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gear: The Fujifilm XF70-300mm Lens, Small & Powerful In this review I share my personal experiences with the Fujifilm XF70-300mm lens. Also, I provide insight as to why I find it to be ideal for my favorite style of shooting … Read More

You don’t have to travel halfway around the globe to find stunning, eye-catching locations.… Read More

Modern Nostalgia In a Fujifilm X-Pro3 camera review, one must first contemplate the concept of rangefinder cameras. Simply because the X-Pro design is based on the core tenants of these classic cameras. Old school rangefinders bring a simplistic joy to photography … Read More

Today, I’m pleased to share my long overdue 2019 cinematography show reel. I’ve been passionately creating short films for the past several years for active brands and personal projects while traveling North America, however, curating and sharing a highlight reel … Read More

As of early 2018, Fujifilm stepped up their game with a flurry of impressive new video features packed into the Fujifilm X-H1. Aimed at aspiring filmmakers and hybrid shooters, the X-H1 has a new body style that was designed from … Read More

Ever wonder what Airstream living in North America is like? Allow me to preface that it’s not all rainbows and unicorns. Like that time we spent the night stuck in a muddy, roadside ditch. Someday I’ll post photos of all the bad days, in the meantime I hope you enjoy this gallery of good days.… Read More

Colorado. Where else can you hike to a 12,000-foot hut one morning, take an 1800’s-era steam-powered train the next, and ply the sheer vertical cliffs of purple-hued mountains the day after?… Read More

Yesterday the long anticipated Fujifilm X-E3 mirrorless camera was announced. What’s so special about this camera? Luckily I was able to get my hands on a pre-release model to find out! In this video I take the Fujifilm X-E3 for a spin…… Read More

There are few things that I can say have enriched my life more throughout the years than public lands. Living out West, I have spent countless days exploring and admiring these natural wonders. They provide so much beauty and photographic … Read More

If you point your vehicle northeast and continue driving for days on end, eventually you will end up here…. In this vlog (above) my wife and I arrive in Labrador, Canada by way of the Newfoundland Coast and a ferry ride across … Read More

This adventure is not meant for sissies. That means that I barely qualified. Backpacking the Long Range Traverse in Gros Morne National Park is an experience like no other. The views from above Western Brook Pond are magical, however, continuing the route … Read More

For most of my life I overlooked the simple act of reflection, but lately I’ve had a lot more life in my years to reflect on. That’s a good thing.… Read More

I alluded to my wilderness photo kit in my vlog up above, Wilderness Camping Part 1 (in Gros Morne National Park). In the vlog I share an up close look at prepping and packing essential items for a 5 day backcountry trip. I decided … Read More

In this VLOG I take a tiny house tour of the contemporary artist retreats on the remote, photogenic landscape of Fogo Island. All of these tiny houses are off-grid, solar powered hermitages that require walk-in access by way of narrow … Read More

In this VLOG I explore Jellybean Row and Signal Hill while visiting St. John’s, Newfoundland in the summertime. St. John’s is the eastern most city in North America and it is one of the earliest European settlements dating back to … Read More

Occasionally in life we are met with a series of defeats or challenges in rapid succession. They can emerge out of nowhere and I’ve found that they typically come in bursts of three. Don’t ask me why. Sometimes sh!t just … Read More

The historic town of Trinity, Newfoundland was one of my favorite stops while visiting the island with my Airstream trailer in August, 2016. This video snapshot shows a quick glimpse into why. The rural community is steeped in colorful maritime … Read More

My wife and I are travelers and adventure junkies at heart. Many people ask me what it’s like living, working and traveling full time with an Airstream trailer. Well, this VLOG is for you! I decided to start sharing some of our day to day … Read More

The Bay of Fundy has the largest tidal range in the world. Every six hours the tide can swing up to 50 vertical feet exposing or submerging large fields of mud and rocks. While traveling through New Brunswick and Nova … Read More

While visiting Acadia National Park last June – my friends and I hit some its highlights by going sea kayaking in Bar Harbor, hiking on the Beehive Trail and then driving up Cadillac Mountain at sunset! I made a video VLOG so that others … Read More

My very FIRST TRAVEL VLOG! Shot on location in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.I decided to start sharing some day to day experiences so that people can see what goes on behind the scenes of my photographs. This is not a vacation. This is a nomadic … Read More

In this video I share my DJI Phantom 4 Unboxing and first flight footage from the Atlantic Coast in rural Maine.

What the Fujifilm X-Pro2 hybrid viewfinder means and how to get the most from it.… Read More

It feels good to support small businesses who offer quality products that are made in the USA. That’s why I am proud to announce an artisan collaboration with the folks over at Saw and Mitre Frame Company. David Rathbone, adventurer and … Read More

It’s true, most professional travel and action photographers use a DSLR camera. It should be a hefty black brick with a formidable lens on the front because let’s face it, when you’re a serious photographer you don’t mess around with any of those smaller “toy” cameras, right? … Read More

Alaska magazine photo story and cover Do what you love. If you embark on a personal project that truly interests you and stretches your limits – your passion and energy will shine through and good things will happen! That was the case for … Read More

This time a year ago I was driving across the Oregon/Washington border and steadily making my way north. My destination was Alaska and I spent the better part of three months there exploring its vast and incredible landscape. I’m thrilled to … Read More

I shot this selfie drone video (aka dronie) while camping in the Eastern Sierras with my wife to commemorate our one year anniversary of turning life upside down. I’ll tell you what I mean by that in a moment, but … Read More

In the spring of 2014 I was driving across the Oregon/Washington border and steadily making my way north. My destination? Alaska! A land of epic proportions and unparalleled beauty. I spent the better part of three months there plying its roads … Read More

This month out in the Anza Borrego desert east of San Diego, I steered myself into the middle of an impromptu gathering of full-time RV travelers. These were not natives of the region, but in fact they were quite the … Read More

You’ve probably noticed the proliferation of night photography across all media channels, especially Facebook and Instagram. A new batch of camera sensors with excellent low-light capabilities have made night photography popular among amateurs and professionals alike. Night photography was very hard to do just … Read More

This week I am working on a yoga photography project with the fine folks at Velo Press in Boulder, Colorado. They are one of the leading publishers in the world of endurance sports, cycling, triathlon and fitness. As a commercial … Read More

Dawson City, Yukon These two unlikely hitchhikers were stranded on a rather seedy and remote section of the Klondike Highway north of Whitehorse in the Yukon interior. With charm like this, how could we resist giving them a lift? We … Read More

Aguirre Springs Campground, New Mexico “I used to be a presidential bodyguard. Nixon, Ford, Johnson. Two tours in Vietnam. I’ve been rich more times than I can count, and I’ve pissed it all away. That’s okay, it was fun. I’ve … Read More

About the project It is an honor to once again collaborate with the talented creative and editorial team at Backpacker magazine. Together we worked diligently to produce the annual Backpacker gear guide photography for this year’s big issue. Twice before … Read More