Ben Chase Photography

Don’t Let Them Steal

benchase — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:57:24 +0000

I feel compelled to write a response to what some fellow photographers are saying about infringement. I respect many of these guys and gals, so please don’t take what I am saying as any kind of criticism about their work. David duChemin recently posted an article entitled “Let them Steal” that I find myself having [...]

Backpacking to Wing Lake

benchase — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:28:28 +0000

October in the Washington Cascades. If you’ve spent time there while the larches are turning yellow and the weather starts to take on a slight chill, then you know just how special this place is. I’d like to share with you all some select images from this trip – I hope you enjoy them! Wing [...]

March 2013 Gear Sale

benchase — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:31:23 +0000

Prices/condition listed here: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1194143 Pictures below

Gerbing Gear Field Review

benchase — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:03:50 +0000

Please join my friend Don Pratt of Focal Length Productions and I for a field review of Gerbing’s heated outdoor wear. With a lifetime full of backpacking, hiking, and other adventure travel, I feel comfortable in saying I’ve used quite a few different types of outdoor clothing. Down vests, parkas, shells, fleece, Capilene, Smartwool, etc [...]

Taking Away the Magic

benchase — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:26:28 +0000

Today, Petapixel featured a story concerning the somewhat muted controversy about National Geographic choosing an image of a tiger taken in a zoo for the winner of the “Nature” category. In the Twitterverse and elsewhere, opinions have ranged from white-hot fury, to an understanding of why the image was chosen. Bravo to the winner for [...]

My Top 10 Photos from 2012

benchase — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:00:57 +0000

To say that 2012 was my best year ever would be an understatement! The pursuit of exploration and adventure has taken me to places I had never thought I’d be. I’m left wondering, what will 2013 bring? In January, my good friend Don and I went to the Northwest Territories on a 10-day, 3500-mile road [...]

Solitude in Southeast Oregon

benchase — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:00:33 +0000

I believe there is something different about photographing areas that are sparsely populated or generally devoid of people. Isolation helps to clear my mind. The experience of photography as a whole is much more meaningful to me if I’m not totally surrounded by technology or civilization. These days, I’m seeking out places where it’s expected [...]

Hiking to Harrison Peak

benchase — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:00:17 +0000

It’s becoming more and more difficult to find true solitude in the backcountry today, requiring more of a trek to reach places devoid of people. Living in a sparsely-populated area in North Idaho, you would think that I would know the area I live in “like the back of my hand”, but the truth is, [...]

Sky Drama

benchase — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:00:32 +0000

Today I’d like to talk about something that I believe is very important in landscape photography. “What’s that?” You ask? Simple. Sky drama. I can assure you there are no “shenanigans” in the above photograph. I’ve seen some pretty awesome clouds before, but never clouds that look like ghostly, ethereal animals materializing out of [...]

Anaconda and Mt. Haggin Scenic Area

benchase — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:00:13 +0000

Montana has been called, “The Last Best Place”. After having spent quite a bit of time photographing different parts of Western and Central Montana, I’ve come to understand just why that term was coined. Not only do you find yourself surrounded by huge rolling prairies and towering mountain ranges, but also the people there are [...]