Gear Review: Fujifilm X100V – The Ultimate Travel Camera
Of the 15 or so camera bodies I’ve owned over the past decade, the Fuji X100V has been the most fun to shoot with, and …
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My 30 Day November Photo Challenge – My 5 Takeaways
Back in March of this year, the world was in the grips of a pandemic shutdown due to the impact of Covid-19. The long term …
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HWY 395 Weekend Road Trip to Alabama Hills, Death Valley, and Trona Pinnacles
As winter approaches, the high country of our local mountain ranges get encased in ice and snow, limiting access to many trails for all but …
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Camping at Hole-In-The-Wall Campground and Hiking The Rings Loop Trail
The Mojave National Preserve is a massive 1.6 million acre park on California’s southwestern border. Sandwiched between the I-15 and I-40, most California roadtrippers pass …
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Gear Review: Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2.0 R
The XF 18mm f/2 R is a small and compact prime lens for Fujifilm’s X-mount camera system. Introduced in 2012 alongside the X-Pro1, the XF …
Gear Review: Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2.0 R WR
The Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2.0 R WR is a weather resistant compact X-mount lens that weighs a scant 6.35 oz (180 g) and produces beautiful …
Hiking to Kearsarge Pass via Onion Valley – Camping Overnight at Flower Lake
The hike from from Onion Valley campground to Kearsarge Pass covers 10 miles roundtrip on a very scenic trail with nearby views of five alpine …
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My 30 Day June Photo Challenge – 6 Things I Learned
On May 31st, I decided to embark on a simple photo challenge. I set out to see if I could go outside and photograph the world around me every day during the month of June. This may sound like a simple and rather mundane activity, but it only took seven days before I started struggling to find motivation to hit the streets each morning. I ended up finding my stride to complete this challenge, and learned a lot about myself and my photography in the process.
Gear Review: Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 for Fujifilm X Mount
The Touit 12mm f/2.8 is a wide angle APS-C autofocus lens made by Zeiss for Fujifilm X-mount cameras (and Sony e-mount). With a super wide …
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Gear Review: Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR
The Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR is a weather resistant compact wide angle lens that weighs a mere 5.5oz(155g). With a full frame equivalent …