Rick Valence

Kelp for Weight Loss: Can it Really Help?

If I didn't lose weight fast, I could be physically hurt very badly? Concussion…broken nose….fractured rib…or worse. 1 bizarre addition to my diet changed it all. I was training for an amateur boxing match go several years and was weighing in 196 ... Read >

Best Desert Life Photography in AZ

While visiting Arizona one of the things that people enjoy is the abundance of nature. Both the plants and the animals seem to be begging to be photographed. When the state of Arizona is mentioned, many people envision tumbleweeds and dry deserts dotted w... Read >

Best Places To Hike In The Phoenix Area

Hiking in Arizona is like being in your own little piece of "Hiking Heaven". The changes in the terrain from arid desert to steep mountains make for a beautiful and invigorating excursion. Phoenix has literally thousands of acres of preserve land in both ... Read >

Best Things To Photograph In Tombstone Arizona

Take a tour of the silver mines and photograph some of the still functional equipment from that period. Take a photograph of the famous rosebush at the Rose Tree Museum and bookstore. How about visiting the Birdcage theatre known in its day to bet he rowd... Read >

Best Places to Hike in Flagstaff

Flagstaff offers a variety of hiking trails with every type of terrain imaginable. If you are into communing with nature hike along the tree lined trails and get a breath in some of the cleanest air on the planet. You can experience the beautiful pines, c... Read >

Top 5 Photo Sharing Sites

Photo Bucket is regarded as a one of the best photo sharing websites out there. It is an online service available as a free to use option and a pro option which is payable every month. The service allows you to share your photos on various social networki... Read >

Top 5 Photoshop Alternatives

For many, the Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite provides everything one needs for photo editing and manipulation; it is user friendly, highly customizable and highly versatile. However, it's incredibly expensive. Some users may even have problems with its in... Read >

Best Places To Take Photographs In Prescott, AZ

Of the more than one hundreds beautiful and picturesque places to practice photography in Prescott Arizona, the scenery around Watson Lake in Granite Dells is the best.The combination of the giant granite boulders surrounding the small lake in the middle ... Read >

Best Places To Take Photographs In Flagstaff, AZ

If you like to photograph the beauty of nature in her seasons the fall is the best time of year to get great snapshots of the changing colors in Flagstaff. The fall foliage in the months of October and September are a kaleidoscope of vibrant yellows, oran... Read >

What to Photograph at the San Xavier Mission

A place of beauty and spirituality, the San Xavier Mission is one of the most photographed spiritual places in the United States. Located just outside of Tucson, it was named for the founder of a Jesuit priesthood order in 1699. A thing of beauty, this i... Read >

Best Indian Ruins To Photograph In Phoenix

If you are a historical aficionado, you will love the many monuments and Native American formations that are scattered around the state. The Casa Grande Ruins National Museum is one such place; it boast sixty prehistoric Hohokam Indian sites including a 4... Read >

Top 3 Destinations In The World To Spend New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is the largest party and is celebrated all over the planet. Celebrations begin in Australia and, like a wave, follow the time zones in a westward direction all around the world. It is one of the only times of the year that the worlds many d... Read >

Best Monuments to Photograph in Washington, D.C

Washington D.C., The Nations Capitol, is truly a place to find all the monuments and memorials you could ever want to photograph. The history of the United States is captured in stone in the city. You can find statues and monuments dedicated to politician... Read >

Photographing Fireworks: A How To Guide

People normally associate fireworks displays with a time of celebration and positive energy. The Olympics, New Year's celebrations, 4th of July celebrations and many others feature spectacular displays that light up the night sky. As a photographer you ma... Read >

Weight Loss Foods: 8 Hunger Fighting Snacks

Snacking helps control hunger and keeps meal time portion sizes reasonable. There are many hunger fighting snacks available at your local grocery store. Just remember that a snack should be fairly nutritious, not have more than 200 calories and make you f... Read >