A collection of original photographs I have taken and would like to share with youTumblr (3.0; @benchandcompass)http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e3768ee9bfd5f7b81768bf40f6fe0073/tumblr_mmetzjzpUb1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>happy camper.   </p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/49832674396http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/49832674396Mon, 06 May 2013 21:04:31 -0700photographytattoocampcamp firecamp vibesAdventureteepeetipiart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/071ef806a64ce27b057eea5f09467e95/tumblr_mmdsh1tKad1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>highway 4.</p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/49775592656http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/49775592656Mon, 06 May 2013 07:34:13 -0700photographymotorcyclemecafe racerhondasunsetvanslevisdenimAdventurenatureVancouver Islandbritish columbia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e5e4cc02df15a1d493adf10b784661e4/tumblr_mmd2pw7Mhb1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>home run.</p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/49754924616http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/49754924616Sun, 05 May 2013 22:17:55 -0700photographytattoobaseballbaseball batarthome run.MLBmajor league baseball<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7d9b83a062cc7ae3292453be3e835873/tumblr_mm1pmy62SS1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>fire club.</p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/49227158989http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/49227158989Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:01:00 -0700photographycampcampingfire clubnatureAdventureWildernessbritish columbiaVancouver Islandlakebackpackinghot dogcamp firecamp vibes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/64b2a40a8ab3b427faed0ef355fea5b4/tumblr_mm1oxqdNlO1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>the path won’t always be easy, but trust yourself. </p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/49225799518http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/49225799518Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:46:38 -0700photographylandscapebridgenatureWildernessAdventurebackroadsForestmountainslakeexplorebritish columbiaVancouver Island<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8471dd687d2aa77a81af699e1ab12dbf/tumblr_mlovnpq1xB1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>If you’re going to jack one of my photos and slap some type on it with no credit, I’d appreciate if you ran it by me first. Thanks. </p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/48669895652http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/48669895652Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:43:01 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0527315d2cf9e13be45e2f2c3940098a/tumblr_ml9njs8T4N1qzb3tno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>this weekend’s fireclub with [o] <a href="http://exploreislands.tumblr.com/">explore islands </a> </p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/47994861887http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/47994861887Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:09:00 -0700fire clubmecamp firecampingnatureWildernessAdventureVancouver IslandlakeForestmountains<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cfe32052c67c7b14cb53b0d1abc01110/tumblr_ml9db2n3rE1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>space dome.</p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/47972905984http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/47972905984Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:42:38 -0700photographyspacemountainsgeodesic domedomeWildernessadventurenature<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4b5f12b3c2b4b5bb14eb91fdaa4ff14e/tumblr_ml9d1fYLuu1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>defender</p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/47972427077http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/47972427077Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:36:51 -0700photographydefenderland roveradventureadventuremobile4x44WDWildernessoffroad<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a1780f70ec7c7a74392decf2bb8051bb/tumblr_mkv7adjNpO1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://potentialitea.tumblr.com/">Potentialitea</a> sent me a youtube video of Ron Swanson; People who buy things are suckers. (look it up) So I made this, inspired by Makr but instead of 95 bucks it was free. Turned a scrap of fir on the lathe, got the steel from a scrap metal bin and put the whole thing together in a couple hours. Make stuff for yourself, it’s fun and you learn a little something every time you do. </p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/47332315044http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/47332315044Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:06:13 -0700photographykey hookwoodworkwoodworkshopCraftsmanhandmademake stuffpeople who buy things are suckers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4c2023c9f5a7dbc2b97df31a33cd468a/tumblr_mkteh1FHbv1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>fluke.</p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/47248370207http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/47248370207Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:46:13 -0700photographywhaleoceanseamountainsflukenatureAdventuresnow<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e562f1b571ef0b0a1c944bcbc611c932/tumblr_mkari4gItr1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>just wanna make more</p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/46388527034http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/46388527034Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:13:16 -0700photographybaseballbaseball batwoodworkwoodworkshopCraftsmanhandmade<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/21543ff0f1b5947e92f4e97333391772/tumblr_mk1qpe28Yr1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>found in the forest. </p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/45973590050http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/45973590050Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:17:38 -0700photographynatureWildernesshikecampingAdventureForesttreesmorninghiking<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6d3ea7cd9d1558d762c158a268d6a754/tumblr_mk1qibdxr91rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>goodnight moon.</p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/45973384163http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/45973384163Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:13:23 -0700photographymoonmountainscampinghikehikingnatureWildernessAdventureSummercamp fire<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f1121e6c8dc39557d8034902a5aa149b/tumblr_mh0jwj4ShZ1qabfvmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I play with sling shots in the summer, and summer’s just around the corner.</p> <p>photo: <a href="http://exploreislands.tumblr.com/">explore islands </a> </p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/45964843576http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/45964843576Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:57:49 -0700photographySummermecampingnatureAdventureWildernesscamp<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/71fa560a827fbb00f130357656edc531/tumblr_mjxvirlbXN1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>endless projects these days. <a href="http://exploreislands.tumblr.com/">photo</a></p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/45809998094http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/45809998094Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:11:15 -0700photographywoodworkworkshopwoodmecarpentrymake stuff<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d2e3400c6c488442fd83eb5df6d7911f/tumblr_mj6cu2vBfh1qzb3tno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>Me with a bucket full of doughnuts. </p> <p>After 6hrs on the road, we arrived in Portland at 4:30am and decided to visit Voodoo doughnuts. Turns out that they sell pails of them at that time for a very reduced rate.</p> <p>photo: <a href="http://exploreislands.tumblr.com/">explore islands</a></p> <div></div> </blockquote>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/45094258214http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/45094258214Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:57:14 -0700photographyportlandroadtriptravelvoodoo doughnutsdoughnutsamericame<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1da0ba8fddb1e2def72f84b0545a1fd6/tumblr_mj9nustMsB1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I took this photo two and a half years ago and it still holds true today. </p> <p>“wish you were here”</p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/44748914529http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/44748914529Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:23:16 -0800photographyPariseiffel towerwish you were heremetraveladventurecityeuropemiss her<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9b1a73c9f1163f17492877f5fc2bcd8e/tumblr_mj7yrcF05o1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>crusin’ portland. </p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/44680358639http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/44680358639Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:23:00 -0800photographycityskateboardingportlandtravelroadtrip<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4950b771838714916d47fca7b0830152/tumblr_mj7y5vWDej1rx771wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>one of the best living rooms I visit. </p>http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/44679301218http://benchandcompass.tumblr.com/post/44679301218Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:10:42 -0800photographymusicrecord playervinylliving roomfriendssummer