Missions in the Middle of Nowhere
March to Nowhere It was always hot. His head itched in the sun under the heavy morion, the open-faced helmet topping his suit of heavy armor. But it was always better in the morning. By a few hours after sunrise, the sweat pooling at the small of his back would cause...
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Albuquerque sunrise from Mesa Prieta, Petroglyph National Monument I'm a Night Owl But... Too many years of 3- and 4-set nights playing keyboards in nightclubs turned me into a night person. So I grumbled when the alarm went off at 0-dark-thirty, but that's the price...
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How to Deal With Food's Side-Effects Got the morning munchies? In Taos, locals and visitors alike beeline for Michael's Kitchen, where you can enjoy French toast, pancakes and other breakfast delicacies. Drown with butter and syrup, and you have an outstanding taste...
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My first photos were attempts to document life in black and white, and later in color. I shot without thinking about magic hour light - I was where I was when I was. Why High-in-the-Sky Sun Sucks Your eyes see a much-wider zero to 1 million range of light than even...
read moreAsk the Right Camera Question
When I'm wearing multiple cameras and lenses in public, folks usually ask what camera is best. But the better question is, how do you get those great pictures, the ones you can't take your eyes off of? Get the Cool Thing To Your Viewers It starts with seeing something...
read moreShootin’ When It’s Stormin’
Shooters Should Smile When the Weather Is Bad Massive snow / ice storms snarling traffic. Torrential winter rains across the Southwest and California. Arctic air and subzero temperatures. Time to give your camera a rest, right? Mourning doves in the rain, Saratoga,...
read moreShare the Mystery – Tell That Story!
Work time's over. You're looking for a way out of the city, or just want to head out for a couple days. So you pack up, fill the tank, and do... what? Go where? Any choice is tied to a story. What story do you want to experience - to tell your friends, your family,...
read moreGo Deep in the Desert – Carlsbad Caverns
You'd never know it was down there. The spiky ocotillo, prickly pear and clumped agave scatter around this northern stretch of the Chihuahuan Desert, extending south into Mexico farther than you can drive in a day. Ocotillo and sky above Except for the vacation car...
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Why you're out there - Winter sunrise at Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management Area, Utah Better Living Through Chemistry I had a chemistry set when I was a kid. Hidden in a red metal fold-out box, its shelves held mysterious and colorful potions just waiting to be mixed...
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Merry Christmas to everyone - stay warmer than we did. Pat and Daisy in Durango snow Sloppy Durango Downtown Durango was a sloppy mess of snow near freezing. We enjoyed slushing around with our dogs in our favorite city park, admiring the Strater Hotel and visiting...
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