Monthly Archives: June 2017

Encinitas: CA Surfer’s Paradise

ByAllie Roqueta June 10, 2017 North America / Samsung Camera

Welcome to Encinitas, California, where you can watch the waves pounding at Swami’s beach, have a moment of zen at the ornately decked-out Self Realization Center, and catch a glimpse of pro surfer Rob Machado paddling his way up the breezy coast from Cardiff. Cruising down Pacific Coast highway you’ll encounter surfers running across the road with 9-foot loggers in tow and hear the deep throttle of motorcycle gangs making their weekend pilgrimage south. Southern California is full of epic […]

Capturing Unusual Landscapes with NX300 in Joshua Tree National Park

ByAllie Roqueta June 10, 2017 North America / Samsung Camera

Visiting Joshua Tree National Park at the peak of summer wasn’t the best decision I ever made, but the views and desolate crowds made the 107 degree desert heat worthwhile. With most of the hikes closed down due to wildfires and the heat restricting our time outdoors, I was really surprised by the amount of different landscapes that we were able to explore. For this adventure I decided to use my Samsung NX300 and switch between a 200mm and […]

Madrid Spain The Last of Autumn in Retiro Park

ByAllie Roqueta June 10, 2017 Europe / Samsung Camera / Spain

Retiro Park is a must see gem in the heart of Madrid, Spain. If you feel like taking a stroll on a Sunday afternoon, it definitely goes above and beyond your typical “day at the park.” With giant installations, statues, artworks, and fountains, walking through Retiro is like wandering through Wonderland, where you stumble across something new and enticing at every turn. It’s a great spot to take photos, so I went on a snapping spree with my Samsung NX300. […]

NX300: An Architectural Haven in Balboa Park, San Diego

ByAllie Roqueta June 10, 2017 North America / Samsung Camera

Balboa Park stands as one of the top things to see when visiting Southern California. Known mostly as the hub of the San Diego Zoo, it’s also a cultural mecca with museums, theater, live music, and some of the most beautiful architecture that I’ve seen in Southern California. For me, this was the ultimate day in the park: picnicking on the grass while people-watching, throwing bread in a pond only to be globbed up by giant coi fish, […]

Taking Fun Fisheye Snapshots with the NX Mini

ByAllie Roqueta June 10, 2017 Samsung Camera

Some of the most playful photos are taken with a wide angle lens. A Fisheye lens offers an extreme version of a wide angle that can distort your photos in a fun and abstract way. However if you don’t have the mega bucks to invest in a Fisheye lens, as they can be pricey, there are other ways to achieve the same effect. The Samsung NX Mini, for example, has a Fisheye Smart Filter built in as one of its […]

myGuide: Cádiz, Spain

ByAllie Roqueta June 10, 2017 Europe / myGuide / Slider / Spain

So you’ve decided to venture south into the toasty climate of Andalucía, where the wine is cheaper than water and consonants are swallowed just quickly as the tapas. Well you’ve come to the right place, because apart from the southwest’s popular cities of Granada and Sevilla, the coastal region of Cádiz is a treasure trove of beautiful beaches and sparkling hill-town villages that make for the perfect day trip. Here is an ongoing list of places to see and explore […]

NX mini Getting Crisp Clear Photos Without a Tripod

ByAllie Roqueta June 7, 2017 Samsung Camera

Nighttime lighting can be a tricky thing, especially when you don’t have a tripod handy to help with shaky-hand syndrome. The alternative is to set up your camera to the proper settings manually, by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed, so you can achieve both light and sharpness. However this might be a bit intimidating for the photographer that’s just starting out. What’s another alternative? Check your camera for predetermined settings for certain shooting situations that automatically choose the right […]

Bring Your Life Into View With Samsung NX300’s Hybrid Focus

ByAllie Roqueta June 6, 2017 Samsung Camera

Set your eyes upon San Juan Capistrano, an old Spanish town known as home to thousands of cliff swallows who return to nest there each year, and also as the site of one of the twenty-one Californian missions that are scattered along the famous El Camino Real. El Camino Real, translated as “The Royal Road,” connects all 21 Spanish missions on a single route and was originally created as a group of outposts by Spaniards and Mexicans in the mid-18th […]

Malasaña, Spain: Graphic Streets and Vintage Treasures

ByAllie Roqueta June 6, 2017 Europe / Samsung Camera / Spain

One of my favorite things to photograph are neighborhoods filled with street art, from 3rd Street in Los Angeles to the Mission District in San Francisco. That’s why I was really excited to take my Samsung NX300 to the Malasaña barrio of Madrid, where graffiti artists, hipster coffee shop goers, and colorfully inked tattoo artists unite. The Samsung NX300 is lightweight, so it was easy to carry around my neck for a day of wandering down the maze-like alleyways of […]

Gran Canaria, Spain: Lush Panoramas and Cliffside Sunsets

ByAllie Roqueta June 5, 2017 Europe / Samsung Camera / Spain

With a daunting chill slowly creeping into Madrid I knew the first chance I had to travel I would seek warmer waters. Segue to the Canary Islands; Spain’s mini island paradise filled with charm, salt crusted walls, and sunshine surfing. The minute I got off the plane in Gran Canaria I knew this was the place for me. From the oceanfront cityscape you see while walking down Las Palmas’ curving boardwalk to the hillside rock villages that remarkably stood […]

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