After living in the Northwest of the U.S. for many, many years, I made my first visit to Mt. Rainier (or the native name, Mt. Tahoma). It’s hard to imagine capturing the majesty and awe-inspiring reality in a photo. Here’s my inadequate attempt. At least...
My friend, Jace, walks along the shore of one of my favorite places along the west coast of the US, Oswald Beach. The lone figure in a negative space, made up of beach and a cliff wall, creates a pensive mood. I like the minimalism seen here. The beautiful light from...
Negative space is one of my favorite recipes for a compelling photo. Here, the lonely Monarch butterfly soars over an expanse of dark sand. I was thrilled when I later noticed the butterfly’s shadow, which give perspective and shows that the butterfly is...
Yes, I know I posted a couple of Evening Grosbeaks in conversation last week. But I couldn’t resist showing you this photo. I like the sense of movement – capturing this bird in action. And there’s more to see here. Look at the shapes – the triangles of...
I was doing an exercise with light coming in from a window. I decided to capture the shadows from the blinds falling across a green bottle. As you can guess, I was going for a film noir look. I especially like that everything is a bit off kilter, on a...
