Winston Unleashed

Window Secrets

2012-02-11T21:26:00.000-08:00

"Window Secrets" was taken at an abandoned farm house near Cantrall Buckley Park along Oregon's beautiful Applegate River.

Defrosting

2012-02-11T21:13:00.000-08:00

Looking at morning frost and the abstract patterns created as it begins to melt, rarely fails to fascinate me.

Garaged

2012-01-28T07:37:00.000-08:00

What's behind these garage doors by Crater Lake Highway in Medford is a mystery to me. Nevertheless, I found their external order and simplicity inviting.

Utility Pole

2012-01-20T13:08:00.000-08:00

Taken on an overcast day in Medford, Oregon

Semi Sandwich

2012-01-13T17:24:00.000-08:00

Traveling south on I-5 in northernmost Siskiyou County, CA, a pocket of fog engulfed us as we passed one semi and approached another.

I-5 Overpass

2012-01-07T11:54:00.000-08:00

This Interstate 5 overpass crosses Eagle Mill Road in Ashland. I've always been intrigued with the light under the overpass and on this foggy morning it was particularly appealing.

Indian Memorial Road

2012-01-02T09:45:00.001-08:00

This section of Dead Indian Road is about five miles above Ashland. I merged two images, one sharp and the other intentionally blurred to accomplish this effect.

Santa's Helper

2011-12-23T07:56:00.000-08:00

Coming down the chimney chute may have proved a lot easier for this Santa as he needed help to squeeze into the sidecar of a Harley. Hundred's of cyclists waited patiently for him to get "comfortable" before starting the first leg of Medford, Oregon's annual Toy Run.

Bug Side with Flakes

2011-12-18T19:49:00.000-08:00

Toy Run Fringe

2011-12-09T21:16:00.001-08:00

"Toy Run Fringe" was taken as cyclists gathered for the annual Toy Run in Medford, Oregon. I was focusing on the fringe areas away from the event itself.

Mirror Check

2011-12-04T07:24:00.001-08:00

This young woman was checking herself out before one of Ashland, Oregon's annual Fourth of July parades.

Autumn Winds

2011-11-29T08:29:00.001-08:00

"Autumn Woods" is an exploration into the boundaries between photography and painting and ways they intertwine.

Tree Apparitions

2011-11-18T18:23:00.001-08:00

Another exploration with slow shutter speeds out the window of a moving vehicle. I never know what will result and end up tossing most attempts, but like the feel of this one.

Blank Billboard

2011-11-13T17:20:00.001-08:00

Blank Billboard was taken during a trip to my old stomping grounds near Philadelphia, PA in March.

Grain Elevator

2011-11-05T08:09:00.000-07:00

Another exploration during our stay in Worden was in the area around Tule Lake. "Grain Elevator" is on route 139 slightly south of the Oregon Border.

Sale Sale, Etc.

2011-11-01T19:36:00.000-07:00

The only thing I occasionally miss in Southern Oregon is access to a large city. A couple of weeks ago I took the train to Portland and spent two days exploring the city by foot. This woman was sashaying by a downtown department store when I spotted her.

Overpass Reverie

2011-10-22T21:54:00.000-07:00

This overpass near Portland, Oregon was photographed at a slow shutter speed through the window of a moving train.

Stalking The Unknown

2011-10-17T21:31:00.000-07:00

My fascination with the unpredictability of slow shutter speeds prompted a train trip from Klamath Falls to Portland last week. I was riveted to the passing landscape and the many forms that emerged at different shutter speeds. I'll be posting favorite images from this trip shortly. "Stalking The Unknown" was taken before my trip through the window of an automobile.

Daydream Cafe

2011-10-01T19:58:00.000-07:00

Window reflections never fail to fascinate me. I was particularly delighted by this reflection in front of Larks Restaurant at Ashland Springs Hotel.

Cross Frost Pattern

2011-09-23T16:49:00.000-07:00

Watching the early morning sun transform frost into water on old vehicles is a strange fascination of mine. "Cross Frost Pattern" was taken at Jim's Better Buys on a cold autumn morning in Talent, Oregon.

Dogwash

2011-09-16T10:02:00.000-07:00

Found at this year's Ashland Coop Dogwash.

