Napping Cola

First off, I'm not a cola drinker, but it was a pleasant surprise to come across this cola truck with "unparalleled" sliding doors.

Plant Mirage

This plant is located in North Medford, OR

Window Secrets

"Window Secrets" was taken at an abandoned farm house near Cantrall Buckley Park along Oregon's beautiful Applegate River.

Defrosting

Looking at morning frost and the abstract patterns created as it begins to melt, rarely fails to fascinate me.

Garaged

What's behind these garage doors by Crater Lake Highway in Medford is a mystery to me. Nevertheless, I found their external order and simplicity inviting.

Utility Pole

Taken on an overcast day in Medford, Oregon

Semi Sandwich

Traveling south on I-5 in northernmost Siskiyou County, CA, a pocket of fog engulfed us as we passed one semi and approached another.

I-5 Overpass

This Interstate 5 overpass crosses Eagle Mill Road in Ashland. I've always been intrigued with the light under the overpass and on this foggy morning it was particularly appealing.

Indian Memorial Road

This section of Dead Indian Road is about five miles above Ashland. I merged two images, one sharp and the other intentionally blurred to accomplish this effect.

Santa's Helper

Coming down the chimney chute may have proved a lot easier for this Santa as he needed help to squeeze into the sidecar of a Harley. Hundred's of cyclists waited patiently for him to get "comfortable" before starting the first leg of Medford, Oregon's annual Toy Run.

Bug Side with Flakes

This VW Bug ©1965 is standing on the lot of a Volkswagen Repair Shop in Ashland, OR

Toy Run Fringe

"Toy Run Fringe" was taken as cyclists gathered for the annual Toy Run in Medford, Oregon. I was focusing on the fringe areas away from the event itself.

Mirror Check

This young woman was checking herself out before one of Ashland, Oregon's annual Fourth of July parades.

Autumn Winds

"Autumn Woods" is an exploration into the boundaries between photography and painting and ways they intertwine.

Tree Apparitions

Another exploration with slow shutter speeds out the window of a moving vehicle. I never know what will result and end up tossing most attempts, but like the feel of this one.

Blank Billboard

Blank Billboard was taken during a trip to my old stomping grounds near Philadelphia, PA in March.

Grain Elevator

Another exploration during our stay in Worden was in the area around Tule Lake. "Grain Elevator" is on route 139 slightly south of the Oregon Border.

Sale Sale, Etc.

The only thing I occasionally miss in Southern Oregon is access to a large city. A couple of weeks ago I took the train to Portland and spent two days exploring the city by foot. This woman was sashaying by a downtown department store when I spotted her.

Overpass Reverie

This overpass near Portland, Oregon was photographed at a slow shutter speed through the window of a moving train.

Stalking The Unknown

My fascination with the unpredictability of slow shutter speeds prompted a train trip from Klamath Falls to Portland last week. I was riveted to the passing landscape and the many forms that emerged at different shutter speeds. I'll be posting favorite images from this trip shortly. "Stalking The Unknown" was taken before my trip through the window of an automobile.

Daydream Cafe

Window reflections never fail to fascinate me. I was particularly delighted by this reflection in front of Larks Restaurant at Ashland Springs Hotel.

Cross Frost Pattern

Watching the early morning sun transform frost into water on old vehicles is a strange fascination of mine. "Cross Frost Pattern" was taken at Jim's Better Buys on a cold autumn morning in Talent, Oregon.

Dogwash

Found at this year's Ashland Coop Dogwash.

Batting Cage in Winter

This batting cage was spotted at Ashland's North Mountain Park on a foggy frigid day.

SF Early & Wet

The light reflected in this early morning San Francsico Street scene is a result of shooting through a wet windshield.

Three Recent Posts - Pre Parade Prep, Parked Plane & Grizzly Event

First Image Above  -- "Pre Parade Prep" taken shortly before the 2011 Fourth of July Ashland Parade.

Second Image Above  -- "Parked Plane" spotted at The Ashland Municipal Airport

Third Image Above -- "Grizzly Event" taken in the Ashland Grizzlies stadium

Car Door Miro

I love abstraction wherever it shows up, in this case on an old car door,

At The Downs

Watching the races at Grants Pass Downs earlier in the summer.

Flags and Barn

I'm drawn to the emotional response that flags often provoke and love to use them to create juxtapositions with nearby subjects. I was particularly intrigued with these flags on a latched fence gate in Sams Valley, OR

Taps Player

Taps Player was taken during the 2011 Memorial Day ceremony at Eagle Point National Cemetery in Oregon.