Ventura, CA: A Short Walk On A Long Pier
On Tuesday, after the Memorial Day weekend, I went for a short road Trip to Ventura. I’d driven through the town, en route to Santa Barbara and points north a gazillion times, but never stopped. After a brief walk on California’s longest wooden pier I enjoyed lunch at Beach House Tacos, rumored to serve the […]
San Bernardino Nat’l Forest, CA: Will We Get A Good Snow Year?
In going through some old files, I came across this favorite from some years ago, showing a father and son thoroughly enjoying themselves at Snowdrift Snow Tubing Park a few miles up the hill in the San Bernardino National Forest. Recents rains and today’s low temperatures have me hopeful we’ll get a good snow year.
Riverside, CA: Looking Forward To Festival Of Lights
I’m looking forward to checking out the annual Festival of Lights in downtown Riverside. Every year, shortly after Labor Day, crews begin the monumental task of decorating The Mission Inn for the event, which begins with the lighting ceremony the day after Thanksgiving and ends around New Years Day. It’s pretty amazing to me that […]
Think Tank Photo: BackLight In Stock Again
Our friends at Think Tank Photo/MindShift Gear just alerted us that their very popular BackLight rear-entry backpacks are back in stock. These may be the most popular backpacks in all of outdoor photography. They come in three sizes (36 liter, 26 liter, 18 liter), two colors, and are extremely comfortable, especially when you are carrying […]
Fall Arrives: Reminds Me of Geese Flying South For Winter
Hard to believe that fall has arrived. I’ve got the windows closed and the A/C blowing while the temperature outside is in the mid-90s. The change of seasons this time of year always reminds me of Canada Geese flying south for the winter, as seen here in a photo taken early one January morning, with snow […]
Photo Gear: Profoto Introduces B10 OCF
Profoto has introduced the B10 Off Camera Flash (OCF). This versatile and powerful light is actually very compact—about the size of a coffee can—yet it provides up to 400 full-power flashes per charge. The B10 OCF comes with a Li-Ion battery, a 3A charger, stand adapter, protective cap and a case. A Duo Kit is also available with includes two heads, double […]
