SIGNS OF AUTUMN
One might say that Autumn was late in coming this year. The weather pattern through September and early October has been warm, even hot, and …
SOLITUDE IS A GIFT FOR WRITERS
Recently I looked back at the state of this site and what I had written, and I noticed a glaring deficiency. The site is titled …
SCOUTING LOCATIONS FOR LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
A landscape photography requires attention to place, to light, to time, to directions, and so many more. It is possible that a landscape photographer cannot …
SURVIVAL TIPS FOR OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
September is National Preparedness Month, at least according to FEMA. The reminders are to be ready for a natural disaster in your area (flood, wildfire, …
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FOR THE OUTDOOR MINDSET
Those of us who spend time in wild places often read about it in our spare time. Over the years we each find written words …
AN AGRICULTURAL FAIR AND EXPOSITION
The United States (and the colonies before 1776) has a long and rich tradition of local, county, and state agricultural fairs. Other countries have a …
PRIMITIVE SURVIVAL SKILLS IN A MODERN CONTEXT
Primitive wilderness skills, those that are buried deep in our human past, may not seem to have any application to the modern wilderness experience. Why …
A VITAL PHOTOGRAPHY TOOL
One of the most important tools for a photographer is something that can often be an afterthought in the initial rush of acquiring new gear. …
THE AGING DEMOGRAPHIC OF OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS
This past weekend I worked at an outdoor show catering to the “general outdoor enthusiast”. The kind of person who engages in a variety of …
COMPANIONS, CAMPFIRES, AND COOKING
Recently I spent a weekend with several friends at a shack in the woods that some of us laughingly call a “hunting camp”. The old …
MULTIPLE CAMERAS FOR MULTIPLE OPTIONS
Most photographers that I know have more than one camera. In many cases the photographer will have multiple camera bodies that use the same interchangeable …
MIDSUMMER PROVIDES A FORAGING BOUNTY
As the northeastern U.S. enters midsummer, a bounty of foods to be foraged are coming into full ripeness. Early arrivals such as ramps (Allium tricoccum) …