Adding Background Blur in Post Not everyone has access to a fast tele-photo lens that creates silky smooth backgrounds. Here’s a post-production workflow to reproduce that look in Photoshop CC. It works particularly well for subjects without overlapping foregrounds. Create a copy of the background layer and choose >Select >Subject (refine selection if needed) Select…
Spain Basque Country Basque Country The GuggenheimDesigned by Frank Gehry and finished in 1997, the Guggenheim has transformed the city of Bilbao by sparking an architectural revival and bringing in tourists Game of ThronesSan Juan de Gaztelugatxe on the coast of Biscay is also known as “Dragonstone, the fortress of Daenerys Targaryen” FlyschFlysch consists of…
Quickly Adding Some “Pop” to Landscapes Here is a nice and simple way to add some “Pop” to landscapes in Adobe Lightroom or Raw Converter: Go to the Camera Calibration panel and increase the blue saturation to 100% Counterbalance any blue over-saturation by reducing the blue saturation in the HSL panel Note: Blue works best…
Canada Hudson Bay Hudson Bay Wapusk NP Wapusk NPAbout 1’000 Polar Bears wait out their summers in Wapusk NP When to visitFor polar bears go end of Oct/early Nov when they congregate at the Hudson Bay to head out to sea for the winter, as soon as it freezes over. Or go to cape Churchill…
Switzerland Landscapes Birds & Wildlife Landscapes Birds & Wildlife PlanningMy Switzerland is a great starting point for planning your explorations MatterhornThe Matterhorn above Zermatt is Switzerland’s most recognizable landmark. Zermatt is car free – either go by train all the way or drop the car at the shuttle terminal in Täsch (2’100 covered parking spaces)…
USA Arizona California Florida Louisiana Mesquite Dunes Grand Teton South Dakota Yellowstone Arizona California Florida Louisiana Mesquite Dunes Grand Teton South Dakota Yellowstone ArizonaScenic wonders in northern Arizona include Red Rock Buttes, a Painted Desert, a Petrified Forest, a Mining Ghost Town and the Grand Canyon. In the south, the Sonoran Desert is home to…
Tanzania Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti NP Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti NP Serengeti Great MigrationThe Serengeti is home to the world’s greatest annual mammal migration. Jul to Sep is the best time to see the migration at the Mara River. Crossings may happen multiple times a day in both directions Serengeti (cont.) Getting ThereAccess by small charter plane…
Ecuador Galapagos Galapagos Galapagos NP UNESCO World Heritage SiteThe National Park covers 97% of all Galapagos Islands. Most animals are not shy of humans and can easily be observed SpectacularSea lions, pelicans and frigate birds go for scraps amidst the fisherman at the fishing pier in Puerto Ayora DivingGreat Hammerheads at Gordon Rocks. Consider day…
Brazil Iguazu NP UNESCO World Heritage SiteLocated on the border between Argentina & Brazil, 275 falls form the largest waterfall system in the world, stretched out over 2.7km where up to 5 olympic swimming pools of water plunge down 60-82m every second Best side to visitBest to visit both sides. If you must choose, go…
