Monday, July 21, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Peeps
Sunday we went to the Open Barn held by SuDan Farms in Canby, Oregon. We often buy lamb from them at the Farmer's Market in Milwaukie. The lamb is fine, grass-fed quality and so are their chickens. They also sell wool, blankets, and yarn. This was a difficult photo to make given the poor light and the quickness of the chicks.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Cat And Quilt
Sunday, June 29, 2008
The Steam Train In Oaks Bottom
Saturday, June 28, 2008
The PS&P 700 Steam Train
Today we rode the steam train at Oaks Park. This is the Spokane, Portland and Seattle 700, the third largest operating steam engine in North America. The SP&S 700 is owned by the City of Portland. The Oregon Public Railroad runs it at Oaks Park a couple of times a year as a fundraiser.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Newlyweds
Friday, June 20, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Full Moon Rising 10:09 pm
Got together with my husband and my neighbor tonight to drive across the river to the hills of John's Landing. From there we were able to get a good view of the full moon rising. This is actually the color of the moon, probably because there was so much haze in the air.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Cape Lookout
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Yaquina Head Light
One of 14 lighthouses in Oregon. It is the tallest, lit in 1873 as the Cape Foulweather Lighthouse. It has a first order Fresnel lens.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Lucky Friday The Thirteenth
Hugh and I started a weekend trip to the Oregon Coast today. We were actually planning on the previous weekend but we're delighted we waited as the weather is fabulous!
Caught this twilight shot of the Yaquina Bay Bridge at Newport, Oregon at the end of a beautiful day. The bridge was opened September 6, 1936. It is one of about 20 Oregon bridges designed by US bridge engineer, Conde McCoullough, who worked for ODOT and was also a professor at Oregon State University.
Caught this twilight shot of the Yaquina Bay Bridge at Newport, Oregon at the end of a beautiful day. The bridge was opened September 6, 1936. It is one of about 20 Oregon bridges designed by US bridge engineer, Conde McCoullough, who worked for ODOT and was also a professor at Oregon State University.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Dude And His Indian
Met this guy on a walk in our little Westmoreland downtown. I loved the chance to see an Indian Motorcycle up close for the first time. He was revved up and ready to ride yet he let me snap a photo of him with his shiny wheels.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Pearl Street House
Took this photo on my recent stop in Eugene. This is the first house I owned. We moved here in late '73 or early '74 just after Andy started walking. I clearly remember asking Joanna, who was about 2, to help me keep an eye on Andy so he didn't fall down the outside steps or wander out of the yard since there was no fence.
It was a great little house for our tiny family. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, on this nice corner lot. We bought at $16,000 and sold in a couple of years for the same price. Looks like it's still in good shape today, 30 years later.
It was a great little house for our tiny family. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, on this nice corner lot. We bought at $16,000 and sold in a couple of years for the same price. Looks like it's still in good shape today, 30 years later.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Patty Makes S'mores
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Lucky Day
I've heard that if you go to Tokyo and see Mt. Fuji when you're there, it's a lucky day. It's the same with Portland and Mt. Hood, I think. Hood is usually hidden from us by grey, cloudy skies. Today, however, was a gorgeous spring day and the view of Mt. Hood was spectacular! I drove into the hills above John's Landing to find a place to show as much of the mountain as possible and found a place that included sight of the Willamette River. Do click to make the photo larger; the mountain's majesty shows off well that way. Truly, a lucky day!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
At The Mongolian Barbeque
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Pink Dogwood
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Inner Peony
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Found Image
I forgot to post this image when I made it around three weeks ago. I just found it again tonight. I've taken this shot before, however, on May 24th, Hugh and I went to see a movie there at the end of an unusually warm day for May. The light was incredible in the sky before we went into the theater. When the movie was over, we were greeted by sheets and sheets of rain from a severe thunderstorm!
I love the light in this photo; it brings out the detail in the movie theater facade. Click on the photo to see the detail.
I love the light in this photo; it brings out the detail in the movie theater facade. Click on the photo to see the detail.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Zantedeschia
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Orange Poppy
These have bloomed in gardens all over my neighborhood! This particular flower was perfect for photographing. When I made the photo, I had barely any wind. This allowed me to shoot at about 8.0 so I could render the delicate, papery petals sharp and clear along with good detail in the center. I wish when I snapped the shot, I'd left a little more green in the right hand corner. Ah, well. I made several images and this one had the most green.
I should know what kind of poppies these are but I don't. If you do, post me the name and I'll change the title. Thanks!
