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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 This is my favorite piece of art, The Blue Room by Picasso. For me, it captures that wonderful point in time each evening where the remains of the day are barely clinging to the the textures and shapes of our surroundings. This is the moment in time that seems the most filled with . . . → Read More: That specific kind of blue I admire the Florida-based photographer called Christa Watson, she has a fantastic eye and her people pictures express a certain truth that has always seemed to elude me. Her recent blog post encourages photographers to kick out the crutch of editing by trying to capture a great scene with only the camera. It seemed . . . → Read More: On accepting a challenge and opening doors. The image above is an example of how to use minimal equipment to achieve natural tone to a complex image. I needed to be able to show the three separate elements (living, dining, kitchen) in one shot while highlighting the space and the layout . The challenges in this composition include bright natural . . . → Read More: How to acheive natural tone for mixed light interior shots.
The relocation from Denver to Seattle is complete. My father-in-law and I were the advance team for the big move. We arrived in Ballard 8 days before my wife and daughter so we could set up the house and make the transition as smooth as possible, and I am pleased to . . . → Read More: Whew. 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. |
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