The Packing Rat

A post to keep you in the loop.

March 17, 2013 | 0 Comments

Derek, the moth, visits the lights of San Francisco. Didn’t get zapped.

This post was written at a hotel bar.

February 7, 2013 | 5 Comments

Derek’s inebriated thoughts on social value, with SF edition stalker photos.

More Photos From Las Vegas/SHOT Show 2013

January 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

Derek’s “stalker” photos from Las Vegas.

Random Vegas Photos

January 16, 2013 | 0 Comments

Derek discovers black & white photos make crappy photos look better.

The Great Outdoors

April 19, 2011 | 0 Comments

Looking for a new tripod. The hiking/outdoor bug has bit me again. H/T: TAD Gear.

Stolen Credit

January 23, 2011 | 0 Comments

I’m more flattered than insulted. Someone went through some trouble to claim it as work of their own. Gumshoe Shenaniguns calls out John7760 at the M&P Pistol forum.

Lunar Eclipse 2010

December 21, 2010 | 6 Comments

Throughout the night, I wish I remembered that the two second delay is my friend. Only one, out of several, were sharp. The others were showing movement… =(

Les Baer TRS 1911 .45 ACP

October 26, 2010 | 4 Comments

Playing with more lighting.

Playing with light bulbs…

October 24, 2010 | 0 Comments

I’m cheap, so I still use hot lights. Going to start using use a diffuser of some sort to get rid of some glare. Without diffuser… Doesn’t look a whole lot different to me.

The Packing Rat wins photo contest!

October 24, 2010 | 4 Comments

Zero7one at Trigger Press announced the winners of his photo contest! Looks like I’ll have a Stark Equipment SE-2 AR-15 Hook Mount Sling Grip to try out when I receive it. Cool! Thanks, Zero7one!

Old Night Time Photos

October 22, 2010 | 0 Comments

Trigger Press’ Photo Contest

October 9, 2010 | 0 Comments

There is one week left, but if you have a darned good photo of a firearm, you ought to enter. I just submitted mine. Click for details.

CA State Fair 2010

July 31, 2010 | 0 Comments

… they are. Sorta. Okay. Not really. Just do it anyway. The photographer is a good friend of mine who put these photos together. He did a great job! This is just a small sample of his work. Should you be interested in pursuing a project, be sure to contact him. Meus’ Model Mayhem profile. […]

Sadlak and Smith Enterprises

July 12, 2010 | 0 Comments

Independence Day

July 6, 2010 | 0 Comments

Mine went well. Happy belated birthday, United States of America.

Table Mountain, Phantom Falls

June 9, 2010 | 1 Comment

Went to Phantom Falls several weeks ago. The intent was to check out the blooming fields. I heard it was supposed to be quite a sight. Unfortunately, we arrived rather late. Much of the vegetation was brown and dead. The hike went well, nonetheless. I was initially concerned about potentially crossing private property. On the […]

More Desert Photos

May 5, 2010 | 4 Comments

Desert Trip

April 25, 2010 | 6 Comments

I have more photos, but I’m going to sleep. Right now.

Phlegethon floods over and Zeus is pissed.

April 19, 2010 | 0 Comments

The Eyjafjallajokull volcano, Iceland, photographed on April 17. In “dirty thunderstorms,” scientists believe that static charges are ignited by ice particles, as well as ash and rock fragments from the volcano.