Someone (I wish I could remember who) I was watching this summer on YouTube said that if you want to improve your photography you should look at work from great photographers, preferably in print. I had spent a lot of time watching videos about the craft of photography (getting good […]
Yearly Archives: 2025
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Here is an example from today of something I am trying to practice more and more in my photography – the idea of visualization as defined by Ansel Adams. The image above on the left is my attempt at editing a photo to complete my “vision” that I had before […]
Hey y’all! I am writing to let you know that I have added a photography section to my website. The Captain’s Log covers an assortment of topics, primarily outdoorsy things and the ALONE show. Lately, I have found my interest in photography has been really sparked again in the last […]
Years ago in 2008, our local newspaper held an online county-wide photo contest to create a book called Capture Lane County. It was a fine-art coffee-table style book put together in a non-traditional way – 417 local photographers submitted 8,982 photos, and 602,217 votes were cast online on the photos […]
We had a wonderful time in Winston, OR at Wildlife Safari this summer. I cannot recommend this place enough! The animals are well cared for and there is so much to do, it’s well worth the trip. We saw almost every animal they had, this is a selection of photos […]
When we went to the Oregon Coast this July, it was incredibly hazy! We could hardly see the waves even though they were super close to us.
Hey Internet! This is a supplemental post that goes with a YouTube video I made about my every day carry bag, my woods bag, and my bushcraft bag. Some links in this post are affiliate links, which supports this blog effort. Thank you. Every Day Carry (EDC) My EDC Backpack […]
Another overdue book review incoming!! I had such a great time reading Timber’s book. Some links in this post are affiliate links, which supports this blog effort. Thank you Memoir of a Wildman is written by Timber Cleghorn, who survived 83 days on season 11 of ALONE: the Arctic Circle. […]
It’s my favorite time of year! Season 12 of Alone on the History Channel is airing on Thursday, June 12th at 9/8c. Guys, this season is in a totally new location!! They’re going to be in the Great Karoo Desert in South Africa. How cool is that? Or should I say hot!? This location […]