Welcome

Welcome to "Visual Journeys", a photo website focussed on nature and travel photography, plus a little bit more. My name is Hans Giersberg and I created this site to showcase my photos and to share my experiences in taking them.

If you have any comments about any of the content on this site, please feel free to email me.

Pages

A list of pages on this site follows. I've just begun the process of moving the content over from the old site, and it's going a bit slower than I had hoped, so please bear with me a bit longer.

PhotoBabble - A daily account of my adventures in photography (I use the term "adventures" loosely =:-)

Glacier National Park - A collection of images from my trip to Glacier NP in September 2009

The Wastelands - Images from an area in St. Louis I call "The Wastelands"

Buenos Aires: City Of The Fair Winds - Photos from my Feb 08 trip to Buenos Aires.

Patagonia Do-Over - A Daily Diary Of My Dec 08 Trip To Torres del Paine NP in southern Chile

Obama Rally - Images from the Obama pre-election rally held in St. Louis on Oct 18, 2008

(More To Come)

Links

Luminous Landscape - The benchmark against which all other photo websites are measured.

The Online Photographer - Intelligent talk on the craft of photography.

byThom - Great source of information and reviews on Nikon equipment.

diglloyd - Informed opinion and reviews on various brands of photo gear.

Joe McNally - Great photos and funny stories from a highly regarded pro.

Bob Krist Photography - The dean of travel photography.

Scott Kelby Photography - Stories from a working pro.

Bruce Percy Photography - Great landscapes; excellent examples of near/middle/far compositions.

Wild Things - Spectacular wildlife and landscape shots from Alaska.

DPReview - Most detailed gear reviews on the web, and the most opinionated forums (you've been warned =:-).

Fred Miranda Forums - Photo forums with a little more decorum than you'll find on DPReview.

Strobist - The master of small flash photography.

Cloudland Journal - The news from Cloudland.

Miss Aniela - An emerging young talent (warning: some nudity).

St. Louis Daily Photo - A daily photo of St. Louis.

Manny Librodo - One of my favorite portait photographers.

Photozone Lens Reviews - A good collection of lens reviews.

Camera And Lens Rentals - The webs leading source of gear rentals.

Sunrise/Sunset Times (Generic) - The best sunrise/sunset calculator on the web, IMHO.

Yellowstone Sunrise/Sunset - Sample output from the above sunrise/sunset calculator.

Hyperfocal Calculator - Nothing fancy, but does the job.

Recommendations

I've run across a number of products over the years that I feel have helped my photography. I've listed a number of these below, with links to their Amazon or B&H product pages.

Please note that I'm affiliated with both Amazon and B&H and receive a small commission whenever you purchase an item using my links. This commission comes out of their profits - you don't pay anything extra.

If you're thinking of purchasing one of these items anyway, please consider using my links. It will help offset the cost of this site as well as allow me to provide better content. Thanks.

Some Of My Favorite Photography Books:

Galen Rowell: A Retrospective, a posthumous collection of some of Galen Rowell's best images. Superb reproductions of superb images - what more could you want :-)

Mountain Light: In Search of the Dynamic Landscape, by Galen Rowell

Galen Rowell's Vision: The Art of Adventure Photography, by Galen Rowell

Edge of the Earth, Corner of the Sky, by Art Wolfe. Simply spectacular.

The Living Wild, by Art Wolfe

Life: A Journey Through Time, by Frans Lanting

The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters, by Joe McNally

The Hot Shoe Diaries: Big Light from Small Flashes, by Joe McNally

Spirit of Place: The Art of the Traveling Photographer, by Bot Krist

Digital Masters: Travel Photography: Documenting the World's People & Places, by Bob Krist

National Audubon Society Guide to Landscape Photography, by Tim Fitzharris

National Audubon Society Guide to Photographing America's National Parks, by Tim Fitzharris

First Light: A Landscape Photographer's Journey, by Joe Cornish. Simply gorgeous landscapes, with a unique format that compares images that work with ones that don't quite (frankly, I'd be thrilled to have Joe's rejects).

Landscape Within: Insights and Inspirations for Photographers, by David Ward

Landscape Beyond: A Journey into Photography, by David Ward

Developing Vision & Style: A Landscape Photography Masterclass, by Charlie Waite, Joe Cornish and David Ward

Art Wolfe's Superb On-Location DVD Series:

In each DVD, Art takes you on three or four photoshoots in exotic locations around the world. I've watched all of these multiple times - they're that good.

Art Wolfe Travels to the Edge - Season 1, Vol 1, by Art Wolfe

Art Wolfe Travels to the Edge - Season 1 Vol 2, by Art Wolfe

Art Wolfe Travels to the Edge - Season 1, Vol 3, by Art Wolfe

Art Wolfe Travels to the Edge - Season 1 Vol 4, by Art Wolfe

Art Wolfe Travels to the Edge - Season 2 Vol 1, by Art Wolfe

Art Wolfe Travels to the Edge - Season 2, Vol 2, by Art Wolfe

Art Wolfe Travels to the Edge - Season 2, Vol 3, by Art Wolfe

Art Wolfe Travels to the Edge - Season 2 Vol 4, by Art Wolfe

Instructional DVDs:

A Hands-On Guide to Creative Lighting with Bob Krist / Joe McNally, by Joe McNally and Bob Krist