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) …
THE GLOWING ALLURE OF A CAMPFIRE
Fire is one of humanity’s oldest tools. It has been used to cook food, to create items like bowls and boats, and to illuminate our …
PHOTOGRAPHY BEYOND YOUR USUAL LOCATIONS
Sometimes photographers can get in a location rut. Often we become accustomed to working in a studio, shooting familiar landscapes, or looking for wildlife in …
A CONTEMPLATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
July 4, 2023…Independence Day…July 4, 1776…days of deep meaning and an opportunity for reflection. As someone who has spent the majority of my life studying …
SITTING BETWEEN A FIELD AND WOODS ON A SUMMER DAY
Recently I had the opportunity to spend an entire day in one location, between a field and some woods, to watch the day unfold around …