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Top 6 Worldwide Photo Ops to Anticipate

Posted on February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 by Brianna Shade in Planning

As most of you know by now, I am a photographer. (If you want to see more of my travel landscape photography, feel free to check it out over at www.lotsasmilesphoto.com.) I love nothing more than a breathtaking scene and I get giddy immortalizing it and its associated memories in pixels. In fact, while I can’t wait to experience some worldwide history and culture, while I long to stand atop some world-renowned trails, and while I’m an incurable foodie, I am most looking forward to the photography opportunities. There’s so much to see; how could I not?

Here are the top items on my photo op bucket list.
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Road Trip: Discovering Crater Lake – Day 8

Posted on July 12, 2018July 11, 2018 by Brianna Shade in North America, Oregon, Stories

We made our way south and saw some amazing things along the way. We appreciated beautiful beaches. We survived the drenching jet boats. The redwoods made us feel rather small. We escaped from Alcatraz and biked the bridge. We enjoyed a lovely 4th of July holiday on the bay, and we indulged in all of the traditional Cisco touristy activities.

But all good things must come to an end, and we had reached the end of our trip. It was finally time to go home.

But we had one last stop before we did: Crater Lake.

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Hiking in the Snow at Bryce Canyon – Sun Rise/Set

Posted on March 29, 2018May 13, 2018 by Aaron Shade in North America, Stories

Bryce Canyon National Park is a magical place to visit. You feel like you are on another planet with the grand hoodoos, bright orange colors, and contrasting white snow. We most enjoyed exploring this park at sunrise and sunset when the rock formations appear to be on fire. The snow provided a beautiful contrast to the bright red rocks. Here are some of our favorite places we visited while in Bryce.

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The Many Faces of Crater Lake

Posted on May 4, 2017May 13, 2018 by Brianna Shade in North America, Oregon, Stories

Nature has a silly sense of humor, and the weather dutifully plays the part of the bad-influence best friend splendidly. As showcased in our video of Crater Lake last week, we saw this stunning location shrouded in a blustery snow storm only to have it blossom into a spectacular blue-sky day with perfect puffy white clouds.

One would never guess these two scenes were less than 24 hours apart.

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Bluest Lake You Have Ever Seen – Crater Lake Oregon

Posted on April 27, 2017May 13, 2018 by Aaron Shade in North America, Oregon, Stories

We tried to get some pictures of Crater Lake on our first night there. It didn’t work out so well as the snow rolled in. It was cold and very windy. You never truly know what to expect when you attempt to photograph a sunset, but that is part of the adventure, right?

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