Sometimes you don’t need to travel far away to see an amazing sight. In fact, you might not even need to leave your own backyard! Lucky for me this week, I was already in the path of Totality when the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse passed directly overhead. I hadn’t planned on photographing it. Didn’t have […] The post Photographing the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse appeared first on Travel Photography Blog ..read more

Photographing Aurora in winter has its own set of challenges. And ya better be prepared!! Imagine this scenario… You’re standing outside on a winter night watching the sky, waiting for the northern lights. Your app indicates they will be very active tonight. Camera settings are locked in, sitting on a tripod beside you. Ready! Freezing […] The post Tips for Photographing Aurora in Winter appeared first on Travel Photography Blog ..read more

What a magical time to visit London—at Christmas! Last December I had a short overnight stopover in London before an early morning flight back to the States. Despite the cost and hassle to travel to and from Heathrow airport for such a brief visit, I still wanted to stay in the heart of the city […] The post London at Christmas appeared first on Travel Photography Blog ..read more

Millions of tourists visit San Antonio each year eager to see the Alamo and the Riverwalk. But if you like wandering around photogenic ruins that impacted history, make sure you carve some time to explore the San Antonio Missions.   My daughter and I spent a couple nights in San Antonio this summer. Staying in […] The post Exploring San Antonio Missions & Alamo appeared first on Travel Photography Blog ..read more

Aurora viewing in Yellowknife is consistently more reliable than in many other places in the world. So if watching Aurora Borealis—-aka the northern lights—-is on your bucket list, read on! These dazzling light displays are created by solar storms magnetically drawn toward the Earth’s atmosphere by its northern pole. In Canada, this magnetic ring (auroral […] The post Aurora Viewing in Yellowknife, Canada appeared first on Travel Photography Blog ..read more

Years ago, as an engineering student at Purdue, David studied the blueprints and specs of this bridge that was built over the New River Gorge in 1977. Considered an engineering marvel of great magnitude, it was the longest single arch steel bridge in the world. (Now 3rd longest.) So he knew all about it when […] The post Visting New River Gorge, West Virginia appeared first on Travel Photography Blog ..read more

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater is the architect’s iconic, striking masterpiece on top of a 30-foot waterfall. Located in rural southwestern Pennsylvania, this UNESCO World Heritage Site has drawn over 6 million visitors since 1964. Nestled between rocks, rushing water and lush greenery, Fallingwater blends into the landscape beautifully.   The Story behind Frank Lloyd Wright’s […] The post A Peek Inside Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater appeared first on Travel Photography Blog ..read more

Ohiopyle State Park Located in southwestern Pennsylvania, roughly an hour south of Pittsburgh, Ohiopyle State Park is an outdoor paradise for active types. Long distant hikers can tackle the 70 mile Laurel Highlands Trail to Conemaugh Gorge. Mountain bikers can fly down rugged technical terrain on challenging singletrack. Cyclists can pedal the Great Allengheny Passage […] The post Waterslides & Waterfalls in Ohiopyle State Park appeared first on Travel Photography Blog ..read more

Architects attest that Kentuck Knob is the masterpiece of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian style.  Wright fans claim this as one of their favorite homes to tour. And to live in. So of course I was eager to see it. ~~~ Frank Lloyd Wright was already 86 years old when he agreed to design this one-story […] The post Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Kentuck Knob appeared first on Travel Photography Blog ..read more

Ahhh, who hasn’t dreamed about staying in a Frank Lloyd Wright house? America’s greatest architect is best known for his innovative modern designs and daring lines. Like his spiraling Guggenheim Museum. And Fallingwater—that famous house with cantilevered terraces jutting over a 30-foot waterfall. Both UNESCO World Heritage sites. Architectural buffs are certainly familiar with his […] The post Staying in a Frank Lloyd Wright house appeared first on Travel Photography Blog ..read more