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...
Walking at the Oregon Coast the other day, I looked down and saw this beautiful abstract. The wisps of white sand scattered throughout the darker brown sand looked like birds in flight, I decided to create a black and white photo to increase the contrast and enhance...
As i’ve mentioned before, Love-in-a Mist is one of my favorite flowers. To my delight, it makes a showing every spring in my front yard. Now, this photo is more than about a favorite flower. It’s about lighting. The late morning sunlight filtering through...
Last week I notice this beautiful bird sitting up in a tree in my yard. I quickly went inside to grab my camera, all the time thinking she’d fly away before I got back. Happily, I found her still sitting there as if she were waiting for me. Ha. How often does that...
