Experiencing the Sony NEX-6
This is the second post on my experience with the Sony NEX-6. The experiment is really about mirrorless cameras with the Sony being the chosen vehicle. I just took a trip to Sarasota, Florida for medical reasons. The one evening, I took a “test drive”…
Why I chose the Sony NEX-6
If you have been following my Facebook or G+ entries (or this blog), you will know that I have begun an experiment. A number of people are beginning to adopt the mirrorless camera systems, even professional photographers. Arguably the most high profile professional to make…
To Go Mirrorless or Not?
There has been a great deal of discussion on the Internet about whether to adopt the new mirrorless camera systems or not. Most serious photographers have used Digital SLR’s from Canon or Nikon. These are digital versions of the film SLR . The shutter mechanism…
Brantôme in the Bordeaux Region
Just arrived back from France. I love being in different places, but the travel is getting harder and harder. The flight out of Bordeaux was late, so we missed our connection in Paris. We were forced to spend a day/night at the airport. They took…
Chateau de la Côte in Bordeaux Region
Family from around the world have gathered to celebrate my wife’s parents 50th wedding anniversary. We rented this old chateau for the celebration. Whenever a family as large as this one gets together there are always “risks”. So far it has gone extremely well with…
Cinque Terre: An Italian Jewel
Northern Italy is truly a land of wonders. There are so many beautiful places to visit. Venice, Florence, Tuscany, Siena, Lucca. But special among these places is one spot on the Italian Riviera that is often overlooked. It is an area known as the Cinque…
Fabulous Florence
Firenze, the Italian name for Florence, is a gem of a city. Many years ago our family visited Italy. We started in Venice and made our way south through Rome and onto Pompeii near Naples. We absolutely loved Venice, who wouldn’t? We found Rome a…
Croatian coastline
It seems to me that a far more appealing side to Croatia is away from the large towns like Split and Dubrovnik. Once you get into the smaller villages, often a few miles from the cities, you get the charm and interest that you are…
The Old City habor, Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, otherwise known as Ragusa, is the major tourist attraction of the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the top walled cities of the world and is in remarkably good condition. Once a thriving trade port that rivaled Venice in her heyday, it is now…
Plitvice Lakes
Croatia has opened up as a popular summer destination, particularly for Europeans. Most head to the beaches of Dubrovnik or Split. Lesser known is a national park in the interior of the country called Plitvice. This is a really worthwhile destination in Croatia. And it…