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        The Spring 2011 issue of Pelican Hill magazine just hit the news stand and on page 24 they printed an article I wrote on my Photo Walking Tours.       [...]

Recently I participated in my second humanitarian trip to Cuba, which because of its history, architecture, but mainly its people, is now my favorite place to photograph.  The colors seem [...]

“Good photography is about knowing where to stand.”  – Ansel Adams I really love this quote, because of course, Ansel is right on the money again.  I tell my students all the [...]

  In my Improve Your Travel Photography class I give students a peek inside my gear bag.   What I do before every major outing is lay my gear on the floor and take a picture of it to act as [...]

A recent article I wrote for the extremely popular Digital Photography School posted this week.  It’s called “The Only Tip You’ll Need for Creating a More Interesting and [...]

If you’re in the San Diego area this evening, please stop by the REI in Kearny Mesa for my Egypt: Through the Lens presentation. What: Egypt: Through the Lens with Ralph Velasco When: [...]

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      Have you heard of SeatGuru?  I love this free service by TripAdvisor.  When I’m on a site such as Orbitz or Travelocity, or on an airline’s website looking at [...]

  Have a look at the Capturing the Essence of Cuba article I recently wrote for the Travel Photographers Network.  In it I discuss the importance of working from a shot list.  A shot list [...]

          GREAT NEWS: Contiki Vacations, a worldwide travel company based in New Zealand, but with U.S. offices in Anaheim, California, has asked me to be a guest [...]