Birch Bay State Park

Stormy Afternoon at Birch Bay State Park, Washington.

I wandered up the shoreline last Sunday to Birch Bay. It was my first time in the area and it won't be my last...I was pretty impressed with the photo opportunities. The sky was dull and featureless for most of the day but late in the afternoon the haze dissipated and the clouds began to show definition. I was already in love with the scene but when a little hole in the clouds allowed a pop of brightness to seep through, well that was the icing on the cake.

4 Minutes At Larrabee

4 minute exposure at Larrabee State Park, Washington

Sunday was a big day for me...my 50th birthday. I'd like to say I made the transition into my next decade gracefully but, truth be told, I was a moody SOB for most of December. As the month rolled on, I accomplished less and less. I gave up shooting new images, I gave up processing images, and finally gave up posting images as well. What I did do really well was to drive my wife and son crazy with my unpredictable outbursts.

The dreaded day finally arrived and I suddenly didn't feel so crappy anymore. I wouldn't say I felt great, but more....sort of relieved...and surprisingly focused. I'm really looking forward to the next ten years. Several great ideas have been swirling around in my head and I'm planning on devoting this stretch of my life to getting those projects done...and sharing them with everyone when they get under way. Hopefully some ideas will work and probably some will fail but I'm not leaving my 50s without trying each and every one of them.

I captured this image on Sunday while the Hawks were playing. No hating on me please...I listened to the 2nd half on the radio.

Foss River

Foss River flowing through the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington

The Foss River Road is pretty heavily driven by hikers heading to the trailheads but there is plenty to see alongside the road before you get there.

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Mist In The Foothills

A pair of images from a misty morning in Skagit County, Washington. I was heading to the mountains when I saw this scene from the side of the road...I definitely had to turn the car around !!

Icicle Creek

Evening at Icicle Creek, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington. I could sit by this creek for an entire day and be perfectly happy :)

Picnic Point Revisited

Another image from last week at Picnic Point along the Puget Sound. I am sooooooo fortunate to live just a hop, skip, and a jump from here...well not literally, but you know what I mean.

Evening on the Puget Sound

Stuff In The Water.....I've never been very good at naming images

Picnic Point, Washington

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

Blue Lake

Blue Lake in the Hoover Wilderness, Toiyabe National Forest, California by Jim Lundgren

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.

Sunset On The Sound

I managed to get down to the nearest beach to meet up with a couple of local photographers for sunset yesterday. It was low tide and the stream had recently carved a bend through the sand right as it entered the Puget Sound...something I had never seen there before. I love how you can visit a spot 20 or 30 times and it is never quite the same.

Picnic Point on Puget Sound, Washington

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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

Lake Cushman

I usually avoid visiting reservoirs late in the year. The water levels are drawn down exposing a muddy dirty shoreline. Lake Cushman on the Olympic Peninsula changed my opinion. The water was low but it revealed a wonderland of gnarled stumps and cool rock formations.

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

Fog In The Desert

Sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park, California

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Endless Expanse

"Endless Expanse"

Autumn is here, winter is around the corner and the storms in the Pacific Northwest are frequent visitors now. Some may prefer to spend the next 6 months enjoying inside pursuits, but I look forward to heading to the beach and wandering the empty shorelines.

Earlier in the year at Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon

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Overhaul Of Website...And Some Leaves

I have some great news but first I should talk about the photo...

Autumn leaves....enough said...now onto the best stuff...

After way too many hours in front of the monitor, I have finally finished overhauling my website. Gone is the use of flash (so it should run better on Apple products) and I think the site is a little easier to navigate. Feel free to drop by and take a look

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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...