With a beautiful setting sky, but a backboard that I found too dark, I decided to use a flash on the basket and take "Backboard at Dusk" at a slow speed to help create a sense of tension and movement.Purchase
With a beautiful setting sky, but a backboard that I found too dark, I decided to use a flash on the basket and take "Backboard at Dusk" at a slow speed to help create a sense of tension and movement.
Removing the color in "Field 4" allowed me to put more emphasis on the shapes and hopefully, to create more mood.
I happened to be driving through Fort Klamath last week as a Civil War reenactment was in progress. "Civil War Memory" was taken inside one of the tents.
It was quite a double take when I spotted "Barbed Seraphim" adjacent to the cemetery at Emigrant Lake. On first glance I was attracted by what appeared to be an angel-like figure, which prompted me to take a close look. My rational mind concluded it was a leaf, but the impression this shape with thread and barbed wire left was not something I was willing to immediately brush off.
"Boat on Trailer" was taken in Port Orford, Oregon, the location of the only drydock on the west coast. The harbor isn't protected by breakwaters, so the boats are hoisted from the water onto trailers parked along the dock.
When I approach my photography, graphic design is always in the back of my mind. It helps me to find more order in the world, often in unlikely places, and in the process, imparts a sense of calm. "RR Graphic" was taken on the side of an old freight train car parked in Montague, California.
Since moving to Oregon in 2004, I haven't spent as much time photographing people. The unexpected moment in "Sandlot Buddies" reminds me how much fun it is to bring my camera to events where people are immersed in activities they love. Attuning to the moment, there's always a chance to capture something unforeseen.
There's a mysterious quality to night time photography that's fun to explore. "Ocean View" at night was taken at the campground at Brookings Harbor in SW Oregon.
Unexpected juxtapositions are always a delight, especially when they have a connection, in this case the colors. "Church and Net" was taken last April in Virginia City, NV.
One of the charms about small, remote airports is accessibility. Its obviously very different in large cities where law enforcement keeps an eye on photographers. The small airport at Montague in Northern California is also blessed with a mountainous setting.

Tree House I & II were taken in Eureka, CA last Sunday after I awoke to a coating of snow, very unusual for the California coast, especially in the spring. A little later, the sun peeked through just long enough to photograph this house before it started to hail.
Juxtaposing fans in the foreground against ballplayers in the background, separated by fencing is a visual challenge I like to explore.
"Regatta #2" was taken in May, 2004 during the annual Dad Vail Regatta along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. Crews from all over the country converge for this notable competition. These officials take a moment to pause between races.
Sometimes computer breakdowns have their benefits. When my iBook crashed, I took off for Medford to get it repaired. There was a beautiful rainbow along the way, but I didn't see any elements that were interesting enough to juxtapose it with until