Author: snowpackjack
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Defining Truth and Fiction
I worked for a while in the photography business. I think most agree that survival requires some key talent in the niche you’re in. Maybe street shooting and photojournalism is speed and quick thinking. I would say in any outdoor situation lighting is managed, not controlled. In my collaborations with commercial shooters it was all…
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Celebrating Éire
©lifeasjack.com All rights reserved. Let’s raise a glass to all things Irish on this fine Monday. While in Ireland it was at one time a solemn day, we’ve certainly adapted it differently in the U.S. In my travel’s I’ve found Ireland to be beautiful and her people to be a pleasure to speak with. I’ve…
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Approaching Zero
In the late summer of 2020, A friend and I hiked the Carter- Moriah range in the White Mountains. It was a sweltering hot week, and my first summer using zero drop shoes. I had purchased a pair of Lone Peak Altras, not because of the zero drop feature but due to the very lightweight…
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Seeking Judith
Point Judith Lighthouse, Narragansett, Rhode Island USA ©lifeasjack.com All rights reserved. Stretching a mile out into the ocean, Point Judith would earn a nickname among mariners as “the graveyard of the Atlantic.” While this moniker has been shared among many locations along the Atlantic seaboard, the Point’s conditions often include heavy seas and dense fog.…
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An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog 