2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser - Build in progress
Here's a photo of my rig, a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. I made this photo tonight on Onion Creek road east of Moab after photographing a spectacular sunset on Fisher Towers. I used an off-camera flash to fill in the shadows and balance the light with the nice sunset sky behind the FJ. One of these days I'll post up a photo of my other overland vehicle, a 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC.
I'm just getting started on building up my FJ into what I'm tentatively calling the "Ultimate 4x4 for Outdoor Photographers". In short, I'm designing the truck to be a self-contained overlanding vehicle built with the specific needs of outdoor photographers in mind. By next spring the build will be finished and I'll embark upon a couple "proof of concept" trips in the Desert Southwest. Then, next summer, I'll hit the road for four weeks to travel throughout the Rockies on mostly dirt and 4x4 roads, living out of the FJ while hiking, mountain biking and photographing daily. I'm detailing the build
on my blog and will write an article that is to be submitted to several magazines upon completion of the trip next summer. Should be a fun project!