Archive for 'Landscapes'
Between Storms
October 10th, 2008. Published under Landscapes. No Comments.
I’ve had my eye on this old barn right off Scholls Ferry Rd, and finally pulled over to snag a few shots ..
Chasing Sunsets
September 23rd, 2008. Published under Autos, Landscapes, Sunrise / Sunset. No Comments.
It’s getting to be that time of year when I’m usually out and about around sunset time. The fall seems to always provide for some interesting cloud cover, which can make a great pic IMO. Last night was a GREAT show with a bright orange light shining on a HUGE cloud. Of course, the camera came out 10 minutes too late, and it was gone. I *did* manage to get a decent shot of the vette with what little light was left.
George and Danielle’s Wedding
September 20th, 2008. Published under Landscapes, People, Sunrise / Sunset. No Comments.
Danielle making a dramatic entrance (had *me* fooled!):
Hard part is over, now let’s have some FUN!:
Photog of the photogs:
Ring Bearer and Flower Girl doin’ their thing:
Sun going down, music going up!
Harvest Moon
September 16th, 2008. Published under Landscapes, Night. No Comments.
The moon was CRAZY orange last night, in case you didn’t notice 
IMO, this was much more spectacular than the Lunar Eclipse we had not too long ago.
update - found some info on the FOX12 Weather Blog about the moon last night:
Many of our viewers have been writing, wondering about the freakishly red full Harvest Moon. It’s due to smoke from the Rattle Fire, near Diamond Lake in S.W. Oregon. The flow in the upper atmosphere has turned southeasterly, sending a surge of smoke north. The flow stays generally the same way through Wednesday, so I think we have a smoky/hazy day on the way again for tomorrow.
Rood Bridge Park
September 12th, 2008. Published under Landscapes, Nature, People. No Comments.
Started off an early Saturday morning with a drive in the vette, in search of a new playground. Not so coincidentally, we chose the one on the other side of some curvey country roads :) Just south of River Road in Hillsboro, OR, is Rood Bridge Park. There are currently MANY improvements being made, with small streams flowing around, a frog pond, a nice play structure, nature trails, etc.
Silver Falls
September 5th, 2008. Published under Landscapes, Sunrise / Sunset, Waterfall. No Comments.
We decided to make a quick trip to Silver Falls after work, and some unplanned traffic had us arriving at Silver Falls State Park at 7pm, exactly one hour before the park closed. A few side benefits of arriving late were complete lack of other people on the trail, as well as one heck of a sunset.
South Falls:
Viewpoint just as you enter the park:
Cooke Park
August 20th, 2008. Published under Landscapes, Nature. No Comments.
Snapped a few shots of the Tualatin River while visiting Cooke Park in Tigard. Lots of smoke from a BBQ, and some drab lighting. HDR to the rescue!!
Bald Peak State Park
July 7th, 2008. Published under Landscapes. No Comments.
Not sure how I managed to squeeze in a long drive over the chaotic weekend, but I’m surely not complaining. Headed down to Newberg, OR via the "back roads", and then up to to Bald Peak State Park. I’ve been up here several times, but the view never gets old. You walk through some woods to see:
And then when you turn back around:
Hagg Lake looked so enticing from the view that I decided to do a lap in person. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a spirited drive. Two corn dogs and a Gatorade later, I was on my way home.
4th of July
July 7th, 2008. Published under Landscapes, Nature, Night. 1 Comment.
It feels like I’m finally starting to get back into the picture-taking groove again. I had a few great photo op’s during this weekend’s 4th of July celebration, out visiting Cam and Dave in St. Helen’s, OR. The view from the hill at their house turned out to be spectacular! At 20-30 miles from downtown Portland, I figured we’d be too far away to see much of the fireworks action around the city, but it turns out the distance allowed us to see over 100 shows! I REALLY need to start bringing a tripod to these gigs! Check out the ridge in this photo, where you can see all the tiny explosions in the distance (click for larger):
A nearby field and cloudy sunset made for some great HDR opportunities:
Pitch black in between bursts, the picnic area become brightly lit for the brief moment of the mortar rounds exploding:
And a few obligatory 4th of July sparkler shots:
Space Needle
February 10th, 2008. Published under Landscapes. No Comments.
Got to my Hotel a little early for the Microsoft TechReady Partner event, and realized I was just a few blocks away from the Space Needle in downtown Seattle. After a few not-so-bad test shots with the trusty Blackberry, I decided to pay the $16 for a ride to the top for a few landscapes of the city. I’m actually pretty impressed with the camera compared to some of my previous phones (HTC 8125, Audiovox 5600).
Nature’s Door
February 8th, 2008. Published under Landscapes, Nature, Night. No Comments.
Had an incredible family vacation this week to Whistler, B.C. for some snowboarding and relaxation. The camera(s) got a good workout, and I’m just now finding some time to go back and see what I got. I found some good shots from both the Canon 40D around the house / lodge, and also from the Canon SD870 from up on the mountain. Here are a few HDRs to kick off the set:
This first one was a little tricky given the fact I forgot my tripod. I had a small “camping” clamp on version, which I had to prop up on an electrical transformer box (which was surrounded by deep snow). After climbing on and pointing the camera in the approximate direction, I got this:
Whistler Village
February 6th, 2008. Published under Landscapes. No Comments.
12″ of new snow, view of the gondolas at Whistler Village
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