Smokey's at the Cove, Anguilla, shot on Canon 1v, Ektar 100

Photography Tips

Enjoy our photography posts, including the gear we use and our experimentation with different techniques along the way.

Digital XPan: 65:24 Panoramas with the Fujifilm GFX 50R

Sometimes you hit a dry spell in photography where you are looking for some inspiration – anything…

“Heart of Anguilla” Wins NATJA Gold

Today the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) announced the winners of its 28th…

Billingham Hadley: Ten Years and Still Going Strong

Photographers tend to collect camera bags.  It’s not all desire.  We buy more gear and reorganize…

2017 NATJA Awards: Finalist for Best Independent Travel Blog!

I am honored to be recognized as a Finalist in the 2017 competition for best Independent Travel Blog…

Favorite Film Stocks

A few years back, I returned to film photography, and now shoot both digital and film while…

Film Photography: Nevis

Since returning to film photography a few years ago, I make a point of taking at least one film…

Sewing Neoprene Tripod Leg Covers

I was listening to a podcast recently and heard that some of the most expensive repairs are the…

Travel with Prime Lenses

Note: Links in this post include affiliate links, and I receive a commission on purchases.  Thanks!…

NATJA 2016 Awards for Excellence in Travel Journalism

Sometimes you have to jump right in, even when you may not think you are experienced enough or…

“Taking Better Travel Photos” – UPDATED!

Four years ago, I wrote “Taking Better Travel Photos” to provide helpful tips to improve your travel…

Dry Tortugas National Park

Happy 100th birthday to the National Park System!  In celebration, we visit Dry Tortugas National…

Hybrid Shooters: Film and Digital Travel Photography

Over the years, I have posted “What’s in My Bag?” about various trips.  On the last two trips, I…

Top 10 Instagram Photos of 2015

It’s been a great year here at My Irie Time. 2015 saw our Instagram account getting going, and here…

Color Film Processing With a Sous Vide

Is this a cooking post or a film photography post?  Well, a little bit of both.  Today, I processed…

Shooting the Milky Way

Knowing that we were traveling to Barbuda, where I expected a beautiful night sky, I planned to try…

Underwater Camera Review: Comparison of Olympus Tough TG-3 and TG-4

Recently, Olympus rolled out the latest version of its Tough camera, the Olympus Tough TG-4. This…

Underwater Photography: Review of Olympus Tough TG-3

When a camera first comes out, you’ll read a lot of reviews about specifications with a limited…

My Choice for Best Travel Tripod: Review of Gitzo Mountaineer GT 0532

You will probably see a lot of posts about the “best travel tripod” if you were like me and you were…

Film Fling Part 3: Action!

Tests shots were finished.  It was time to take my film project on the road and put it into action…

A Travel Story with Kevin Miyazaki – Course Review

In June, I participated in “A Travel Story with Kevin Miyazaki,” an online travel photography class…

Film Fling Part 2: Prints!

  Receiving the e-mail from Richard Photo Lab that “Your Order is Ready!” is pretty exciting.  It…

Film Fling Part 1: First Shots

A few weeks ago, I started a film project.  It has been years since I shot film, and I wanted to…

Under The Sea: Review of Ewa-Marine UB100 Underwater Housing

The crystal clear water in the Caribbean begs you to explore below the surface.  Whether you are a…

Let’s Get It Started: Kevin Miyazaki’s Travel Story

This week, I began “A Travel Story with Kevin Miyazaki,” an online course in travel photography…

What’s in My Bag? Bahamas Edition

This edition of “What’s in My Bag?” is our post-trip report on the camera gear we used for our trip…

Trying Old Things: Film

After our trip every year, I look back and try to work on something for next year – – developing…

Travel Photography Class with Kevin J. Miyazaki

I have had the fortune to live in a relatively small community with a wealth of photographic talent…

CoPA 9th Annual Members’ Exhibition

Join us for the 9th Annual Coalition of Photographic Arts (CoPA) Members’ Exhibition!  CoPA is an…

Travel Light: Review of the Westcott Rapid Box 26″ Softbox

Traveling light is becoming a priority for me with my camera gear, particularly once you realize how…

Sadly, This Message Needs Repeating

I first wrote this post for my general photography website back in 2011, after dealing with multiple…

Is That Sand Really Pink?

If you read our posts on Eleuthera, you can tell that we loved the pink sand.   I had seen many…

Looking for Caribbean stock photography?

