We visit the British Motoring Festival in Windsor, Nova Scotia, started by a small group of classic British car owners and attracting 150+ cars annually.
Author: Martin Wigginton
Martin Wigginton is a Nova Scotia based photographer / tech junkie / trainer who has seen as many movies on airplanes as he has in theatres. While not particularly a morning person he has been known to get up before the sun to get the right shot at the right time, and then share it immediately on the web. He loves the idea of people all over the world being able to see what he sees at virtually the same time.
The Board Room Game Cafe, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Escape the 24/7 world of technology that surrounds us & reconnect over something as simple as a game at The Board Room Game Cafe in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Sunrise to Sunset. Cabot Trail Cape Breton Photo Essay
The following photos were taken on a recent trip clockwise around the trail. From the starting point near Baddeck we circled the trail over the course of a day July 2013. You might find yourself wanting to follow the same path this summer once you get a sense of the beauty that lies along the way.
Momondo App – Flight Search Engine Review
Momondo is an app developed for iOS and Android that provides the upfront information about flights, and as you are reviewing the results it will continually update the results. It provides alternate airports for you to consider, and even provides the choice of travel sites to deal with.
Snow and Sand – Opposites Except When it Comes to Photography
Calculated Traveller has been a participant in quite a few winter activities in Ontario as of late. You can check the articles here This brought to mind a couple of situations that make photography a bit more challenging – snow and sand scenes. To understand these similar situations we need to first consider what the… Continue reading Snow and Sand – Opposites Except When it Comes to Photography
Travel Photography Tip – Night Portrait Mode
You’ve planned a great trip with the family. You have some great photos of the daytime scenery and everyone enjoying themselves at the beach or exploring the surroundings. At night though, you seem to slip into another world. A world where everyone is a cardboard cutout against a dark nondescript background. You wish you could… Continue reading Travel Photography Tip – Night Portrait Mode
Travel Music Playlist – Divenire by Ludovico Einaudi
Classical music is background music when I want to watch the world go by, Divenire by Ludovico Einaudi provides a varied pace that compliments the scenery.
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 – The Tech Traveller
Here is our Holiday Gift Guide 2013 with 5 affordable gift ideas for that person on your list who loves technology and loves to travel.
Put your Feet up and Relax at Boulder Cove Cottages, Nova Scotia
With plenty of seascape, & easy highway access Boulder Cove Cottages in Nova Scotia is ideal for a cottage stay – put your feet up and relax.
Travel Music Playlist – Deleted Scenes on the Cutting Room Floor by Caro Emerald
When we travel we go places, but stay in the same time. The music by Caro Emerald can take us to other times while we stay in one place.
Eye-Fi Mobi Memory Card Review
We review the Eye-fi Mobi Memory Card – an SD memory card system that allows wifi transfer of photos & video from any camera.
Travel Music Playlist – On most trips there is silence…
When it comes to your travel music playlist, the silence needs to be filled with music that fits the moment. Music is a very personal thing.
TripIt App Review
Travel is fun. Travel is something that you’ll talk about for years to come. Travel is not always very easy to manage. Enter TripIt App.
Travel Apps – City Guides Review
City guides & travel apps downloaded to your phone or tablet are great for travel. No need to wrestle through google searches & pages of information.
Your camera wants to know more
An adjustable wrench? That’s not what I wanted. If you were to send someone to the store to buy something for you, not tell them how much to spend or what to get, what do you think they would bring you? Auto on your camera is a bit like that. Cameras have become much… Continue reading Your camera wants to know more
How to minimize the loss of your pictures during vacation
No one wants to hear the words: “Honey, I can’t find the camera!” Yet every day, throughout the world, people leave their camera, with those perfect pictures, in hotels, on buses, at the pool. They get stolen in crowds and from restaurant tables and beach chairs. They get dropped overboard, or bounce out an open… Continue reading How to minimize the loss of your pictures during vacation
Does your Phone Make a Good Travel Companion?
So you’ve booked the trip of a lifetime and you want to take your best friend in the whole world along. The two of you are inseparable, going everywhere, doing everything together. It’s only natural that you wouldn’t want to go on your trip without…your PHONE. If you’re not careful your best friend could turn… Continue reading Does your Phone Make a Good Travel Companion?