Today, hopefully, you’ll allow me a brief break from discussing tech and technique to revel in a bit of the pure joy that is the process of photography. Last night, I went to the movies to see “Fatal Attraction.” Yes, you are reading this in the year 2022 (or sometime on the future Internet). No,…
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Sometimes it is difficult for me to look back at the photographs I created early in my career. The shots are all technically strong, but there is something missing. That missing element can be defined as vision. In this article, I will detail my journey in understanding the need to incorporate this crucial element into…
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I’m writing this at Standing Bear Farm Hostel. Three days in the Smokies, and I need to put my feet up. Here is what happened since the last time I wrote. Day 8 I was dropped off at the NOC at around 9:00. A little later than what I wanted, but luckily I had rested…
Mile 214 After a long afternoon posted up at the Cabazon Chipotle, we headed back onto the trail. Around 5 miles in we decided it must be time to set up camp, inconveniently, sleeping on a slant. When there are dozens of concerning holes around, a hole free chunk of earth is welcomed! Tarantula holes?…
Pomfret Brook to Mink BrookWater Feature Camp to Moonlight Tofu CampAT miles: 27.3Total miles: 1769Elevation change: 6506ft gain, 6030ft loss With so many twists, turns, towns, and people, today was eventful enough for two. Not only that, but I left Vermont behind, entering the great state of New Hampshire. And between the trail magic, fresh…
Miles 363.4 to 464.5 This section officially marks my longest backpacking trip ever. When I spent 4 weeks on the Colorado Trail, I had to quit before finishing to return to work. I remember that dissatisfied, unfinished sense of wanting * more * and feeling like I was leaving half my heart on the trail….
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When I started photography, one of the hardest things for me was to pick the editing software I should use. Indeed, a lot of photographers face the same problem every day. Looking beyond the classic choices, there is arguably much better software you can choose: ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor 12. It combines the functionality of…
Rocksylvania, Bootsylvania, Painsylvania… the Appalachian Trail’s seventh northernmost state goes by many names. But with or without a snappy moniker, all AT thru-hikers know to fear the infamous rocks of Pennsylvania. They really are that terrible. The rocks are one of the main reasons northern PA consistently ranks among the least popular sections of the…
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The Start Over the past two years, I’ve done numerous section hikes on the AT. While the idea of a thru hike has been on my mind, it didn’t become a serious idea until just a few months ago. But once that idea turned into a plan, it was game on. I began researching, buying…
This four day stretch between Pennsylvania and New Jersey feels like a positive turning point for my AT hike. Here’s the summary: Day 20 Hammock spot on ridge to Kirkridge Shelter (23 mi) Day 21 to Delaware Water Gap and Church of the Mtn hostel (6 miles – Nearo) Day 22 – to AMC Mohican…
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