Batting Cage in Winter

2011-09-11T10:18:00.000-07:00

This batting cage was spotted at Ashland's North Mountain Park on a foggy frigid day.

SF Early & Wet

2011-09-01T20:25:00.000-07:00

The light reflected in this early morning San Francsico Street scene is a result of shooting through a wet windshield.

Three Recent Posts - Pre Parade Prep, Parked Plane & Grizzly Event

2011-08-27T21:18:00.000-07:00

First Image Above -- "Pre Parade Prep" taken shortly before the 2011 Fourth of July Ashland Parade.

Second Image Above -- "Parked Plane" spotted at The Ashland Municipal Airport

Third Image Above -- "Grizzly Event" taken in the Ashland Grizzlies stadium

Car Door Miro

2011-08-06T19:51:00.000-07:00

I love abstraction wherever it shows up, in this case on an old car door,

At The Downs

2011-07-30T12:11:00.000-07:00

Watching the races at Grants Pass Downs earlier in the summer.

Flags and Barn

2011-07-21T17:38:00.000-07:00

I'm drawn to the emotional response that flags often provoke and love to use them to create juxtapositions with nearby subjects. I was particularly intrigued with these flags on a latched fence gate in Sams Valley, OR

Taps Player

2011-07-16T20:53:00.000-07:00

Taps Player was taken during the 2011 Memorial Day ceremony at Eagle Point National Cemetery in Oregon.

Musician's Staircase

2011-07-09T12:28:00.000-07:00

"Musician's Staircase" was taken of a band member who had just completed Ashland's 2011 Fourth of July Parade route.

Trucker's Dream

2011-06-23T20:12:00.000-07:00

Trucker's Dream

I attended the annual Medford Cruise last Sunday. While the largest part of the event revolved around classic cars, there were a couple decked out semis.

Jacksonville, Oregon

2011-06-16T08:43:00.000-07:00

When I'm thinking about a local place to photograph, I often wind up in Jacksonville, OR. I particularly enjoy the historic wall in this photograph.

Bleacher Seats

2011-06-08T21:33:00.001-07:00

Retired bleacher seats sit in a field in Montague, CA. I find the patterns that emerge as the seats fall into disrepair, slowly taking on the character of the surrounding landscape to be fascinating. Enlarge

Semi on Wet Day

2011-04-19T06:17:00.000-07:00

The thought of photographing on wet days is something I used to dismiss. Now I welcome the rain as I find it to be an opportunity to shoot through wet windows. "Semi on Wet Day" was taken through a car window in Medford, Oregon.

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Politician's Wheels

2011-04-13T08:48:00.000-07:00

I came across this flag festooned car at the 2011 Pear Blossom Parade in Medford, Oregon. Fifteen minutes later it was scheduled to transport an elected politician along the length of the parade route.

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Airport Shed

2011-04-03T21:32:00.000-07:00

Airport Shed was taken at The Ashland Municipal Airport. It was taken at a fairly slow shutter speed as I twisted my camera. From there I played with it in Photoshop.

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Through A Slatted Window

2011-02-21T20:08:00.000-08:00

Since Jim's Better Buys is within walking distance of our home, I often stop by to see what is new, or more accurately, what old trucks are new to the lot. "Through A Slatted Window" was framed by the window of an old trailer.

Crater Lake Residency

2011-01-14T21:00:00.000-08:00

I created a three minute piece from my October, 2010 residency at Crater Lake. Thanks to Kaare Norge and Magnatune for the accompanying music and Animoto for the software. Click "here" to take a look.

Biker and Santa

2010-12-09T22:51:00.000-08:00

Every December I attend the annual Toy Run in Medford. Hundreds of bikers regale their motorcycles with gifts and drop them off at a local charity for disadvantaged children. However, this year I posted the wrong date on my calendar and ended up missing it. "Biker and Santa" was taken at the 2007 Toy Run.

Rainy Road

2010-11-19T09:32:00.000-08:00

Waking up to rain on the final day of our recent trip to San Francisco. I entered my "through the wet windshield" mindset and began exploring. "Rainy Road" was taken along The Great Highway near Golden Gate Park.

