Why I still shoot Large Format film in a Digital Age
There are still plenty of reasons to shoot using a Large Format film camera in the age of digital cameras. Before we get into the technical reasons lets start with some history. Photography for me was a way to escape from the static digital world that I lived in...
Using GAIA GPS for Scouting
Until recently I had been using GAIA GPS only to help find and follow off-road routes to photographic locations or to find new hiking routes I was interested in exploring and used a handheld Garmin GPS for location scouting. GAIA is excellent for finding routes,...
Developing Film Using the Stearman Press SP-445
Updated 3/21/2018 Recently I ordered the SP-445 film processing system from Stearman Press. What attracted me to this product was the method of loading the film. The system comes with film holders that are loaded similarly to how the film is loaded in a film...
The Subway from the Left Fork Trailhead
I had heard from a few people this hike was tough and I can now confirm this personally. If you decide to take this hike make sure you arrive early in the morning because the hike will take you most of the day to complete. It’s around an 8 mile round trip with a...
Mitten Shadow
Twice a year a unique event occurs in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. In March and again in September the Mitten Shadow even where the setting sun lines up with the two mittens so the shadow of the West Mitten falls directly onto the East Mitten just before...
7 Tips for better Landscape Photography
7 Tips for better Landscape Photography Always use a tripod Tripods server 2 purposes, first and foremost it helps stabilize your shot so even at slower shutter speeds things are nice and sharp. A second sometimes overlooked benefit of using a tripod is you...
Zebra Slot Canyon
The trailhead for Zebra Slot Canyon is located 7.8 miles down Hole-In-The-Rock road from Highway 12 in Escalante Utah. The parking lot for the trailhead is located on the west side of the road just south of the 3rd cattle guard. Hole-In-The-Rock road is passable...
