Peru Day 9: Back to Lima

Saturday, April 30, 2016

From Lima International Airport.  Today begins the weekend trip home.  Before the bus leaves for the airport there is time for more shopping near Puno’s town square. I…

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Peru Day 8: Uros and Taquile

Friday, April 29, 2016

On board the Nampary on Lake Titikaka.  Day 2 in Puno. At 12,500 feet you definitely feel the high altitude. For as much as I am enjoying the…

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Peru Day 7: Cuzco to Lake Titicaca

Thursday, April 28, 2016

On the bus to Puno.  Today we travel to Puno by bus – An all day road trip with stops along the way. Last night’s late arrival necessitated…

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Peru Day 6: Machu Picchu

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

From the Sanctuary Lodge on Machu Picchu.  Today was a free day to explore Machu Picchu on our own. It’s day two here so we have the routine…

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Peru Day 5: Cuzco to Machu Picchu

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

From the Quila restuarant in Agua Calientes.  Another travel day – this time to get to Machu Pichu.  We’re travelling light and not bringing our big luggage on…

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Peru Day 4: Sacred Valley

Monday, April 25, 2016

From the lobby of the Hotel Prisma.  A long day and an early wake up call tomorrow, so this will be a quick update.  Our second day in…

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Peru Day 3: Lima to Cuzco

Sunday, April 24, 2016

In Papillon Restaurant at Plaza de Armas de Cuzco enjoying a Chilcano de Pisco  Today started with a 3 AM wake up call for our early flight to…

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Peru Day 2: Lima

Saturday, April 23, 2016

From the second floor lounge of Miraflores Suites.  After breakfast at Miraflores Suites, we made our way across town to Lima’s city center for a sightseeing tour. We…

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Peru Day 1: DC to Lima

Friday, April 22, 2016

On the bus to Miraflores. Travel day. From DCA to MIA in the morning and then a late afternoon flight to Lima, Peru. Plenty of time at National…

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South Africa 2015 Video

Friday, April 15, 2016

Here’s the video recap of my spring 2015 South Africa safari adventure. For those of you interested in the technical details …

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2015 Aerial Highlights with the DJI Phantom 2 and FCPX

Monday, January 18, 2016

I pulled together some aerial shots in FCPX from the 2015 flying season into this short compilation shot using the DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter. Technical details …

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South Africa Photo and Video Workflow

Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Kruger Park Media in Final Cut Pro X

After returning from the Galapagos Islands I did a review of my Galapagos Photo and Video Workflow.  With about six months to go before heading to Peru, I…

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A Day at the US Open

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Did a one day trip last week to the US Open tennis championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.  Traveling from…

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Quadcopter Live Video Quality

Thursday, July 23, 2015

My real-time video downlink for the DJI Phantom 2 is now comprised of the ImmersionRC 5.8 GHz video transmitter, the DJI iOSD mini on-screen display, and the Flysight…

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Pool Opening Day 2015

Saturday, May 23, 2015

It’s something of a ritual.  On the Saturday at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, Paola and I meet to make sure the pool, clubhouse, and lifeguards…

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