Posts by bobmadden
Photographers of Mexico
Recently in La Paz, Mexico I saw two different exhibits of photography, one at the Archivo Historico that featured works of Nacho Lopez and the Casasola Photo Agency, and another…
Read MoreWho Are You, Brave Photojournalist?
Recently I attended the annual National Geographic Photography Seminar held at the Washington DC headquarters of NGS. It was great to see photographers and friends such as Nick Nichols, Steve…
Read MoreBackup, Backup, Backup
Two days ago I did the unthinkable — I washed my cell phone. It was in an “Otter Box”, but soapy water still got into the phone. As the phone…
Read MoreFragile Landscapes and US Bureau of Land Management Solutions
As a photographer, I am interested in unusual landscapes and recently visited the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, a 280,000-acre property administered by The Bureau of Land Management (BLM). One hot…
Read MoreSo You Want to Make a Movie
In December 2011, I asked my friend what she wanted for her birthday, which was in the beginning of December. She said that she didn’t really need anything; but that…
Read MoreWimberely Tripod Head
Recently, I acquired a Wimberely Tripod head tripodhead.com that is great for sports and moving wildlife such as birds, The head is gimballed, and it is possible to level the…
Read MoreSlide Shows by the Travelin’ Man
If I am traveling and not on assignment, I rarely stay for more than two nights in the same town. Because the friend I travel with is gracious, I do…
Read MoreHow I Survive Long Flights and Avoid Some Nasty Jet Lag
Note: I was in Africa for five weeks and did not have my computer with me. I will report on the trip in my next blog, but this one gives…
Read MoreDem Dare Hills – Trekking with a Camera
I am an Information Volunteer for the Appalachian Mountain Club. At their Highland Center in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, I recently gave a lecture entitled “Trail Pix: How…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Tourist Are You?
I have been remiss in posting to my blog recently. I know that the main purpose of a blog is to capture the immediacy of what is happening in the…
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