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Eshom Campground, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
While trying to find a campground at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park on short notice, I came across Eshom Campground, which had a camp site open for reservations. On Google Maps, the campground appears a short drive from Grant Grove. But, in this case, appearances can be deceiving. On the ReserveAmerica website, the location…
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Washington Monument, Washington DC
The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. is a marvelous sight. Visible on arrival to Reagan National Airport, the monument greets visitors arriving at the nation’s capitol. At night, the monument is well lit. In the early morning, I was able to catch the sun’s rays lighting up the side of the Washington Monument. Walking around…
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The View Hotel, Monument Valley, Utah
The View Hotel is located inside Monument Valley. The three floors of guest rooms are to the left. The lobby and restaurant are to the right. The View Hotel offers large, clean and comfortable rooms. The bathrooms are quite spacious as well. But, you don’t come to Monument Valley to spend all your time inside.…
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Grand Canyon Photography
I found it difficult to capture the full beauty of the Grand Canyon. In the morning, when the sun first hits the canyon walls, the colors begin to warm up. ISO 100, 20 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 seconds However, as the sun rises, the sunlight totally washes out the colors of the canyons. I didn’t find…
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Lunar Eclipse 2010 Photos
Earlier in the day, I had read that we should be able to view a lunar eclipse tonight. So, just over an hour ago, I decided to head outside to take a peek. Full moon. Thankfully, the great repository of knowledge told me to come back in a few minutes. Sure enough, the moon did…
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iPhone Camera Quality
I’ve been using the iPhone 3GS for a few months now. This past weekend was the first time that the quality of the iPhone camera has impressed me. So, what opened my eyes to the possibilities of this handy camera? Well, I finally took a photo worth printing. Chase Jarvis is absolutely correct that The…
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Happy Moon Festival
Hope you all were able to enjoy the Moon Festival with your family members. I couldn’t figure out how to take a photo of the full moon, so I looked it up online. I set the Nikon D50 to manual, then set the ISO to 200, aperture to f/16 and shutter speed to 1/200. Worked…