Sony and Panasonic Turning Up the Heat on Mirrorless Cameras
The revolution is rolling. Sony just announced two new mirrorless cameras the A7 & A7R. Panasonic will officially announce their newest mirrorless camera, the GM1, tomarrow. Both announcements are literally revolutionary. Why? It’s all about size and weight with phenomenal image quality. Sony’s new cameras are extremely small yet both… Read More »
Question from Bruce Faanes, Polar Bear Photo Tips
Bruce, Great to hear from you. Unfortunately this will be the first time in at least twenty years I’ll miss a trip to Cape Churchill. Sorry for not being able to be there to give you a hand. I appreciate you writing for some thoughts on what you might consider… Read More »
Aperture and Lightroom Tip: Reconnecting Referenced Files
One of the tremendous benefits of using a professional grade photo Digital Asset Management (DAM) program is the ability to keep your original photos on external hard drives. Two of the most popular DAM programs are Apple’s Aperture and Adobe’s Lightroom. These two options allow you to keep from filling… Read More »
Midway Island – The Garbage Island
This short video was sent to us by NE Explorer Tom Dietrich. It is very disturbing….sad, but real. Population encroachment is not the only problem facing our wildlife. Midway Island is over 2,000 miles away from any continent yet human contamination is in full force. Midway Island – Message from… Read More »
Indiegogo Multi Path Router KickStarter Project: Technology For a Better Planet
I’m a firm believer in technology and the power it has to make our world a better place. This little video I ran into highlights a new product that promises to harness the power of the Internet by bringing together our numerous Internet devices, making them like one for a… Read More »
Last Stand Ted Turners True Story
Ted Turner Conservationist Last Stand Ted Turners true story is about Turners life and philanthropy Many of our NE Explorers who’ve traveled with us have heard me talk about Ted Turner, a man I consider one of the greatest conservationists living. I’ve been fortunate to live in Mr. Turner’s backyard,… Read More »
Serious Changes Predicted in The Camera Industry
I’ve been talking about serious changes predicted in the camera industry for several years. Many of our Explorers have shared lengthy conversations on this subject. My first indication that things were chaining fast was the how quickly I saw a company like Panasonic get my attention by producing a really… Read More »
Learn About Travel Insurance Coverage
Here is a great website that is very informative about travel insurance. We always recommend that our guests carry insurance, but everyone’s needs are different. Many are covered with a monthly plan, however, you may need additional coverage like emergency medical evacuation if traveling to a remote area of the… Read More »
South Africa, Day 2
It’s late tonight as it is each night by the time we get cleaned up from the field and sit down for dinner. To keep this short I’m posting a short video of a family of lions we shot today. There were 9 cubs and 4 females. The interaction was… Read More »
South Africa, Londolozi Game Reserve.
I was finally back in the wilds of South Africa and it was way too long in coming. My first trip to the African continent was in 1987 and it was here, South Africa, that I first experienced the magic of this wonderful, natural paradise. For many reasons I’ve spent… Read More »