My grandmother and her great-great-grandson last summer.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Friday, December 08, 2006
Monday, December 04, 2006
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Transition II
There is an old dead tree in a horse pasture near where I live. It wasn't until I got much closer to it that I realized that it has some rather amazing textures as well.
I've no real understanding of why the tree grain would grow straight for four or so feet and then begin twisting like this.
This tree presents quite a number of difficult photographic challenges - I expect to return a number of times to try to get a better feel for this amazing thing.
Transition II
I've no real understanding of why the tree grain would grow straight for four or so feet and then begin twisting like this.
This tree presents quite a number of difficult photographic challenges - I expect to return a number of times to try to get a better feel for this amazing thing.
Transition II
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Pebbles in a Zen Garden
Every Stone a Story, Every Day a Life
Taken on 28 October 2006 at the Donald Garrity Japanese Garden at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington.
Taken on 28 October 2006 at the Donald Garrity Japanese Garden at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Stream
From the Donald Garrity Japanese Garden at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington.
A delightful Indian Summer day and a very peaceful place.
A delightful Indian Summer day and a very peaceful place.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Salvia Patens
Salvia blossoms always remind of dragon's heads and this one more than most. Autumn seems to saturate the colors even more than usual and this today's late afternoon light was perfect for capturing this, one of my favorite flowers.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Facade
From the front of an old building in downtown Issaquah.
I look forward to the intense colors of autumn - soon I think - perhaps ten days or so I think.
I look forward to the intense colors of autumn - soon I think - perhaps ten days or so I think.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Witch Ball
Sitting atop a fence post, Image taken at the Bellevue Botanical Garden along the Perennial Border a few weeks ago.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Zauschia Blosssom
Taken a few weeks ago at the Issaquah's Farmer's Market.
No poignant observations today - only a memory of truly golden sunset light shining through rain.
No poignant observations today - only a memory of truly golden sunset light shining through rain.
Spiderweb IV: Cling
Autumn begins in the Pacific Northwest with the return of the rains and mists.
The water drops dance and splash, but the morning mists - creeping slowly and silently - move across the world after dark, gently daub drops on every edge and thread.
This photo gave me an odd awakening today. It was a short year back that I finally understood The Light, at least in a small way. I was making this image of a spider web when I finally began to understand the transient nature that changes second by second, never to return in just the same way again. More importantly, I understood, at least a bit and for the first time, the glorious light of morning and evening.
This little bit I was given to understand and I've spent the last year learning to appreciate. I watch now, all the time, looking for the backlit glow of green moss and the luminous burst of color through the clouds of sunset. These events are amazing things - little fireworks that happen every time the sun shines - and require only that we watch. To me, each one is now a little prize, a private joy given by a sly universe.
Today I was given another gift. Today I learned a little about the subtle nature of The Light: the light during the drizzle of a rain storm. The tiny, delicate highlights beamed from a clouded sun, still change with every passing minute, but seemingly slower, a bit attenuated and more subtle. Such a delight; and I only had to look.
The water drops dance and splash, but the morning mists - creeping slowly and silently - move across the world after dark, gently daub drops on every edge and thread.
This photo gave me an odd awakening today. It was a short year back that I finally understood The Light, at least in a small way. I was making this image of a spider web when I finally began to understand the transient nature that changes second by second, never to return in just the same way again. More importantly, I understood, at least a bit and for the first time, the glorious light of morning and evening.
This little bit I was given to understand and I've spent the last year learning to appreciate. I watch now, all the time, looking for the backlit glow of green moss and the luminous burst of color through the clouds of sunset. These events are amazing things - little fireworks that happen every time the sun shines - and require only that we watch. To me, each one is now a little prize, a private joy given by a sly universe.
Today I was given another gift. Today I learned a little about the subtle nature of The Light: the light during the drizzle of a rain storm. The tiny, delicate highlights beamed from a clouded sun, still change with every passing minute, but seemingly slower, a bit attenuated and more subtle. Such a delight; and I only had to look.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Sea Shape
Found sitting atop a piece of driftwood with an underblanket of a sandy kelp leaf, looking out to sea.
Alki Beach, near Seattle, Washington 16 September 2005
Alki Beach, near Seattle, Washington 16 September 2005
Monday, September 04, 2006
Sleeping in a sunbeam, Zurich Hauptbahnhoff
I see this woman sleeping in the Zurich train station frequently. No one bothers her and she sleeps peacefully with virtually tens of thousands of people bustling around her constantly for hours at a time.
I often wonder about her story.
I often wonder about her story.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Lotus Blossom: Split/Duotone
The Sacred and the Profane. Or maybe just tiny bugs on a pure white Water Lily blossom.
The toning/tinting experiments continue. This version of this image was first split toned with cyan and sepia, and then tinted as a Gold (Au) duotone.
Taken in Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington on 20 August 2006.
The toning/tinting experiments continue. This version of this image was first split toned with cyan and sepia, and then tinted as a Gold (Au) duotone.
Taken in Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington on 20 August 2006.
Monday, August 14, 2006
Sailboat Reflections
Taken in the early morning at the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle, Washington.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Friday, July 28, 2006
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Monday, July 17, 2006
Kayak Love I: Watch Your Lines
This couple drifted carefully into the Ballard Locks, locked arms and rode the twenty odd foot rise back up to Lake Union level. What isn't shown here is that they were sharing the lock with 3 or so sailboats and a hundred foot motor yacht. They looked like toothpicks in a deep well when the water started filling the lock. Quite the ride for them, I'm sure.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Monday, July 10, 2006
Throwing on the Wheel: Hands and Clay
An acquaintace, Mike Olivero, was throwing pottery at the Yakima Folklife Festival on Saturday. Throwing is an expressive art and one I'd like to try a bit someday; Mike made it look easy but there is obviously lots of memory and experience in his hands.
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Monday, May 08, 2006
Friday, May 05, 2006
Multimedia message
Sitting in O'Hare Terminal H right now, waiting on an American Airlines flight that is already 35 minutes late, has had an unannounced gate change, and seems to be getting later by the minute.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Siberian Buggloss
Tiny flowers about 4mm across, each one hollow inside.
I made a few changes to the template of The Reluctant Tourist today, hopefully cleaning things up a bit.
I made a few changes to the template of The Reluctant Tourist today, hopefully cleaning things up a bit.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Spring time finally arrives in the Pacific Northwest
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Snow Lantern III
Another from the recent morning trip to the Seattle Japanese Garden.
The camera, having now been fixed, is in the mail. Waiting is hard
The camera, having now been fixed, is in the mail. Waiting is hard
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Tree Glow I - Seattle Japanese Garden
Monday was a good day. I participated in a photography event at the Seattle Japanese Garden. Just 25 of us with normally forbidden tripods in the early morning enjoying birdsong accompaniment to the soft sounds of shutter clicking.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Spring Eagle
This huge bald eagle was flying along the Issaquah Creek side of Pickering Farm where today was the opening day of the Farmer's Market for this year.
What a time to not have a telephoto lens with me!
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