Off-Piste Photography Not to be confused with piste – off photography! Ha Ha! Forgive me! Those of you who have read my blog or follow me on social media have probably already sensed my dry sense of humor. Piste is a skier’s term meaning a compacted ski run. Off-piste is to ski off the main runs, through the trees or down a nice untracked powder chute. According to Google, off-piste also means ‘To deviate from what is conventional, usual or expected.’ […]
Hiking & Photographing Dutch Flat Lake Today I am going to write about hiking & photographing at Dutch Flat Lake. Of course, you know that I love photography, but I also love hiking and backpacking. Fortunately, both endeavors go hand in hand. Although… I will admit there are other reasons to visit Dutch Flat Lake. The high mountain lake fishing is also great… just ask my husband, Dan. He thoroughly enjoyed the fishing & we had fresh brook trout for […]
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 […]