What Camera To Take Backpacking? Well… here it is in the end of June. There is still some snow on the highest peaks of the mountain but I am more than ready to hit the dusty…er… should I say perhaps muddy/snow covered trail! I dug all my backpacking gear out of storage and I am now faced with my usual conundrum… what camera to take backpacking? I have read several backpacking blogs and there is a lot of advice out […]
Backpacking – Gearing Up – The Physical & Mental Preparation Begins Well… here we are in the end of May! Yay Summer! I am so ready for the seasonal changes as I imagine you all are. This time of year, my thoughts turn to the upcoming backpacking season and the beautiful high-mountain landscapes that will surely capture my attention. With all the snow we had in Eastern Oregon last winter, access to the high country will come a little later than […]
On Location – Mono Lake, California Mono Lake is an interesting and unique place and well worth a visit. It is located on the east side of the Sierras, near the town of Lee Vining, California. In the 1940’s, in an effort to meet its growing demands for water, the City of Los Angeles began drawing water from Mono Lake. They drew out more water than the lake could replenish causing the rapid fall of water levels and exposing the […]
The Five Peaks of Anthony Lakes, Oregon Gunsight Mountain is probably the most recognizable peak around the Anthony Lakes Basin located in Northeast Oregon. For those of you who have one of my 2017 calendars, I thought you might enjoy a little behind-the-scenes story about this image, The Five Peaks of Anthony Lakes. I will let you in on a secret. This is probably one of my favorite images! I’m sure the reason is because I grew up skiing at Anthony […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Improving Landscape Photography Have you ever looked at a landscape photographer’s website or social media page and wondered how they get all of those beautiful landscape photos? Do you ever secretly wish you could add some pizazz to your photos too? Good news! It’s not really as hard as you may think. There are some very simple methods you can use to improve your landscape photography without spending a fortune to upgrade your camera gear. […]