Do you want to license an image for your website or publication?  Looking for stock photography of…

Travel Photography Gear

It’s time to start reviewing what photography gear I need to pack for this year’s trip.  For travel…

What are Metal Prints?

What are metal prints? And why do we love them? Metal prints display your image in all the all the…

New My Irie Time Shop!

 We’ve been working hard the last three months to bring you a new My Irie Time Shop.  With the…

Taste of the Caribbean: Grilled Wahoo

Taste of the Caribbean is back on the Nevis.  We are walking from the Four Seasons, past Sunshine’s…

Taste of the Caribbean: Conch Fritters

On Taste of the Caribbean today, we have one of our favorite beach eats, conch fritters.  A batter…

Taste of the Caribbean: Conch Salad

Taste of the Caribbean is in the mood for a festival today, so we take you to the Turks & Caicos…

Taste of the Caribbean: Sunshine Salad, Nevis

Today’s Taste of the Caribbean comes from Sunshine’s, the Nevis beach bar famous for the sting of…

Taste of the Caribbean: Peas and Rice

It’s a classic found throughout the Caribbean.  Peas and rice accompany many of our favorite meals…

Taste of the Caribbean: Pain du Chocolat

Good morning!  Bonjour! Taste of the Caribbean embraces the French influence in the islands this…

Taste of the Caribbean: Ceviche Salad

Taste of the Caribbean takes us to the British Virgin Islands today.  The Ceviche Salad at Coco Maya…

Taste of the Caribbean: Anguillan Breakfast

Today we’re serving up an authentic Anguillan breakfast, complete with whole fried fish and…

Taste of the Caribbean: Oxtail Stew

Our daughter has always been a pretty adventurous orderer, surprising restauranteurs with her…

Taste of the Caribbean: Anegada Lobster Salad, British Virgin Islands

Today’s edition of Taste of the Caribbean comes to us courtesy of the British Virgin Islands.  I…

Taste of the Caribbean: Conch Salad, Turks & Caicos Islands

It’s time to launch our new series featuring our favorite dishes from the Caribbean islands…

Watermarks have arrived

  You may have noticed that watermarks have started to appear on images on My Irie Time.  I have not…

Gallery Night & Day, Milwaukee, WI April 19 -20, 2013

If you happen to be in or near Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the next few weeks, consider stopping by to…

TV Land Meets the British Virgin Islands

How often do you travel to the Caribbean and happen upon a group of beloved television characters?…

“Z” is for Zymurgy

All good things must come to an end, as does our Caribbean “A” to “Z” series, with the letter “Z”…

“Y” is for Yuletide

We generally travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, and at that time, preparations for the holidays…

“X” is for Xenophile

I have to admit, “X” was a tough one.  The only “X” words that came to mind were “x-ray” and…

“W” is for Watersports

The Caribbean’s best attraction after the beach is the water that surrounds it.  The region offers a…

“V” is for Virgin Gorda

Virgin Gorda was given its name by Christopher Columbus, who believed the shape of the island looked…

“U” is for Umbrella

When I see photos of beaches in Hawaii, Florida or European beaches, I am always surprised by the…

“T” is for Ting

“T” is for Ting!  Ting is a delightfully refreshing grapefruit soda which has its roots on the…

“S” is for Sailing

Sailing and the Caribbean go together like peas and carrots.  Initially, solely a form of…

“A” is for Anguilla

One down, 25 to go.  I even have one for “X!” Stay tuned! Taken on Meads Bay, Anguilla, November…

Images Published in up! Magazine!

If you happen to be flying out of Canada, and happen to be flying West Jet Airlines this month…

One Question from Kristin Mock

Travel writer and teacher, Kristin Mock, author of the insightful travel blog, kristinmock.com…

What’s In My Bag? British Virgin Islands Edition

We’re back from another trip, and it’s time to look inside my bag to determine what was worth its…

Gallery Night Milwaukee: April 20, 2012

Join us for Gallery Night in Milwaukee’s Third Ward. These images will be part of the 7th Annual…

CoPA Members Show: April 20 through May 12, 2012

The image below, taken on the walk to Sunshine’s Beach Bar in Nevis, will be featured in the Seventh…

What Waves Look Like With a Neutral Density Filter

Taken in front of the beach at The Viceroy, Meads Bay, Anguilla, November 2010, using the 77mm Fader…