk about her travels and best solo travel tips.

Country Walkers

https://www.countrywalkers.com/destinations/

Ralph Velasco- Morocco-

https://photoenrichment.com/tours/mystical-morocco-2/

Californiania: www.meetup.com/tours4women

Camera:

Lumix Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Lumix-DMC FZ300

Walking stick- http://tinyurl.com/y6vx59l7

Cooling Scarf- http://tinyurl.com/yce7bshm

Site to determine if you will need any vaccinations or other Health precautions

https://www.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list

Scenic Destinations Duluth, Minnesota!

Scenic Railroad–

http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org/Home.html

reserve seats ahead of time for Dining evenings, 2-3 hour scenic excursions.

Glensheen – The Historic Home and grounds owned by Chester and Clara Congdon. Chester engineered and paid for the Scenic Highway up the North Shore of Lake Superior. Landscape offers many opportunities for scenic landscape photos and unique events. Flashlight tours in the fall, concerts on the pier and the nooks and crannies tour.

http://glensheen.org

Kayaking- Mountain Biking- and everything else! The DULUTH Experience

http://www.theduluthexperience.com/

tours covering Mountain Biking, craft beer tours, historic walking tours and more!

Night rides, beer tours, kayaks and more!

Photo workshop with Willliam Hurst

Contact April for custom itineraries for your weekend or longer Fall Foliage trip

april@aprilart.com

Danny Kimberlin-

http://doctorkphoto.com/

Camera Gear:

Nikon D3x
Lens: 28-300

Best Photo trip – John Shaw

http://tinyurl.com/y9s3mlgc

Best photographer author : Galen Rowell

Best Places:
East Africa- Kenya, Tanzania
Antartica
Machu Picchu
Galapagos Islands-Easter Island

Most Endangere:
Pandas, Gorillas, Butterflies

http://www.janegoodall.org/about/   Jane Goodall

https://www.worldwildlife.org/how-to-help  WorldWildlife Fund

https://www.nature.org/   The Nature Conservancy

Jack Lien- Palouse Photographer- Four Seasons

Longest running photography tour guide of the Palouse Washington area- lives there and has direct contacts with farms, property owners and his own property for teaching night photography.

https://fourseasonsphototours.com/

http://wheatlandfarmbandb.com

Camera Gear:

• Canon 5D Mark III for landscape and night photography
• Canon 7D Mark II for wildlife and birds (yes there is a lot of wildlife in the Palouse from moose, elk, deer, eagles, and coyotes)

Lenses:

• Wildlife, 600mm, 100-400mm, 70-200mm
• Landscape Canon 16-35mm, 24-105mm, 70-200mm, 100-400mm
• Macro photography – Canon 100mm
• Night – Rokinon 14mm f/2.8

Filters –

• ND neutral density filter
• Polarizer

Tripod – Really Right Stuff tripod and 55 ball head

Night photography – A variety of lights with the feature to control with color temp and intensity for light painting foreground subjects

Canon Intervelometer (TC-80NE remote control) – Essential for getting sharp images when using a tripod

Upcoming Photo Tours:

https://fourseasonsphototours.com/Calendar_-_Tour_Schedule.php

Jan 2018- Birds of San Diego

Feb 2018- Monterey Big Sur

May 2018- Yellowstone

June 20108: PALOUSE

Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes with Julie Dubose – “Miksang”  Photography

https://www.miksang.com

Author: Effortless Beauty: Photography as an Expression of Eye, Mind and Heart

http://tinyurl.com/y6v5eqtx

Opening the Good Eye- foreward by Julie

Video- Quiet Mind- Intro to Miksang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqGNb5MSOqA

Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DXKdVb6scM

Camera Gear:

Sony RX10

Sony RX100

Upcoming  Workshop: November 5-10-2017

Santa Cruz, California https://www.miksang.com/classes

Tillman Crane- Fine Art Photographer-“Spirit of Structure”

www.TillmanCrane.com

Camera gear:
Deardorff 8×10, Canham 5×12 and Canham 5×7

Fuji, Schneider, Nikon, large format lenses, and various soft focus lenses, such as Kodak 305, Imagon 300, and others.

