Our recent snow/ice storm has finally begun to melt today, with mixed rain and snow hammering away and the frozen mess. While it wasn’t a good week for commuting or electricity, even adversity such as this provides great photographic opportunities.
First, the beauty of 16+ inches of snow:
Then, the fascinating hazard of freezing rain encasing twigs, leaves, cars, roads, even Buddha statues in a thick layer of ice:
Sunrise, moments ago.
Was just about to have breakfast this morning when I looked out the window. When a photographer sees light like this, he forgets about eating (at least for a while)… Happy new year!
I was going to post some best-of-2011 photos today, instead I got caught up in, well, having fun and listening to music. Sorry. But that’s not a bad way to spend the day part of New Year’s Eve. Tonight I’m going to hear my sweetie sing jazz, but before heading out I want to wish you all a happy new year.
That said, I’ve never been big on new year’s celebrations. It’s really just another day, marked by an arbitrary calendar system. And the new year won’t magically make anything newer than it was Dec. 31. Politicians will still blather, you’ll still have to pay taxes, and your to-do list won’t get any shorter overnight. Jan. 1 doesn’t have any more magic than June 7th or August 25th. Unless you’re doing something.
I’ve seen a fresh flurry of jobs come my way at the end of 2011, and I’m working to keep that flow going. In 2012 I have plans to become a better photographer, to tackle new challenges, to do things that make me uncomfortable, to make mistakes. And to learn and grow from it all.
I’ll post more about all that in months to come. For now, thanks for reading, commenting, and particularly for hiring me or buying my photos, if you’ve done so (and if not, why not?).
Above is the last photo I’ve taken in 2011, of the frost on my car this morning. Watch this space tomorrow and beyond for a vision of what the new year will look like. Happy new year!
Scott
Was taking some shots around the port of Olympia yesterday, and thought this one might make an interesting mini-planet. I’ve discussed the logistics of making these before, but if you’re curious let me know and I’ll go through it again. Below is the original, non-planetary image.
…leads through Autumn.
If you’re thinking about holiday shopping (and my last shopping trip tells me that stores hope you are!), have I got a deal for you. I have twelve different photo greeting cards that I printed up a couple years ago, and I want to clear them out.
They’re large (5.5″ x 8.5″) and glossy and suitable for framing or for sending notes of love, regret, apology, or curiosity (the inside is blank). Most are images from the Olympia / South Puget Sound area and I’ll send you a set of all twelve cards with envelopes for just $20 including shipping (to USA destinations).
No, wait — there are 13 images. I just found one more pile of cards, of succulent veggies at the Olympia Farmers Market. You’ll get one of those, too, with no price increase. Here’s the bonus image:
Help me move these cards out so I can print more! Click below to order securely via PayPal. Thanks!
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Set of 13 Olympia-area photo greeting cards, $20 including shipping to USA* destinations.
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*If you live outside the USA and want a set of these cards, let me know and we’ll work something out.
Images of Occupy Olympia, at Heritage Park in the shadow of the State Capitol dome. A protest in sympathy with the Occupy Wall Street movement.
