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Black And White Conversion | Week 44

Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses I am using all the …

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Fall Camping Gear Tips Lighter Tape, Hand Warmers, Headlamp Strap

Photographing The Owyhee River Camping Gear Tips Lighter tape, hand warmers, headlamp wrist I made it out to Eastern Oregon. I’ve been camping out for one night, and I got some gear tips to go over. I had prepped in advance for a trip out here, and some of it has worked out to help me. Staying out here in the cold, I have to tell you, and it’s cold, it’s wet, it’s been wet, …

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360 Video Capture And Render Process

360 video capture and render process Today I want to write out some of my experience around working with 360 videos and photo recordings. It was fantastic to use the GoPro Fusion for a week. We rented it. We went around, and we recorded 360 footage all over Oregon. We went to different high-profile locations for landscapes in Oregon. It was good to shoot some higher-quality 360 footage in those areas. Not many people go …

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Photo From The Mountains

Last night I camped in the Mountains. The shot above is from one of the series of images I’m putting together. Can’t wait to share these images after I get back home. Having fun traveling on the road, I’m typing this in the truck as I head toward a small town to find a place with coffee.  Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro …

Photo From A Late Season Sunset

This location is pretty remote and I am on the road enough that getting to a coffee shop to test my chances at a connection just never happened. I made it out this morning with an incoming weather front that cancelled plans yesterday but allowed me a small window of blue sky this morning. Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ …

Black And White Conversion | Week 43

Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses I am using all the …

Packing List | November Truck Camping

Packing List | Truck Camping Truck Camping Pack List Camping REI 15 or 0-degree sleeping bag Coast lanterns (1 large, 2 small) Black Diamond Headlamps (2) Coleman 1-burner propane stove Jetboil and fuel 2 x Nalgene 48oz water bottles 1 Hydroflask 32 oz bottle Assorted Kitchen goods for cooking and cleanup 1 Lexan msr french press for coffee 1 mocha pot for coffee 1 aero press for coffee 1 personal size Coleman cooler 1 Steelband …

Black And White Conversion | Week 42

Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses I am using all the …

Photo From A River Canyon

Here are a few images from the last couple weeks – I’ve shot hundreds of frames and have barely had a moment to process them, and back them up, let alone take time to look at them. Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film …

Packing List | October Alpine Aspen Grove Photography Travel

Packing List | October Alpine Aspen Grove Photography Travel I figured I might send you a copy of my packing list as I was warming up for my next trip. Any time I camp, I use a new copy, spend a moment extracting what I don’t need, adding a few items, and then I’m ready to pack. This list assumes a 5-10 day trip. It assumes I can buy a thing if I need to, …

Packing List | Winter Weather Adaptable Clothing Layer Kit

Packing List | Weather Adaptable Clothing Layer Kit Weather Adaptable Clothing Layer Kit Lower body, Synthetic merino blend briefs or underwear,  Merino base layer,  Field pants either quick-dry nylon,  Merino blend, or premium cotton synthetic blend,  Lightly insulated soft-shell pants with internal microfleece liner and exterior durable water repellent treatment, Insulated synthetic puffy pants,  Breathable rain shell pants big enough to fit over other pants.  Waterproof ankle gators,  Synthetic merino blend socks,  Flexible nylon belt,  …

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Black And White Conversion | Week 41

Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses I am using all the …

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Black And White Conversion | Week 40

Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses I am using all the …

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Audio Production With Logic Pro 10.5

I wanted to get into was some of the training stuff I’ve been looking into around Logic Pro 10.5 that has just come out recently. But, first, I thought to overview some of the new features that you can do with a digital audio workstation. Logic Pro is the program produced by Apple as their professional digital audio workstation. There’s GarageBand, which a lot of people have some experience with at home. GarageBand is sort …

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Black And White Conversion | Week 39

Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses I am using all the …

Packing List | September Backcountry Photo Gear Tips

Packing List | September Backcountry Photo Gear Tips Wrap a few layers of duct tape around your lighter. You’ll find all sorts of uses for the duct tape, from reattaching a broken eyelet on a fishing pole to crafting makeshift band-aids to patching ripped pants.  To take every opportunity you can get to dry your wet clothes and socks. If it’s not raining, you can strap wet clothes to the outside of your backpack and …

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Photo From An Aspen Grove

I am packing the bags, wrapping up. I’ve spent the last few days with the Aspen grove here. Coming here at this time of year is busy. Hunting camps are full.  Mornings have been early and cool, waking up to make a cup of coffee bedside my sleeping bag makes it easier to put on the warm layers and grab the gear from the truck.  Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work …

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Black And White Conversion | Week 38

Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses I am using all the …

Packing List | Survival Kit For Fall Mountain Forest Camping

Packing List | Survival Kit For Fall Mountain Forest Camping A basic survival kit fire starting kit two lighters a plastic baggie or other sealable containers full of cotton balls slathered in Vaseline. And slivers of Hartwood. water purification system, steripen, and iodine tablets Single-use 40% DEET insect repellent Swabs Surefire minimus headlamp and emergency back up light such as the pets all the light for a simple coin battery pinch light 25-foot Lanks of …

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Black And White Conversion | Week 37

Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses I am using all the …

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Photo From The Rogue River

Last night I camped in the the rogue river. The shot above is from one of the series of images I’m putting together. Can’t wait to share these images after I get back home. Having fun traveling on the road, I’m typing this in the truck as I head toward a small town to find a place with coffee.  Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in …

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NFT Art And Photo Gallery

NFT Art And Photo Minting    I wanted to write today about some information coming out about NFT’s. A significant bit of news in the digital art market in the last couple of weeks. It might be a short-term bubble. These non-fungible tokens are this weird and abstract idea that I don’t think we’ve seen explored yet. It’s going to make sense in the future, probably for digital spaces.  It’s also kind of a strange …

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Black And White Conversion | Week 35

Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses I am using all the …

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Photo From North East Oregon

This evergreen forest location is pretty remote and I am on the road enough that getting to a coffee shop to test my chances at a connection just never happened. I made it out this morning with an incoming weather front that cancelled plans yesterday but allowed me a small window of blue sky this morning. Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera …

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Black And White Conversion | Week 34

Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses I am using all the …

Packing List | Fall Hunting Season Emergency Car Kit

Emergency car kit First aid kit  Insulated leather gloves  Insulated coveralls Wool hat  Winter boots Wool socks Sleeping bag Water Tool kit Jumper cables Battery-powered car jump starter  20-foot toe strap with 2 1/2 inch D ring shackles  Tire chains or cables  Tire repair kit  Jack Fix a flat US government issue and e-tool  Hatchet Flares  Glow sticks Large handheld flashlight, and headlamp, with extra batteries for each  Two days worth of non-perishable food such …

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Black And White Conversion | Week 33

Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses I am using all the …