I should know what kind of poppies these are but I don't. If you do, post me the name and I'll change the title. Thanks!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Floral Bedposts
Monday, May 19, 2008
North To Alaska
I"ve been making this photo in my head for about a year and a half now, ever since my friend, Sue from Los Angeles, first shared her dream with me that she wanted to take a driving photo trip to Alaska. Well, today she stopped to meet me for lunch in Portland on her way North! It felt so good to see her and catch up on the news in her life. She's packed for three month's worth of driving and photographing in her beloved truck. I feel tickled that I had my camera in my purse so I could make this actual photo after such a long time of dreaming it in my mind! Good luck and happy travels, Sue!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
My Grade School
Another photo I took while in Southern Oregon. This is the original part of West Side School, my grade school from 2nd-6th grades. The school was closed in 1980 or 81 and was used by the US Naval Reserve until last fall when the school was reopened. Another photo of the school can be seen in the Medford Mail Tribune article here, http://tinyurl.com/4wplly.
Monday, May 12, 2008
California Poppy In Oregon
Sunday, May 11, 2008
New Mown Hay
Another photo from my walk around my childhood neighborhood. The field next to my old school was smelling sweet of fresh cut hay. I liked the wavy rows that lead to the red roofs. (Red and green=complementary colors!) I also think it's cool that the sky is interesting with all the surly looking clouds.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
View of Roxy Ann
Visiting Mom this weekend. Took this photo, the perennial view from the front of my growing up house, near sunset. Across the way is Roxy Ann Peak and in the farther distance with its cloud cap cover, Mt McLaughlin in the Cascade range. You may have to click the photo to make it larger so you can see the mountain on the left-hand-side.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Did Not Did Too
Friday, May 2, 2008
Sunset Over Willamette
This sunset reminded me of the lenticular cloud sunsets Galen Rowell loved to photograh over the Eastern Sierra. He was a particular mentor to me. Of course my sunset has limited color on this night. Ah, well.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Brooklyn Drugs Neon
Portland has a lot more neon signs than where I lived in Los Angeles. Last Friday night we were in the Brooklyn neighborhood with friends and walked past Hugh's favorite pharmacy so I got the chance to photograph the sign. Here's another shot of the same sign from a fellow nighthawk photographer: http://tinyurl.com/6n23th
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
On A Clear Day....
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Marriage Station, Bridal Veil, Oregon
My daughter, Sarah, is getting married!! We got her invitation in the mail this week. They drove up to a little Oregon town, Bridal Veil, Oregon, to get this unique postmark.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Green and White Beauty
Spotted this tulip in a neighbor's yard yesterday, a drizzly, overcast day.
Hello, Gorgeous!
The grey house made a perfect background for this tulip. I increased the size of the canvas in Photoshop and smoothed out the mottled basement stucco to blend in the new canvas parts. All that work made the shot look like a studio setup when it's actually not. It was just fiddled with in Photoshop Elements to highlight it's natural beauty.
Hello, Gorgeous!
The grey house made a perfect background for this tulip. I increased the size of the canvas in Photoshop and smoothed out the mottled basement stucco to blend in the new canvas parts. All that work made the shot look like a studio setup when it's actually not. It was just fiddled with in Photoshop Elements to highlight it's natural beauty.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Chicken Coop
I've been walking past this yard with the chickens on the way to the grocery several times a week. Today was a good day to photograph the chickens with the overcast skies. The coop was also closer to the sidewalk today than usual. The owner, Guitar Guy, waved to me from his greenhouse when I was done. He was there playing guitar out in his garden yet out of the rain.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Rorschach Blot
Went for a long walk today and found many flowers worth photographing. I admit to feeling jealous of my photo friends in SoCal, who, right now are experiencing another record wildflower year. Still, I'm not sure anyplace can compare with Oregon's spring bloom of cultivated flowers! Yes, I miss the poppies but look at this delicious pansy!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Grandpa And Sean Play Trains
Saturday, April 19, 2008
From The Bellagio
When I got home from Las Vegas, I found I still had many fun photos I made at the Bellagio. So, here they are. First, the Garden Parasols.
Above, is the Glass Flower ceiling centerpiece in the lobby. The artist is Dale Chihuly.
A Snail With Roses and a flying water drop!
Above and below, two final shots of The Watering Can Garden. I would love to read more about the person who designed and built the Bellagio's Conservatory Garden. It's fun and inspiring!
Above, is the Glass Flower ceiling centerpiece in the lobby. The artist is Dale Chihuly.
A Snail With Roses and a flying water drop!
Above and below, two final shots of The Watering Can Garden. I would love to read more about the person who designed and built the Bellagio's Conservatory Garden. It's fun and inspiring!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Cat At Evening
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