Fuji X Pro 2 / Fuji XT 2

Fuji 14mm f2.8, 23mm f 2.0, 35mm f 2.0, 60 mm f 2.4, prime lenses

Fuji 55 to 200 Zoom lens

Pentax Soft Focus 2.2 lenses

Lensbaby Velvet Sot 56mm lens

Upcoming Workshops:
Abandoned Farms of North Dakota – August 2017

Spirit of Structure – Olson House with Maine Media Workshops – Sept 2017

http://tinyurl.com/y7xwy7s4

Spirit of Structure- Erie Canal – September 2017

Autumn in Guilin China- October 2017

2018:
Tuscany-October

“Study the History-Know What You are LOOKING at- You SEE more DEEPLY”- Tillman Crane

“Photographers of ALL LEVELS are WELCOME in my WORKSHOPS” –Tillman Crane

The Olson House prominently featured in the iconic Painting “Christina’s World” is our destination.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina%27s_World

Andrew Wyeth would be 100 years old this year

Maine continues to draw Artists, Writers, photographers, creatives and free spirits.

Tillman Crane: Fine Art Photographer, teacher and platinum printer.

www.tillmancrane.com

Olson Workshop- Spirit of Structure- http://tinyurl.com/y7xwy7s4

Walk in the Footsteps of Andrew Wyeth by stopping in Rockland, Maine at the Farnsworth Gallery.

Farnsworth Art Museum: Christopher Brownawell Director

http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org

Olson House Tours: http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/experience/tours/

Christina Baker Kline-Author “A Piece of the World” http://christinabakerkline.com

http://tinyurl.com/y7efryno

Linda Bean’s Wyeths by Water: https://www.lindabeansperfectmaine.com/perfect-maine/wyeth

$42/per person

Maine Classic Coastal Landscapes 2018- www.fallphototrips.com

2018 dates led by Fine Art Photographer April Bielefeldt TBA

BASICS:

Where to STAY:

OLD GRANITE INN– http://oldgraniteinn.com

+walking distance to Main street with its many excellent restaurants, museums and views of the harbor.

Good EATS:

In Good Company– 207.593.9110

Ingoodcompanymaine.com

Fog Bar and Café–https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g40840-d3609940-Reviews-Fog_Bar_Cafe-Rockland_Maine.html

328 Main Street-207.593.9371

Great variety of craft beer, grass fed burgers, local farm to table cuisine- menu changes-

THINGS TO DO :

FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM– http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org

open until 5pm, changing exhibits- highlights this year are Andrew Wyeth for his 100^th birthday

ROCKLAND BREAKWATER LIGHT–http://rocklandharborlights.org 

1 MILE walk out to lighthouse on uneven surfaces- large rocks – small gift shop- limited parking

SAIL POWER AND STEAM MUSEUM–http://sailpowersteammuseum.org

PROJECT PUFFIN VISITOR CENTER- http://projectpuffin.audubon.org/visit-us/project-puffin-visitor-center

free- small- continuous video discussing Puffin Population

Maine lighthouse MUSEUM: http://mainelighthousemuseum.org

10-5pm = $8 admission

SEVERAL DIFFERENT BOAT TOURS-

RIGGIN LONGER CRUISES: http://www.mainewindjammer.com/boat-accomodations

Photography cruise-

New England Fall Foliage Color Update; Jeff Folger

www.jeff-foliage.com

DAVE WYMAN – A Fearless Photographer

Dave Wyman – Professional photographer, freelance writer and avid bicyclist based in Los Angeles. He has published books, articles and photographs in such publications as “Backpacker,” “Outdoor Photographer,” “Outside,” and “Sierra.” Dave has been leading his own photo tours since 1982. With a focus on approaching photography from different unique perspectives I think he embodies the Fearless Photographer – enjoy the podcast!

Instagram@davewyman

www.davewyman.com

Books:

Fearless Photographer- Nature

http://tinyurl.com/y8k4ql5b

Backroads of Northern California:

Maps, history

“Tour Northern California’s most fascinating backroads, including routes through California’s wine country, Yosemite Valley, redwood forests, and the Lake Tahoe area. Includes full-color photos, detailed road maps, and data on the geology, geography, and history of each region.”

http://tinyurl.com/ycj9xkel

Backroads of Southern California:

Great guide to discovering Southern California whether a first time visitor or long time resident looking to explore places off the beaten path.

http://tinyurl.com/ycfj7ap7

 Upcoming Photo tours;

Sierra Nevada East Side- Mono Lake, Bodie and Fall Colors

October 23-26, 2017

Autumn in Yosemite – October 26-29, 2017

Photography Gear:

Cameras:

– Nikons. full-frame and crop frame

– Sony Alpha models (mirrorless crop frame)

– Panasonic LX100

– Panasonic ZS100

– Sony HX90v

Favorite lenses:

– The 720mm end of the zoom on my HX90v.

– 105 and 200mm macro lenses for my Nikons

– 10-15mm lens for my Sony Alpha cameras

Expressive Nature Photography with Brenda Tharp!

Brenda Tharp: http://www.brendatharp.com

Landscape –Nature and Travel Photographer

Books:

Expressive Nature Photography– http://tinyurl.com/y7wjzdcq “All Light is Good Light”

“even a landscape picture tells a story”

“what makes it unique” (the landscape in front of you-why you stopped)

“looking for something beyond the iconic”

Included technical info-

Extraordinary Everyday Photography– http://tinyurl.com/y87a3he4

**Highly recommend this book for anyone interested in photography, using any type of camera! New ideas for those who are looking for- a Classic for your Travel Photography bookshelf

Some Favorite Places-

Desert Southwest- Namibia-Southeast Alaska

Slovenia-

What’s In Your Bag– see Brenda’s page http://www.brendatharp.com/p/my-gear

Previously Canon

Sony A7R2 body- (mirrorless body) (about $2500.00)

Sony A6500-

Sony A7S

Lenses:

16mm-35mm Sony f/4

14mm Rokinon (night photography)

24-70mm Sony f/2.8

70-200mm Sony f/2.8

150-600 Tamron

Tripods:

Benro Travel Angel- Carbon Fiber tripod

Gitzo Mountaineer- Series 3 Carbon Fiber – (retail $900+)

Filters:

Singh-Ray- Vari/ND Filter

Rainsleeve- (6.95) a must to keep in your bag

FM Photography Shutter Hat Camera Cover- for heavier rain/moisture

Upcoming Tours to:

Slovenia- October 9-19, 2017

Tuscany, Italy- May 5-15, 2018

Namibia- July 7-27 2018

Tanzania- Sept. 15-26, 2018

Slovenia- October 2018

And contact her or sign up for her Newsletter to find out about her stateside Tours and Workshops!

You can also sign up for one on one mentoring

Fall Foliage Destinations- Bennington Vermont- 48 hours in Bennington, VT

Places to See in Bennington Vermont

Jeff Folger– www.jeff-foliage.com

Update to Fall Colors for 2017 –

Where to Stay- Safford Mills Inn and Café–

www.saffordmills.com

3 rooms- online booking!

Rooms still available for September and October-

802.681.7646

Cocktails and evening

Things to do :

Park-McCullough House-  1 Park Street, NorthBennington, Vermont

www.parkmccullough.org

802.442.5441

All original furnishings-belongings of the family.

Christopher Maxey-

Grounds open yearly from Sunrise to Sunset- 1 mile around the house trail. Old Growth Sugar Maples to photograph

Unique events: Croquet nights- Theatre events-Wedding venue-see website for dates/times

House Open

Fri: 10-2pm, Sat, 10-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm

Wonderful collection of photographs-

Bennington Museum:
benningtonmuseum.org

Open Daily 10-5pm thru October

Jaimie Franklin-curator

Current Photography exhibits-

Clemens Kalischer-Photojournalist

Between Past and Future really captures many of the Artists that have spent time in Vermont-

Buy Local-photographs from the Weichert –Isselhardt Collection-B/White images of local shops around Bennington!

Photographer/Writer Noella Ballenger “Inspiring You to See” Photography for All

Noella Ballenger

In this episode we chat with Noella Ballenger on improving your eye- and why she feels your own creativity can add something special to your images.

Noella Ballenger is a professional photographer and writer who began leading workshops as early as 1989. She was one of the first to gain access and lead photographers inside the buildings at Bodie Historic State Park – a Ghost town kept in “arrested decay”.

Noella has lectured throughout the United States and New Zealand. She celebrates her 28th year of teaching photography and her 27th year as a member of the American Society of Media Photographers.

You now have the opportunity to become a better photographer & learn from Noella through her online photography classes. Individual lessons in an area that you want help in or just improve your eye overall. Her website is www.noellaballenger.com.

To contact Noella email her at noella1b@aol.com please include podcast or instruction in the subject line.

What’s In Your Bag:

Canon D5 Mark 3 and Canon D7 Mark2 –

Tripod w.gimble head for Bird Photography.

Lens: 17-40mm, 28-200mm,100-400mm, Tamron 150-600mm

8mm manual lens –

6-8 batteries

10-18 flash memory cards

Cleaning brush-cloth

Towel-

Large plastic bags- takes no space- invaluable for rainy weather

Clothespins-string or small bungee cords for Flower/Nature macros

Instruction manual for each Camera body-

Discover Conway New Hampshire- White Mountains For Fall Foliage and More!

Conway Scenic railroad- Susan Logan–

www.conwayscenic.com

603.356.5251

Tickets vary-

2 trains-3 different routes.

The Notch Train until end of October-

Dining-Murder Mystery Weekends and the Rail Fans Weekend with a Photography Night!

Jeff Folger- jeff-foliage.com

The Mount Washington Auto Road- drive yourself up for views or take a shuttle

www.mtwashingtonautoroad.com

603.466.3988

The Cog Railway

www.thecog.com

603.278.5404

Gondola up the mountains –another way to get up high and see the foliage!

www.skiwildcat.com Wildcat Mountain

Loon Mountain- www.loonmtn.com (gondolas, zipline, caves more!)

Isaac Merrill House- North Conway, NH

http://www.isaacmerrillhouse.com/

800.328.9041

Baked goods from Old Village Bakery. Walking distance to Conway Scenic Train- Zeb’s, Horsefeathers and more!

Rooms including family suites! Recently remodeled- new porch-new common areas-updated rooms!

Photographing Acadia National Park with Photographer Colleen Miniuk-Sperry

Colleen Miniuk Sperry has spent more than 100 days in Acadia National Park photographing Winter, Spring, Summer and every season in between! Her book Photographing Acadia is the most extensive guide I have come across. It gives time of day to best photograph, how far the hike is and includes an extensive calendar in the back. It is an incredible resource and the images will tempt you to visit Acadia in all seasons! A must if you plan on visiting Acadia to photograph!

Besides this book Colleen has authored other books, leads workshops of her own and for Arizona Highways, Maine Media Workshops and more! Check her website for full details or be added on her email list to get first notifications.

Join me as we talk to Colleen. Find out about National Park Artist in Residence programs, photographing Acadia even in Summer with lots of crowds, her workshops and a bit about her new book based on a recent adventure!

Websites:

• CMS Photography: http://cms-photo.com

o   Workshop schedule: http://cms-photo.com/Workshops/ws_schedule.html

o   Newsletter signup: http://cms-photo.com/newsletter.html

• Blog: http://youcansleepwhenyouredead.com/wordpress
• Analemma Press(my publishing company/my books): http://analemmapress.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CMSPhoto
• National Park Service Artist-in-Residence programs: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/arts/air.htm
• Acadia National Park: https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm

Gear:

• Panasonic Lumix GX8: http://shop.panasonic.com/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/lumix-interchangeable-lens-ilc-cameras/DMC-GX8BODY.html
• Olympus lenses: http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/lenses/pen-omd.html
• Wimberley Plamps:  https://tripodhead.com/products/plamp-main.cfm
• Hoodman Hoodloupes: http://hoodmanusa.com/cgi/commerce.cgi?search=action&category=CI03
• Singh-Ray Filters (polarizer, neutral density, and graduated neutral density filters): http://www.singh-ray.com (get 10% off if you use colleen10 as your discount code!)

Interview with Michele Erdvig author of Ireland Dream Trip and Personal Travel Itinerary Planner at www.irelandyes.com

Join me as we chat IRELAND with guidebook Author Michele Erdvig who has been traveling to Ireland since 1973 and recently released the 26^th edition of her Guidebook to Ireland: Ireland Dream Trip.

Guidebook covers things such as planning your trip, driving on the left and distances between places that are realistic to get to in a day. Lodging recommendations are beautifully illustrated with Michele’s own artwork.

Lodgings and restaurants are all places that Michele has visited.

Best time to go to Ireland: April/May and September but go anytime!

Best way to see and photograph Ireland is to RENT your own car or consider hiring a driver if you have a small group.

Can you go to IRELAND alone? YES. Ireland is one of the world’s safer destinations.

Staying at a Bed/Breakfast offers you more than just a cozy bed and gourmet breakfasts! Bed/Breakfast owners can offer suggestions on local places to see, meet other travelers and interact with the Irish!

Airfare is very affordable.

Shannon or Dublin? Although Michele notes that Shannon is a much easier airport than Dublin.