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Crater Lake Rock Abstract

2010-11-10T17:23:00.000-08:00

Crater Lake covers only 7% of the entire area of Crater Lake National Park. During my recent two week stay, I was enchanted by some of the Park's amazing rock formations. To see more of my favorite images from Crater Lake, click here.

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Antiques Roadshot

2010-09-20T08:44:00.000-07:00

When I'm a passenger, I enjoy experimenting with moving stills taken along roadways at slow shutter speeds.

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Blue Rudder

2010-09-01T15:07:00.000-07:00

"Blue Rudder" was taken at the dry dock in Port Orford, Oregon, one of three in the world that hoist fishing boats in and out of the ocean. When out of the water, the underbelly of the boats is exposed.

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Three Feet and A Hose

2010-08-20T13:30:00.000-07:00

The annual Ashland Coop Dog Wash can be a humorous event to photograph. The relationship between dog and human legs amuses me and is one I enjoy looking for . However, my favorite image from this year's Dog Wash has no dog legs in it at all.

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Siuslaw Bridge

2010-08-11T09:10:00.000-07:00

As Joan and I were returning home after a week on the coast with minimal fog, we came across a fog bank by the Siuslaw River Bridge in Florence. Barely discernible  in the distance on the right are the coastal dunes.

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Yachats Utility Pole

2010-08-04T12:18:00.000-07:00

I love the clean, graphic quality of utility poles against the sky, and am particularly drawn to those that have many wires coming and going in a multitude of directions.

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Reality Check

2010-07-28T13:02:00.000-07:00

My fascination with reflections and the often distorted impressions they leave was piqued looking through this window near Nye Beach in Newport, Oregon.

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Young Tourist II

2010-07-22T17:58:00.000-07:00

Yaquina Head Lighthouse is one of my favorite haunts on the Oregon Coast. I enjoy exploring ways to juxtapose the lighthouse with tourists. The spontaneity of children inevitably leads to unexpected possibilities.

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Rural Shoe

2010-07-14T10:58:00.000-07:00

"Rural Shoe" was nailed to a wooden post in Siskiyou County California. It was one of a number of shoes that I found similarly adhered to consecutive posts along a rural road.

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July Fourth Quandary

2010-07-08T10:34:00.000-07:00

I found "July Fourth Quandary" at this year's Fourth of July parade in Ashland, Oregon.

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Jockey and Son

2010-06-29T09:06:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was the first time I've been to a racetrack. However, I wasn't as interested in the actual races as exploring what goes on before and between the races. "Jockey and Son" was taken on Saturday, before the first race at Grants Pass Downs.

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Arriving Home

2010-06-23T17:51:00.000-07:00

On this rainy day, my car windows provided an unexpected way to view our home.

Impromptu Exhibit

2010-06-16T09:23:00.000-07:00

On Sunday I was birding along California route 161 adjacent to Lower Klamath Lake with my fine artist friends, Robert Beckmann and Peter Van Fleet. Despite our focus on the vast range of birds in this incredible basin, I couldn't ignore the profuse Franz Kline like abstracts on the road.

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Fallen Blossoms

2010-06-09T20:17:00.000-07:00

I've been keeping a close eye on these orchid rock-rose petals near our home. The abstract patterns that emerge as the petals fall are often more fascinating to me than the plant in full bloom.

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Runway

2010-06-02T09:25:00.000-07:00

"Runway" was taken at Ashland's Municipal Airport during the annual airport day last week.

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Unplanned Stopover

2010-05-26T09:06:00.000-07:00

Though "Unplanned Stopover" is from The Ashland Municipal Airport, it left me with the feeling I had not taken it locally at all, but on a remote landing strip somewhere in the tropics.

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Utility Box Abstract

2010-05-19T14:39:00.000-07:00

Recognizing design, especially in places I least expect, helps me to be in the world more playfully. "Utility Box Abstract" was found next to Lithia Park in Ashland.

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Tulips and Flags

2010-05-13T08:17:00.000-07:00

A short trip to Butte Creek Mill in Eagle Point, Oregon resulted in "Tulips and Flags," which I found down the street from The Mill in front of The Eagle Point Museum.

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Boulder and Fence

2010-05-05T09:09:00.000-07:00

"Boulder and Fence" was taken near "Mountain Morning," which was posted on The Winston Weekly April 15.

