I’ll start this post with a shout-out to Tiffany, our friend who lives in Victoria. She gave us a ton of options of things to do during our visit this week which kept us happily entertained and well fed, and it allowed us to see a lot of the area. Continue reading “Things to Do in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (on any budget!)”
Shot of the Week: Seal at Brothers Islands (Victoria, British Columbia)
On our kayaking excursion in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a harbor seal sits atop a rock at the Brothers Islands on October 6, 2014.
The above photo was taken with the Sony a6000 and Sony E 20mm f/2.8. Continue reading “Shot of the Week: Seal at Brothers Islands (Victoria, British Columbia)”
Portraits of a Gang: The Elk at Lone Elk Park (St. Louis, Missouri)
Did you know a group of elk is called a gang? (I didn’t until I looked it up 30 seconds ago.) Continue reading “Portraits of a Gang: The Elk at Lone Elk Park (St. Louis, Missouri)”
Shot of the Week: Marmot Munch (Washington, USA)
A hoary marmot chows down on some greens at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, USA on Wednesday, October 1, 2014.
The above video was recorded using my Sony a6000 and Sony E 20mm f/2.8 lens. Continue reading “Shot of the Week: Marmot Munch (Washington, USA)”
Burning Man 2014: In Dust We Trust (Photos From A Dusty Playa)
A Photographical Tour through the Dusty Playa of Burning Man 2014
Despite our 2 mask-free days after the rain gods asserted their rule over the land, the dust surely took flight with vigor for the second half of this year’s burn. Continue reading “Burning Man 2014: In Dust We Trust (Photos From A Dusty Playa)”
Burning Man 2014: Portraits of a Camp
It’s been one week since our return to the Default World, so it’s high time for some Burning Man photo sharing here on the blog. Our fellow burners are mostly what makes Black Rock City feel like home, so it’s only appropriate that our first Burning Man recap highlights the people.
Sunset photo shoots with our burner friends have become tradition after a second successful year of playa portraits. When the light’s just right, Ian grabs his camera and we round up anyone in ear shot. From year to year our camp roster may change but never fails to express its wild and friendly spirit during these spontaneous photo excursions into the dust.
So, from Ian and I to our fellow campmates and friends (and our fondly yet peculiarly named camp), this one’s for you.
To everyone else, meet the 2014 cast of Prosciutto Bay. Continue reading “Burning Man 2014: Portraits of a Camp”
How to Prepare for Burning Man
[NOTE: This post was written prior to Burning Man 2014, but all the steps below still apply, year after year. Have a great burn, everyone.]
16 days til the man burns. That means less than two weeks to finish prepping for our week-long journey into radical self reliance and expression in the playa of Black Rock City. (If you’re not familiar with this exquisitely unique festival, read more here.)
When prepping for Burning Man, careful planning helps keep Walmart trips, Amazon orders and overall expenses to a minimum. These next two weeks we’ll be sharing our preparation process right here for your reading pleasure. Organization is key, so I’m splitting up the whole charade into easy-to-follow (but very thorough) steps. Continue reading “How to Prepare for Burning Man”
Arches National Park: A Photo Journal (Utah, USA)
Where in the world can you find over 2,000 natural arches, a balanced rock, a “devil’s garden” and a night sky dark enough for taking stellar astrophotos? On road trip day 6 we found just such a location: Arches National Park. Continue reading “Arches National Park: A Photo Journal (Utah, USA)”
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA
Have you ever seen a yellow-bellied marmot? Now I can say that I have! On day 5 of our road trip, we visited a lesser-known U.S. National Park: Capitol Reef. And it turned out to be one of the most unique places we saw on the trip. Continue reading “Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA”
Bryce Canyon National Park, After Dark (Utah, USA)
On the fourth day of our road trip through the Western U.S., we headed to Bryce Canyon. We arrived around noon and were happy to find that the ‘full’ signs had not yet been hung next to the campground names at the entrance.