by Steve Anchell What is Digital Noise Reduction? Digital Noise Reduction is a broad term to describe undesirable visual artifacts in an image, often accompanied by an overall degradation of sharpness. Noise is not unique to digital photography but a side effect that occurs with all electronic devices: the background hiss of a radio or […]
Dear Colleagues: Cuba Travel Advisory You might be dealing with travel who are concerned over the current situation with Cuba and are perhaps concerned about traveling there based on recent announcements and media coverage. Vaya Sojourns feels that it is our ethical obligation to share with you the facts that we have uncovered while intensely […]
The Festival of Fire in Santiago de Cuba is an annual event that celebrates the rich cultural heritage and vibrant spirit of the city. The festival is held every year in July and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world. The main focus of the festival is the traditional bonfires that are lit throughout […]
This article was posted on my Facebook page, “42 Movies about photography every photographer should watch.” It’s a great list and I’m looking forward to seeing the ones I’ve missed. Missing from the list is one of my personal favorite dramatic films, “Smoke,” starring Harvey Keitel. Another film not on the list that I like […]
Why is the Cuban Embargo Still in Place? analysis by Steve Anchell “The embargo on Cuba is the most comprehensive set of U.S. sanctions on any country, including the other countries designated by the U.S. government to be state sponsors of terrorism.”[1] In 1959, the Cuban Revolution succeeded in overthrowing the rule of North American […]