TREAD Lightly! TREAD Trailers Film Fest: Overland News
Send in your video submissions by 3/29/2023 at 11:59pm for a chance to be featured! Everybody loves a drive in movie, right? And we all love watching videos of cool people in the overlanding and off-roading worlds, too! During next month's upcoming 2023 Easter Jeep Safari, TREAD
Video Capture: Viewfinder
Set your adventures in motion with video capture. Having been a still shooter for decades, I will admit I had a hard time syncing with the video world. The still images I’m used to shooting must convey elements of a storyline captured a fraction of a second
Smartphone Photography: Viewfinder
Explore the gadgets and gizmos that can take your smartphone photography to a new level. If we flash back to the inaugural Viewfinder, we took the position that the best camera for any shot is the one in your hand. And that, my friends, is usually our
Action Photography Tips and Tricks
Animating your photography brings life to stills. A number of years ago, I spent time in Livingstone, Zambia, as part of a two-month trek through Southern Africa. My job for the week was to document adrenaline sports in the area. This included rafting the Zambezi River, flying
Have Camera Gear, Will Travel
High Adventure with the Whole Family Starts with the Right Camera Gear We’ve all heard the phrase, “pics or it didn’t happen,” at some time or another. Technology and social media have made it easier to connect to others and share photos and videos while traveling. Whether
How Outdoor Photography Lenses Make a Photo: Viewfinder
Compression, f-stop, and bokeh: what does it all mean, and how can your outdoor photography lenses accomplish it? In previous Viewfinders we’ve discussed what I feel are the most important elements of creative photography: distilling a scene into its various components, how to frame a unique composition
The Wildlife of Acadia National Park
Birds, Whales, and Much More Overlanding isn't just about the drive, and many of those who enjoy it have interests that perfectly pair with life in the wilderness. Beyond vistas and natural formations, an interest in wildlife goes hand in hand with a love of the outdoors.
Wildlife Photography: Capturing The Wild Side
Photographing the animal kingdom … without becoming part of the food chain A midday sun beat down on the northern reaches of Australia’s Top End, tapping the desiccated soil for any remaining moisture and sending the mercury toward the century mark. We were somewhere between Cairns and