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Lake Frolic

2010-04-28T09:03:00.000-07:00

Watching the play between dogs and their closest friends at nearby Emigrant Lake in the late afternoon is pure fun.

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Cab View

2010-04-22T08:06:00.000-07:00

I came across "Cab View" on a moody morning in Talent, Oregon.

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Ale House

2010-04-15T12:42:00.000-07:00

Its rare when I don't uncover something new when checking out windows and reflections. Unexpected juxtapositions and abstractions always seem to show up as long as I'm present. "Ale House" was taken outside of Paddy Brannan's, an Irish Pub in Ashland.

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Building Facade

2010-04-07T20:31:00.000-07:00

I discovered "Building Facade" in Ashland's Railroad District. On first glance it appeared to be an intentional painting.

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Teri and Jack

2010-04-01T11:17:00.000-07:00

From time to time, my friend and fine photographer, Teri Dixon invites me to join her for short "photo hunting" escapades. This moment was taken at The Siskiyou County Airport as Teri was vying for Jack's attention.

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Shop Window

2010-03-25T14:54:00.000-07:00

I am often mesmerized by reflections in windows. I found this image at Shoppe Serendipity in Yreka, CA

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Nursery Netting

2010-03-18T16:36:00.000-07:00

I visit Valley View Nursery from time to time to see the latest blooms. However, I'm often captivated by the frayed netting patterns in the greenhouses as well.

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Winter Mirror

2010-03-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

Jim's Better Buys is walking distance from our home. On cold mornings, just as the sun is coming up, I often have the urge to head over to watch as the frost begins to melt on windshields.

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Extended Hairdo

2010-03-03T21:57:00.000-08:00

I would have walked right by this mural in Medford, Oregon had it not been for the background.

Airport Building

2010-02-25T08:26:00.000-08:00

This building located on the grounds of The Siskiyou County Airport, near Montague, CA, was built in 1942 and used until 1945 and then again from 1962 to 1972. Since then it has gone downhill, despite evidence of a "roof lift."

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Peeling Letters

2010-02-18T14:12:00.000-08:00

I often visit Jim's Better Buys in Talent where old trucks and vans,
many of which have had rugged lives, are for sale. "Peeling Letters"
was cropped from a word on the side of one van that had been used
by a plumber.

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Road Line

2010-02-11T09:34:00.000-08:00

Freshly painted road lines invariably look very similar. As they age, patterns begin to emerge that I often find playful. This closeup of a road line had not been tended to for many years.

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Trigger Happy

2010-02-03T13:22:00.000-08:00

"Trigger Happy," ironically, was taken within 100 feet of "Pacific Madrones," both above Talent, Oregon.

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Concrete Mixer

2010-01-28T13:52:00.000-08:00

I was drawn to the monotone quality of this concrete mixer truck parked in White City, Oregon. It apparently had been idol for quite
some time as there was no sign of life.

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Off Season

2010-01-21T16:29:00.000-08:00

Waking up to hoarfrost is one of the quickest ways of getting me and my equipment out the front door. "Off Season" was taken in Ashland's North Mountain Park on one such morning.

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Stop

2010-01-14T09:03:00.000-08:00

    I often find disparate subjects coming together in unexpected ways.
   "Stop" is at the intersection of two rural roads near Talent, Oregon.

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Liftoff

2010-01-07T16:41:00.000-08:00

"Liftoff" was taken at the annual Montague, California Hot Air Balloon Festival in September, 2009

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Truck Stop

2009-12-31T14:15:00.000-08:00

"Truck Stop" was taken through a wet truck window at Jim's Better
Buys in Talent, Oregon.

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Fenced Pastoral

2009-12-22T10:48:00.000-08:00

The interface of natural and manmade landscapes is an ongoing fascination. "Fenced Pastoral" was taken in Talent, Oregon.

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Redcoat

2009-12-16T12:32:00.000-08:00

My friend, Vitaly and I were out on a cold morning when "Redcoat" was taken. Vitaly got out for a quick photo while I stayed in his car to keep warm.

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Nets in Fog

2009-12-09T22:10:00.000-08:00

"Nets in Fog" was photographed during last week's fog in Medford, OR.

