If you re a photographer, the Carnival of Venice is one of those bucket list events. For the two weeks before Lent, Venice fills with costumed participants, photographers, scheduled events, and a great many tourists. We spent a week there with our cameras, working from the quiet before sunrise through the much less quiet middle of [ ]
Churchill, Manitoba is a polar bear paradise on Canada's Hudson Bay. We spent a week capturing stunning photos of these majestic animals, endured freezing temps, and enjoyed local eats, including unexpected Chinese takeout. The unique charm of this remote town, rich in wildlife and culture, made for an unforgettable adventure.
The Wodaabe are nomadic cattle herders who live across the Sahel, including parts of Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Estimates put the remaining nomadic population at perhaps 30,000. We traveled to Chad s Chari-Baguirmi region at the end of the rainy season to attend a Gerewol held [ ]
Kodiak Island lies off Alaska s southern coast, across the Shelikof Strait from Katmai National Park. We traveled there to photograph brown bears during the late summer salmon run, using Kodiak as our base and taking two floatplane trips into different parts of Katmai. Kodiak Island covers about 3,600 square miles, making it the second-largest island [ ]
We traveled to Grímsey Island off the north coast of Iceland to see the huge colonies of Puffins that nest there during the summer months. Although we are not really big bird photographers, we ve been interested in this subject for many years. Between the beautiful, remote location we took four flights on the outbound [ ]
We planned a short family trip to Japan for the spring cherry blossoms, or sakura (桜). This was not primarily a photography trip, but the cameras came along. We started in Tokyo and followed the bloom north through Honshu to Hokkaido, eventually reaching Daisetsuzan National Park. We divided the trip between rental cars and the [ ]
Located on the Iberian Peninsula in the far southwest corner of Europe, Portugal has been inhabited since prehistoric times; it has been ruled by Romans, Germanic, and Moorish invaders. The country was later incorporated into the Spanish monarchy, where it remained for hundreds of years, including while Spain was occupied by Napoleon. Today s Portugal is [ ]
We traveled with two close friends on a sailboat journey through Scoresby Sund on Greenland’s east coast. The island country’s ice sheet and mountains are difficult to grasp from a map, and the icebergs were larger than we had expected even after seeing plenty of photographs. We kept watch for polar bears but sadly never [ ]
Explore Greece's rich history and breathtaking landscapes, from Athens' ancient monuments and vibrant street art to Santorini's iconic white houses and Meteora's awe-inspiring monasteries perched on towering rock formations.
Socotra is an island about equidistant from the Yemeni mainland and Somalia, located where the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean meet. The island is isolated and home to many endemic species, along with 50-60,000 residents. Although it is part of Yemen, it is under the de facto political control of the UAE due [ ]