…there is a photogenic gem just minutes from the city that is more rolling than most of northern Michigan, and has a unique look and feel due to the hundreds of horse farms in the area. Read Article Here

I’m pleased to announce a series of classroom and field photography workshops in Michigan. Oct 10, a 4 hour field workshop titled ‘Colors of Metamora’ is in beautiful rolling Metamora, Michigan. Classroom workshops are on October 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 7:00 to 8:30pm at the Boys & Girls Club in Troy at 3670 John R. Rd (north of Big Beaver). For more info Workshops

Photography is often described as ‘painting with light’. Ever wonder why some of your photographs turn out as if you were a professional and others look terrible? …. Read More

I am pleased to announce that I’m a reporter for Examiner.com, a nationwide news organization. I’m the Detroit Travel Photography Examiner. See my 1st article ‘Africa is not scary’. Examiners get compensated based on the number of views of an article, so click HERE.

I’m pleased to act as a judge for the 2009 Galaxy Awards – a world wide competition to honor marketing, advertising and PR professionals. The 12 entries I am judging range in medium from brochures to full marketing campaigns and have been submitted from countries ranging from China to Germany.

Like Detroit, Africa engenders a bit of anxiety in most potential travelers because of media hype as well as a lack of knowledge. As an example, I have been taking photographers and observers to Tanzania for the last 5 years (17 trips) and we have never had a bad experience with safety, health or insects. Every time we enjoy hundreds of incredible wildlife experiences, sightings of bird life beyond expectations, and beautiful landscapes.

Tanzanians consider their country as the Switzerland of Africa, and they back that moniker up with the fact that they have never had tribal wars or even fought their former colonial masters. The warm welcome one gets from the locals is truly one of the fond memories that each and every visitor brings home with them. One of the challenges facing this safe and stable but yet poor country is marketing their incredible natural wonders. Surprising to most is that the Serengeti National Park and Mt. Kilimanjaro are both actually in Tanzania and not in Kenya. The strategic foresight of reserving 25% of their land mass for wildlife is beginning to pay off and will serve them well far into the future.

When I first started my photo safaris as a business, I assumed my prospective clients were all serious photographers. However, I find that just as many people have had life long dreams of going to Africa, but really appreciate going with someone that knows where they are going, when to go there, and can ease the fear of the unknown. On the February trip this year there were just 3 of the 12 people that were serious photographers. Whether it’s photography, the wildlife or both that draw you to Africa, you should not hesitate because of safety or health concerns.