I am excited to let you know that all our hotels have been booked for the 2024 Ireland tour. I’ve stayed in every one of these previously and vouch that they are all great. I think you’ll love them so I want to show them to you right away. Here […]
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New photographers often struggle with creating a system for organizing their photos. This is all about folder structure. Most people innately recognize some utility in organizing by date, but doing so tells you nothing about what’s actually in the folders. Many people want to organize their photos by subject matter […]
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Being able to sleep on your flight to Europe adds an extra day to your trip. Assuming your trip is for a week, then you just added 17% to your trip for $0. Your Trip: With and Without Sleeping on the Plane Flights from North America to Europe are almost […]
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Yes, you will need a data plan for your cell phone while in Europe. This is true if you are coming on a tour (such as one of mine to Ireland or France), but it is especially true if you will be traveling around on your own. While you may […]
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Let’s get you set up with the right photography gear for your trip to the Wild Atlantic Way. Before we talk about that though, let me caution you against rushing out and buying a bunch of new gear for your trip. I wouldn’t do that. It is very likely that […]
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As mentioned previously, it is not going to rain all the time in Ireland, but it will rain on us sometimes. When it rains, what will we do? First, here’s what we are not doing. We are not standing behind our tripods out in the rain, getting wet for no good reason and not getting […]
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I want to introduce you to my partner in putting together this tour. His name is Roben Bellomo and he is a professional photographer in Carmel, Indiana (near Indianapolis). He will be joining me on our 2024 tours. Why should you care? I’m glad you asked. Roben is an outstanding photographer, and […]
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Here is a question you probably have about the weather in Ireland: “Is it going to rain all the time?” Everyone asks that. And, to be sure, Ireland is known for being rainy. It couldn’t be the Emerald Isle without a healthy amount of rain. But no, it isn’t going […]
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In the remote western side of Ireland, in a wild region called Connemara, sits an abbey called Kylemore. There is a photogenic castle, and it is an easy place to get a great picture. Today I want to tell you a little bit about it so when we visit […]
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Skellig Michael is a small island, often referred to as a sea crag, off the coast of the Iveragh peninsula in southwestern Ireland. You reach it by boat – usually from Portmagee – at the tip of the Ring of Kerry. It is famous for its remoteness, its scenery, and […]
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