More than 2,000 meters above sea level, you can’t help but feel somewhat accomplished when you reach the top. Cerro Castillo, in Chile’s marvelous Aysén Region, is an amazing formation that we had the pleasure of conquering with an awesome tourism company: Senderos Patagonia.
It was raining quite hard while we were driving down the Carretera Austral and I spotted what looked to be a dog. All the way out here? And then Max yells, “ES UN PUDÚ!!!” Continue reading Patagonia, the world’s smallest deer→
As thick smog smothers Santiago to giant-imposing-mountains-barely-visible status, I can’t help but yearn for the deep breaths of crisp Patagonia air that I had filled my lungs with but just a short while ago. Continue reading Patagonia, ever so lovely→
Our Rivers Are Much More Than Electrical Energy. Puerto Tranquillo, Chile.
I have always been an advocate of Patagonia Sin Represas, Patagonia Without Dams, but now, having actually seen the area they intend to inundate, the beautiful rivers that will forever change, the picturesque vistas that will be ruined by transmission lines, I am whole heartedly against this endeavor by the Chilean government and foreign private interests to use pristine Patagonia as a source of energy. Continue reading Patagonia, ¡Sin Represas!→
Usually an indescribably blue lake as smooth as glass, Lago General Carrera transformed into an aqua monster the day we took it on to tour Marble Caves. I must admit, the caves were the principle purpose of the trip; I had seen photos a few months ago and became obsessed with them. This was the one and only part of the trip where I was a little disappointed. Weather was simply not on our side…
Rainbows are so very special, the perfect mixture of sunlight and rain. It’s as simple as the poet Williams Wordsworth said, “My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky.”
Driving down the rugged Carretera Austral, every turn brings a new surprise, a new “ohh…ahh…” Everything here is BIG, a wild, wide expanse of beauty. Amazing.
Thick fog blended sea and land early last Sunday morning on a weekend excursion to Algarrobo. And so we decided to take a drive up the coast a bit, explore. On the way, we came across a dirt road that said “El Yeco,” so we naturally turned onto it, because that’s what you’re supposed to do; you see an unmarked road, you explore. The result: A mystical view while perched high above rocky beaches. Continue reading Into the mystic→
Soon after my brother died, I began to fear time. Everyone reassured me that only time could heal the pain, so I went along with it. But deep down, it was my enemy, each day taking me further away from my only brother. I feared I would forget him….
And here we are, 11 years later. I realize that I never had anything to fear. He will never be forgotten. It’s as John Steinbeck said in To a God Unknown:
“Life cannot be cut off quickly. One cannot be dead until the things he changed are dead. His effect is the only evidence of his life. While there remains even a plaintive memory, a person cannot be cut off, dead. And he thought, ‘It’s a long slow process for a human to die. We kill a cow, and it is dead as soon as the meat is eaten, but a man’s life dies as a commotion in a still pool dies, in little waves, spreading and growing back toward stillness.’” Continue reading Monday Memories – Clint Montgomery→
So life has been super busy. Are you aware that it’s almost April?! I’ve got some amazing phlogs coming soon, but for now I leave you with my new favorite hobby: Searching for gift bags that make no sense in English. (See: Because Bad Translations Are Funny.)
I truly love blogging. If I could do it as a full-time job, have no doubt, I would. So that is why I’m entering this contest, because I feel my “phlogs” (photo blogs) have a lot to offer and would fit perfectly with ‘Go with Oh’s’ style.
Now, I would go anywhere the wind takes me, but I choose Barcelona because of my fluency in Spanish, which I feel would really help me go beyond your typical tourist experience, giving insight into a city in which I yearn to know. Continue reading I want to ‘Go with Oh’ to Barcelona!→
A fish-eye lens is a fun thing to have in your kit. Though it is by no means a primary lens, it does always seem to pull through and give you great, unique shots. Continue reading A 180˚ view→
I recently watched a video by photojournalist Will Yurman, who several years back started “A day A photo,” a project dedicated to shooting and publishing a photo on his site every single day, 365 days a year. (Or in this case 366…maybe, it is 2012…ha). He talked about how fun it was to periodically go back through the images and make visual connections. He finds it interesting that we as photographers seem to see the same thing over and over again.
So that got me thinking, what do I see and shoot over and over again? What is my tendency as a photographer?
Looking back through my photos, the answer became quite obvious.
“An economy where advertisers thrive while journalists and artists struggle reflects the values of a society more interested in deception and manipulation than in truth and beauty.” -Jaron Lanier
I’m posting this for today’s memory because lately, I’ve had a real itch to leave the concrete jungle behind for a hot second, breathe deep and run around in the mountains. Soon….
So let me start with excuses. It was dark, my telephoto lens only goes to a 4.0 aperture, hence a maximum shutter speed of 200 and a ridiculously high ISO, and lastly, I’m simply out of practice. (For all non-camera folk: It was dark and I didn’t have proper equipment.) Back in the day when I was shooting college sports at least once a week, I was much better at anticipating “the shot,” not like this time, where I got the moment right before kicking or right after kicking, but never foot-to-ball contact. It was still fun and I’d love to try it again.
So apart from taking photos, I also love making jewelry. I’ve been making my own creations for years now, and I’d like to share a few of my favorites. Continue reading Pliers, wires and beads…→
First and foremost, this post is dedicated to Nelly Gunther Hughes, who is a most marvelous woman and who welcomes me into her home like a daughter.
Thick fog blended sea and land early last Sunday morning on a weekend excursion to Algarrobo. And so we decided to take a drive up the coast a bit, explore. On the way, we came across a dirt road that said “El Yeco,” so we naturally turned onto it, because that’s what you’re supposed to do; you see an unmarked road, you explore. The result: A mystical view while perched high above rocky beaches. Continue reading Into the mystic 
I truly love blogging. If I could do it as a full-time job, have no doubt, I would. So that is why I’m entering this contest, because I feel my “phlogs” (photo blogs) have a lot to offer and would fit perfectly with ‘Go with Oh’s’ style.
A fish-eye lens is a fun thing to have in your kit. Though it is by no means a primary lens, it does always seem to pull through and give you great, unique shots. Continue reading A 180˚ view 
Continue reading Monday Memories – Breathe, breathe in the air… 
