All Entries in the "Travel photography" Category

Going on safari?

For many photographers a safari is dream. Here is an article about my experiences from a travel to Kenya in the summer 2006. I also include some technical advice and tips at the end of the story. There is also a link to larger versions of the images.
The dream of Africa was originally my fathers. [...]

Nikkor 18-200VR

As I mentioned in my photoblog I used a Nikkor 18-200 VR lens for a week in Monte Gordo, Portugal. Here is a “hands on” user report.
The 18-200VR mounted on a Nikon D300. The other lenses are an alternate travel set - an Nikkkor 18-55 and 55-200VR.

 
Here is the 18-200VR fully extended to 200 mm.

The [...]

On the road

Some photos from Skåne and Dalarna in Sweden (all with Nikon D300). Photo above: Öresundsbron, the bridge between Sweden and Denmark:
When I took these photos I had a scary experience. I first used the 18-55 II lens…

…and when I switched to the 55-200VR I dropped the lens - about a meters fall on concrete… Horror [...]

Monte Gordo, Portugal

In March I spent a week in the small town Monte Gordo in Portugal, very close to the spanish border.The beach is very long. Most of the time there were fairly strong winds, but many people stayed at the beach anyway.

Close up.

 
There were fishing boats on the beach. A tractor pulled them in and out [...]