My First Modded Picture

I have been wanting to create a hybrid picture that includes nature and mechanical items. This is my first attempt. Not my best work, but, its a start. I assume these will be getting better as I work with the techniques.

Happy Holidays!

Tweaked picture from turkey travel

Took this picture on Black Friday after Thanksgiving. This old building was out on the Polouse Prairie along the border with Idaho. It made a great old picture.

2007 Turkey Day Escape

Patrick and I decided to escape the normal Thanksgiving routine and head towards Montana. Take pictures, drive, and enjoy the peace of the road. Patrick and I need that once in awhile.

Seaside "Family Trip" 2007

Hovander Park - Studabakers & Flowers

Went to Hovander Park to shoot pictures. The Dahlia's are at their peak right now. Some of the Dahlias were ten inches across. We got lucky and timed our visit with a Studebaker car show. Not my favorite car in the world, a classic is a classic and presents some good photo opportunities. Not a bad way to spend a few hours on a Sunday afternoon.

Guy Trip 2007

The annual guy trip was a lot of fun. This years trip was the Oregon Coast. To see larger versions of the pictures, click on the slide show. don't forget to checkout the new map button that maps where the pictures were taken.

The guppy

Russian cargo plane at air museum in tillamook.

Newport Bridge

This is one of my favorite bridges in Oregon.

Oregon Coast

The southern part of the coast is my

Dune fun

Patrick and Grampa to a ride on a buggy in the dunes. The problem
with dunes is there made of sand... Which gets into crevices you never
knew you had.

Bridge to redwoods

Drove over this bridge on the way to the Stokes Redwood forest in
California.

Patrick & Grampa

The crew coming out of the cave.

Oregon Cave

Entrance to the Oregon caves. Great cave tour.

Patrick driving

Here's patrick driving to the caves. He is getting excited as he is
only twenty miles from the rollercoaster road.

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Western in Summer

Took some pictures last weekend at Western. A little disappointed at how bad the rose garden looked, but, found lots of other things to take pictures of.

Downtown Seattle Images

Alana and I enjoyed a trip to Seattle. Got some picture taking in.

Hovander Pictures

Spent an early morning at Hovander Park. I enjoy the early mornings at the park. The light is long, the animals are active and not scared of people yet and I have most of the park to myself. I shoot their a half dozen times a year.

Patrick and Ava

Drove to Laconner to enjoy the evening. Grabbed these pictures while we were in the park.

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Nephews birthday

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My buddy behind the wheel!

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Geese

They go where they want to.

Kites on the Beach

Nothing like a little wind off the water to bring out the big kites. Took a few quick shots the other day while grabbing the wedding pictures. Finally got time to work with them.

Pre-Wedding Pictures

Spent Saturday shooting some pre-wedding pictures for a friends daughter. We were at the harbor with lots of glaring lights and wind. Besides many of the normal wedding shots, I did get a few creative shots that I liked. I wished we would have had more time to pose the bride for images.

In Times of Crisis Think of a Simpler Life

With all the news about the shooting at Virginia Tec, I am glad I can escape into my world. With camera and car I can roam around and forget the stresses of everyday life. For a few days, I can ignore the news and focus on enhancing the beauty that I see through the lens.

The Clouds Parted and the Sun Blazed a Path...

Patrick and I played hooky from work and school a few weeks back and went to Mount Baker. What started off as a gray and gloomy day ended up a sunny blue sky afternoon... the kind you hope for when you are skipping!

Took this picture from the lower lodge parking lot of the snow blowing off the mountain.

Dantes Buried Treasure

Dante managed to sneak a toy out of the house without getting seen. Unfortunately for Dante, his chain does not allow for many burial options! This is how we found his beloved buried toy. Didn't have the heart to dig it it up... he was keeping a close eye on me through the window. I think he was worried I would see it.

Still Playing With Larrabee Rocks

The low tide rocks at Larrabee State Park are proving a lot of fun to work with in PhotoShop. The color has been excellent to work with and respond well to the saturation tools. With just a little work, a wealth of color is pulled from the rocks.

A Sunny Day in Winter

It was a great day for a drive and some pictures!

Hasn't been very nice lately. Hit low tide at Larrabee State Park. The undeside of the rocks have some great color.

This truck was in an old garage on on the Chuckanut flats. It peeked out at me as I was driving by. Had to turn around and take a picture. Might of snuck in a little Photoshop magic on this one.

This Eagle was up in a tree beside the road out by Bayside. Watched it for thirty minutes or so as it would go get a fish and come back to this perch. Really an amazing site.

Thanksgiving 2006 Snow

The holiday season in Bellingham brought lots of snow. The snow continued into the new year. Here's some of the pictures I took of the Thanksgiving snow and the fun Patrick had.