Milky Way Mustache

        I didn't sleep yesterday.  This is why.  

                            This shot was taken at Lost Lake inside the Mt. Hood National Forest.  Lost 

                            Lake is almost directly due north of Mt. Hood. So knowing the Milky Way

                            always rises due south and with a nearly new moon, I set out to capture

                            Lost Lake, Mt. Hood and the Milky Way.  I decided to throw myself in

                            mix as well.  At the conclusion of this photo excursion, I found myself

                            facing a two hour drive back to Portland at 1 AM to catch a 6 AM flight.

           I'm glad I didn't sleep yesterday.  Aren't you?                    

Training on the Cosmos

This is a shot of a freight train lumbering along the Union Pacific railroad in the Columbia River Gorge near Multnomah Falls, Oregon.

 Road work closures forced me to walk the train tracks that parallel the historic Columbia River highway to my destination two miles away.  Not only was I able to avoid being struck by this train, but also managed to catch it and a meteor.  The orange glow on the left is light pollution from Portland.  

Rainy Day Blues

Overcast and rainy this week in Newport, Oregon.  Not much to

photograph.  At least I have some good books and brews.

Cold Steel Fusion

Messing around with cold fusion.  I think I may have solved

the global energy crisis.  Now, to keep the government from

"steeling" my patent.

Happy Belated Christmas

I know it a little past Christmas (only by a few months), but these are some

festive captures of my two year old son, Camryn.

Power Surge

A naturally occurring "power surge" to the tune of 1.21 gigawatts.

Well, at least by Doc Brown's calculations.

Maddison Lee

Soon to make her appearance, Maddison Lee.

Declan is 1/2!

Declan has just turned 6 months.  Or wait, 1/2 ™.  I am officially trademarking fractional

year baby ages.

Napa Valley

These shots were taken in Napa Valley at the Robert Mondovi

winery.  This is a unique technique that properly exposes the foreground while

still rendering the sky blue even while shooting directly at the sun.

 I can assure you this requires some patience and an external flash unit. 

Golden Gate

This is a sunrise HDR shot of the Golden Gate bridge taken from Battery Spencer in the

 Golden Gate National Recreation area.  Battery Spencer existed in the late 1800's

 as a fortified defense site for the Golden Gate area.  It was initially armed with two 

M1888 12-inch breech loading rifles in 1897.  These guns had barrels in excess of 35' and

 an effective range of over 8 1/2 miles.  The battery was decommissioned in 1942 at the 

start of World War II.  Today the battery is still a popular place for "shooting" the

 Golden Gate bridge with San Francisco skyline rising in the background.   

Blank Canvas

Painters use pigment.  Sculptors use clay.  Writers use words.  And photographers use light.  "Painting with light" is a technique that I have always wanted to try.  Now I may be hooked. 

 Let's see how deep the rabbit hole goes...

Haystack Rock

This is an HDR shot taken at Cannon Beach, Oregon featuring the iconic monolith Haystack Rock.

Mars Bars

Who knew that the Milky Way could be captured, albeit not spectacularly, living in such a "light polluted" area?  I didn't until I went searching for it.  The human eye cannot capture enough light to see it, but with some extreme settings a camera can.  

Brian and Megan

This is Brian and Megan.  They're married now and ready to embark on a journey that will last the rest of their lives.  Let's hope Brian can afford a new suitcase, although judging from his wallet...

Declan Robert

Meet five day old Declan Robert.

Poltergeist

On a recent trip to Memphis, I did some rooftop experimenting with ghosting.  The beautiful sunset in the background just happened to be a bonus.  When a low light situation calls for a long shutter speed, ghosts can be created by remaining still in the frame for approximately two-thirds of the shot. 

Scott and Beth

This is Scott and Beth (and Macy).  They're getting hitched!

Tulips are better than One

Spring has sprung in Oregon's Willamette Valley, as evidenced by the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm.

Horsetail Falls

This is Horsetail Falls located in the Columbia River Gorge in northern Oregon.  It doesn't take much imagination to figure where its name comes from.  The "Gorge" contains over 35 waterfalls within a 50 mile radius.

West Coast Wildlife

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The west coast is breathtaking in its landscape scenery alone.  Now factor in the eagles, seals, elk, sea lions and birds.  Your looking at Stellar sea lions, Roosevelt elk, harbor seals, bald eagles, and a Stellar's jay.