Tag Archives: portland

bloom

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spring isn’t quite here yet, but I happened upon this tree outside a doctor’s office yesterday, ready for better weather… see it bigger

flight

flight-sonata

I’ve been carrying the RX1 around with me everywhere; it’s such a delightful camera to put in my pocket, and I’m always looking for an excuse to shoot with it. Tonight, around twilight, Liz and I were waiting in line … Continue reading

broadway

broadway

The light this evening was just beautiful: it was shortly after a hard rain, and the sky was clearing, with alternating bands of sunlight, storm clouds and some blue sky poking through in places. I tried a couple of “straight” … Continue reading

sauvie in winter

sauvie-in-winter

Sauvie Island is a lovely place, even in the dead of winter, and last Sunday, it was especially beautiful. see it bigger

duncan @thedaily

duncan-@thedailycafe

Had dinner with Duncan last night at one of our favorite places, the Daily Cafe, just shooting the breeze about cameras, photography and all that. Duncan just got Sony’s new RX1 full-frame rangefinder camera, and it’s one of the most … Continue reading

self-portrait (#wwpw)

self-portrait-wwpw

This weekend, I went on one of the Portland locations of Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk, over in the Eastside industrial area. I met a bunch of great folks (here’s the group shot, before we all headed out from OMSI), … Continue reading

Vaux’s swifts

swifts

Every fall, during their annual southern migration, thousands of Vaux’s Swifts roost in an abandoned chimney at a school in Northwest Portland. They perform an intricate aerial dance at dusk, which lasts a little more than a half hour. First, … Continue reading

sunset, rocky butte

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Rocky Butte [located here] is one of those iconic Portland view spots. Locals — myself included — are always taking visitors from out of town to this little hilltop for the panoramic view of the city, the river, and Mts. … Continue reading

forge dept

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Went out shooting today in Portland’s NW industrial area, on a Google+ photo walk with a fun bunch of photographers, pro and otherwise. I love wandering through this area with a camera–I’ve previously posted shots taken in the neighborhood here … Continue reading