Some Spectacular Sunset Points

The vista of the mighty sun melting down the horizon intrigues, poets, photographers and laymen alike. Enchanting and serene, it brings us face to face with ourselves stirring up thoughts we never would have let surface otherwise. But how often would you take out time to observe such tranquillity. And even if you did, the cityscape, rising concrete jungle would barely allow you the pleasure.

However, people like Andy Hayes Oregon don’t flinch in walking the extra mile–quite literally– just to wake up to the serene surrounds and witness the majestic sunset. An avid photographer himself, Andy agrees that shutterbugs like him can go to any length just to get the picture perfect view. He has circumscribed the meridians several times over to find the most spectacular sunset spots still yearning for more. Here are some of his favourite spots. Unscathed from civilization and development, it is.

Kiwi Closure- Andy Hayes Oregon heard of it on an outdoor shoot near Oregon state treasury and it turned out to be every inch worth the praise. The 450 km long landscape of pristine glaciers and ice peaks of Alps in the southern island in New Zealand experiences one of the earliest sunsets. The trek before you can actually see the splendid sight makes it an experience for adventure lovers as well.

Kansas- Watch the fields set ablaze as the sun comes to set over prairies in North America. The grasslands though flat and perfectly tamed in their growth will still give you a sense of tremendous wilderness. However, what used to be sheer miles and miles of this wilderness has been reduced to a mere 4% merely, near Kansas.

Baja-The untrodden rugged terrain of Baja California extends into Mexico and is preserved in a small island of San Esteben. The veiw would have just stopped short of being breath-taking had it not been for the surrounding Sea of Cortez. The golden and dusty terrain in basked in sunlight produces a mirage of the sun falling over the edge of the earth.

6 Thrilling Vacation Experiences- Part 2

In conjunction to the last post, wherein Andy Hayes gave a heads on the most spellbinding expeditions that one can possibly undertake, here is a ‘Part 2’ that adds cherry to the pie by listing out the Oregon’s travel writer, Andy Hayes Oregon’ other travel fantasies!

Traversing Thailand

Thailand, popular for its majestic mountains and breathtaking beaches, is a place where surprisingly- luxury meets adventure. You can allow yourself to get drenched in the sun at the beaches or marvel at the magnificent mountains- the call is yours.

Balloon Safari in Africa

Launching yourself in a Hot air balloon is a kind of thing that you will easily chuck away for the degree of its impracticality and inaccessibility. But, what would you do if you are blessed with a chance to experience the thrill of a flying in a hot air balloon? Turning it down would be stupid, of course!

If your conscience permits you to shell out a few whopping bucks, as much as $3,250 at Serengeti in Africa, you can easily have the entire balloon to yourself and after an hour! It’s an expensive deal, but totally worth the fun!

Amazing Amazon Cruise

A sojourn at the jungle might sound a better deal when for the first few nights while you are greeted with the newly discovered freshness, however, a few days later you are likely to be turned off by the suffocating indoors. A cruise is an amazing way to unwind. You can enjoy sipping champagne while ogling at the enchanting surrounds. Peruvian Amazon is the place to be if all you crave is a getaway from the shackles of your work misery.

You can sure trust Andy Hayes for his chunks of travel advices. The spot can be as quiet as Oregon State Treasury or as happening as the wilderness of African Jungles, with Andy Hayes guiding the way, travelling will grow on you.

6 Thrilling Vacation Experiences – Part 1

Bored of the normal, hackneyed travelling devoid of that thrill and excitement? It’s time to chuck away that itinerary and slash off the well thought over bucket list. Because Andy Hayes, a noted traveller cum writer from Oregon has laid out a collection of 6 crazy experiences that will have you all pepped up!

Swimming with the Whales

Travelling in a cruise is so 20th Century. It’s time to make a plunge into the adventurous waters. And by adventurous did Andy Hayes Oregon mean the gigantic blue whales?

Probably yes!

Quite understandably, swimming with whales is no cakewalk. The best way to tackle the encounter is to sign up an expert for the task. Weligama Bay at Sri Lanka’s coast is probably the best place to try out for the daredevilry. It will shower on you a safe chance to swim with, photograph or simply see the gigantic marvels.

