Essays

Technical notes on strategy, trust, systems, and durable growth.

Hallowed Aspen

Sigma DP2, f/8 1/40 sec. With Halloween coming up, I thought it might be neat to share this possessed aspen tree. It stands sentinel on the east slope of the Tetons at the shore…

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Mountain Comfort

Panasonic GF1, Lumix 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6, 1/500 sec f/3.5. Northern Gallatin Mountains, Montana. There are lots of ways to be comfortable in the mountains, especially in the winter. This is only one of them. It…

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The End of the Trail (Photo)

Olympus E-P1, m.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8. Some of my favorite photos have been those that reduce composition to its simplest form. One of the reasons I like photographing in really bad weather is that it…

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24 Hours: Garnet Mountain Lookout (Video)

In late September we cut out on a Friday after school, grabbed some pals, and hiked into an old Forest Service lookout cabin for this episode of "24". Enjoy the video, and stay tuned…

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