Behind the Scenes: Out for a Weekend Adventure
Behind the Scenes Ben Girardi Behind the Scenes Ben Girardi

Behind the Scenes: Out for a Weekend Adventure

When getting out for this sunrise I had a specific shot in mind I wanted to shoot. Not to long ago, I shot a sunrise image in the fall. Later that spring, a massive landslide on Joffre Peak took off half the face of the mountain, altering the mountains look. While the peak was only a small element in the photo, I wanted to shoot the same landscape and show the difference between before and after. We got there just in time for sunrise, I set up my tripod and got the shot I was after.

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The Gaucho
Photo Essay, Adventure Photography Ben Girardi Photo Essay, Adventure Photography Ben Girardi

The Gaucho

Reputed to be brave, unruly and skilled horsemen the gaucho is a national symbol of Argentina, renowned in legends and folklore. However, the heyday of the gauchos has passed. But what does anybody do when their way of life starts to go the way of the dodo? They adapt, they change, they do what they can to remain relevant, and that is exactly what has happened at Mallin Alto.

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10 Things In My Carry On
What I'm Using, Behind the Scenes Ben Girardi What I'm Using, Behind the Scenes Ben Girardi

10 Things In My Carry On

Traveling can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t do it regularly. Trying to decide what you should bring, and what should be left at home, can cause nightmares putting stuff in and out of bags trying to make up your mind. When packing my suitcases, if I have time lay everything out quickly, put it in my bag, weigh it and gage where I am. I then take everything out and look through it to make sure I’m not missing something important, or bringing a bit too much. However with my carry on I always pack the same things, and always know what I am going to bring.

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Japan - 雪 雪 雪(Snow Snow Snow)

If you were to sum up Hokkaido in January/February in a few words, SNOW better be at the top of the list. After three trips to Japan in the past two years I feel I am able to confirm that some of the rumors are true and the snow is as good as everyone says, and incredibly consistent.

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