The Magic Shopping Hour
We've all heard of the magic hour for photography: that hour before sunset or after sunrise. Well, I'm introducing a new hour, and that's the hour before the hour before sunset. Okay, that sounds complicated enough, so I'm simply calling it the "Magic Shopping Hour." One of the difficulties for the average photographer is finding the proper time to go out and take photographs. Sure, I can find an hour here or there to go out and get some pictures, but how often does that overlap with the magic hours? During that the hour just before sunset, sunrise is out for me, but my brain doesn't work that early! But, it is possible, and the picture on this post of Snoqualmie Falls was captured during the magic hour with the help of the magic shopping hour.
Tourist Travel Photography
I've seen lots of books and blog posts and the what not about how to do travel photography: where to go, when to go, and what equipment to bring. I've also seen all the information on how to make a proud mom/dad a better photographer by capturing family occasions and trips. All this is great information, but what about those of us amateurs who travel not just to photograph and those of us who travel with nonphotographers? Or what about when we are on a business trip and have limited time, equipment, and choices? So, this is a call and an announcement! If you know of the type of information I am looking for, let me know; I'll also try to share my experiences and tips as I get them while I do my style of photography and travel.