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Alaska Terrain Views...

So I just had a great link sent to me while sitting in the Vancouver airport waiting for a flight to Whitehorse. Scott Newsome and I are flying there and being met by Jonaven Moore. Then we are driving to Haines, and getting into a plane to fly here......

GOING DEEPER......

Dan Milner was in shooting the past few weeks.. I'm headed in today to continue the adventure...

Heading on an epic adventure...

2 new 16g cards - check
2 new Canon battery packs, and one AA power grip (ouch... why are they 5 x more expensive than generic replacements???) - check
32 AA batteries - check
400mm lens - check
-40 North Face sleeping bag - check
a couple changes of poly, some fleece, and loads of socks - check
sunscreen - check
split board - check
ice axe - check
harness - check
nervous guts - check
No sleep in 2 days - check

Epic adventure starts tomorrow.. updates will probably not happen for awhile...

Its my first adventure in AK, and its not a typical one.

Crew is insane. Things will be interesting.
Jeff

Damn 686 toolbelt....

Yep... I'm on a bitch session here. I have owned / worn my trusty 686 studded toolbeltnow for 6+ years. During these years I have flown all over Canada, the US, New Zealand, Japan, Europe, the UK, yes.. you get the idea. Each time I have taken off my belt, thrown it in the tray though airport security, and put er back on when I got through the other side.

Now I dont imagine anyone "looks" evil or like a threat to these paid professionals that scan our baggage.. but today I must have looked like a really bad dude. For some reason I am pulled aside, my stuff looked through ( funny as its the first time in a long time I haven't had a big heavy bag of camera gear... and the power tripping security guy (not this guy, but hey.fun) says, YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS BELT ON THE AIRLINE!!!!

I was shocked... stunned actually... Why I thought... because its got studs??? Then it hits me... "toolbelt" yep.. mr.smarty pants saw the micro phillips head on my belt, and sent me packing.. You can go to 7-11 and ship it to yourself he says.

OK, so then it gets interesting.... The lady at the end of the counter looks it over, and hands it back to me.. says " Take it this time, just dont fly with it again" Whew, I think to myself...

So I go to the belt, grab my coat and bag, put my laptop back in the bag, thread my belt through my pants and start to walk away... then a voice shouts out .."WHERE IS THE BUCKLE SIR???"

I turned around, and said in my most polite tone, I;'m sorry, she said it was fine this time - pointing to the nice lady at the end of the counter...

"NO, THIS IS A TOOL!! he grabs my belt, pulls it apart and proceeds to walk away with my belt parts.... Meanwhile, my pants are falling down, and now I am a bit frustrated at the whole scenario.

Seriously? I ask, "I really cannot believe that in 5 or 6 years of flying, and numerous times through this same process its been ok, and today it is not?"

"Can I please have my belt, I'll just go back outside and check my bag"

Mr.Dumbasssnarls at me, and gives my belt parts back.. as he does I ask if he has a piece of string to tie up my pants...

He was not happy. neither was I.

I wish people in positions like his were not such power tripping a-holes sometimes. I understand he was doing his job. Fine, but why today?

I hate airports. I guess I could have taken the plane apart piece by piece with my dangerous pocket tool - good thing he stopped me hahahah , awsome!

Good thing I found a seat, cause now I have no bag, a book, a laptop, a camera, and pants that will not stay up... fun walk through the airport.

I'll update you again on the return flight when I try again!

Pocket Snappers

The Canon G10 has been at my side for the last few months. With so many "extras" that are not offered up by the big pro SLR cameras, I really haven't been experimenting with what is offered - mainly because I have not had the time to play.

Last week out in Calgary, I was bored and decided to take a few shots, using the "wide" mode, and trying out the different film and color settings. I'm pretty happy with the outcome, and I think the "wide' format is pretty cool.

I know you could do the same effects in Lightroom or Photoshop, but its nice to actually see the results on the screen as you shoot.

New Moon

I blogged a couple days ago about the full moon, and posted one shot of a the last full moon. So here is one of last nights full moon.. does it look like the same full moon?

Full Moon

Yep, thats what it is. I think there is another one tonight! Go look if the sky is clear.

On another Note, here is a powder shot of Charles White. Chucky works the rigs so he can shred and surf.

Its warm in Squamish.... Summer is on the way!

More New Zealand Landscapes

I found More...
Makes me want to travel again....RIGHT NOW!

New Zealand Landscape

I spent the night scanning through a box of older slides, looking for the gold. It amazed me how many slides I thought were keepers 6 years ago!
Anyway, here are a couple of Gems from New Zealand.. I love NZ, and I am pretty sure if I could choose another home base that is where it would be!

hope you like em!

Calgary Jibbin'

I thought I was going to get away without shooting a single handrail all season, but my plan was sidetracked. So I am in Calgary shooting handrails today. Its the first time in years I've done it without the -20 to -40 temps that usually come with a Calgary jib trip. fun fun fun.
Photos coming soon... its warming up and the snow is melting.
Jeff