use a bit of common sense when taking photos of wild animals

Your Safety Around Wild Animals

As a human being, you should always be aware of your surroundings and your personal safety. Purposely doing something extremely stupid isn’t always the best of decisions, and when dealing with wild animals, you have to remember that no matter how calm that animal seems, it is still wild and…

learn the basics of long exposure light painting using electroluminescent wire and glow sticks

The Fire Effect: Long Exposure Light Painting Photography

I’m amazed by the number of people impressed by my ‘Jeep in Fire” photograph that I posted on social media a few days ago. This “Fire Effect” through some long exposure light painting photography was pretty much a first attempt at this process. It’s also simple and cheap to re-create…

Saving Money on Gasoline Purchases

Looking for an easy way to save some money each and every time you fill up with gasoline? The process is simple and only takes a few extra seconds to complete when you’re at the pumps. First, find a place that offers “fuel saving rewards”. Here in Western Canada, Safeway…

Jeep Fender Flare Replacement

A recent ‘minor’ incident between the Jeep and a Mule Deer left the VagabondExpedition Jeep Wrangler with a broken OEM front fender flare. Not bad for a deer collision when so many cars are a total right-off with similar incidents. Jeeps are quite modular vehicles with thousands of options for…

the Jeep Wrangler and Smitybuilt Awning

Angle Your Awning

I often get asked about the quality and durability of the awning. After all, it does have what appear to be fairly ‘frail’ aluminum poles supporting it. Well, first you need to seriously consider when and where you’re using it. If there are strong winds occurring, or in the forecast,…