As a nature photographer, the journey to wild places is as much a part of the fun as the destination itself and today was no exception. It’s been the sort of week where I “happened to be in the neighborhood” for a few wildly interesting places. Today, I was in Bosnia-Herzegovina rather unexpectedly and even [...]
Entries from June 2009
June 23, 2009
Plitvice National Park, Croatia
16 lakes are connected by hundreds of waterfalls in a National Park here in Croatia that is so stunning and magical, that it is yet another UNESCO designated World Heritage Site. Unfortunately, my time here was short and the few hours I had to explore were all done in a cold rain. While not a [...]
June 19, 2009
Medieval City of Dubrovnik, Croatia
I spent the last two days working my way down the Dalmatian Coast, passing briefly through Bosnia-Herzegovina, and into the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” Dubrovnik. Like many of the major destinations in Hrvatska (Croatia), the old city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, mostly attained because of it’s rich history which included being one of [...]
June 17, 2009
iGoogle Nature Themes by Ian Shive
Ian Shive Photography is kicking off the summer season with the release of Nature Themes for iGoogle. Nature Themes will allow users to not only personalize their iGoogle desktop with visuals of nature, but will also serve as reminders to celebrate the environment and world we live in.
Ian feels that “We live in a world where [...]
June 17, 2009
Krka National Park, Croatia
Ironically, despite having a book coming out on America’s National Parks this August, I have never been to a European National Park before (though I have been to others in different parts of the world). This park, Krka (pronounced Kirka), is a stunning gem in the European portfolio of natural wonders and a UNESCO World [...]
June 15, 2009
The Dalmatian Coast, Croatia
As the sun rises on the Adriatic Sea, small boats with Homer-esque sails more apt for a tale from the Iliad ferry along the white caps towards the medieval town of Split, Croatia. Red roofs are the first to be warmed by the sun, followed by vineyards, farms and eventually, the walls of ancient castles [...]
June 3, 2009
Ian Shive featured in LumiQuest Ads
Lumiquest, the world leader in photographic flash solutions, has featured Ian Shive in their advertising. Be sure to visit Lumiquest and check out their great lighting accessory product line.