Helicopter ride over Dusty Deserts

If you think that you are tough enough to handle the taxing affair of galloping in the sand dunes, think again. While it might seem to be a very aesthetic experience at first glance, the scorching heat will end up making the entire trip nothing short of a discomfort. A helicopter ride over the dusty expanse can serve as an enriching experience. Morocco, as Andy Hayes says, is a desert delight.

Skiing in Antarctica

Earth’s southernmost continent which encompasses the geographic South Pole is nothing short of magic. Larger than life, Antarctica is delightfully grinding. You can’t help but feel small in relation to the absurd immensity of the place. Andy Hayes Oregon in particular was all over the place and found Antarctica far more relishing than his experience at Oregon State Treasury, one of his most pleasant experiences so far.

Clicking Pictures with a Blurred Background

Portrait is one of the trickiest but most essential parts of professional photography. Taking lively pictures where details of the subject stands out is every photographer’s dream and the key to happy clients. Almost all commercial forms of photography require you to master this element says Andy Hayes Oregon.

One technique that fosters this effect is blurring the entire background except the detail where you want to hold the beholder’s gaze, explains Andy Hayes Oregon. Often observed in professional photography, this effect gives an astounding sharpness to the subject. You can use it to polish the natural clicks, baby pictures or anywhere you would like to seek attention and the background is irrelevant. Thankfully, the effect is not difficult to achieve if you own a standard DSLR camera that can be used professionally.

You need to alter the mode of your camera to aperture priority. Most models will allow this by turning the mode dial to ‘A’ or ‘AV’ if you own a Canon. This will introduce the effect. But further sharpening still needs to be done. So stand back a little and allow the lens to capture broader details a little then zoom down on your subject for accentuation. You can further adjust the distance between the subject and the background to give a fading effect. Now click the picture once you are sure of the setting. Give multiple shots to it in the beginning till you master it. However don’t forget to change back the mode auto. Though, you can come across accidental great shots by means of this mistake as Andy Hayes did of the Oregon State Treasury.

However, if you are in a line of photography where you would need to use it a whole lot more, then consider buying a lens with a large aperture and hence a smaller f number. An f number as low as 1.8 or even lesser can go great with this effect and take great portrait shots. You may nt have the pleasures of zooming in to infinity but portrait shots up to 50 yards can be captured with surprising sharpness.

Travelling Alone: Joys and Menace

Andy Hayes’ interview with the Oregon reporters last weekend came as a bit of a surprise when his answer to a ‘With whom do you travel?’ came out as a feebly toned ‘Alone.’

Andy Hayes, a traveller cum writer from Oregon, is often greeted with expressions of .. when he checks into a hotel sans any company. You can ask him the purpose of his travelling alone and he would probably raise his brows and say that he is treating himself to his own company.

The thing with solo travellers is that they are looked upon with disbelief and pity wherever they go. While the world broods on the notion that solo travellers are family-less or friendless ( which does come across as a downright silly notion!) the truth stands poles apart. Andy Hayes Oregon has listed out a few things that travelling alone can help our little adventurers with!

Discovering yourself

It’s when you travel alone that all the movies about the protagonist venturing out on his own to an expedition followed by a few sudden self discoveries begin to make sense. Travelling with family or friends can compel you to behave in a certain manner which might not be in line with your general mannerisms. Travelling alone, however, gives you the liberty to do whatever you want. Far away from the prying eyes, it is when no one is looking that you discover yourself, says Andy Hayes.

Coming out of the Cocoon

If you are one of those people who seldom peep out of the cocoon of your comfort, travelling alone can come as a whiff of fresh air. Treading on an unchartered land, you would have no option but to engage people and talk to them to help yourself out with things that you have no clue about. In the process, you end up making friends and, some beautiful memories too. The thought alone makes Andy Hayes Oregon reminiscent of the time when he had made friends with the Guard of the Oregon State Treasury and had clicked selfies with him. Such a great time that was!

Taking Dangers in your Stride

Admit it- travelling alone can be dangerous. No matter how safe a place is deemed to be, there are always some malicious elements. There might be times when you might find yourself in a daunting situation, like a robbery, or running out on money, or lecherous people. It might be as simple as not stepping in a dark alley that you will learn that survival requires a great degree of caution.