Friday, October 16, 2015

Fun Photo Friday: Selective Coloring - International Rose Test Garden - Portland - Oregon

A while back I asked if posting flowers was ok, and I got some positive feedback, so here's one for Fun Photo Friday. I shot this at the International Rose Test Garden in Portland, Oregon, in 2014 when Darcy and I visited for our 15th wedding anniversary. I did the selective coloring using SilverFX.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Near the western-most point of the continental U.S.

While on our vacation a couple weeks ago, Darcy and I took a drive from Ferndale, heading south along Mattole Road to the coast at Cape Mendocino. It was a very slow-going road, but absolutely beautiful. This shot was take just south of the western-most point of the continental United States.

Monday, October 12, 2015

Empire State Sunset - New York City - New York

This one is from about 10 years ago, when we went to New York to celebrate my 40th birthday with our good friends the Fienes, Adlers, and George Thomas. I can't recall exactly where we were located when I took this, but I know I didn't have a tripod with me at the time, unfortunately, because it would be much better if it was sharp. At any rate, I really like the way the lights on the building matched the colors of the sunset.

Friday, October 9, 2015

Fun Photo Friday: Whale Tail - Pismo Beach - California

In Pismo Beach last month, we were hanging out enjoying the coast and getting ready for sunset when this whale began entertaining us. It was quite noisy, as it was slamming its tail against the water. It appears that a whale does that when it is trying to communicate with other whales who are further away.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Tenaya Lake - Yosemite National Park - California

Tenaya Lake us a beautiful place to spend an hour or two while visiting Yosemite National Park. We stopped by before and after taking a long hike, and Bailey decided to cool off in the water for a bit.

Monday, October 5, 2015

Sunset Bird Watch - Pismo Beach - California

We got to see some spectacularly beautiful sunsets during our short stay in Pismo Beach a couple weeks ago. On our last night, we went up to Margo Dodd Beach, and spent the early evening being entertained by a whale (more on that at some point in the future) while we waited for the sun to set. From the photo, you can see that even the bird's enjoy watching the sun go down beyond the horizon.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Fun Photo Friday: Bailey's View From Washburn Point - Yosemite National Park - California

Here's one for Fun Photo Friday of Bailey checking out the scene at Washburn Point in Yosemite National Park. That's Half Dome in the background.