This was my rather weak attempt at capturing some star trails. I drove up to Tipsoo Lake and spent a couple hours there waiting for darkness and shooting the stars. I’ve learned that I’m going to need to perfect the infinite focus thing on my camera if I want to be successfull at this.
I’ve broken this report up into 3 different posts. Part 1 is of my hike at Munra Point in the Gorge and for me is symbolically the beginning of my trip even though the Gorge is like 3 hours from where I live in Silverdale Washington. Part 3 is about my hike at Juniper Gulch …
I’m pretty stoked about this! I was asked several months ago from the art director of the Washington State Visitor’s Guide if they could use one of my photos. After ensuring I would be credited and learning of the payment details, I said sure. Why not? Its not the biggest photo in the magazine or …
Being scheduled for systems training in Tucson this year for my job, I researched on the internet to find some interesting places to see in the area. My preference was outdoor areas conducive to photography. I found that even with my limited time, since most of my days were taken up by class, I would still have ample opportunity …
I brought my tripod and camera to work today so I could go to Kerry Park on Queen Anne Hill afterwards. This was my first trip to Kerry Park and I wasn’t disappointed. I hope to come here again and again as it is one of the best places in town to get good photos …
Since getting into photography a couple years ago, I’ve had my eye out for a cheap, sturdy, lightweight tripod. While it’s quite easy to find cheap tripods, nothing I could find looked sturdy enough to hold a DSLR and not shake while doing long exposures. Most of the tripods I could find that were sturdy …
Hayden and I went up to Hurricane Ridge for his very first snowshoe trip. I’d purchased some snowshoes for him the year before but it seemed that I could never find a good weekend to get up there with him until now. I think he did pretty good for his first time out and I …
After a couple hikes I did in the Gorge with friends from my hiking club, I drove over to Rowena Point to try to get some good shots. I came away with this one that I liked.
Stitched image of the sunset taken from the Seattle-Bremerton ferry as we pulled in to Bremerton. I was very happy how this turned out since the ferry was in motion when I took the 3 shots that I used to make this panorama.
The elf on the shelf. This little guy gives me the creeps sometimes. Took this photo during Christmas time in 2010. The lighting was made by a green glowstick/flashlight to add to the creepiness.
Portrait of Hayden I took at home on our hardwood floor. There was some really nice filtered light coming in through the sliding glass door of our house in the dining area. I moved the table, chairs and some other furniture out of the way so I could get a nice, clutter free background. I …
Bremerton Water Park at night. Bremerton Water Park at night
A look towards the Manette Bridge and the new bridge construction on a foggy night from the dock at Evergreen Park in Bremerton
Hayden got a new Lego set that commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Empire Strikes Back. Couldn’t resist a little photo shoot! Props include his new set, plus a Darth Vader figure he already had and an AT-AT Micro Machine in the background. This is my first attempt at miniature/toy photography.
Most of my photos are quick shots I take while I am hiking. Sometimes I actually set out to try to get a good shot. This is one of those times. This image was taken from the parking lot at the Harrison Memorial Hospital in Silverdale looking across the town toward the Olympic Mountains at …