Rage of Angles

Kerry Park

2009-01-04T12:06:00.001-08:00

Sunset Hill

2009-01-04T12:02:00.001-08:00

Gasworks Park

2009-01-04T11:59:00.001-08:00

Discovery Park

2008-12-30T15:31:00.000-08:00

San Juan Island

2008-10-26T17:56:00.001-07:00

Schuh Farms

2008-10-25T21:31:00.001-07:00

Ballard/Fremont

2008-09-14T16:21:00.001-07:00

Sunset Cruise

2008-08-31T15:33:00.001-07:00

Pics for Cousin Chris

2008-07-30T15:35:00.001-07:00

My cousin Chris loves The Deadliest Catch so while we were on our latest Argosy Cruise with the in-laws I thought I'd snap a few shots for him.
This first pic is the Northwestern, a boat that's been on all the seasons of the show. Those tiny little people might be Hansen brothers.
The next two shots are of the North American. It was getting a paint job but you can spot the name on the third photo. The last shot is just a genral fishing vessel shot.
I watched part of the first season and I liked it but I don't want to watch a reality show where people die trying to catch crabs. I got better things to do. Chris, these shots are for you, bro. I hope you enjoy them! Come to Seattle sometime and see them for real.

Low Tide II

2008-07-21T14:13:00.000-07:00

Low Tide

2008-07-05T17:12:00.001-07:00

Fremont Solstice Parade

2008-06-22T18:16:00.001-07:00

At My Uncle Terry's Place

2008-04-30T14:51:00.000-07:00

While I was in Florida we stopped by my Uncle Terry's place out in the country. He and his wife Jody have an eclectic mix of antiques, junk, plants and the like scattered about the house and grounds. Here are some of the more interesting photos from that afternoon.

First Spring Stroll

2008-04-08T21:00:00.000-07:00

I don't post pictures on here frequently enough. To be honest, I don't take as many pics as I used to because I am too busy with my art. Here are a couple to tide you over for a bit. I'm sure I'll have some shots for you from our Florida trip in a few weeks.
Sarah and I took a stroll thru the neighborhood the other night. The light wasn't great but I did get a couple of decent shots. We really enjoyed this kitty cat. He/she was very happy to see us and talked to us thru the window.

Christmas in Iowa II

2008-01-01T08:45:00.000-08:00

Christmas in Iowa

2007-12-29T18:36:00.000-08:00

All of these shots were taken in the small town of Morrison, Iowa.

Golden Gardens

2007-06-11T13:10:00.001-07:00

Victoria

2007-06-04T09:45:00.000-07:00

I didn't get very many good pics in Victoria. Time constraints and other factors contributed. Here are a couple that I like.
The building with the foliage is The Empress Hotel. The flowers are from the gardens at the Empress.
The last image is of the Parliament building. It was very hard to get a good shot at night since I didn't have a tripod. I did my best by setting the camera on a statue and pushing the timer. Not the most efficient but it did in a pinch.
Victoria is a beautiful city. I hope Sarah and I can go back sometime...maybe when there aren't 5000 cruise tourists wandering the streets.

Ketchikan

2007-06-01T16:13:00.001-07:00

Ketchikan was very touristy and cheesy. It was a rather slow day for photography. I did, however, snap a few totem poles, the creek, and this sign that made me laugh. For those of you who are going, "What's so funny about that?" Pizza is Italian.

Tracy Arm

2007-05-31T13:22:00.000-07:00

The Tracy Arm Fjord area was truly incredible. We really enjoyed seeing the wildlife (even if it was from a distance) and the blue ice. The only time I've ever seen blue ice is when I get a blue raspberry slushie at the movies. The naturalist who was narrating as we moved through the area said that author Amy Tan described the ice blue as Windex blue. It is an accurate description.

Yukon Moon

2007-05-30T16:19:00.000-07:00

These are the tiniest bit blurry but it doesn't diminish the beauty much. It was so crazy to think about being on a ship and moving amongst all this beautiful stuff. Sometimes it just blew our minds to look out and see Alaska passing by. Pictures just don't do it justice.

White Pass and Yukon Railroad

2007-05-30T16:11:00.000-07:00

You can't really take a bad picture with scenery like this. It was breathtaking. My friend Kevin who passed away a few years ago lived in Alaska for many years. He would always talk about it and show me the pictures and vow to return. (he had to move back to Pensacola due to his failing health) He never got to return but I now see what he fell in love with. What kills me is that we only saw a small percent of what Alaska has to offer. We're going back.

Mount Roberts

2007-05-29T15:20:00.000-07:00

Mount Roberts afforded us some beautiful vistas near the water where our ship was docked. Eagles were everywhere in Alaska. I had to zoom the camera to the max to get this shot. It's not the greatest but I just loved seeing those birds sitting on nearly every tree.

Mendenhall Glacier

2007-05-29T15:14:00.000-07:00

Pictures don't do it justice. It was amazing! We weren't there long enough to really explore like I wanted to. I want to go back and spend several hours there. I understand that you can go into the ice caves under the glacier. I know it sounds dangerous but I want to do that. I think it would have to be beautiful.

Thar She Blows!

2007-05-29T15:05:00.001-07:00

Here are a couple of shots of the humpback whales we saw on our recent Alaskan cruise. I never got any good tail (fluke) or breach shots because they seemed to do those more while we were on the ship and the distance plus unpredictability didn't make for good photography. At one point I just stopped trying to take pictures and just watched. They are remarkable beasts.

