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The odometer ticks up and my hands are tight on the wheel. NPR is filling my idle mind with the steady, patient cadence that only seems to appeal to people of a certain age and sensibility. There are three NPR stations available on the satellite radio, I switch from one to the . . . → Read More: Getting away. Hwy 20 From Seattle to Spokane.
A popular uprising against a proposed highway through Seattle’s Arboretum in 1969 provides some of the most unique examples of abandonment in the city. Unused roads and ramps that come to an abrupt end crisscross the marshland on the north end of the Arboretum. Locals refer to them as the ghost . . . → Read More: Seattle’s ramps to nowhere It was a quick drive out to catch the final full moon of the year. It rose as an mellow orange orb over the frozen plains. Happy new year! Having good gear and finding great locations are critical elements in creating great photos. But without good composition, crossing the line from snapshot to art is impossible. Composition is the first place in the photography process where creativity comes in to play. There are guidelines to composing photos, it’s a good idea to . . . → Read More: Photography Tips: Composition I won’t spend any time detailing where, how, or when. To me, these are some of the best shots I have ever taken. [imagebrowser id=30] [singlepic id=729 w=320 h=240 float=center] Sunday was a fantastic day for shooting. The weather was beautiful and I was anxious to get some good shots. I went shooting Friday, but it was one of those days where absolutely nothing was in sync. No new locations, boring sky, and very little motivation meant a long . . . → Read More: Road Trip – Dec 20 shortest day of the year. Stucco Shack, Eastern Colorado This is one a shot from one of my first trips to the plains, taken on Hwy 385 near Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. I had no idea how many abandoned places there actually were and this find seemed particularly lucky. Over the summer I would discover dozens of other places, . . . → Read More: 2009 Favorite images – selection number three A long way around. Summer, 2009 Taken southeast of Limon, Colorado, at this location. This storm system eventually grew so large that I had to take a 150 mile detour to avoid getting nailed by it. I didn’t get back to Denver until 1am. The storm cells were powerful and fast, you . . . → Read More: 2009 Favorite Images – selection number two The idea of me rating my own photos and then explaining why they are great seems a little silly. This is an exercise in shameless self indulgence, and I feel fine. The list of top shots will probably be less about the photos than it is about the experience of getting them. This . . . → Read More: 2009 Favorite images – selection number one Ok, so it’s not true tilt shift photography. But, with the right photograph and a deft touch with Photoshop, you will be able to create a great photo with the same effect. The idea is make a true to life scene look as if it were done as a miniature model. View the slideshow . . . → Read More: Tutorial: Creating a *fake* tilt shift photograph with Photoshop |
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