DECORATION DAY
In the spring of 1868, the United States was a nation awash in loss and grief only a few years removed from the horrors of …
TIME IN CAMP
When the winter weather finally breaks and it appears that spring has truly arrived (although we can still receive a dusting of snow), it is …
A CHILLY WET SPRING
Weather patterns vary widely throughout the U.S. and weather in one region doesn’t necessarily affect conditions in another region. In general, weather moves across the …
WINTER RETURNS TO INTERRUPT SPRING
No matter how arm and sunny early spring can be, it is just a brief preview. Those of us who heat with wood know that …
SPRING AND FALSE SPRING
March can be a fickle and changeable month. The old weather saying of “in like a lion, out like a lamb” doesn’t come close to …
MAKING A PHOTOGRAPHY DAY
Often during the winter the best days for photography are grey and overcast. When sunlight reflects brightly off the snow covering the ground, most cameras …
A LONG COLD WINTER
“Winter stays long this high”, says Will Geer as the character “Bear Claw Chris Lapp” near the end of the movie “Jeremiah Johnson”. As we …
WANDERING THROUGH THE WINTER WOODS
When I have the opportunity to spend part of a day in the woods, there are several goals that I could pursue. If the day …
THREE SIGNIFICANT HOLIDAYS
As the astronomical calendar moves from autumn into winter, we move in our daily calendar through three significant holidays. In the span of four or …
PREPARING FOR COLD WEATHER PHOTOGRAPHY
Many photographers will have the opportunity to experience the cold and snow of winter, either in their home area or by traveling to a cold …
JOINING A PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
Photographers often see the world in somewhat different ways from other people. This perspective is sometimes referred to as “a photographers eye”. It is an …
THE ANNUAL JOYS OF DEER CAMP
Over the years, my group of historical reenactor friends have grown closer and closer to each other. We have shared many camping trips (historical and …