The photos we made most recently, especially the ones that took the most effort, are the hardest to judge. In this video, I talk about recency bias and effort bias, using photos from a recent backpacking trip in the North Cascades. I also share a faster way to gain perspective on your work that doesn’t involve waiting for years.
Washington, September 2026.
From the video Backpacking into the heart of the North Cascades looking for the perfect photograph .
Washington, September 2026.
From the video Backpacking into the heart of the North Cascades looking for the perfect photograph .
Washington, September 2026.
From the video Backpacking into the heart of the North Cascades looking for the perfect photograph .
Washington, September 2026.
From the video Backpacking into the heart of the North Cascades looking for the perfect photograph .
Washington, September 2026.
From the video Backpacking into the heart of the North Cascades looking for the perfect photograph .
Washington, September 2026.
From the video Backpacking into the heart of the North Cascades looking for the perfect photograph .
I go to Northern Washington looking for a very specific image. I thought it was going to take me a while to make it, but I got the right conditions on day one. I felt I had to try to top it, so I decide to backpack into the heart of the North Cascades.
Utah, March 2024.
From the video Arches like I had never seen it.
Senja, Norway, August 2022.
From the video A rainy day in Senja, Norway.
Tahoe, California, December 2024.
From the video Photography under a foot of snow in Tahoe.
Washington, September 2026.
From the video My ultimate camera setup for photography road trips.
Lake District, October 2023.
From the video Lake District.
With a new camera and a new lens, my camera setup is finally done. For now, at least. The gear I'm bringing on this photography road trip is everything I could ever dreamed of.
As shown in the video:
Main Camera: https://link.amazon/B0dnNuoU8
Backup Camera: https://link.amazon/B0fqnd9uD
Wide Angle: https://link.amazon/B0b1A7HiX
Standard Zoom: https://link.amazon/B04hShycR
Telephoto: https://link.amazon/B08K3zcmz
ND filters: https://link.amazon/B066OvtGi
Battery charger: https://link.amazon/B0cq0iHl6
Tripod: https://link.amazon/A0hfgYTXE
Washington, September 2026.
From the video My ultimate camera setup for photography road trips.
Good riddance, summer.
Galicia, August 2026.
From the video A lovely foggy morning of photography.
American West, 2025.
Galicia, August 2026.
From the video A lovely foggy morning of photography.
Galicia, August 2026.
From the video A lovely foggy morning of photography.
