the excitement of seeing.

we’ve got a lot of things to shoot up here in the Pacific Northwest. the problem is, a lot of it’s already been shot to the point that it seems like a cliche to shoot it again. but i’ve found that light, camera angle, the way it’s framed … all this and more can take an expected shot and make it something more. one other thing while i’m on this soapbox, when i give in to the joy of shooting something, i end up with my most unexpected images. that … total involvement and passion for the shoot … i think it helps. sometimes you need to be clinical, like in architectural shooting, but passion brought to even that changes things.

after a life of service …

Conversation with an Irishman

A local icon in the tiny Irish fishing village of Sneem, Mr. Timmy Downey, holds forth on life, love and loss.

For the Birds

American Lust

Equinox challenge: Pacific Northwest 7:49 am

Edmonds-Kingston ferry 7:50 am sailing – last car and last few passengers make the dash aboard.

It was a quiet grey morning – very fitting for the Autumnal Equinox.

Chasing a sunset.

I have a demo reel assignment for my multimedia class this week where we have to demonstrate our filming and editing skills. My friend Annie Flanagan (check out her web site) and I chased a sunset across town in an attempt to get nice shots for a time lapse. Unfortunately we didn’t catch the sun actually going down, but the light was incredibly beautiful for about an hour after.

Luminous decay

A Korean-War-era van rusts away high atop Colorado’s Niwot Ridge. I’ve passed it many times on field trips over the years. This is the first time I fully saw it.

Equinox Challenge: Rocky Mountain Blues, 8:49am MDT

Some of us decided on a little challenge for today: Autumnal Equinox was set to strike at 10:49am EDT, so everyone should take a picture at that moment. I’m not sure how many of my colleagues are playing, but here’s my contribution.

A proper English breakfast.

liquid valium …

The female of the species

a gray, gray day …

Independence Pass (September 2010)

Aspen trees, in honor of autumn, and in anticipation of my mountain jaunt tomorrow.

Taken on a day-trip up Independence Pass in the fall of 2010, prior to a good friend moving back to California. She and I spent a couple of months in 2010 going on photographic road trips so she could get as much of Colorado in her sights before leaving.  This trip took us over Kenosha Pass, through Leadville, over Independence Pass, and back home down I-70. Tomorrow’s day trip will be over Guanella Pass (road conditions permitting), Leadville, Independence Pass, back down to Kenosha, and home.  Should be a good way to celebrate the Autumn Equinox.

beyond the hills, home …

change II

this is the first of three shots of one building facing the side of the federal building in Portland. ironic, or whatever, that stability is contrasted so powerfully with this brick and broken glass. all three shots come from this one side of the building. someone once called it working a shot … different angles, perspectives, etc. i’ve found that for me, working a shot accomplishes a lot more than trying to get a lot of different ones.

Spider art

Autumn approaches in the Pacific Northwest… these are not shot in black and white, just PNW fog.

Kicks

Open window, Shanghai

Photo by Anna Yulsman

Where in the world is TVGuy going tomorrow?

Keeping it simple

That time of year…