Photographically, September was a good month. In part this was due to The Photographer’s Ephemeris, a free and popular outdoor photographer planning software. I’ve written about Ephemeris before, in 2012. It’s since evolved to be web browser and app-based, no longer a desktop download. Below are two instances where The Photographer’s Ephemeris contributed hugely to […]
Adventure Kayak Launch article, Fall/15: Olympic Peninsula
The Adventure Kayak Fall, ’15 issue is on-line. I wrote the Launch piece, on paddling the Olympic Peninsula. You can check it out on page 24: http://www.rapidmedia.com/ak/adventurekayakmag_fall15/
Seattle Visitor Guide, 2015
One of my photos made the cover of the 2015 Seattle Visitor Guide. Please check it out. Gary
Adventure Kayak magazine cover art
Adventure Kayak magazine published one of my photos on their 2015 Early Summer issue: http://www.rapidmedia.com/ak/adventurekayakmag_earlysummer15/. I was also interviewed for an inside piece, p. 26, Paddling Lensman Gary Luhm. Please have a look. Gary
Fifty Places to PADDLE Before You Die
My photo business is off this year, but then, I haven’t been paddling. Some good news is I got another book cover, this one for Fifty Places to Paddle Before You Die, another in a series of “50 Places” books by Chris Santella. I also got the contents page image, and an inside shot as […]
Photographer Kayak: Necky Elias ____ 2014/04
I’ve been paddling a fiberglass Necky Elias for a year now and I’m constantly reminded of its suitability for photographers. Our needs are a bit different from other paddlers; those needs include ample stowage, ample hatch and cockpit openings, and maneuverability. Speed is rarely an issue. Open ocean suitability is a plus. The Necky Elias […]
Ultralight Camera Bag—Reconsidered ____ 2014/03
Updated 7/28/2020 In recent years while backpacking, I stowed my Canon 5D in a Tamrac 3330 Aero Zoom30 (7½W x 5D x 8H external). The 7 oz. bag is the lightest I’ve found that meets the need of housing a full-frame camera with zoom lens attached. It’s cheap at $20 (Amazon). In the field, I […]
A Most Important Thing ____ 2014/02
Early on, nature photographers are taught the necessity of using a tripod. The great teacher John Shaw calls the tripod a crucial, best single accessory. Pros use tripods. With a tripod you slow down, take control and become a better photographer. You can better fine tune compositions, pick and choose elements like line and shape, […]
More Deep Trouble
In July, Sea Kayaker Magazine published a second volume to Deep Trouble, which was a treasure trove of sea kayaking accidents and lessons learned by authors Matt Broze, George Gronseth and Sea Kayaker editor Chris Cunningham, still timely today. Sixteen years later, More Deep Trouble is now available at Sea Kayaker Magazine or at Amazon. […]
Expedition Critique
“Old wisdom says, ‘Find out what you did wrong and never do it again.‘ New wisdom says, ‘Find out what you did right, so you can be sure to do it again.‘ The old way suggests moving ahead while looking back over your shoulder. The new way suggests moving forward by finding safe footholds and […]