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Crossing

2009-12-02T20:46:00.000-08:00

"Crossing" was taken in Medford, Oregon underneath McAndrews Road on a recent foggy morning.

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Road Sign America

2009-11-25T17:49:00.000-08:00

This cluster of signs was taken along The Pacific Highway in Talent, Oregon.

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Goat Munch

2009-11-18T21:52:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Mary James who gave me permission to photograph goats on her rustic Ashland Farm.

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Corning Exit

2009-11-11T07:26:00.000-08:00

Joany and I attended an art opening at The Vagabond Rose Gallery in Chico, California last weekend. On our way home we took a short break along Interstate 5 at Corning, CA, where I photographed "Corning Exit."

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Decked Out Dog

2009-11-04T21:41:00.000-08:00

"Decked Out Dog" was taken right after this year's annual Halloween Parade in Ashland.

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Laundry Bug

2009-10-28T21:39:00.001-07:00

Shooting through car windows has been a recent theme as we've been getting quite a bit of rain. I was just about to pull away from a friends house when I looked across the street and caught site of "Laundry Bug."

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48 Ford Flatbed

2009-10-22T08:43:00.000-07:00

"48 Ford Flatbed" was taken at the same location along Pacific Highway in Talent, OR as last week's image, "1950". However, this photograph is through a wet car window.

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1950

2009-10-13T22:24:00.000-07:00

An early morning frost created the texture on this 1950 Ford truck front window taken along The Pacific Highway in Talent, Oregon.

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RR Graphic

2009-10-07T20:45:00.000-07:00

"RR Graphic" was taken of graffiti on the side of a freight train car parked in Medford, Oregon

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Downtown Medford

2009-09-30T23:02:00.000-07:00

"Downtown Medford" was taken during the Offbeat Medford workshop I co-lead on September 20.

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Escape

2009-09-24T16:03:00.000-07:00

"Escape" was taken in the rear of a pear processing plant in Medford, Oregon during the Offbeat Medford workshop I led with Darlene Lyon Kruse last Sunday.

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Pool Dogs

2009-09-16T07:42:00.000-07:00

"Pool Dogs" was taken in a nearly empty swimming pool during Medford, Oregon's annual dog show.

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Cross Court Condo

2009-09-10T13:50:00.001-07:00

The reflection in "Cross Court Condo" is of the front of our condo. The window that is reflecting it is across the court.

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Side Light

2009-09-03T11:29:00.000-07:00

I love to find design in unlikely places, in this case a car junk yard in Hoopa, California, close to the Trinity River in Humboldt County, California.

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Old Garb Design

2009-08-27T10:55:00.000-07:00

One of the few things I miss living in a relatively rural area is effortless access to a big city. I enjoy photographing people and, of course, they're easier to find in large cities where activities are a lot more diverse. In lieu of big city access, I'm often on the outlook for local events. "Old Garb Design" was taken during a recent reenactment in Klamath Falls.

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Air Conditioned

2009-08-20T18:01:00.000-07:00

Hopefully this air conditioner, found along an Ashland alley, is keeping a few people cool despite its weather-beaten back.

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Yachats Wheels

2009-08-13T08:25:00.000-07:00

I discovered this car in Yachats along the Oregon Coast and couldn't resist the play of color.

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Waiting

2009-08-06T11:03:00.000-07:00

The ghosting effect in "Waiting" is the result of photographing a reflection through a plexiglass window.

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Mouse Knot

2009-07-30T15:56:00.000-07:00

I found this design embedded in a wooden post at one of the stops along Crater Lake's Rim Drive. I usually look for secondary subjects when the primary subject, in this case Crater Lake, is not in ideal light.

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Draw

2009-07-23T16:21:00.000-07:00

This is a cropped photograph of a Strathmore drawing pad. I usually avoid photographing artist designs and products. The three brushes, however, interrupted the original design just enough to attract my attention.

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Road Stencil

2009-07-15T22:02:00.000-07:00

"TRUCKS" had just been stenciled on a driveway as I drove by. Captivated by the positive/negative abstraction the letters formed, I found the closest parking space and darted over for a few shots before the painter had a chance to pick up the stencils and take off.

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