Iceland/Ireland/Dubai Trip Summary
Glacier National Park
We were not blessed with the best weather whilst at the park earlier this week. I have managed to salvage some shots – and here are early some early previews.
Buildings of Montana
Here are some early shots of buildings that I have found in the USA state of Montana.
Hopefully I can come up with some better versions of these when I am back at home (this trip has been so hectic).
Jackson Hole – Mormon Row
I have been looking forward to getting back to Mormon Row at Jackson Hole WY for near 20 years for a chance to re-take some of my most cherished shots. The last time that I was here, I was taking photographs on slide film.
After convincing Julie to be up at the crack of dawn and getting out to the area, the weather was not the greatest. There were some rain clouds around and earlier in the morning there had been some lightning around the back of the Tetons.
So, I have resigned to the fact that the photos will be processed in order to rescue them.
Yosemite Park Photos
We went through the famous US park of Yosemite in CA a few days ago. Unfortunately, I have not had any time for the photo processing as yet, but here is a preview.
Bodie Photographs
Bodie State Historic Park – California
We spent some time at Bodie in California and it provided some good photographic opportunities. The weather was great and the crowds were low.
Bodie is close to the town of Bridgeport in the Yosemite area. It is easily reached, but the last few kilometres is dirt road in good condition (by Australian standards).
This ghost town was a former large gold mining town that has been abandoned for many years. It was so large at a point in that it had 60 saloons.
The most unusual thing I pack
I always end up packing more stuff than I actually need for a trip.
Most of the time, this is camera gear that I do not use or maybe clothes for the wrong season.
However, there is one unusual item that I always pack and I always use.
Travel Tripod
As a photographer, I prefer to use a tripod for travel shots – particularly landscapes. For shots taken early in the morning, or late at night, having a solid platform to keep the camera steady for long exposures is a must.
Choosing a tripod can be a quite a personal thing for photographers. Everyone has their favourite style or brand.
I have a number of great tripods of different styles which are solid but mostly are pretty heavy as well as cumbersome.
Our favourite travel gadget
The one thing that always finds a place in our bag is a compact bluetooth speaker.
We love to have a bit of sound playing in hotel rooms and cruise ship cabins (or balconies). It sets the mood for our holiday. They are also very handy in noisy rooms as we can play white noise to overcome sounds like road or corridor noise. We quite often fall asleep to the sounds of the ocean played through a phone.
Simon & Julie 