Monthly Archives: January 2014
Visiting Pereira, Colombia - First Days Dining - Nightlife - Things to See
I am waiting in terminal 2 of the Bogota airport. In an hour I will be in Pereira. What are my thoughts of Pereira before I get there? Well let me ask you, what do you know of Pereira? That is okay, Not many people know much of Pereira or have even heard of the place. I’ve been told that Pereira has some the most beautiful women in Colombia. It is also Center hub for the coffee coffee farms. If you want to learn more about the coffee area this is where to go. There’s also a bunch of nature that surrounds Pereira. For all these reasons, this is why I wanted to go and visit Pereira. But I found that Pereira was different than all of that, and my first days, I found a party town, and great places to eat.
First Impressions Not Good
An hour goes by, and I land in Pereira. My impressions from the airport are not good of this place.The airport was dirty and small, Which is strange because this is an international airport. People who were kind of rude as well. Much different than the other sections of Colombia I have visited. But I can’t judge a city by just this one situation and this one place. After picking up my luggage I head on out to grab a taxi, where I tell the taxi driver the address to my hotel. The hotel is Hotel Benidorm in Pereira..
Hotel Benidorm Pereira
Let’s start talking about this hotel. Hotel Benidorm Pereira I chose because it was a budget hotel that I could write about. The place was kind of small, but no different than any others budget hotels. I also picked this place because it was locally owned. I was greeted as my taxi pulled up, they opened the door for me and grabbed my luggage and started checking me in. They proceeded to show me to my room. The room looked average, not big, kind of small and was enough to just lay your head.
Hotel Benidorm Pereira Lobby - iPhone
The one thing I was hoping for was a window with a view. Because of no outer window the room seemed really dark. The only window that was in the room did not even close. This is security’s concern for all my camera equipment. It was a budget hotel, I could not complain to much about the room. Hotel Benidorm does make up for all this with good service. Which comes later. For the night I decided to take it easy. I slept in the room and wait for the next morning. In the morning the hotel served free breakfast. I took advantage of this. The breakfast consisted of eggs, arepa, coffee and juice. It was not bad, it was like eating something from home. Following breakfast I decided to take a walk through the city or set down in a little bench area and enjoyed a morning in a small little park. There a many small parks and plaza through out the city, to sit down and relax.
Walking Around Pereira
The next stop was a Cemetery name San Camilo where I proceeded to take some photos of the cemetery.
Mary Statue in the center of San Camilo Cemetery - Pereira
Testing the wide angle aspects of my new lens San Camilo Cemetery - Pereira
As I started to walk out I was told that I was not allowed to take photos. Good thing it happened as I was walking out.
One more shot of San Camilo Cemetery before leaving
Time to Eat Lunch
Afterwards I headed to eat at Crepes & Waffles my favorite chain of restaurants in Colombia, they are great because they use fresh ingredients. They even had a bottle of my favorite beer available.
Monserrate Red in a Bottle from my favorite brewing company in Colombia Bogota Beer Company
After eating I went back to my hotel to work and rest. For the night was going to be busy for a night with my friend. It was her birthday. At this point I asked the front desk for some places to take her for our birthday. They gave me some great ideas of where to go including a Peruvian restaurant named Piura, Las Cayanas an international restaurant known for its sauces, Lenos y Parrilas Argentinian cuisine. I contacted my friend and we headed out to Aly Torres Restaurant (my choice) but instead the taxi took us to El Mirador. A nice fancier restaurant on top of a hill over looking Pereira. It was a great place to eat but not great for vegetarian like myself, so I had fish (which I don’t eat) and enjoyed some wine. The place is kind of on the pricey side, but still not bad for an American income. There was live music which set a good tone and atmosphere.
Enjoying wine and the view of Pereira from El Mirador
After dinner we to the nightlife, which is heavily on the street of Circunvalor where enjoyed a live band playing rock music at M.E.L.M.A.C. I really enjoyed the environment here. We had fun that night. The next day was sleeping in. Due to the bottles of wine and many beers. I woke up and had Crepes & Waffles at Victoria Plaza again and then proceeded to take photos of street performers. That was the extent of my first few days of Pereira and some of the places to eat and visit.
