Happily Ever Oberhofer
During the first weekend of December there were blizzards raging through the Midwest, but I was safely burying my toes in the sands of Anna Maria Island on the Gulf Coast of Florida. No, I wasn’t the one getting married, but I was in the wedding party. It was a
Lower Salmon River in Idaho
The first clip is hitting Snow Hole…my first time in an inflatable kayak. The second clip is Lower Bung Hole (facepalm and slight weeping) NO Audio The first clip is hitting Snow Hole…my first time in an inflatable kayak. The second clip is Lower Bung Hole (facepalm and slight weeping)
A Day in the Life of a Volunteer
This is a short video I made to encourage more volunteers to work at the Hope Distribution Center…
Riding to the Top of the World
The Top of the World is cold in August. Within the last week of riding I’ve gone from blazing heat in Kansas to the rainy cold of Montana. And I’m so tired…
Center of My Known Universe
Things I’ve learned riding to the center of my American Universe:
Nothing worth telling anyone about is easy.
Life is 98% drudgery on your way to the highlights.
The good bits will always come, learn to appreciate the drudgery…
Center of the States
I was as far away from all the oceans as I could possibly be today. It sort of defined the term “land-locked”. The Center of the Lower 48 States, just outside of Lebanon, KS…more photos…
Riding North
This begins the 3000 mile motorcycle trip from Kansas City to Montana. I’ll be quickly passing through Sturgis before all their festivities begin and on to Billings. There I’ll be meeting up with old friends and we’ll ride the Beartooth Pass (which is a Bucket-list item for me) After that,
Just another day on the road…
I found a man dying on the side of the road early in the morning. I drove right past him, no, it couldn’t be that…but then the reality of the situation sunk in during a hasty u-turn. He was old and collapsed on the side of the road. My only
Biff Reunion – Day 1
This is the first full day of my full vacation. I’ve landed safely at our friend’s lake home on Smith Mt. Lake Virginia. Amazing place and wonderful people.
So, what happens when you start throwing around a GoPro camera while swimming? The girls take over the production…
300 Miles of Missouri
It was a long hot Saturday. A test run for things to come later this summer. My idea was to day-trip it from Kansas City to Carthage, MO…about 300 miles round-trip. I wanted to try and do that all in one day, and take all back roads, on my KLR
10 Seconds from Yesterday
How do you shoot a 3 minute video of a machine running 5 seconds of product? Doh…7 cameras?
First Day in Reykjavik
Hanging out in the land of Fire and ice. Today, there is more ice than fire. It’s cold. More later…
Dreary Day Dreaming…
Just dreaming of better days and riding. It’s so dreary and grey outside. Midwest winter consists of grey cold…that’s it. On top of that I seem to have lost my enthusiasm. I feel the white-water rapids of life coming around the corner…change is coming…change is good. Or maybe I just
Guess What I Did This Weekend…
So…what happens when all the professional landscapers turn you down for poison ivy removal? Send in the clowns… Yeah, it was a REALLY large poison ivy bush…or more like a poison ivy tree (do they make those?).
In remembrance of Spring
This was my yard a couple of weeks ago. Now it’s just all too much grass and poison ivy (insert sad face). I miss Spring time already and it’s not even over. These were some of the first days with my new camera, Panasonic Lumix LX100. Can’t say enough goodness
And the plastic battle raged on…
So much fun with one little camera. I’m telling you, once you truly sit down and think about your workflow and your needs, then you will find the proper fitting camera for you. Don’t fall prey to the latest pixel count or sensor size. And interchangeable lens are really just
Seriously Shallow…Part II
This camera is just way too much fun. And I’m really falling in love with Macro photography. It’s been so long since I’ve had a decent camera that could handle such small subject matter and close-up work. Also, this 1.7 lens really helps. So, today, I was playing around with
Seriously Shallow…
Yeah, this is a seriously shallow depth of field. Just playing around with my new Lumix LX100. Completely rocks for such a small camera. 4K video, amazing photo features, old school ergonomics, tiny size, large chip, good price…can’t say enough good about this one. Don’t be fooled by the DSLR
One Day in the Bozone
Digging through old files I stumbled across this golden oldie…and I just needed to post it here for safe keeping.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxbexrdyzD4
Iowa State Fair
Sitting at the Iowa State Fair ’cause that first margarita was wicked strong.
Biff Fest XX
Floating around Smith Mountain Lake in the heart of Virginia. A wonderful weekend with good friends, good food, good weather and a GoPro Hero camera. A special thanks to our gracious hosts, The Cooper Family. Thanks isn’t even enough for what they’ve given us over the last 20 years. We
Silo Tree
Seriously…somebody built a silo around a tree. This just goes to show the dumbing down of America (or is it just the dumbing down of me…derp).
Salt Lake City
Just south of Salt Lake City right after a storm. Crazy looking hanging-grape clouds.
20th IFC Reunion
So, this seems to be the “Year of the Reunion”. Family, High School, Work…and the 20th IFC Reunion. I got a chance to meet up with some of the past presidents of the Independent Filmmaker’s Coalition last night at our old stomping ground, Harlings (a shit hole of a bar). It was
Plaza Fountain Timelapse Test
Here are some test shots I did of the Plaza Fountain. I like the 2nd and 3 shot…the 4th isn’t bad, but it pans too fast. I’m learning what are good speed and distance combos while doing time lapses.
Kansas City Plaza Indian
Went out tonight to catch the evening sun but I forgot about the last few days of winter…my finger tips were numb. But the shot is kinda cool. I’ll do it better when the days warm up later this spring.
Kansas City Time Lapse
This is a test. I repeat…this is only a test…yeah yeah yeah…
Way Too Early…
I’m up way too early getting packed and heading to the airport. Why? Because it’s on again…and this time it’s bigger and better. I’m heading out to Atlanta today for the new revised IPPE trade show. I don’t have any idea what that stands for, but I know it’s a
My Cat Was Undercover KGB
After many years of sworn silence the files can now be opened and the untold story…told. My cat was an undercover KGB agent that was surgical altered to fit into a Siamese Cat suit and sent to the USA to spy on us. Why our family, you might ask? It
It Was a Long Time Ago…
…and in a land far far away. Somewhere down there, I think.
Have you ever kept a New Year Resolution?
Have I ever made and kept a New Year’s Resolution? Yeah…a long time ago I made a resolution to never make New Year’s Resolutions. I can honestly report back that after 20+ years I have successfully kept that resolution. Be happy in your skin. And if you aren’t willing and
Trade Show Update
This is me from last year’s IPE trade show in Atlanta…and it was only the first day of setup. It was rather boring for me the first day since the union guys were moving unusually slow, so I thought I’d make use of a shipping blanket and our portable stage
The Untold Story
Due to a time travel accident, and with the aid of some organic lubricants, I am personally responsible for the genetic mutation of the jack rabbit and the antelope.