Paul Orzel Photography

     The term Content Creator seems to pop up a lot these days in the photo industry. I guess it sort of implies someone who makes videos, but more (maybe with commentary). I find this is kind of funny because most of the true videographers I know have technical skills well beyond those who call themselves…

Our family vacation continued for more days in Yosemite and beyond. This, however, is my final post about the trip because I took one more fine art photograph in Yosemite before packing the camera away and simply enjoying the rest of our time together on the eastbound journey home. There was no particular reason for…

Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada were our next destination following a wonderful visit to the lower Cascades and Lassen Volcanic.  We spent much of the day driving along with one stop for groceries. It was fortunate we were arriving on a Sunday evening. This is one of the best times to enter the park and…

From our afternoon visit to the Ruby Mountains of Nevada we journeyed to the small town of Winnemucca. Here a deep history involving Spanish sheep herders going back to the mid 19th century can be found. After checking into a modest motel, our tastebuds and bellies were overjoyed with the family style Basque dinner at The…

Back in 2007 my wife and I embarked on our first cross-country adventure. Five of us, including our 3 young sons, a minivan, and a pop-up camper traveled to the west coast and back from our home in northeast Ohio. We traversed 15 states, visited 6 National Parks, and had the time of our lives.…

Yesterday my wife and I took a day trip to Bristol ID to pick up a custom-made door for our little vintage camper. While the camper was lovingly restored the original door was, unfortunately, pretty far gone. Rebuilding it would have been a major project ending in most of the original getting replaced anyhow. Luckily…

Homebound on the final day of a recent work trip I stopped off in upstate New York to hike a favorite gorge. I entered the park, paid the fee, and anxiously approached the trailhead. The way is shut! OK, the sign didn’t exactly say that. It was gated, however, and a sign said the trail…

It was difficult to leave my home in Ohio for a week as spring continued to work towards its climax. I would miss some beautiful mornings walks among blooming flowers and tree buds popping. Alas, my day job called me away to Las Vegas for this year’s NAB convention.  I’ve been to Vegas more times…