Singers On The Streets of Pereira, Colombia near Plaza Largo
Street Performer in Simon Bolivar Plaza, Pereira, Colombia
In all I liked Pereira. It was a great place to get some good food and dining as well as enjoy the night life. There the city was easy to walk around and enjoy the various Plazas and parks and enjoy the day. What do you think of Pereira? Have any questions? Ask away. Leave a comment below, send me a tweet on twitter, or post on my facebook. Heck even send us a message. Let me know so I can help. Happy travels 
Travel Photographer’s Lens - Olympus 12-40mm 2.8 Review
Prime lenses are awesome! They are faster (wider aperture) and cheaper than most other lenses. One of the issues of prime lenses, especially as a travel photographer, you can never get close or far enough away with the lens you are using. You could try changing lenses, but by the time you have finished switching lenses the subject has changed or is gone. That is why it’s very important to have a good zoom lens. For the longest time I relied on my prime lenses for my micro 4/3 set up, but like mentioned, zoom lenses are a travel photographers amazing tool. You will never know when a great opportunity for a shot will come and you do not have time to move in place and compose. For that reason is why I fell in love with the Olympus 12-40mm 2.8 lens. Here are some of my thoughts this month.
Specs
Here are the specs to the Olympus 12-40mm 2.8 Pro Lens
| Focal Length | 12-40mm |
| 35mm Equivalent Focal Length | 24-80mm |
| Lens Construction | 14 Elements in 9 Groups |
| (Aspherical ED lens, 2 Aspherical lenses, DSA lens, 2 ED lenses, HD lens, 2 HR lenses) | |
| Dust & Drip Proof | Yes |
| Focusing System | High-speed Imager AF (MSC) - Linear Motor Drive System |
| Angle of View | 84 - 30 Degree |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 7.87 inches |
| Maximum Image Magnification | 0.3x |
| 35mm Equivalent Max. Image Magnification | 0.6x |
| Minimum Field Size | 58 x 44 mm |
| Number of Blades | 7 (Circular Aperture Diaphragm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f22 |
| Filter Size | Diameter 62mm |
| Dimensions | Diameter 2.7″ X 3.3″ |
| Weight | 13.47 oz. |
| Box Contents | Lens Cap(LC-62D), Lens Rear Cap(LR-2), Lens Hood(LH-66), Lens Case(LSC-0918) Instruction Manual, Olympus Worldwide Warranty Card |
| Related Accessories (Option) | Protection Filter (PRF-D62 PRO) |
The Build
This talk about the builds first. Build this lens is amazing. I really like the feel of this. The past Olympus lenses are made of plastic which make them lighter, they just don’t feel… industrial? Profession? Durable? The Olympus 12-40mm 2.8 was design with pros in mind that would need to use it in rugged situations and feel is important, Olympus successfully did just that with this lens. The drawback of this is that the lens is heavier than my other lenses and does add more weight and size to the camera. That is nothing compared to the Canon equivalent.
Olympus 12-40mm 2.8 Pro From Side
Other nice features of this lens is that the there is a built in customizable button that is perfect for OMD users. I have set my button for Aperture preview, although I don’t find it very useful. Taking suggestions on what else to program the button for. Antoher nice feature is that the focus ring is nice and smooth it also pops out for manual focus usage.
Singers On The Streets of Pereira, Colombia Example of Sharpness
Sharpness
Sharpness of was something that impressed me. I thought it would not live up the Canon equivalent, boy was I wrong. I was impressed with the sharpness factor. The main reason for this is the good depth of field it can handle. As you change the f-stop to a 5 or higher it tends to lose it’s sharpness. I also find that the sharpness on infinity lacking when set to 12mm but gets better as you come more to 20mm-ish. This is nothing that most people would worry about.
San Camilo Cemetery, Pereira, Colombia Distortion at 12mm
Distortion and Vignetting
Distortion at 12mm is definitely there, and expected at something that wide. There is little distortion as you start to zoom in more. I did not really notice a distortion at the max 40mm but I have read stats there is a slight distortion
On reading stats, I read that there is slight vignetting when using extreme wide and extreme zoom, but I found almost none, or if there was it was not noticeable to me. The only thing I can think of is that the OMD E-M5 is compensating for it it’s programming.
