Who will be more successful?

inequality

I saw this pic on the web and had to share it here. The image depicts inequality in a third world nation. I believe this is in the Philippines. Here, two kids in uniforms with shoes walking to school, while the rest are walking the oppossite direction probably to a city to sell things; note that they are barefoot.

inequality

So who do think will be more successful?

The kids going to school or the kids not going to school?

What is causing the iOS vulnerablity

A simple mistake found in Apple’s source code seems to be causing all the fuss with Apple’s OS. Macbook, Airs, ipads, iPhones but and other Apple devices. However simple it is, this small mistake makes Apple computers vulnerable to eavesdropping and spying. It breaks SSL encryption and just basically allows anyone to see your data.

One diver found dead

Japanese Diver Found Alive

According to the Japanese Newspaper, the Asahi Shimbun, the body of one of two divers who were missing since February 14 has been found. At around 18:10 2/18/214, locals have found a body believed to be that of one of the missing divers.

(As of 2/20/2014, Indonesian authorities have called off the search for the last missing diver.)

As sad as this may sound, to me, no body means there is still hope!

5 Divers Found Alive in Indonesia

Lost Japanese Diver in Bali

As 5 divers have reportedly been rescued after three days being lost at sea, I can only hope that the other two who are still missing are found. However, this remarkable story is a reflection of incompetence and poor decision making made by the diving operator.

Keep Your Camelbak Safe

the camelbak bite valve

Dehydration ain’t fun!

Going on a photo shoot without adeqaute water supply will mess up your shoot! This is why I use and recommend the CamelBak Unbottle Hydration Pack  for my hydration needs.

Why? The only time I had a problem with my hydration pack was when it was in the ice. What happened was that the water in my flow tube froze and I couldn’t drink out of it anymore. To prevent that from happening again, I bought a thermal kit which is just a neoprene sleeve that covers a tube and it worked to a certain degree but it’s not fail proof.

Top 10 Gear for Climbing Photography

9000 feet photograph

As a climber and a photographer, one of the more important questions I get is what kind gear I bring to assure a successful and safe photo shoot while up on any mountain.

This blog will focus on my top 10 gear that I take whenever I go up a 2000 meter~ 3000 meter (6000 feet to 10,000 feet) mountain to take photographs during all seasons except winter. (The type of camera, lens, and tripod will be posted on another blog because you can’t just climb a mountain with only your camera!)

Note: I have over a hundred climbs and all of them have always been learning experiences on what to bring and not to bring so I hope this article aids any photographer interested in climbing up a mountain or going in the wild to take beautiful photographs.