Airfare between LAX and Dublin was spotted for $550.00 the first week of September a bit higher for Summer Travels

www.irelandyes.com

www.irelanddreamtrip.com

FB – Postcards from Ireland

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=postcards%20from%20ireland

Salton Sea – Endangered Landscape Photography

• Fast Facts: Largest lake in California – 35 miles long, about 43 feet deep at its deepest place.
• Sits below sea level and right over the San Andreas Fault
• Best times to visit: November- MarchBirders Paradise: Over 400 species of birds – but large groups of birds – the diversity only surpassed by Big Bend in Texas
• Mudpots and mud volcanos – East side of lake.

Art – Outdoor Art installations-

Salvation Mountain – http://www.salvationmountain.us/

Painted mountain – one man’s testament to his beliefs – verses painted on his mountain. Stay on the paths take nothing but photos.

Slab City – “The last free place in America”- an eccentric group that lives here

East Jesus – open sunrise to sunset 365 days – please be respectful of signed private areas – people do live here.

http://eastjesus.org/

Sculpture Garden from all kinds of recycled items- computer parts, bottles more

Needs: http://eastjesus.org/needs/

Tips for a day trip to Salton Sea area:

• Lots of water-heat exhaustion
• Snacks-power bars
• Sunset photos near the geothermal plant – where there are some dead trees for sculptural interest
• Sunrise – Red Hill Marina – walk out towards trees

Sonny Bono Nature Preserve-Birds- check their website for more details-

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/sonny_bono_salton_sea

Bombay beach – old boat pier-old crane- old pilings- be careful on where to park so as not to get stuck in the soft silty sand.

Suggested camera equipment:

• Tripod – long exposures-night-light painting
• Polarizer
• Wide angle for nice large landscapes
• 300-600mm or more for bird images – so you can keep your distance yet get in close to see details.

Rental Lenses: https://www.borrowlenses.com/

All around walk around lens for some of the Outdoor art installations at Salvation Mountain/East Jesus.

Flashlights for light painting-

Hoodman Loupe – view the back of your DSLR in daytime

http://www.optics4birding.com/hoodman-3-inch-hood-loupe.html

Sunscreen for yourself- some also like to wear a breathing mask due to the fine particles

http://tinyurl.com/yahmkxwq  (breathing mask)

Alaska!

Join host April Bielefeldt as she shares some tips for traveling and photographing the SPINE OF ALASKA!

Alaska covers 663,268 square miles- ranked #1 in size of the states yet is number 48 in population- which puts Alaska in 50^th place for population density! About half of the population lives within the Metro Area of Anchorage-

When you consider that Texas, Montana and California would all fit in the space of Alaska you might start to grasp its size.

I call my trip to Alaska= Land, Sea and Sky- or the Spine of ALASKA!

All these facts may not make much sense especially if you look at how popular Alaska is for travel-

As a photographer I tend to look at my destinations for the photo quality—my story with Alaska started out much the same- I saw an article about seeing the Northern Lights in September when it would not be as cold .. and the wheels started turning!

Places we will Visit:

Seward:

Situated on the Gulf of Alaska. Seward was named after William Seward a Secretary of State who fought for the purchase of Alaska from Russia.

Seward is the start of the historic Iditarod Trail which originally was created to transport goods from the Port of Seward to the interior of Alaska. On average Seward receives 10-12” of snow each of the winter months. It is a beautiful seaport with access to fresh fish and is popular with nature enthusiasts!

We will take a full day to explore the waters outside Seward, where we may see mountain goats, whales, puffins, and views of Bear Glacier.

Optional: FREE DAY in Seward- visit the Alaska Sea Life-

http://alaskasealife.org/

Also spend time wandering the Seward Harbor where you may see otters.

Unique fine art shops dot the small community and you have a quiet private balcony overlooking the harbor.

Seward also has some fine restaurants serving fresh fish.

Denali National Park: Denali is truly a more remote, more rugged experience. For those like myself who prefer to not be out hiking with the bears. The park offers various shuttle buses-these allow you to see more of the park past the first 15 miles. You can only take a private car the first 15 miles.

We will be spending a full day on one of the buses. A full day increases our odds of seeing the animals like bears, moose and others. Also you will get to experience more of the park. Otherwise your other option would be to sleep in or do some hiking on your own and meet us back at the Visitor Center at end of day.

https://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm

Night Skies- outside Fairbanks:

Our day will flip flop so to speak and we will head out about 9pm to get our cameras set to photograph the night sky-

IF the group is more casual photographers we will get ready to go out for a viewing a tad later-

Activities in Fairbanks may include a trip to University of Alaska Museum of the North- a beautiful place which really showcases the history of Fairbanks, its native peoples and early settlers lives.