Chromatic Aberration on the lens is there, but not very much. I have mostly only seen it when shooting at 12mm but not so much when zoomed in more. The chromatic aberration is very slight compared to lenses I have owned, no lens is perfect.
Street Performer in Simon Bolivar Plaza, Pereira Colombia - Speed of the Lens
Speed
Speed on this is amazing. Focus speed is faster than my Canon equivalent but not as fast as the the prime lenses I have by Olympus. Speed of photography is great too. Due to the 2.8 constant aperture I can grab some fast subjects well, and do not need to stop it down to prevent to from too shallow depth of field. I was impressed with picking up moving people.
Cons
There are two drawbacks I would have to say about the lens. One of which is the price. For a micro 4/3 lens it is pretty expensive, but it is well worth the price. The other drawback being that it is not an inner focus lens. Meaning that when you focus the outer part of the lens extends and protracts. That is not a bad thing, the bad thing is that it does not have a lock on it. I have broken two lenses in the past by forgetting to lock them and when they were jostled when carrying around the pressure on the lens broke the bearings inside. I would hate that to happen to this lens too, since it is expensive.
Pros
- Great Range of Zoom
- Constant 2.8
- Great build and feel
- Very little Chromatic Aberration
Cons
- Expensive
- No zoom lock for transportation
Model In Front of Window - This lens also good for Model Photography
Conclusion
As a breakdown I would say that the 12-40mm 2.8 lens by Olympus is a great lens. It would say it is a must lens for anyone who wants a good carry around zoom lens. It fits perfect for a travel photographer as it gets good range as well as amazing quality.
What do you think? Does this review want to buy this lens? Perhaps it does not want you to buy the lens? Let me know what you think. Feel free to ask me questions. Leave a comment below, send me a tweet on twitter, or post on my facebook. Heck even send us a message. Let me know so I can help. Happy travels
How To Be A Travel Photographer – Choosing a Camera Part 2
Okay so let’s buy a camera. You’ve already decided whether you’re going to go with the DSLR or a mirror–less system. But which camera? Which brand? Which model? There are many things the factor when trying to figure out which brand or model you want. A major factor can be something like price. Or it could be because you like features. Or perhaps you just like the way it feels. Maybe it’s all about the technology. Maybe we can look at these little further.
Sensors
So the last article we talked about whether to choose the point-and-shoot, DSLR or mirror– less system. I’m assuming you’re going with the DSLR or mirror–less system. This next factor is something that every guy likes to look into and that’s the technology behind cameras. When we are talking about technology we simply mean the sensor. Everyone says the bigger the sensor the better. Let’s talk about what that means. There are many kinds of sensors to worry about. The three main kind are full frame sensors, APS-C sensors, and Micro 4/3. But what do all of these mean?
Full Frame
Let’s start with a full frame sensor. A full frame sensor is a full sensor design off of a 35mm camera. The sensor is as large as a sensor would be if you were shooting with a 35mm camera. Full frame sensors are commonly used by higher end DSLRs. Some of the benefits of a full frame sensor include higher pixel density, and no crop factor to worry about. What higher pixel density does is gives you more pixels when you take a picture. But this is great for his long exposures without having a lot of dots and less noise. Another benefit of a full frame sensor is that you can shoot with wide angles without worrying about cropping out some of the Image. Some of the drawbacks of a full frame sensor is the cost factor. Full frame cameras tend to a cost a lot more.
APS-C
Another kind of sensor is an APS-C sensor. And APS-C sensor is a smaller sensor than a full frame sensor. It is used by mostly DSLRs but not limited to mirror-less cameras. Some of the benefits of an APS-C sensor is that it is cheaper. The drawback to this sensor is the sensors have a bit more grain and grit at lower light situations as well as longer exposures. Also is a crop factor of 1.5 to 1.7 depending on the brand of camera. Crop factor is the zooming on the image compared to a full frame camera equivalent (Nikon/Sony 1.52x, Canon 1.62x and Sigma 1.7x).