Lost Superman

2007-04-23T15:02:00.000-07:00

After church and lifegroup, I had been sitting on my fat tail for too many hours so Sarah and I took a walk through the neighborhood. The middle picture is from a strange CD sculpture in someone's yard. As we ended our walk, we came upon the lost Superman. We wondered if we should help him find his mommy but then decided we would allow the Man of Steel his dignity and walked on.
Lois, he'll be home soon.

Mannequin

2007-04-21T21:39:00.000-07:00

I sandwiched three photos together on this one. And, of course, I played with the color a little bit. I really like photographing mannequins. I used to do quite a bit of that in college. I can't tell you how many times I was stopped by managers in stores wondering what I was doing. Once I explained myself (that I was taking pics for a college photo class) they were usually cool with it. It turns out that they were paranoid that other stores were coming in and trying to steal their display ideas. Wow! Retail spies! What a concept!

Ophelia's Cat

2007-04-19T14:59:00.000-07:00

In Fremont, there is a bookstore that is called Ophelia's Books. I learned that the store is named after a deceased feline but, never fear, there are two cats still prowling the premises. I've been there a few times but not with my camera. The last time I was there, the black cat cried for my attention the entire time I was in there. This past visit, it was the other cat's turn. It cried for attention and then ended up on it's perch over the pet books near the sci-fi, fantasy and horror section I was perusing. As I stepped back for a shot, I noticed the wings. Since it's a Fremont cat, I wouldn't be at all surprised to find it gliding through the skies at night in search of a tasty rodent. Perhaps it stops by to chat with the Troll on occasion. That Fremont is a magical place.

Tulips

2007-04-16T09:18:00.000-07:00

Tulips are everywhere out here. Sarah and I are hoping to head north on the 28th to see the magnificent fields of tulips in Skagit Valley. We missed it last year. Anybody want to tiptoe through the tulips with us? Road trip!

Deformed Waffle

2007-04-13T14:23:00.000-07:00

This is not a great photo by any stretch of the imagination but it is a good example of what happens when you don't have enough batter for that last waffle. Perhaps I'll market these as "W' Awfuls" or something like that. I'll make a killing!

Harbor Crane

2007-04-12T15:04:00.000-07:00

What can I say? I shot this pic on a cruise through the harbor, brought it home, ran it through Photoshop and...voila...a masterpiece is born.

Vatican

2007-04-11T13:27:00.000-07:00

Here's an old example of urban decay. I took this picture in downtown Pensacola while I was in college. (Early 80's) The texture is amazing. I also love the images of the anti-Catholic message popping through. If I had this picture to take again, I would have taken multiple shots concentrating on the different areas of text and photos. Oh well. I was just a pup with a new camera. What did I know?

Drips

2007-04-11T13:15:00.000-07:00

I love graffiti. I'm always looking for photo ops that include someone's vandalous or artistic attempts. I especially like it when the graffiti works well with it's surface. I really love the way these vertical drips interrupt the diagonal stripes of this sign.
Sometimes I wonder if there's something wrong with me. I find beauty in the most unlikely places. I especially like to explore urban decay. Even though I don't want to live in it, I find the textures of all that dirt, grime, paint and such very appealing.

Piranha!

2007-04-10T16:35:00.000-07:00

This turned out to be an interesting shot. It's difficult shooting moving fish behind glass in low light. This shot was taken at the zoo which is only about a mile from our apartment. We go as often as we can since we have an annual pass. We were going to go today and take Bekah but they close at freakin' 4:00 pm. In the summer, it stays light until 10:00 pm and the zoo closes at...5:00 pm? I don't get that at all. It's really weird.
Oh well...anyway...here's a piranha. Ooh. Ahh. Let's move on.

Flowers

2007-04-09T09:33:00.000-07:00

I've never been much of a flower/plant person but the beauty of the flora and fauna here in Seattle is not to be believed. Everything flourishes here. It's pretty amazing. I can't help but stop and take notice when the colors are as fantastic as this. I don't know what most of these are but I don't recall seeing anything quite like them in the south. Even flowers I'm familiar with grow differently out here. It makes me glad I have legs, eyes and a camera.

Prayer Flags

2007-04-08T16:31:00.000-07:00

On a recent walk in the neighborhood, Sarah and I came across a yard strung with prayer flags. I've seen them alot in research done for a script I helped write about Mt. Everest but I never really knew what they meant. It seems they are used to bless the countryside. My guess is that these folks want to bless their home and property.

I found it particularly interesting to take pics through the fabric. I love the image of the tree. I was accosted by a teen salesman so I didn't get to spend much time concentrating on my pics. I will make a point of going back soon.

Cross

2007-04-06T18:57:00.000-07:00

I took this shot on the east side of the zoo. Someone had left this cross and chain wrapped around a tree. Despite my doubts, I thought this would be an appropriate image for today.

Cathedral

2007-04-05T17:21:00.000-07:00

This is what the Troll sees. I think he's a lucky troll. This is quite a view for under a bridge. It really does remind me of a church. Perhaps the Troll is the pastor of a troll church and the other trolls gather at night for troll worship.
Or maybe they go to Mars Hill?

The Devil You Say

2007-04-04T17:23:00.000-07:00

This happy little demon was watching shoppers in a vintage clothing store in Fremont.

Urban Geisha

2007-04-03T17:36:00.000-07:00

This little beauty was staring out at me from a window display in Fremont.