I’ve got a thing for the Alpine. The word deserves capitalization because, for me, it is more than a habitat, or geographic zone. It is these things, certainly, but it also has personality and character. I relish the time I get…
Getting High
Fox Sparrow
I’ve made it pretty clear though my many posts about them (like here, here, here, and here), that I really, really like birds. I’ve even gone so far as to say that I’d give up my camera gear before I…
My Very Old New Camera
Yesterday I added a new camera to my quiver. Well actually it’s not a new camera, in fact, its substantially older than I am. It’s a Zeiss Ikon Ikofelx Favorit, a Twin Lens Reflex Camera made sometime between 1957 and…
Delirium
During my artist residency in Gates of the Arctic National Park this summer, I covered about 70 miles on foot and by packraft over 10 days. There were a lot of memorable days, but there was one, nearing the…
Vague but Specific
I stole the title of this post from a Facebook friend who periodically posts humorous quotes she hears during her day. I smiled initially, but then, as I thought about it a bit, I realized in photography at least, you…
Shooting Outside of the Comfort Zone
I once had a client on a photography oriented trip who had one, and only one interest: photographing large mammals. He had no interest in birds, not flowers, not even the spectacular mountain landscape that surrounded our camp on…
Photography on the Web- My Favorite Sites
I’m feeling uninspired today. The cold I’ve been trying to kick for the past couple of days is finally clearing up, but I’m still feeling bleary-headed, and having a hard time focusing for more than a few minutes. At least…
Mysteries and Mountaintops
I have caught myself a cold, and my brain is filled with that cotton-stuffed feeling. And today, though I try as hard as I can, I can’t seem to get any real work done. Queries sit around unwritten and…
The Story behind the Image- Ominous Sky
The final evening of my Artist Residency at Gates of the Arctic National Park, that’s when I made this image. Much of the trip was dominated by gray, and a few long days of rain. I don’t mind the…
Considering the World in Black and White
On Saturday, Amy and I gathered some lunch materials and and made the short drive to the top of Murphy Dome, about 20 miles from our home north of Fairbanks. Amy was equipped with a sketchbook and watercolors, I with…