Micro 4/3
The last sensor we will talk about is the micro 4/3 senses. Micro 4/3 sensors of the smallest of the sensors we will be talking of. They are about one quarter of the size of the full frame sensor. Micro 4/3 sensors tend to be used, but not limited to, mirror-less system cameras. The drawback of Micro 4/3 sensors is that they tend to be a bit more gritty and grainy during long exposures and low light situations, but many companies have tackled this problem compared to earlier models. The big drawback is the depth of field is not as shallow, meaning the blurring of background is better on the full frame sensors over the micro 4/3 sensors. The benefits are they are much cheaper, especially for the lenses because everything is smaller and they are very lightweight. This is why I switched to a Micro 4/3.
Thinking In Price
Price is a HUGE factor of making your big decisions. There are plenty of factors when looking into the price of a camera. As mentioned in the post for part 1 DSLRs tend to cost more than most other cameras. But Beginning level DSLRs start at a cheaper price of of $450 but lack more features (which will be mentioned later) and tend to use an APS-C sensor.
As for full frame cameras are the most expensive as they start at the price range of $1500 and go up in price from there.
Nikons tend to cost more for DSLRs than Canon, but tend to carry different features. Sony is a great alternative to price compared to Canon or Nikon
Cheaper than DSLRs are the mirror-less cameras, which start in the $200 range and some profession level ones starting $900
Some of the leaders are Sony who tend to use an APS-C sensor compared to Olympus and Panasonic who use a Micro 4/3 sensor. Those three are the main leaders. Since Olympus and Panasonic both use Micro 4/3 sensors, they also have interchangeable lenses between brands. Also in the game is Fuji.
Features
Features are something to consider when buying your camera. A swiveling rear viewer could be great for getting angle and shot that you desire like on some of the mid range DSLRs from Canon and a lot of the Lumix series have. Other features to consider. Some cameras have touch screen controls, which is great for those who compose on a screen. Some cameras have stabilization built into the camera which allows a person to save money on the lenses which can gain more price for the optical stabilization. The key to all these features is to make sure you are getting the features you want for the kind of photography you are taking.
How Does It Feel?
Lastly, do some research. Read the reviews on the cameras you are interested in. Check out what other people are saying about the camera. But do not just go by the reviews or what I am telling you. Some one may suggest a camera to you and after you buy it, you realize it is too heavy for you, you do not like where the buttons are set and can not stand the viewer. That is why it is important to try the camera out before buying. Head on down to your local camera store and just ask to see the cameras. Take them for a test drive and see how they feel in your hand. Play with the buttons and see if they are easily accessible to your. The worst is buying a camera you can not stand using.
Conclusion
With so many cameras to choose from there are many factors to consider. Finding the right prices is key, but also knowing what you want in features in technology. Don’t forget to test drive the camera out, so that it feels right for you. Do you have questions about a specific camera? Feel free to ask. Leave a comment below, send me a tweet on twitter, or post on my facebook. Heck even send us a message. Let me know so I can help. Happy travels
I Can’t Afford to Travel - Tips On Stay/Hotels For Cheaper
So I mentioned before. You do not have to be rich to travel. The previous article showed you how you can save a lot of money on a flight. Although a flight is the largest portion of the travel, it is not the only expense. Let’s take a look at the next largest expense while traveling. Yes, that is right, it is finding a place to stay. Here are some tips that will help you save money while traveling. We’ll take a look at alternatives of places to stay, Great resources to help you save money and how to get a bargain.
Hotel Alternative - Hostels
So yes, hotels are dang expensive. They are hands down the most expensive part of your trip outside of the flight. So let us look at some alternatives to hotels. You don’t always have to stay in one. I know I know, you don’t want to stay in a hostel either. It is perfectly fine, because hostels are not just for backpackers anymore. I can tell you from experience that I’ve stayed hostels that has had a better environment than an actual hotel. Hostels are trying to change their image to be more than that dark desolate place that makes you cringe or fear for your life by the guy who talks to himself one bunk over. Now you can find very comfortable private rooms for a fraction of the price of a hotel with amazing look and feel. Some hostels I have stayed at that made me feel comfortable and safe are Sam’s VIP in San Gil, Colombia, Hostel Suites Obelisco in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Che Pampas en Rosario, Argentina. Many can be found on hostel booking websites Hostelbookers, HostelWorld and Hosteling International.
