Travel, Photography, and Other Fun Adventures
by Alaska Girl at Heart
Here’s is another installment from my travel photography course at Matador U. This time the assignment is practicing with ISO. I’ll be honest. I don’t mess with ISO much. I often forget to adjust it and if I have a Continue reading Fun with Photography (ISO)
Actually taxidermy probably speaks anti Earth Week, but let me explain. Wednesday night I signed in to Twitter and found out that the #FriFotos theme was Earth Week, which starts Sunday. I was stumped. A few thoughts crossed my mind, Continue reading Nothing Screams Earth Week like Taxidermy
I didn’t go hiking this weekend, unless you count another failed attempt to get a sunrise photos, but I did run into the office to get a file and that turned into quite an adventure. It started out nearly disastrous. I’ll Continue reading Wildlife in Downtown Bellevue – The Mercer Slough
As I mentioned in this week’s Photos of the Week post, I attempted to capture the sunrise again in Snohomish, Washington. Although the fog, decided that was not going to happen, I still want to share my photos and some Continue reading Bob Herman Wildlife Preserve at Thomas’ Eddy
Saturday’s hike marked our second attempt to get to Franklin Ghost Town. This time I had a rain jacket that was the right size, but wouldn’t you know it wasn’t really needed. It was a gloriously sunny day. I did Continue reading Franklin Ghost Town
I’m taking an online travel photography class through Matador U. The photos for this assignment are meant to illustrate how shutter speed and aperture impact photos. I truly believe the only way I’m going to get better is to practice, Continue reading Fun with Photography (Shutter Speed and Aperture)
Friday has always been my favorite day because it kicks off the weekend, but lately I’ve enjoyed it for another reason. Yep…#FriFotos on Twitter. It gives me the motivation to seek out photo opportunities. Or if I don’t have time, Continue reading Photos of Chihuly Glass
Feature Show Falls is on the Boulder River Trail. To Get there head east from Arlington, Washington on Hwy 530 to milepost 41 and turn right on forest road 2010. The dirt road goes for 4 ½ miles before ending at Continue reading Feature Show Falls
It’s Friday again and that means FriFotos on Twitter. This week’s theme is appropriately SPRING. We’ve been a bit short on spring in Western Washington so far, but I still managed to capture a couple of photos that I feel Continue reading Spring in Western Washington…Kind Of
What I won’t do to have a little adventure in my life. Today the plan was a hike to Melmont Ghost Town. We were to see remnants of buildings left behind from a time when Melmont Coal Mine was active. Continue reading Hiking to Melmont Ghost Town