Travel. For the love of all that is holy, if you can manage to simplify your life and scrounge up enough savings over the course of a few months, take some time off and go exploring with your camera in hand.
That’s one thing that’s been driven into me incredibly hard during my first year as 500px‘s Editor in Chief, and a message doubly emphasized today when I read Chris Burkard‘s REI-sponsored #OptOutside post on Medium.
It’s cheaper than you think, and if you can’t afford to go far away, begin by exploring your back yard. As Chris put it:
Less stuff, more life.
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I used to think that creating a life based around the outdoors was some unapproachable dream—something that took crazy amounts of money or some amazing stroke of luck.
But the reality was it didn’t take either of those things, it actually required me to live with less…. money, food, clothes and camera gear to name a few things. By going with less I feel like it made me experience more.
For my part, today I’m dreaming about Alaska… a gorgeous state that is calling to me on this chilly New York afternoon. Join me as we tour this natural wonderland in 30 breathtaking photos:
To see even more beautiful photos of Alaska and Alaskan wildlife, click here and just keep on scrolling for about the next hour… you won’t run out.
And if you have your own story of photograph (or both!) from Alaska, we’d love to hear it! Drop us a line in the comments and share your memories of awe-inspiring Alaska.
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