Doug Boutwell the occasional odd thought or image
Mt. Wilson (And Friends)
25 miles of trail and 4 peaks around Mt Wilson. It was the longest hike I’ve ever done, the sorest my lower body has ever been, and I’m already itching to go back for more.
Edgar Peak
250 miles from home, out in the middle of the Mojave Desert, lies a spike of rugged granite and iron jutting above the surrounding desert. The 7129′ top of that range is called Edgar Peak, and getting to the summit is a 4-6 hour climb over boulders and cactus. There are no trails, and no other human beings for miles around.
Anti-Documentary
8×10 images can be at once firmly specific and alluringly incomplete in the information they give us, and I’ve always thought large format would be an interesting medium for shooting a wedding.
The $100 Milkshake
There’s a phrase in aviation – the “Hundred Dollar Hamburger” – which is basically a short flight to go have lunch somewhere. This is the story of a $100 milkshake on my 32nd birthday…
Scout Rose Boutwell
Scout’s almost a month old, and I haven’t written a proper welcome for her on my blog (which makes me a terrible father, or a terrible photographer… or both).
Getting Married In 2011? Let’s Talk!
I have several ideas kicking around in my head, and I’d like to let them out. These are ideas about wedding photography that have been germinating since back when I was shooting professionally. In 2011, I’d like to make them happen.