I took my daughter and one of our dogs camping for one night at Fort Stevens State Park for one last summer adventure and although short, it was remarkably reviving. I rarely regret these adventures. Memories--hearing the rain on the tent when we first arrived, my daughter diverting rainwater stream and shaping it into a … Continue reading Summer’s Last Adventure (2023)
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Infrared at Dalles Mtn. Ranch and Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens (April 2021)
Every once in a while I take out my infrared camera: Full spectrum converted Nikon d3200 with IR 720nm filter. I do not do it often enough, but when I do, I feel like I take it just a little bit further than I had before in how I understand how light works and how … Continue reading Infrared at Dalles Mtn. Ranch and Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens (April 2021)
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Composite and Painting
I am working on some new skills. Compositing, painting with photoshop brushes, and using Ipad apps for more creative options. Here is a major experiment photo-painting inspired by the group How We Grow Our Food. I wanted to include a cow/milk/barn. I love old barns, and couldn't resist including one in this painting. The first … Continue reading Composite and Painting
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Neowise Comet: Summer 2020
It was about six years ago I began this blog with the very first pictures I took as I was learning manual control on my Nikon dslr. I blogged for awhile and then got busy with the kids' school. We joined a homeschool charter and I became a "driver" back and forth to school several … Continue reading Neowise Comet: Summer 2020
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Greeting Cards and 2018 Calendars Sale
I have loaded some of my images to Redbubble for sale. I created two 2018 calendars. You can also purchase these images as greeting cards and other gifts. Below are examples of some of the images on my two calendars. Greeting Cards 2018 Calendars Journals
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Lady of the Lake
Hayley and I planned for two months for this photo shoot. Finding a location proved to be much harder than I thought. Who would have thought it would be hard to find a body of water with clear enough water in Oregon that wasn't also freezing cold or too far for us to meet? I … Continue reading Lady of the Lake
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Rowena Crest Sunrise Year 2
My twelve year old daughter joins me sometimes on my adventures. We have decided it would be our tradition to go to Rowena Crest each year during the wildflower bloom at sunrise. We were a little late this year as many of the flowers were past peak, except for the lupine. They were in their … Continue reading Rowena Crest Sunrise Year 2
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Almost Frozen Bubbles
We had a freeze in Portland area which does not happen too often. I have wanted to try photographing frozen bubbles, so I gave it a try. They did not exactly fully freeze, before popping, so I want to try this again during the next freeze. A couple of people asked me for information on … Continue reading Almost Frozen Bubbles
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Water
This is my first attempt at underwater photography. And I am IN LOVE with it. Everything that makes photography magical. Light, motion, emotion, surprises. Pure magic.
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Elk Rock Island
There is this island nearby in the Willamette River in Milwaukie/Oak Grove (Oregon) that is only accessible on foot after a long dry spell when a land bridge emerges that allows people to walk across. It is beautiful and creepy. I am not sure what it is that makes it feel spooky to me, but … Continue reading Elk Rock Island
