Keeping it Fresh - Macro Style
Have you ever been in a creative rut? Experienced writer’s block? Felt uninspired to do the thing that has previously brought you excitement over periods of days, weeks, months and years? I suspect everyone has at some point. In this photo blog, I’m going to share one of the ways I keep photography fresh for myself.
Early mornings, waterfalls and mountains… oh my!
On Saturday, July 5th, 2025, at 2:30 am, I departed my apartment to meet up with Barb on the way to Rocky Mountain National Park once again. This time, our goal was to find parking at Glacier Gorge Trailhead before traveling into the mountains beyond Mills Lake. Incredibly, we just managed to land a parking spot upon our arrival at 4am as the parking lot was swarming with people heading out on similarly epic journeys for the holiday weekend. On this day Barb and I covered 14 miles with around 4000 feet of gain. Not a shabby way to spend a Saturday!
Backpacking, Photography and Misadventures on Segment 8 of the Colorado Trail
When I backpacked this segment of the Colorado Trail in the summer of 2024, I knew it was going to be a tough weekend trip. The single-segment-distance was the longest I had done to date, the altitude was high above sea level at a ski resort, thunderstorms were possible in the afternoons, and I was going with a group of friends who would need help figuring out the logistics of a car shuffle.
Balancing Ultralight Backpacking With Photography
Ultralight Backpackers and Photographers have perhaps the most opposite ideologies for adventuring in the outdoors. As someone with experience in both of these activities, I wanted to share my thoughts on how to balance both options.