Tips & Advice Blog Posts
Chris Gamel Pro Photo Tip – Rule of Thirds
Quick Tip for better photographs: Use the rule of thirds. When creating a picture, many photographers place the subject right in the middle of the frame. It’s easy, but it is rarely the best option. Instead, consider using the rule of thirds. The rule of thirds is a simple, yet powerful way of placing a…
Photo Tips From Our Expert, Chris Gamel
How many times have you come back from a trip, but been disappointed by the photographs you captured? You are not alone. Creating images that accurately capture your adventures is difficult, but it can be done. Here is a quick photography tip that is guaranteed to improve your images. Quick Tip for better photographs: Fill the…
December 5, 2013
Family Reunions – Five Ways to Make it Work
The holidays have always been a time for families to come together, and more than ever families are meeting up in a new location, to share new experiences as well as each others’ company. Whether it’s holiday time, a hard earned graduation, a milestone anniversary or birthday or just an excuse to get away, a family…
February 14, 2013
You’re Never Too Old to Learn from Travel
When I consider the significance of travel in my own life, the clichéd-but-apt adage “Don’t let school get in the way of your education” comes to mind. Three years ago, I was a junior in college; I was in the middle of a wonderful classroom education that, unbeknownst to me, couldn’t hold a candle to…
The Importance of Age Matching in Family Travel
We loved our Thomson trip with our teenage son Phil and can’t wait to do another. He really bonded with all the teens on the trip, and still keeps in touch with them. Even now, one year after the trip, he has just returned home from a visit with one of the other kids on…