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 …
STRETCHING AS A PHOTOGRAPHER
Recently I was offered an opportunity to step beyond my “photographic comfort zone” (outdoors) and try to expand my experience in a new direction. A …
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 …
AUTUMN APPROACHES
As our calendars more through September, it is inevitable that our thoughts will turn toward the approaching autumn season. There are the signs of changing …
WATERFALLS IN THE SUMMER
Summer brings heat, there is no argument there. Even at the northern latitudes, even at elevation, heat is part and parcel of summer. Many times …
VISITING MARK TWAIN
In the small town of Hannibal, Missouri, when I was a boy, everybody was poor, but didn’t know it; and everybody was comfortable and did …
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 …