The constraint was at once simple and complex: anything I wanted to do, as long as it contained a single red balloon. Freedom to be creative, with a single requirement. Sometimes that much leeway can make things more difficult, as narrowing down to something specific means…
Making espresso at home is a methodical ritual that I look forward to each morning. I’ve often noticed the lines and shine of the portafilter and planned these images in my mind. When I purchased a new portafilter, I kept it boxed in new condition…
Since I was a kid (more years ago than I prefer to say out loud), I’ve been a fan of pocket knives. My first was given to me by my father, and I still have it to this day. They are incredibly useful things, of course, but…
The concept for this assignment was to mock up a cd cover for a classical quartet: the music is OP 11 by composer Samuel Barber. My first step was to listen to the piece to discover the mood and imagery it induced in me. I…
Looking deeper changes everything. Oftentimes, I will either use an older, fully manual focus lens or set my modern lens to manual focus. Standing still, eye to the viewfinder and slowly adjusting focus from near to far, far to near, releasing the shutter at every point…
I was fortunate to have an opportunity to visit the Phoenix area earlier this year (in February, the cooler time of the year there). I lived in Phoenix before relocating to the Pacific Northwest. On those occasions I do get to return, I enjoy seeing…
I’ve heard that what you do on New Year’s Day affects what you get to do the rest of the year, sets the tone sorta thing…. I don’t know about that, but New Year’s Day usually allows me to spend time doing something I love:…
Seattle weather continues to be spectacular this summer, and Labor Day weekend was no exception. We decided to try Ray’s Boathouse cafe and restaurant for the first time. Turns out we were not the only ones with that idea, and the cafe section was full…
Short post this week: had an opportunity to visit with a good friend over lunch in downtown Seattle. We walked about a bit, talked a lot, and I had my camera with me (naturally). The sky was beautiful and the light was wonderful. …
One of my favorite things to do is go walkabout with a camera. This past weekend my wife and I took a much needed (short) holiday in Portland, Oregon. We set no agenda, scheduled no events, and simply made up the itinerary as we went, one…
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