Hotel Alternative - Apartment
So maybe you do not want to stay at a hostel? What is the matter? You do not want to end up like that movie? Well, how about an apartment? I know what you’re going to ask. Aren’t apartments expensive? Actually, they are not. With websites like AirBnB, Wimdu and 9flats you can get an apartment for a good price. What is great about an apartment is that you are living in the city you are staying in you’re visiting but in actuality you are just visiting. You’re the greatest thing about apartment you get a local feel. I don’t mean feel like that kind of feel, I mean feel as if you were a local. You get to learn what a local does and you get to get advice from your local host. So do it get an apartment check it out.
Hotel Alternative - Staying With a Friend
Because just from a place from a friend to. Nothing says wow what a friend just invites you to their place. Your fee time for I got to stay in the extra beds of my friends houses or apartments. What’s great about this is you save a lot of money. And, You also get that local feel. Food is also cheaper as well. But, what if you don’t have a friend in the area visiting. Well enter CouchSurfing and BeWelcome. These are great places to find new friends who are willing to take people in. They are both a networking tool to just meet people. So when you do not have a friend in the area check out these alternatives to stay
Getting A Hotel Cheaper
Okay, Okay, I get it. You do not want to stay in a hostel, you do not want to stay in apartment, and you don’t want to stay at some room of a stranger with blue hair. I get it you want to be pampered. So let’s talk about hotels. The smart thing to talk about is WHEN to book a hotel. Most hotels offer early bird discounts so booking early is a great feature, but not always the best. Too late and the prices might go up. It is a matter of supply and demand. Trying to travel during a busy season and with little amount of rooms available the prices with be much more expensive. The opposite also applies. Traveling during non-peak season with many rooms available a hotel will lower the price is much more. You can even us this to your advantage. If you are walking around looking for a hotel to stay at you can bargain for a different price. After all they would rather rent a room for a cheaper price than to have no one at all. Also ask about club and memberships. A lot of hotels offer a discount to different memberships.
Resources
Some great places to find good pricing on Hotels are Kayak, Booking.com, Hotels.com and Venere. Kayak has an advantage where it can send you weekly or daily alerts of prices of a hotel, much like it does with it’s flights. If you are a looking for a good price on a hotel at the last minute check out HotelsTonight. And if you want to make sure the hotel, hostel or BNB is a good place to visit check out review ons TripAdvisor.
So a place to stay does not have to be expensive. you can save a lot of money by staying with a new or old friend. Going with a swanky hostel, living like a local in an apartment or just knowing how to strike a deal at a hotel. What do you think? Do you have any tips on how to stay cheaper? What are you tips? Do you have a question? Ask me, leave a comment below, send me a tweet on twitter using, or post on my facebook. Heck even send us a message. Let me know if you have more questions. Happy travels.
How To Be A Travel Photographer - Choosing a Camera Part 1
So, you want to be a travel photographer? But first you need to buy camera. But, which camera do you buy? Hopefully we can help you with this dilemma. There are many things to consider when buying a new camera. Some of things to consider is the price, flexibility, feel, and just plain old do I like it. Let’s see if we can help you with these decisions.
Let’s first take a look at the three different types of cameras you can purchase. The three main kind of cameras you can purchase are a point-and-shoot, DSLRs and mirror-less systems. We are first going tp look at what each of them have as benefits and as drawbacks. Let us start with the point-and-shoot.
Point-and-Shoot
So what is a point-and-shoot? What kind of obvious what it is from the name. You point and you shoot. It is one of the easiest cameras to use. So why go for point-and-shoot? Well some of the benefits of a point-and-shoot happen to be that they are really compact, low in cost and very easy to use. There are some drawbacks to using a point-and-shoot as well. One of the drawbacks is that they have low image quality, especially when it comes to lowlight situations. The majority of point-and-shoot cameras miss a lot of the manual control features that allow the shooter to override the settings to create great effects with your camera. Another drawback of a point-and-shoot cameras is the lack to interchange lenses which takes away from the versatility of using the right lens for the right distance/lighting/environment. Point-and-shoot camera is perfect for someone who wants to travel and take snapshots, but not so great for someone who wants to become a travel photographer.
