Photo essay

Celebrating Life & Friendship While Sea Kayaking Mexico's Baja Coast
Celebrating Life & Friendship While Sea Kayaking in Mexico's Gulf of California

A group of friends reconvene for a formerly annual island hopping adventure off the coast of Mexico to celebrate the life of a lost loved one

Hiking to Three Fingers Lookout, Surprise Cargo & Film Camera in Hand
21 Disposable Film Photos From a Treacherous Hike to a 1930's PNW Fire Lookout Tower

A group of friends once again prove no good deed goes unpunished on an arduous hike to visit a historic 1932 Fire Tower in Washington's Cascade Range

Nikonos V Review: The Ultimate Film Camera for Outdoor Adventure
Why the Nikonos V Is the Ultimate Film Camera for Outdoor Adventure

Developed by Jacques Cousteau and introduced in 1963, this iconic waterproof Nikon has a lot to live up to, so we took it to Costa Rica for a test

Chasing the Famous & Rare Golden Larch in North Cascades National Park
Photo Essay: Chasing the Famous & Rare Golden Larch in North Cascades National Park

Medium format photos from deep in the rugged alpine of Washington State, where each fall for rare moment a brilliant gold hue overtakes the evergreen

Photo Essay: A Season Ending Summit Attempt of the Grand Teton
18 Film Photos From a Season Ending Summit Attempt of the Wyoming's Grand Teton

With smoke and snow in the air and the climbing season closing, a last minute trip to the top of Wyoming's most iconic peak forces tough decisions

18 Film Photos from the Canadian Rockies' Remote Muskwa-Kechika Area
Exploring the Muskwa-Kechika, a Remote & Beautiful Part of the Canadian Rockies

The unique Management Area offers an example of how conservation, industry, and government can work together, but its future isn't guaranteed

Photo Essay: A Multi-Generational Visit to Yellowstone National Park
15 Film Photos From a Multi-Generational Visit to Yellowstone National Park

With a last-minute booking, one photographer visits America's most famous national park for the first time—with his grandfather along as guide

How Making Film Double Exposures Reignited My Passion for Photography
How Shooting Film Double Exposures Reignited My Passion for Photography

Stuck in a creative rut, Santa Cruz photographer Caitlin Fullam found inspiration in experimental film photography

Finding Freedom in Jackson Hole at a 1920s University Geology Station
Finding Freedom in Jackson Hole at a 1920s University Geology Station

Photos from two summers spent exploring the Tetons and working on the kitchen staff at Camp Davis, a longstanding University of Michigan property

Photographing a Yosemite Atmospheric River on 120 & 35mm Film
13 Film Photos From a Moody, Weird-Weather Weekend in Yosemite

A late-fall trip into America's most-photographed valley proves that a crummy weather forecast can coax out some of its dreamiest views

How to Visit Refuge Charpoua, the Century-old Mountain Hut of Chamonix
Visiting Charpoua Refuge, a Century-Old Mountain Hut Above Chamonix

Serving as a climber's base on Mont Blanc Massif for decades, the 1904 hut is accessed by train ride, glacier trek, and alpine trail scramble

Photo Essay: What It's Like to Be a USFS Wilderness Ranger Intern
Photo Essay: What It's Like to Be a USFS Wilderness Ranger Intern

A firsthand account of two rugged months spent living and working with the Forest Service in California's famed John Muir Wilderness