Photography – Turigrinos

Trip Report: Devil’s Garden

I had a spare day to fill during my time in southern Utah so I decided I would get out and do some photography. My first stop was Devil's Garden Outstanding Natural Area, located 12 miles down Hole-in-the-Rock Road, an unpaved BLM road just southeast of the town of Escalante. The area features a number of hoodoos (pillars), arches, and other interesting formations. I left my hotel room at 5AM and drove in the dark (on a sometimes-rocky, sometimes-sandy, always-bumpy "road" that I'd never been on before - exciting!) to ensure that I'd arrive just before dawn. The result was [...]

By Person A|2020-12-26T19:01:53+00:00December 26th, 2020|

The Landscape Photography Book

The Landscape Photography Book packs hundreds of tips into its pages and has something to offer beginners and intermediates alike even if you've been shooting for a few years. After reading the first book in Scott's digital photography series I decided to pick up a copy of his dedicated landscape photography book as well. Although I still have 4 more volumes to go in the original series I would imagine that this book's purpose is to consolidate all of the tips that are specific to landscape photography in one place. The book is not terribly long at 224 pages but [...]

By Person A|2020-03-28T19:15:59+00:00March 28th, 2020|

Book Review: The Digital Photography Book Part 1

Over the years I've read piles of digital photography books. I wish I had read this one first. Although Scott's chapter introductions (which he sells a separate book of) and humor are groan-inducing they're worth overlooking because this book is a treasure trove of real-world photography tips from someone who is clearly an expert on a whole different level. Most importantly, the book is intentionally written in a style that's accessible to everyday people rather than professional photographers. It isn't steeped in obtuse technical jargon and even includes simple and straightforward recipes on "how to get the shot", from wedding [...]

By Person A|2020-03-28T19:21:38+00:00March 17th, 2020|

Gothic Basin Photo Featured in WTA Magazine Article… About Poop

Everyone's gotta start somewhere. This article: https://www.wta.org/news/magazine/features/a-drop-in-the-bucket Contains this photo (full size): Which I put in this trip report: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2019-07-30.5552171919 Of course, you can read my more in-depth trip report on this site as well. It's funny because when I got home and started working on it I almost immediately thought to myself, "This is probably the best photo I've ever taken." The article itself actually touches on a serious issue: the worsening overcrowding of our public lands and specifically the problem of human waste disposal. I have never been a believer in the idea that burying poop just makes [...]

By Person A|2019-12-17T03:10:37+00:00September 19th, 2019|

Peak Design Cuff v2

Peak Design | Cuff | v2 | $29.95 | 24g Open (leash) Closed (bracelet) Unless I'm on an astrophotography trip and using a tripod almost all of my photography is hand-held. Dropping the camera is always a concern but in some situations (such as near water of cliffs) a drop would be catastrophic. Solution: some kind of leash. The Cuff is a short leash that goes around your wrist and attaches to the camera via an anchor link. The general idea is that if you drop the camera it will pull and cinch up the Cuff on your wrist, preventing [...]

By Person A|2019-01-09T03:49:04+00:00January 9th, 2019|