Visual adventure from Carlos Eliason
The town of Oakhurst finds itself along winding highways, buried in the foothills of California, about one and half hours southwest of Yosemite. The picturesque setting lends itself to many wandering eyes as one drives along scenic two-lane roads, which is tough for a solo driving photographer with an itchy trigger finger. All the same, … Continue reading Weekend in the hills, Oakhurst, CA
It began soggy, but luckily, didn’t end that way. A two hour’s drive towards the familiar place, though my concerns were real – we were to backpack for only a night at Point Reyes, but with a danger of wet clothes and freezing temperatures, there was a definite possibility of being unhappy, uncomfortable, or even … Continue reading The fog, wind, sun and frost – Point Reyes, CA
If you’re going to go to Mono Lake, you might as well hit up Bodie. That’s right, the abandoned ghost town you’ve always heard of, but never thought to go, since it is a bit off the beaten path. Just off HWY395, this point of interest sits inside a valley roughly 13 miles away from … Continue reading A dusty town full of dusty ghosts
It isn’t that hard really. But it is. You’re lugging around 50 to 60 pounds on your back, a few days in the wilderness, and what have you brought with you? Food, clothes, shelter and glass. No, not those goofy glass flasks, (more on that later) but camera lenses. Choosing a lens to accompany your … Continue reading DSLR Lenses and backpacking: Weight to awesome ratio
