Artistic Photography
Canadian Coast Guard – Art Photo
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Canadian Coast Guard Photo from our trip to Alaska this last summer. This photo was taken on Vancouver Island
Artistic Photography
Holland – Windmill Art Shot
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Here is a shot from a trip to Holland a few years ago. I went out for a day with the goal of getting the perfect shot of windmills and I feel that this is it. Click on image for larger version
Photos
Death Valley – Devils Golf Course Art Shot
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I am starting a series of photo post of what I consider artistic shots. This is part of my journey to become a better photographer. The shots are from vacations and other trip that we have take. Please feel free to comment. Click the photo for a larger version.
Trip Reports
Fun in the Snow as FS Volunteers
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Last weekend I spent an day with the TLCA chapter Colorado Land Cruisers. Every Christmas holiday this club volunteers with the forest service to help patrol and recover stuck vehicles in the Pike National Forest during the Christmas tree cutting season. It was a cold morning with highs expected to be in the low teens…
Gear Reviews
Rud Grip 4×4 Chains
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For off road adventures there are no better chains than Rud Grip 4×4 chains. A few weeks ago I had a chance to mount my sets on our Toyota FJ Cruiser and test them out in the snow on Rampart Range near Colorado Springs. I must say they performed flawlessly. Two full sets are required when running chains…
Trip Reports
Thanksgiving in the Swell – Day 3 and one Stuck FJ
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We again woke to beautiful sky’s with temperatures in the mid 20s. Bundled up we had a breakfast of HOT tea and oatmeal. The sunrise was as spectacular as any I have seen in Utah with colors from deep reds to bright pinks. We had no morning fire so we would not have to deal…
Trip Reports
Thankginving in the Swell – Day 2
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Holed up in our warm sleeping bags it was hard to get started on our second day in the swell. We had set camp so we would get the early sun which help warm the tent and roust us from our cozy nest. With LJ getting a small morning fire started I fried up the…