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Across the Lake from San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina [Photo of the Week]

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There's something about cities situated on lakes and surrounded by mountains that makes me happy. Queenstown, New Zealand is one of those cities - a place that is famous for allowing you to both downhill ski and water ski in the same day. San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina is another. Situated on a lake, it serves as a gateway for those who want to visit the rugged … [Read more...] about Across the Lake from San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina [Photo of the Week]

St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest [Photo of the Week]

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Normally my photo of the week highlights a photo taken several weeks/months/years ago. Today I am doing things differently by posting a photo that I literally took 5 minutes before I entered this coffee shop to get onto the Internet. Hot off the presses from Budapest! My main reason for posting this particular photo? Because I feel guilty that I have been in Hungary for 4 … [Read more...] about St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest [Photo of the Week]

Happy Holidays from the Virgin Islands! Christmas Card Infographic

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A few weeks ago I posted a photo of the week that I also used as the front of our Christmas card. It was this picture of the Duomo Cathedral in Milan. At the time I mentioned that I was also thinking about posting the other side of the Christmas Card after my family and friends had received their cards in the mail. My goal was to post it on Christmas Day, but I ran into … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays from the Virgin Islands! Christmas Card Infographic

Photo of the Week: Christmas Markets in Milan

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Jeffsetter has been radio silent the past 7 days and for that I apologize. I shut the laptop down before we boarded our flight to Milan and didn't pick it up for a solid 4 days. Since I only write posts on my laptop (not on the iPad), that meant no posts while I was in Milan. I finally picked up my computer in the Milan departure lounge to download and organize the 600+ … [Read more...] about Photo of the Week: Christmas Markets in Milan

[Friday Photo] Fall Colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway

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In November of 2011 there was an engagement party for Mrs. Jeffsetter and me in the Roanoke area of Virginia. We chose to fly into DCA airport and then drive to our destination on the Blue Ridge parkway. It was such a beautiful drive that I couldn't help but get out of the car and take photos every 10 minutes along the way. For those of you who have never been, the Blue … [Read more...] about [Friday Photo] Fall Colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway

[Friday Photo] The Harem at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul

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Perhaps the most pleasant surprise while walking through Istanbul was seeing Dolmabahce Palace, an extravagant living space located on the banks of the Bosphorus river. Along with landmarks like Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia, Dolmabahce palace is a must see attraction in Istanbul. While you are allowed to take photos outside of the palace, you are not supposed to be able to … [Read more...] about [Friday Photo] The Harem at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul

[Friday Photo] Beautiful Rarotonga Harbor

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Sometimes you let a little too much light in when you are taking photos and the scene looks washed out, almost as if you spilled bleach on the photo. This is called overexposure and is something that happens to many photographers while starting to learn how to use their DSLR cameras. I am no different. This photo was overexposed to the point where it was nearly … [Read more...] about [Friday Photo] Beautiful Rarotonga Harbor

[Friday Photo] Sunset over the Lagoon in Moorea, French Polynesia

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Clouds make for better sunsets, but only to a certain extent. If you have storm clouds blocking the sun outright, you might have no sunset at all. If there are no clouds in the sky, you are limited by the amount of color you may see at sunset. Cumulus clouds are nice and attract light from the sun as it goes down and provide a contrast from the sky as the sunsets. … [Read more...] about [Friday Photo] Sunset over the Lagoon in Moorea, French Polynesia