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 …
OUTDOORS
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
CHASING PHOTOGRAPHY OPPORTUNITIES
Routinely I have the experience where someone will mention “a beautiful location” that I have not visited and I will almost immediately begin calculating in …
FINDING A PHOTOGRAPHIC SPECIALTY
A vast number of people take possibly millions of photographs every single day. With the advent of the modern full-featured smart phone, essentially a hand-held …
LIVING HISTORY
History has held a fascination for me from a very young age. I remember being told stories of my family’s history and wanting to know …
WINTER CAMP
Twenty years is a considerable amount of time within someone’s “three score and ten”. When a person is twenty years old, the age of forty …
LOGGING ON THE BACK HILL
When I purchased my house 25 years ago, I learned that at one time the property had been a farm. Over the years, relatively large …