North Shore, Grays Harbor, Washington, 2017
A series of black and white landscape photographs captured on a cloudy winter afternoon along the north shore of Grays Harbor, Washington.
Dark Autumn Skies Over Strait of Juan de Fuca, Whidbey Island, Washington, 2016
Discover the captivating beauty of West Beach, Whidbey Island, Washington, as the cloudy autumn skies create a moody landscape for photography.
Water, Ice and Snow, Christine Falls, Mount Rainier, Washington, 2017
In the biting cold, I stood before the partially frozen Christine Falls, a testament to Mount Rainier National Park’s harsh yet stunning winter. The snow starkly contrasted the hard, icy surfaces like a soft white blanket in this black and white photograph. The water, a silky ribbon in the monochrome landscape, cascaded amidst its frozen…
Snowshoeing in Paradise, Mount Rainier, Washington, 2017
Few places spark awe and grandeur for me, like the Paradise area of Mount Rainier on a clear winter’s day. Situated on the mountain’s mighty snow-cloaked flank, Paradise transforms into a glistening wonderland. It’s one of those magical places made for evocative black and white landscape photography. I awoke to clear skies at home, a…
Snowshoe Trip into Reflection Lakes, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, 2017
Most people visit Reflection Lakes at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington after the snow melts and one can drive and park right along the shoreline of the lakes. The view of Mount Rainier from the lakes is very beautiful, especially on a clear sunny day. If you arrive early in the morning, chances are the…
First Light at Ebey’s Landing, Whidbey Island, Washington, 2016
I got up and on the road earlier than needed. The moon wouldn’t be setting until around 7:00 AM, 45 minutes after the official sunrise. Not wanting to miss a potential photograph, I arrived at the Ebey’s Landing beach at 5:00 AM. The moon was still a good 20 degrees high in the western sky….
Foggy August Morning, Deception Pass State Park, Washington (Part One), 2016
The part of mid-Summer I like most is that the sun rises a little later in the morning, granting me a little extra sleep when catching the morning light. I arrived at the parking lot at Bowman Bay (Deception Pass State Park, Washington) at first light. Well actually, it was still dark. I was the…
August Afternoon at Sunrise, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, 2016
After completing a nature photography session at Federation Forest State Park (see my blog post at Highlights of the Forest, Federation Forest State Park, Washington, 2016), I arrived in the early afternoon to a nearly full parking lot at the Sunrise Visitors Center at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State. It was obvious that…
Highlights of the Forest, Federation Forest State Park, Washington, 2016
Usually photographing the forest on a bright sunny day doesn’t produce the greatest results. However, on a recent trip to Mount Rainier National Park, I was driving by Federation Forest State Park near Greenwater, Washington when I noticed beams of soft light highlighting small portions of the forest. I immediately turned around and headed into…
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