Random Picture of the Week #186: Christ Episcopal Church in Church Hill, Mississippi – Church and Cemetery

It's been another crazy month. In October I went on 2 road trips, attended a car show, and my wife and I started our hiking trips back up. So between those outings and working on all my images there hasn't been much time for writing articles. So … [Read more...]

Review: EnergeticSky Trekking Poles

The EnergeticSky Trekking Poles are the first hiking poles that I have owned and used. I've used mono poles during my hikes and found them useful. After moving into more elevation changing hikes I decided it was time to try out  a pair of true hiking … [Read more...]

Old Native Stone Gymnasium in Comanche, Oklahoma

October of last year my wife and I took a trip up into West Oklahoma and did some hiking in the Wichita Mountains. As we were passing through a small community we came across an old native stone Gymnasium in Comanche, Oklahoma. I just had to stop and … [Read more...]

October 2021 West Texas Road Trip

It's been just over four years since I've been on an official road trip out west and even longer since I've visited certain spots that I like to visit when I'm in the area. So when I had the chance to make a short trip I planned my October 2021 West … [Read more...]

Hiking the Tree Trail at Beaver’s Bend State Park

The Tree Trail at Beaver's Bend State Park is 1.2 loop trail near Broken Bow, Oklahoma is considered a leisurely stroll through the woods and was designed to be used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. The trail isn't all that flat and does have a … [Read more...]

Random Picture of the Week #185: Wagner’s Grocery – A View from the Hill

This week’s random image is a shot of the old Wagner's Grocery in Church Hill, Mississippi shot from top of the hill where the old Christ Episcopal Church sits. Wagner's Grocery – A View from the Hill Back in May 2021 I went back out to photograph … [Read more...]

Abandoned Farm House Near Central High, Oklahoma

In late October of last year my wife and I were on a road trip out to the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge when we came across an abandoned farm house near Central High, Oklahoma. We passed it by and I had to turn around and take a closer … [Read more...]

Review: LP Professional Video Light – 112 LED Continuous Portable Photography Lighting Kit

A few years back I got into light painting and product photography. Both types of photography need a lot of light directed at the right spots. I found having a single flash or a couple slaved flashed were good enough for my needs. I prefer static … [Read more...]

Random Picture of the Week #184: Old Barn Surrounded by Wildflowers

This week's random image is of an old barn surrounded by wildflowers that my wife and I came across during a hike and taking the long way back to the house. Old Barn Surrounded by Wildflowers Last spring my wife and I came back from a day of hiking … [Read more...]

Old General Store in Comanche County, Oklahoma

During our trip to the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge we stayed at an Airbnb about 30 minutes east in Comanche County, Oklahoma. During our trips out the refuge it has us passing through what looks like an old community at a crossroads on … [Read more...]