I just added a bunch of new photography to my website and a couple of written pieces. I'd like to make this a regular thing, but I have a hard enough time keeping my blog even semi-up-to-date. The shot above was taken in a water cave in Lake Powell. I like how the rocks on the opposing canyon wall have a convex curve to them, which makes the photo seem like Mikaela is paddling on a planet all her own.
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Editing and posting: Road trip photos
My girlfriend Mikaela and I just returned from a three-week road trip to the Southwest. We went to Salt Lake City, Moab, Durango, Lake Powell and Hawthorne. It was amazing to spend so much time exploring places we'd never seen before. In the Wasatch, we hiked Devil's Castle. In Durango, I fished the Anemas River. In Lake Powell, we paddled narrow slot canyons. I collected thousands of photos and am in the early stages of getting an edit together. Here's one I liked.
Night photos with headlamp
I've been interested in light painting since I realized what it was as a teenager. As a very non-night person (Bedtime: 10:00), I rarely shoot in the dark. During a camping trip near Blue Lakes in the Sierra, I thought I'd try a few frames. I took this with my Canon G16 and used a headlamp to light the juniper tree.
Slacklining in the yard
I spent a while working on this image on the river at our house in Calaveras County, California. I put the camera and flash on tripods and arranged them in the water. I used a wireless remote to trigger the camera. I like the colors. I didn't like falling off 50 times and cutting my feet pretty good and dropping the remote in the water. It still works, though.
Days in the Nevada desert
I love Nevada. I think it's in my genes. My mom has been painting the state's landscapes in watercolor for as long as I can remember. I spent a few days out there last week working on a personal project. The weather, thunderstorms, dust and sunshine, made for amazing photos. I look forward to sharing more soon.
New toys
After a mishap with my first GoPro a few years ago (it sunk in Lake Tahoe), I never bothered to buy another. Recently, I was given one of the newer versions, the Hero3. They're fun little cameras. Though I find the optics kind of clunky, they can be put anywhere. I took it free diving on Tahoe's South Shore this week, and I tried to put it in a catfish's mouth. That didn't work very well.
Time out in the Sierra
Every summer I try to spend at least a few days at a secret spot in the Sierra Nevada. It's pretty far out there and takes a day of hiking to reach. But with clear water, warm air, plenty of trout and several nice camping spots, I have a hard time leaving.
Hammocks are the new tent
I've been camping in hammocks for the last few years. In nice weather, I've come to prefer it over my tent. A recent trip into Lake Tahoe's Desolation Wilderness gave me the idea to write about the subject. Outside just published the piece titled, Pitch This: Alternatives to the Tent. Check it out!