Category Archives: Travel Photography

Midnight in America

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Gary

Last summer I spent some time in Marshfield, Massachusetts. It’s a lovely seaside town, and as usual, I was never without a camera — usually carrying an Olympus Pen D, half-frame camera on this trip. There something about knowing you … Continue reading →

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Postcards From Australia

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Gary

Last November I flew down to Australia to take in a total eclipse of the Sun. It was my first trip to the Land Down Under (where women glow, and men chunder) and I was knocked out by the unfailing … Continue reading →

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Postcards From Costa Rica: 2012

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Gary

Our 9th annual Costa Rica Star Party wrapped up on February 25th. The weather was superb this year and everyone had a great time stargazing all night long, and spending the days sighting an amazing variety of bird species. I’m … Continue reading →

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From Here to Guanacaste

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Gary

I’m fresh back from a trip to Costa Rica to see the stars. Once I’ve done all my processing and caught up on sleep, I’ll assemble an image gallery. Until then, here’s a sample image taken on a wonderful afternoon … Continue reading →

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A Place Without a Postcard

Posted on October 8, 2011 by admin

It says something about the extravagant beauty of Iceland that a waterfall as picturesque as this one is so common it doesn’t even have a proper name.  According to my Icelandic friend, Martina, most locals refer to it as Sigöldufoss, … Continue reading →

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Pemaquid Point Sunrise

Posted on October 4, 2011 by admin

In the eight years I lived on the east coast near Boston, I never ventured up to Maine. I have no idea why, except that I fell into that “there’s always another day” trap that conspires to keep one from … Continue reading →

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Postcards From Iceland

Posted on August 31, 2011 by admin

Iceland is a photographer’s paradise. In October 2010 I lead an aurora-watching tour there with a fabulous group of travelers. And as exciting as the nighttime show was, it was our daytime activities that yielded the richest harvest of photographs … Continue reading →

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Postcards From Costa Rica

Posted on August 25, 2011 by admin

Every year I lead a stargazing trip to a beautiful, dark-sky location in Costa Rica. Our destination is on an immense nature preserve and working farm on the Gulf of Nicoya. This is the driest part of the country and … Continue reading →

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Postcards From the Caribbean

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin

Last December I was fortunate enough to be one of the guest speakers on the Cosmic Trails cruise that Sky&Telescope magazine and Insight Cruises put together. This was not only my first cruise, but also my first visit to the … Continue reading →

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