Looking back at the camera bodies, lenses, bags, filters and general gear I used to shoot wildlife and landscapes on the Galapagos Islands.
The 2016 Camera Bag Plan
Women are unfairly stereotyped as “bagoholics” while photographers are hoarding a closet full of old camera bags. Watch any photographer in a camera store and you’ll see him eventually wonder into the bag section. I guess frequent travelers are constantly on the search for the best way to carry their luggage, but they also pale…
All new axSpot
The old blog axspot.wordpress.com has been active since 2008. Despite it’s 8 years of service it is time to retire that freebie site. The main reason is control. Some old technology is no longer available to me because it was bought by some other company that no longer supports it, but I can’t turn it…
How to get 100% sharp photos
Perfectly sharp images are hard to get in a camera. With focus stacking you can get 100% tack sharp photos.
Galapagosing next week
And we bringeth ….ummm… how do you pack for the Galapagos? First off, it is best to know the rules and the dynamics for those rules. The Galapagos is a group of islands off the Western coast of Ecuador that contain the most diverse ecosystem for such a small area. That statement includes what’s above and…
It is time for the Galapagos
Woohoo! Jess and I are headed down to the Galapagos islands in early June of 2015. We’re cruising aboard the Quasar Evolution for 1 week around the older islands, when the dry season is getting started. Why the older islands and why June? Primarily due the promise I made Jess that we would celebrate our second anniversary,…
What’s in the bag in 2014?
What’s more expensive: kids or a photography hobby? I have both and I really don’t know. Eating some serious coin isn’t all they have in common. When going somewhere you want the least amount of fuss and aren’t afraid to pack too much to achieve it. And you never know whether the destination is going to…
Sea Caves in Burlington, VT???
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t Vermont two states or a country away from the ocean? You’ve either got to drive up through Canada or speed threw New Hampshire and Maine to see the Atlantic. Don’t even ask about the Pacific. So, how did sea caves end up right next to downtown Burlington. And…
Winter birding in the backyard
Being a snowboarder and photographer brings mixed feelings about snow. One part of me wants to make more turns in the pow-pow (powdery snow), while the other part is ready for water to flow and animals to come out. On the weekdays, when a few hours on the mountain aren’t possible, I like to shoot…
Found an ice cave in my backyard
Sometimes adventures are right out the back door. Blizzard 2015 was fairly weak for us in Vermont (only 6+ inches of snow), but it inspired me to run around the yard with camera in hand. Admittedly, this is not a human-sized ice cave. If one was a rabbit, one would find this ice stalagmite impressive. With…