Screamin' Snow

Sunday, kids of all ages came out to slide down NE 70th in Seattle. It was interesting to work with high contrast snow and fast action. I used a wide-angle to get the whole scene and changed to a 100mm macro--just right to capture faces without getting run down.

Snow Days, December 2008

I have been trying the capture the changing landscape created by the snow and ice each day.  Since I'm somewhat housebound, I've been finding my photographs close to home.

Maple tree in my backyard.  With the sky so dramatic as a new storm came in, I decided to go with black and white and play around with contrast.

Icicle hanging off my back deck.  Reminds me of a hand.  Droplets are easier to photograph when the water is just above freezing.  Photo taken with my macro lens.

 Terracota planter in sepia.  More fun with contrast.

 fluffed up chickadee in my old cherry tree near the bird feeder.  Macro lens used as a telephoto. 

Retail Christmas

Snow in Olympia

Governor Rogers and the Old State Capitol Building

Summer Project completed!

Spring, summer, fall and winter - cover art

January - hoodoos in Bryce. The white rock almost looks like snow.

February - Mt. Baker Wilderness area

March - Bryce Canyon

April - Mt. Rainier as seen in Reflection Lake

May - Altar of Sacrifice, Zion National Park

June -The quintessential photo of Mt. Rainier

July - sunset at North Rim, Grand Canyon

August - Lake Crescent, Olympic National Park

September - sunrise at Grand Canyon

October - In the clouds at Hurricane Ridge

November - moon over North Cascades National Park

December - Sunset at Kolob Canyon

This is my 2009 calendar. I was particularly proud of my cover this year. I used the new Picasa to do the collage of the 4 seasons. (Actually, the spring photo was taken in October in Zion, but the colors look very spring-like, so I used a little artistic license to call it "spring.") So far I have gotten lots of nice compliments on the calendars, and I've actually sold the 15 extra I ordered. I may actually order some more, if there is enough interest, and sell them, too! Thanks, Michele, for having us do the summer project!!