Why I still shoot Large Format film in a Digital Age

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 for...
Using GAIA GPS for Scouting

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, you...
The Subway from the Left Fork Trailhead

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 lot...
Mitten Shadow

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 can...
Zebra Slot Canyon

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 in...