Visiting a Reindeer ranch- some activities are weather dependent

Tips for capturing the Northern Lights:

If you don’t have a camera capable of capturing the Northern Lights you may want to consider renting a camera like a DSLR or one of the SONY mirror-less

Tripod is also required since you are going to have the shutter open for a bit

Wide fast lens-

Fast cards – any little bit can slow processing time which can keep you from capturing

Location- get out away from the City lights

Clothing to pack:

Fingerless gloves – check sites like www.Cabelas.com or www.rei.com wool is good but can be itchy – you may want thinsulate.

Base layer- for women or men- www.Cuddlduds.com  or www.rei.com are good options-

UnderArmour is another brand that makes good layering pieces

Over that wool- lightweight wool is an option.

Hiking boots can be good- for ankle support and to keep your feet warm.

Socks- Wool padded hiking socks are really worth it- they cost closer to $20 a pair but you feel the difference on your feet!

https://www.smartwool.com/

Finally a really good coat- you can get some of the Coat Systems like Columbia- some of the new coats have heat

Columbia Omni Heat- check www.Rei.com  or Cabelas.  You can often find some of the discontinued colors on the sale portions of most of these websites.

Also this link will rent you winter clothes which may be a great option if you don’t have a need for them otherwise!

http://www.6thavenueoutfitters.com

The Price of my Photo Tour includes all ground transportation in Alaska for planned activities, lodging for 7 nights- an extra night can be added on at the beginning or end, all snacks on board the van, all breakfasts, a guided boat tour out of Seward, one tour in Denali National Park and a guided Northern Lights outing, driver and portraits to take home!

Discounts available to previous clients

Contact me with  additional questions.

April@aprilart.com

What’s in Your Bag- April Bielefeldt

Join us as we find out what’s in host/tour guide April Bielefeldt’s photo bag- what is in her bag and why!

What kind of bag-

Camera Backpack- Canon- size- padded compartments

http://tinyurl.com/kvprkme

Will hold 2 bodies (DSLR) – or a mirrorless body (Sony A6000) and a DSLR (Canon)

Canon 60D or the Canon 7D

Lenses –possibly more important than the bodies

Canon 10-18mm lens- wide angle for postcard scenics- good also for architectural interiors- stabilized and auto focus

Worth the money for me!

http://kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/10-18mm.htm

(Ken Rockwell writes some good reviews)

Canon 70-300mm – good for details- leaves that are a distance away-stabilized- anywhere from the older model $500 to the newer one $1500.00

Tamron- 16-300mm f3.5 =great all around travel lens- if you had to take just one lens- make it this one-

Canon 24mm prime- good for landscapes-

Nifty 50mm- portraits

http://tinyurl.com/lg7lu2u

Also for lens comparisons check out –

https://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/lenses

Filters-

ND graduated split – (I like the large piece of glass with a soft line so you can darken the sky if need be and lighten the foreground.)

Tony Sweet- Singh Ray –Soft Ray Diffuser- 4×4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SINGH-RAY-FILTER-TONY-SWEET-SOFT-RAY-DIFFUSER-Z-PRO-4-x4-/332183266228?hash=item4d57aa63b4:g:f98AAOSwzaJX9mH9

http://tinyurl.com/kxz35ls

Circular Polarizer:

http://tinyurl.com/losqsq6

Spudz – lens cleaner cloth- with clip to go on each camera! Comes in 2 sizes 6×6 or 10×10

Tiffen or any other inexpensive UV or 0 filter in the size to fit each lens I own:

http://tinyurl.com/lctj7zl

Another resource for price comparison on lenses:

www.pricegrabber.com

Also good to have the manual for each camera body you are carrying.

Extra batteries – 3^rd party batteries will be cheaper on the front end when you purchase them but in most cases will NOT hold a charge as long-

Always good to have extra batteries-

Wasabi is a 3^rd party source if you don’t buy the Sony, Canon or Nikon to match your gear

OpTech makes some great little pouches for your memory cards that will slide onto most camera straps

https://www.amazon.com/OP-TECH-USA-4701002-Holsters/dp/B00011CS0S

Tamrac Adjustable Camera Strap with Media Pouches- hard to find- some of them have been discontinued – check eBay or

BHPhoto:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Camera-Straps/ci/283/N/3656173706

Tamrac – N5053 (model number) but there are many other straps you may like as well

http://tinyurl.com/mdlwm2f