Holly Higbee-JanseninWriters on the Go!The Day we got caught in a Snownado in the land of fire and IceThe wind was fierce. I couldn’t see more than 5 feet ahead of me . A snow squall came up out of nowhere, and the rest of my companions had…Apr 19, 2022Apr 19, 2022
Holly Higbee-JanseninWriters on the Go!Photographing Puffin in the Westfjords of IcelandThere’s a stiff wind blowing and the green grasses mixed with yellow and red wildflowers are rippling with the gusts. The sky is a…Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
Holly Higbee-JanseninWriters on the Go!Sunset on Diamond BeachI am tired. So tired I don’t want to get out of the 14 passenger van that has taken us all over the south coast of Iceland. By day, we…Nov 17, 20211Nov 17, 20211
Holly Higbee-JanseninWriters on the Go!Shooting the Aurora Borealis in My PajamasI am looking out the frosty window into the fields around the farm hoping to see the dancing Aurora Borealis .more commonly known as the…Aug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021
Holly Higbee-JansenWhat Would Ansel Say?When I was a kid, my family would travel to Yosemite National Park to take photography workshops from Ansel Adams. Many conversations…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
Holly Higbee-JansenHow I Got the Shot — Photographing the Aurora Borealis in IcelandIt was close to midnight and the weather was bitter cold in the central part of Iceland. We were watching out the back window of the…Jan 25, 2020Jan 25, 2020
Holly Higbee-JansenHow I Got the Shot — Vestrahorn, IcelandRecently, I returned to an iconic Iceland location. It is a long drive to reach this place and you really only get a short time to get the…Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
Holly Higbee-JansenHow Did I Get the Shot? Southwest FloridaOriginally published at jansenphotoexpeditions.com on April 27, 2018.Apr 27, 2018Apr 27, 2018
Holly Higbee-JansenSanta Cruz Island, CAAs I looked up through the screen of our tent, I could see the sun coming up through the eucalyptus trees and hear a symphony of bird calls…Jan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
Holly Higbee-JansenA Fresh look at a Salty World During Our Photography Workshop in the Eastern SierraMoving through the dusty, gravel-strewn road, we soon arrived at our destination, the saline aquifer, Mono Lake. It’s one of our favorite…Aug 11, 2017Aug 11, 2017