Cascading Waters

Cascades on Boulder Creek in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington.

My son and I took off for an "Adventure Day" up into the Cascades on Sunday. We saw the washout on the Index-Galena Road, scored a couple of trains rolling through Skykomish and tossed some snowballs at Jack Pass on Beckler Road. On the way back, we stopped to check out this little cascade alongside the road. All-in-all, a pretty awesome day.

Afternoon At Picnic Point

I found a couple more files that I wanted to work up from a shoot at Picnic Point a couple of weeks ago. One of the best things about digital photography is the ability to convert to black and white after the fact....it's like opening up a candy box.

Picnic Point on the Puget Sound, Washington

Quiet Evening At Mayo Cove

I spent last weekend on a quick overnight camping trip with my son at Penrose Point State Park. We wandered the beaches, made smores, and stayed up late to look at the stars....oh, and I got a little photography done too.

Quiet evening at Mayo Cove, Penrose Point State Park, Washington.

20 second exposure for those who are curious.

The Local Beach

 

Had a great time shooting sunset down at my neighborhood beach last night with local photogs Mirwais Azami and Darin Speed.

Sunset over the Puget Sound at Picnic Point, Washington

A Walk Through The Forest

A Walk Through The Forest 

Lynnwood, Washington

Downtown Seattle...Film Noir Style

Late Evening Light

A little late evening light at West Beach in Washington Park, Anacortes, Washington

Stormy Skies

Clouds and water......Yep, it's the Pacific Northwest 

Joseph Whidbey State Park, Whidbey Island, Washington

This Isn't A Photo Of Snow

It snowed in Seattle this week. I know...I know...everyone in the rest of the country is thinking "so what?" but for us, snow has been an infrequent visitor the last few years. For a minute I thought about heading out with my camera but quickly decided to grab a sled and my son instead. So today there is no photo of a snow-covered Puget Sound....just a waterfall from last summer and some memories for my son.

The Space Needle

I've been busy processing images from last summer for the last week. It's funny how I spent 8 years in this area and never took a single shot of the Space Needle.  Then during the middle of the year, I suddenly felt compelled to take hundreds of images of the thing. I guess I'm a binge photographer....

The Criterium

This image was created in-camera while I was practicing panning a couple of summers ago. While it wasn't exactly what I was trying to get....I thought it turned out pretty cool anyway.

Mount Si

Another image from the clearing storm over Mount Si last week. Hope everyone has a great week!!

North Bend, Washington

Clearing Storm

Happy New Year!!! I want to say thanks to everyone who has followed and supported my work over the last year. It is amazing to get so much feedback over all the social media sites. Let's have a great 2014!!!

Clearing storm on the slopes of Mount Si a couple of days ago.

Shady Lane Trail

The bridge has seen better days but the forest is still in pretty good condition. 

Shady Lane Trail, Staircase Area of Olympic National Park, Washington.

Dark And Stormy

This image is from Fort Stevens State Park on the Oregon coast earlier in the year. The park is not only known for it's seemingly endless sandy beach, but a shipwreck and an abandoned military defense installation that you can explore as well. Let's just say my son was in no hurry to leave :)

5 Minutes At Picnic Point

The storms were rolling through the Pacific Northwest earlier in the week but I was lucky enough to score a 30 minute dry stretch on Tuesday morning. It was just enough time to squeeze off a few 5 minute exposures of the wind-driven skies and water.

Picnic Point on the Puget Sound, Washington

Twilight Over Hood Canal

My son and I hung out yesterday along Hood Canal. We logged over 12 hours on the road, 250 miles in the car, 10 photo stops, a couple of short hikes, a ferry ride home, and the obligatory pancake dinner. Not once did he utter a single complaint (pretty amazing for a 6 year old). We scored some beautiful still water and a steely blue sky at the last stop. It would have been the perfect way to end the day but what he said as day slid into night was even better, "Dad....Best road trip...EVER!" I'm a happy papa right now :)

Scenic Beach State Park on Hood Canal, Washington

2014 Calendar Now On Sale

I am extremely happy to let you know my 2014 calendar is now on sale. Northwest Light features 13 of my favorite photographs from Oregon and Washington in a very large 13.5" by 19" format. It looks great hanging on the wall (in my highly biased opinion) or as a gift for friends and family members. You can purchase your copy today at...

Dancing Waters

Dancing waters of the Ohanapecosh River, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Summer Cascades on Denny Creek

Denny Creek, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington