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Quick Tip: LNT Rule of Thumb for Animal Photos

Posted onSeptember 14, 2018April 30, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A literal rule of thumb for gauging if you are too close to an animal for photo taking. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Quick TipsTagsLNT, photography, photos, quick tip

Gear review: Zpacks Multipack

Posted onMarch 30, 2017May 26, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A simple, light, and versatile pack that makes a good camera bag. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, packs, photography

Smart Phone Camera Photography

Posted onJuly 1, 2015July 6, 2019AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

Some thoughts on smart phone camera photography. Read More …

CategoriesGear, MusingsTagscamera, phone, photography

Gear Review: Lowepro Photo Runner 100

Posted onMarch 11, 2015June 19, 2017AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

A review of the Lowepro Photo Runner 100 camera bag. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamera bag, gear review, photography

Five day B&W photo challenge

Posted onNovember 14, 2014November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A collection of photos from the five day B&W challenge. Black and white photography[1]  has always been something I loved. I am not a professional photographer by any means, but I do love photography to capture certain scenes in the Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsB&W, photography

Why Black and White Outdoor Photography?

Posted onNovember 11, 2012November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Here’s some advocacy for black and white outdoor photography. Personally I think B&W photos  can be just as striking as the color photos often done by most outdoor enthusiasts.  

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, gear, hiking, outdoors, photography

Outdoor Photography – Point and Shoot or DSLR?

Posted onOctober 17, 2012November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Taking photos when outdoors is a great way to capture memories of outdoor adventures. But which camera to bring? A Point Shoot (P&S) or a DSLR?  

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, gear, hiking, photography

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A local backpacking trip with some great views not A local backpacking trip with some great views not often seen by most. We love these quick trips in our (almost literal) backyard. ... #hiking #backpacking #camping #utah #moab #moabutah
Finding peace and solace in the public lands. ... Finding peace and solace in the public lands. ... #hiking #backpacking #utah #camping
When you get to a fork in the (canyon), take it!" When you get to a fork in the (canyon), take it!" "You can observe a lot by just watching." -Famous philosopher Yogi Berra ... After three weekends without a night in the backcountry, @ramblinghemlock and I finally got to sleep somewhere in the back of beyond. .. We walked up a canyon, saw what we could see, and enjoyed our time in the red rock canyons of the place we call home. ... #hiking #camping #backpacking #utah #petroglyphs #pictographs
Different and colder desert vs last month with som Different and colder desert vs last month with some more meanderings.
This is the last batch of photos from our @bigbend This is the last batch of photos from our @bigbendnps trip. ... With only a 39CFS (!), Joan changed our backpacking trip to one in the popular Chisos basin as, surprisingly, a site became available. .. Once we passed the turn-off for Emory Peak, we enjoyed this quiet oasis above the desert floor. .. We went to our backcountry campsites for the rest of the day and, on our way home, stopped at @davismountainssp for a quiet evening on this island, also above the desert floor. ... #texas #bigbendnationalpark #hiking #camping #backpacking #pictographs
This is the first half of the photos of the Big Be This is the first half of the photos of the Big Bend National Park trip that Joan and I went on. We started with three days of backpacking and then a couple of days of camping at a "roadside campsite" along a dirt road. (Think BLM-style dispersed site but designated with a javelina/bear box) ... #hiking #backpacking #camping #texas #bigbendnationalpark
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