Woodpecker Simplicity

Just a quick post this time. I needed to take a little break from preparing for my upcoming photo exhibit in October. (If you’re in Seattle, go RSVP!) I captured this image on our Thumb Butte hike, near Prescott, AZ. I manipulated very little during post production. The branch and …

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Expect the Unexpected, Then Add Fire

I went out shooting last Sunday to find one more photo for my upcoming exhibit. Unfortunately, after driving all around town, I didn’t have much luck finding it. Feeling a bit defeated, I decided to head to Golden Gardens in Ballard and just take in the beautiful sunset. It wasn’t …

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Dragonfly Perch in the Arizona High Desert

My wife and I recently returned from a trip to Prescott, AZ. We spent over a week there and enjoyed various excursions — climbed a mountain and a butte, drove old Route 66, visited a “town” called Nothing, talked to some sculptors, and watched square dancing under the stars and …

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Finding Lines in Iconic Atlanta Hotel

If you read my post about how I enjoy finding lines in the day-to-day world, you can just imagine how my heart skipped a beat when I first walked into the cavernous atrium of the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta last weekend. Once the tallest in the world, John Portman’s architectural …

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Ray’s Boathouse Spring Extravaganza

On May 19, Ray’s Boathouse in Seattle hosted their annual event previously named The Copper River Salmon & Oregon Pinot Noir Extravaganza. Last year they broadened the theme to include more wineries and called it their Spring Extravaganza. This year even some of their favorite breweries were on hand. Ok, …

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