DSLR Pros
What most photographers tend to use is a DSLR. Some of the most common DSLRs are made by Canon and Nikon but are not the only ones to choose from. Some of the benefits of a DSLR are manual controls overrides to help create effects with your camera. Like long exposure blurs or freeze framing fast action. DSLRs use a mirror that show the photographer what the camera sees when looking through the viewfinder. The benefit is so that you can look through lens and see what the camera will take a picture of. A DSLR has interchangeable lenses so that you can have the right lens for the right situation you are in. There are a lot of accessories and add-ons that work with DSLR cameras which expand what can be done with the camera. This includes flashes for lighting, timing release cables for time lapses and a bunch of others.
DSLR Cons
So what are some of the drawbacks of the DSLR camera? Well, if a lot of professionals are using it, then they must be expensive. And that is true. Now you can get an introductory DSLR for a good price. But as you want to get more features, the price starts to jump off a bit more. The DSLR can range anywhere from US $500 to $7000. DSLRs are also very heavy, due to the pentaprism and mirror. As you start adding on more extensive zoom lens it adds even more weight to the camera. Some lenses are heavier than the actual camera itself to the point where you have start lifting weights just to carry the lens. Lastly the biggest drawback of DSL are is the learning curve to understand the many buttons and dials. This can be intimidating to some people.
Mirror-less Pros
Let’s take a look at the last kind of camera. The last kind of camera is a growing fad in photography currently. This kind of camera is called a mirror-less camera. It is a cross between a point-and-shoot at the DSLR. About a year ago I switched to a mirror-less system. It works for what I like to do but it may not be for everyone. Let us take a look at the benefits. Like a DSLR, A mirror-less system uses interchangeable lenses. This means you can use the lens for the right situation that you need to capture the distance/light/effect. Unlike DSLRs, mirror-less systems are lights in weight; almost as light as some point and shoots. Mirroless systems are definitely not as heavy as its brother the DSLR. Mirror-less systems are a lot cheaper compared to DSLR costs. The get as low as the average point-and-shoot in price. Lenses are a lot cheaper for a mirror-less system since there is less glass that needs to be designed in the lens. And like DSLR there are many accessories you can get to help you get the desired effect for what you need, but not nearly as many accessories as an actual DSLR.
Mirror-less Cons
So what are some of the drawbacks of a mirror-less system? Some of the drawbacks is the crop factor. The crop factor is from a smaller sensor causing a lens to zoom in more compared to a Full Frame DSLR camera. This can be a benefit as it allows you to zoom in a lot but a drawback if you are shooting for wide-angle tight areas or landscapes. The other drawback to mirror-less systems are a greater depth of field, this creates less of a bokeh affect and also blurs out less of the background. Lastly, the viewfinder of a mirror-less system is a digital viewfinder. The drawback of this is getting used to a digital viewfinder versus an optical viewfinder that the human eye is used to. Another drawback of the digital viewfinder is that it eats up a more battery.
A Breakdown
So now we know the strengths of the point-and-shoot, DSLR and the mirror-less system. Let’s take a look at the breakdown of those again. Below is a chart to help you out.
Pros
- Light Weight
- Easy to Use
- Inexpensive
- Cost range $25 - $900
Cons
- Lack of Controls
- Lack of Accessories
- Not Upgradable
- No Interchangeable Lenses
- Low Quality Images especially in Low Light Situations
Pros
- More Control
- A lot of Accessories/Add-ons
- Interchangeable Lenses
- Mirror to see what Camera sees
- Higher Quality
- Greater Depth of Field
Cons
- More Expensive
- Cost Range $500 - $7000
- Bulky and Heavy
- Huge Learning Curve
- Constant Maintnence
Pros
- Light Weight
- More Control
- Interchangeable Lenses
- Good Quality
- Less Expensive than DSLR
- Cost Range $200 - $1300
Cons
- Accessories but less than DSLRs
- Crop Factor not good for wide angle
- Battery Life
- Digital Viewer takes time to get used to
- Great Depth of Field than DSLR
Your Decision?
