Information
Taking Your Camera on the Road is about the adventures and lessons learned along the way of Brent and Lorelle VanFossen as they hit the road full-time in 1996. We talk about photography, cameras, travel, RVs, and the places we've visited and lived along the journey.
For information on WordPress, please visit Lorelle on WordPress. You will find information on hiring Lorelle VanFossen for your web development and multimedia online publishing needs.
Lorelle's also the family historian and you can follow the family trees at Lorelle's Family History Blog. Where to Find Lorelle
Category Archives: Photography Techniques
Cherry Tree Blossoms, Seattle Arboretum
The Seattle Arboretum is a glorious place to wander year around, but in the spring, the rows and rows of flowering trees are wonders to behold. I often led many nature photography tours in and around Seattle’s most famous park, … Continue reading
Photographing Hands
I love photographing hands. I should dig through my collection and do a gallery post of nothing but hands. While old sages say eyes are the windows to the soul, I think hands speak even louder about a life lived. … Continue reading
Posted in Composition, Photography, Photography Techniques
Tagged hands, photo techniques, photographing hands, photography
Leave a comment
Azaleas in Bloom, Bellingrath Plantation, Alabama
The azaleas in bloom are spectacular across the south. These are from the Bellingrath Plantation Gardens near Mobile, Alabama. Scrub flowers like these are hard to photograph. Closeup, the challenge is depth of field. Further back, it’s the clutter. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Composition, Photography, Photography Techniques
Tagged alabama, azaleas, bellingrath, flower photography, flowers, plantation
Leave a comment
Bellingrath Plantation Home, Mobile, Alabama
I loved visiting the Bellingrath Plantation home and gardens near Mobile, Alabama. They have an amazing art gallery in addition to the beautiful art collection within the unusual house. But the gardens… The gardens are exquisite no matter what time … Continue reading
Posted in Composition, Photography, Photography Techniques
Tagged alabama, bellingrath, building, home, mansion, mobile, photography, plantation, southern
Leave a comment
Hot Pink Azaleas, Mobile, Alabama
Azaleas, rhododendrons, I love flowering shrubs and trees. These azaleas, photographed at Bellingrath plantation garden near Mobile, Alabama, were a color that tested the digital camera’s ability to record. It’s almost surreal. I underexposed a bit to bring out the … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Photography Techniques
Tagged azaleas, flower photography, photography, plants
Leave a comment
A Rainbow of Colors in Tulips, Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
When working the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, I always look for contrasting rows of colors. This garden section of Rodengarten near Mt. Vernon, Washington, had interesting rainbow tones of yellow, pink, reds, blacks, and whites. I chose to do this … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Photography, Photography Techniques
Tagged flower photography, flowers, skagit valley, tulip festival, tulips
Leave a comment
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: Tulip Picker on the Horizon
A spotted this tulip picker on the horizon in the pre-dawn light of Mt. Vernon, Washington, during the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. With the brightening sky behind him, I was able to underexpose the image to create a semi-silhouette effect, … Continue reading
