Shutter Aficionado

This time, I really wanted to look at wood. I noticed some cool stuff when it comes to how dark woods play out in black and white. Especially the more rustic looking stuff. I also really liked the elongation of the shadows from the fence.

I've decided that photographing sky...and JUST sky is hard in black and white. Although I can't help but still think they look kinda cool. A little vintage, but cool. But hey...vintage is sort of in style isn't it? *grin*

Also, the shimmer of the wind chines was kinda cool... I liked.

I thought I would start a black and white series for a while, since I have a stash of unposted b/w shots. :-)

Yes...I'm still cycling through some pictures from Canon beach. You're welcome...

My mother in-law said this belonged on calendar somewhere... I hoped it was that good, but somehow doubt it. I did however like the contrast of the green against the grayish background.

Two points for whoever can name the movie the title comes from.

As for this one. I think these two turned out particularly well for her. She's so lovely.

For those who don't know the inside joke with the title... that's probably good. It means you don't watch too much Loony Tunes... If you're curious, See Google

The framing of this shot is to redeem myself for centering the subject in the birdhouse picture. I kinda liked it. I was busy shooting something serious when I looked down and saw...low and behold, a rabbit in the yard of someone's house. I guess this is commonplace on the Oregon coast. I mean...I've heard of putting cows, goats, and sheep in the yard to keep the grass trimmed...but.....rabbits...?

...THE COLOR BLUE!

This was one of the coolest birdhouses I've ever seen. I couldn't resist getting a shot of it. I know I broke the rule of centering the subject...but. I'm not sure how else you would have known it was a birdhouse it I got too artsy with the framing...

Again... God's majesty is amazing.

I'm not sure I'll ever grow tired of trying photograph beaches. I particularly liked this one because of the contrast between the beach, rocks, and the blue sky.

I think the art of photography is dying. I had to adjust, and adjust, and adjust for this shot. Lengthen the expose, fix ISO....and then I had to wait a week to see how it turned out. I think every photographer should have to shoot in 35mm for a while before they're allowed to get digital. It's getting too easy these days.

So is it the shot of the year? No. But I was relatively pleased with how it turned out.

Marian and I got stuck in a shop during one of the many cloudbursts that the Northwest U.S. gets. One thing I got by accident was the seemingly grumpy gentleman on the other side of the street that has a "Rain Rain Go Away" air about him...

Enjoy!

For some reason...I was ecstatic to bump into a kite shop. I had to photograph it...

Nature is one of those things that constantly take you back to God... His fingerprints are on everything.

The Oregon coast truly is serene. I was standing on the beach, and there were some die-hard surfers out in the water trying to catch a good wave on a stormy afternoon. Then I looked over and saw this dog. It would pace back and forth, constantly looking out to sea. When one of the surfers would start walking in, it would bound forward into the surf about 10 yards, and then retreat back when it saw that said surfer was not its master.

I couldn't help but photograph the dog. It was a wonderful moment... and the shot didn't turn out so bad either.

A funny background story behind this hat: I had one of the last brown plaid and suede Puma hats sold. Plaid quickly grew to become one of my favorite styles, and after a year and a half of wearing the hat nearly every day, I left it tragically on a plane.

So obviously, getting a new hat was a rather emotionally charged experience. (Pathetic...I know.) It was like getting a new puppy for Christmas, after my old trusty dog got hit by a car the previous summer. (My wife found it on sale, and forced me to buy it. So...similar to a puppy at Christmas I guess...) Well...like most 6 year olds eventually warm up their puppies, I warmed up to my new hat, and take it every where I go. Including shoots...

I got this shot at Canon Beach, Oregon. The sunset was lovely, and I really liked the look of silhouetted people against the colors.