VIEWFINDER: AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
The art of aerial photography … at your fingertips Aerial photography hit the fast track when Orville and Wilbur Wright launched the “Wright Flyer” in 1903, finding its place in military reconnaissance aircraft such as World War I-era B.E.2c and the Cold War Lockheed U-2. Since the beginning
Viewfinder: The Traveler’s Guide to Portrait Photography
Sharing the planet’s chronicle through the eyes of its souls On a bookshelf in my office rests a National Geographic collection dating back to the 1950s. Every spine is yellow, with the exception of one, February 1981, which was orange to highlight the then-current energy crisis. While its
The Jeep Trilogy: Gladiator EcoDiesel, Farout Overlander, and Wrangler 392
Seat Time in the Jeep Trilogy: Gladiator EcoDiesel, Farout Overlander, and Wrangler 392 For nearly eight decades, Jeep has carried the torch of off-road capability. They transitioned World War II MBs to the civilian-offered Willys. Then they created an extended lineage of CJs and Wranglers. The seven-slot
Get Involved: Land-Use Activism
Get Involved, Win the Game Be a steward of the land: land-use activism takes all of us to make a difference. Back in 2008, my buddy Del Albright and I were attempting to do an all-dirt Jeep trip. It was from the Mexican border to the 49th parallel,
Viewfinder: How to Photograph Cars
The Lowdown on How to Photograph Our Treasured Trail Companions In previous Viewfinders, we’ve discussed how to frame images and a documentary approach to recording our adventures. In this issue, we are going to delve into a subject near and dear to our hearts. How to photograph
Practice Good Public Stewardship of Public Lands
Backcountry Conservation For those of us who reside on the West Coast, we’ve been blessed with access to thousands of miles of backcountry two-tracks through some of America’s most unspoiled deserts, mountains, and grasslands. Open a map (remember those analogue paper maps?) from U.S. Forest Service (USFS)
Viewfinder: Documentary Photography
Penning the Chapters of a Journey With Your Camera They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and as a visual storyteller the ability to capture a moment in time is crucial, especially in documentary photography. It requires the combination of technical aptitude, conceptual forethought, and
Win a 2020 Jeep Wrangler JL
Cal4Wheel 2020 Jeep Wrangler JL Giveaway On the hunt for an off-road machine? Or was it your lifelong dream to have a decked out, fully equipped seven-slot grill beast? Well, it could very well be your lucky day
