The Outdoor Life

Dedicated GPS or Smartphone?

by Chris Sgaraglino | July 26, 2020 | Backpacking, Camping, Cycling, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding

Dedicated GPS or Smartphone? Why a dedicated GPS (DGPS) is far better than any SmartPhone ever will be! Frequently this topic keeps coming up over and over again, and I thought it was about time to lay out my thoughts on the subject. I’m not advocating a single...

Video: DashWare – Using Chroma Keying for a Gauges

by Chris Sgaraglino | August 12, 2017 | Backpacking, Cycling, Hiking, How To, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Photography

This is a short crude demo on how I apply a chroma keying to a DashWare video to get a Gauges Only clip I can import into my master project and edit in Adobe Premiere.

Adobe Lightroom Basics

by Chris Sgaraglino | January 19, 2018 | How To, Paddle Boarding, Photography

I will cover, Importing, Keyword Tagging, Titles/Descriptions, Sorting, Filtering, Selecting, Editing and Exporting. This is great for any skill level for anyone shooting digital photos of any kind.

Body Weight

by Chris Sgaraglino | February 18, 2018 | Cycling

Mountain biking is a game of numbers; how far, how fast, how light, etc. In this world of numbers, few remember the most important – your body weight.

Photography with Action Cameras

by Chris Sgaraglino | June 20, 2018 | Cycling, How To, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Photography

The GoPro is a very tiny action “video” camera with a very tiny sensor and a very tiny lens. It will in no way compete with a $5,000 DSLR with an equally expensive $5,000 lens attached. It’s not even going to compete with a $500 DSLR/Lens Kit. It’s just not going to happen! And by understanding the limitations, will also set acceptable expectations.