Category Archives: nature

It’s a small world — macro photography week

Posted on June 1, 2012 by nwx

I’ve been busy lately with paid work, which is great. But I found myself shooting less for fun recently, and that’s not great. All work and no play, well…you know how that ends up. So I decided on a personal … Continue reading →

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Looks like it’s gonna be one of those days

Posted on January 12, 2012 by nwx

Sunrise, moments ago.

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It’s only a new year if you act like it is…

Posted on December 31, 2011 by nwx

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 … Continue reading →

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The Path to Winter…

Posted on November 5, 2011 by nwx

…leads through Autumn.

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Tiny Tendrils

Posted on September 18, 2011 by nwx
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You Never Miss the Water…

Posted on September 13, 2011 by nwx

…til the well runs dry. Or that’s the old saying. In the maritime climate of Cascadia, you never miss the water because it’s hard to get away from the stuff. Rivers, lakes, ocean, Puget Sound, even little salmon-bearing streams. And … Continue reading →

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Dahlia Dalliance

Posted on August 9, 2011 by nwx

Poking around the yard this afternoon, grazing on berries, when I saw these two dalhia blossoms interacting in a curious way. Natural light, with contrast enhanced in Photoshop.

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The Color of Inspiration

Posted on June 16, 2011 by nwx

Every creative person hits a lull now and then. I recently was looking out the window of my studio and thinking: “Everything’s been photographed before. There’s nothing original left to do.” Reading photography magazines and books didn’t help with inspiration. … Continue reading →

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When the world gives you weeds…

Posted on May 20, 2011 by nwx

No, I’m not going to tell you how I made a refreshing drink from the plentiful dandelions in my yard, ’cause I didn’t. I’ve heard if you roast their roots they make a reasonable coffee substitute. But today I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Walk in the Woods

Posted on April 30, 2011 by nwx

Take the ambiguous title of this post in whichever way you like: a description of where I took these photos yesterday, or a command that you get outside and enjoy the subtle beauty of spring (or, for my southern readers, … Continue reading →

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