Sand Dune Adventures in Mexico
Exploring Mexico’s Gran Desierto de Altar with the Sonora Rally A gentle breeze drifted through the open screen of my rooftop tent, washing me with a much-needed reprieve from the desert heat. Climbing down the ladder, I fired up the stove and waited for my morning fix
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
Treasure Hunters, Mines, Mustangs and Ghost Towns
Exploring the storied chronicles of Nevada’s tungsten treasure hunters Peering over the edge, my eyes slowly adjusted to the inky abyss below—a wormhole in the earth that seemed to spiral into oblivion. I glanced up at my traveling mates and treasure hunters near the mouth of the
Black-and-White Photography: Images in Monochrome
Expand your inner creativity with black-and-white photography. Story and photos by Chris Collard My first camera was a Kodak 110 Instamatic, received for selling magazine subscriptions for a school fundraiser. It didn’t have a flash, zoom lens or any adjustments; simply point, press the button, and hope for
Viewfinder: Photography and Light
Creative Photography and the Electromagnetic Spectrum Light. This thin slice of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum—wavelengths that are visible to the eye—has mystified philosophers and polymaths dating back to the first millennium B.C. The light emitted by the sun, along with the energy it delivers to our blue planet,
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
