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Capturing New Zealand: White Knuckles to French Pass

French Pass

The challenge is significant.

To capture images I have dreamed about for years, option one is to stay the course and reach the iconic French Pass in New Zealand. Option two suggests that driving in the rain, in unfamiliar territory, in a foreign country, on a precarious backcountry road amid dense fog might […]

May 13th, 2026 | Category: Backcountry Off Trail, New Zealand, NIKKOR Z 24-70MM 2.8 S II, Nikon Z9, PhaseOne, PHASEONE IQ4 150, Photography, Tourist, Travel, Wilderness | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Take A Moment to Look Around

By taking a moment to look around and assess, you can shift from disappointment to enjoyment and then to satisfaction.

Such a moment occurred for me yesterday. My goal was to travel off-trail and reach the highest part of Waimea Canyon to get a shot of Waipo’o Falls in its full glory.

I have […]

March 16th, 2026 | Category: Backcountry Off Trail, Hike, Kauai, Nikon Z9, PhaseOne, Photography | Comments are closed

24 Hours of Fun at Goat Lake

Sunrise on Goat Lake © Jeffrey H. Lubeck – MESH Art LLC – all rights reserved.

Goat Lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness of Idaho possess water that appears to be shades of emerald and deep blue. Goat Lake offers superlative views of spectacular mountain peaks.

For most, reaching Goat Lake’s 8,220 ft […]

July 15th, 2025 | Category: Backcountry Off Trail, Hike, Idaho, PhaseOne, Photo-shoot, Photography, Sawtooths, Wilderness | Comments are closed
 
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