So here is the first decision to make. Which system will you go with? What will be best for your situation? Whether is a budget something to worry about? Perhaps being weighed down in something to consider? Perhaps you do not even want to learn to use the camera in general? What ever you choose I am sure it will be the perfect for you. Check out part 2 for more tips.
Have any questions? Ask me. Leave a comment below, send me a tweet on twitter using #PTCamSys, or post on my facebook. Heck even send us a message. Let me know if you have more questions. Happy travels.
Looking Back at 2013? - Plans In The Works
Happy new year everyone!!! You know it’s new year. You know how you know it is a new year? When you look at every website and every website has a look back on what they did in 2013. Who wants to look back? Steve Jobs never did. I am a Buddhist and we don’t ever believe in looking back. We don’t want to look forward into the year 2014 either. Instead, Buddhists live in the now. I want to tell what PathlessTravels is doing now. The things we’re working on now runs of range from making sure new posts happen every week to creating a beautiful masterpiece of art for your eyes to look at. Why don’t we take a look at those plans that we’re working on now.
More Posts
Are you ready? Are you ready, for more tips and tricks? That’s right you heard it. More tips and resources on travel. That’s why you come here right? You want to know how to travel better. But even more you want to know how you can do it easily. We’ll now it will happen with more of those tips.
OMD E-M5 Silver
More Photography
And this is happening because that’s my passion. I love to travel, I bet you do too. But another one of my passions photography. So that is what you will see more of as well? You got it, There will now be more photography posts. The beauty of some of the most amazing places in the world captured to inspire others to visit those places. This website is now going to make it feel like you were there with stunning realistic photos.
Photography Tips
But, where does that leave your photos? Sometimes her photos just like look like they were snapshots. Sometimes they look amazing. Wouldn’t it be nice to make those snapshots all look amazing? Well, that is what we are working on now as well. More tips on photography. Now when you go traveling you won’t have to take those boring snapshots, instead you will have amazingly beautiful photos to show off to your friends and family. Those tips are being worked on right now for you.
Newsletter
So, hurry to keep up with all this? That is good question right? Plan that we are working on now, is a newsletter for you to keep up to date on all the new tips on photography travel and some of those amazing bonuses well. Be excited to get some amazing updates in your e-mail box.
Villa De Leyva Outside of Bogotá
A Big Move
But here’s some other news for you. A personal plan that I have is moving to the country of Colombia. My home city being the city of Bogotá. What does this mean to you? Well you see, something we are planning now is a new website. This new website will be a city guide on the city of Bogota and it’s surroundings. That means more resources of things to do, events, places to eat and place to stay while in the city of Bogotá. Look forward to the website GogoBogota.com.
Online Schooling
Again I mentioned my love for photography. I want to share this love with others who also love photography. That is why an online photography school is being planned as we speak now. A way for photographers can gain and hone their skills to become a fantastic photographer. More to come later in the year.
Buddha In Bali
Book
Lastly, this website has some amazing photographs on it. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to have a collection of all that photography all in one place? A plan in the works now is a digital interactive book of PathlessTravel’s photography. Amazing photos for eyes to gaze at as inspiration gets filled with new places to want to visit. All of this in the palm of your hand.
What Does This Mean To You?
What does this all mean to you? With more posts each week, it means more resources of you the reader to gain the right tools to travel where to your dream destinations. More resources to take beautiful photos while traveling with photography tips. Inspiration of places to visit with amazing photography every week. And if you miss a tip or photo, a newsletter will available to help catch up on the missed articles. A school to gain and hone skills on photography as well as a beautiful interactive book will awe photography lovers. And all of this will be free. Yes, I said FREE. What do you think about that? Leave a comment below, send me a tweet on twitter using #PTFree, or post on my facebook. Heck even send us a message. Let me know, we want to know if we are going the right direction. Happy New Years and Happy travels.