Welcome to Ferguson’s Orchards in Galesville, Wisconsin, where family fun and seasonal joy come together in perfect harmony! As soon as we rounded the turn and headed into the parking area, we both had almost the same thought come out of our mouths, “Wow, it is really pretty back here!”. The orchard is surrounded by […]

I’m excited to announce that the 2nd edition paperback version of my bestselling FUJIFILM guide book, X SERIES UNLIMITED has just been published, and is now available from RockyNook, Amazon, other booksellers and select camera stores. Now at 306 pages, with lots of new text and a host of brand new images, FUJIFILM X SERIES […]

We’ve had the pleasure of visiting Uganda a number of times and had some amazing experiences including gorilla trekking and chimpanzee trekking. However, there is a lot more to do in Uganda beyond those iconic activities! When we visit Uganda, we always spend some of our time in its capital city, Kampala. This is by […]

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 46:06 — 21.1MB) On this week’s episode of TWiP, I’m thrilled to welcome my longtime friend Matthew Jordan Smith — iconic celebrity photographer and the creative mind behind Aretha Cool. We dig deep into the magic of personal projects, how AI is reshaping the value of authenticity, and why printing your work […]

Make Photos That Are Beautiful It’s always great when photos you create display their own intrinsic artistic merit. Sadly, the value of such concepts seems to have far less importance in our contemporary world where, if you don’t take action to protect yourself, you’ll be inundated with massive amounts of boring and meaningless images on […]

Wildlife Photography Adventures – Photographers Share Their Favourite Encounters Wildlife has a way of surprising us, making us wait for the moment, and displaying an array of behaviour, patterns, and experiences that have us smiling behind the lens. Our best images are often unplanned, fleeting, and also, a little humbling. From African plains to Austrian […]

If you want to learn how to approach beach landscape photography, you’ve come to the right place. Because in this article, I share my top 21 beach landscape photography tips. Don’t you hate it when you visit a beautiful beach filled with captivating colors but fail miserably when you try to capture the same atmosphere […]

An Under Rated Audio Company. ModWright Instruments. By Steve Huff My review of the LS99 Tube Preamp and the KWA99 Mono Amps I have had the pleasure and blessing of  hearing some truly iconic brands of audio electronics in my life, within my own home. McIntosh, Luxman, Audio Research, Cary Audio, Naim, LAIV, Aavik, Nagra, […]

The beach-read vibes are strong with Sirens, a Netflix miniseries set on a moneyed northeastern island compound that, at first glance, seems awfully familiar. The hydrangeas bloom with manicured abandon. The dramatic tension is stoked with top-shelf liquor and minor acts of class warfare. Absolutely everyone has secrets. The enigmatic trophy wife at the center, […]