I consider my self to be pretty healthy, and I spend quite a bit of time making sure my fitness level stays high. This includes weekly yoga, strenuous hiking, and weight training. But there’s one thing that’s truly kicked my butt over the years: chronic lower back pain. Due to numerous back injuries, hiking with a heavy backpack, and lack…
River Reflections, Hudson Valley (1/4sec, f/16, ISO 100, 19mm) I’m up at 4:45am and out the door by 5 to arrive at the trailhead at Black Creek Preserve and hike the mile out to the shore of the Hudson. I can't really stomach any food this early in the morning, so I drink as much water as possible, and stick…
Watch this video for a behind the scenes look at a recent hike I did in the mountains of the Hudson Valley where I captured the Jan wallpaper photo. Because I was alone I used my iPhone 4 without a tripod so please forgive the shaky parts of the video - even so, I think the quality is outstanding for…
I'm on the road today to Cape Breton National Park, Nova Scotia for a week of hiking, cycling, and of course landscape photography. I've never visited this part of Canada, so I'm really excited about exploring the coastline and mountains in the region. I'm looking to add more images to my collection of seascapes, and will also be working on…
The February 2010 Free Desktop Wallpaper is now available for download. This panorama comes from a recent winter hike to the summit of Pitchoff Mountain in the Adirondacks. You can read more about this location and see more photos in a previous post. As always, thanks for your support and come closer to nature in the Adirondack Mountains. 1920 x…