Daily Photo - Over The Knob I took this while heading to visit my parents. It wasn't an ideal time of day for a landscape shot, but the blue sky and clouds were just too beautiful to pass up. This feature is called Tilbury Knob and it is located in West Nanticoke, PA.
Daily Photo - Perched In High Places Here is another shot I took last November on an unseasonably warm day. I was standing at the edge of the cliff, clipped into an anchor for safety as I watched and photographed my fellow climbers ascend the wall. This guy just finished a route and is setting
Daily Photo - Feel The Move Climbing is one of my favorite outdoor activities, so when I get a chance to photograph someone doing it on some awesome looking rock, I don't hesitate. Here Aaron is climbing a route called Gemstone located on some PA rock. This beautiful line is about 160 long. (2011 Creative Commons Noncommercial)
Daily Photo - The Old Shop This one comes from my own neighborhood here in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This old store front has caught my attention every time I have walked by it, but I never seemed to have my camera on me to take a photo. I woke up quite early the other day, and
If you missed yesterday's post, check it out. I talk about staying awake during long solo road trips! Good stuff! Check it here. Daily Photo - Sitar Man While I was exploring Seattle last year, I made sure to spend some time at Pike Place. While crossing a street near the original Starbucks I spotted
As some of you may or may not know, last year I decided to do a little nomading (I made that word up). My plan was to travel across the US of A via the four wheel method. I departed Northeast Pennsylvania on July 29th 2011 with my frequent travel pal Bill and we were
I am looking forward to seeing the mailman today, I have two new photography toys coming my way. Another External flash, and most importantly, I finally ordered a copy of Lightroom 4. Looking forward to that, I am sure I will be sharing my thoughts on that software over at patrickgensel.com/blog soon. So check it
Daily Photo - Sunrise At Columbia Crest After hours and hours of marching up the glaciated slopes of Mount Rainier, we had arrived at the crater rim. In total darkness we now sat within the caldera of an active stratovolcano. Still glowing with the excitement of a kid on Christmas, I through my down jacket
Daily Photo - The Village And Its God Mocanaqua is a little town in Northeast, Pa. It holds a special place in my heart for a few reasons. first of all, it is near where I grew up, but more importantly, it holds some of the best rock climbing in area. During a summer afternoon,
Daily Photo - The High Council The state capitol building in Austin Texas is an impressive building, both inside and out. When I was in Austin last month, I made it a point to explore the building as thoroughly as I could. When I stumbled upon the house of representatives chamber, I was blown away.