Tag Archives: water

Drama in the Sky

Posted on February 25, 2012 by nwx

…and reflected in water. Not HDR, but some HDR-esque tweaking in Photoshop and Topaz Adjust to add color, contrast, and drama. Budd Inlet in Olympia, Washington State.

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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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Morning Mirror

Posted on April 1, 2010 by nwx

On a recent early morning visit to the Woodard Bay Natural Resource Conservation Area, this reflected “cactus” stood out against the color of the sky and the still, reflective water. I’ve more often shot the decaying pier and pilings in … Continue reading →

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Outside In

Posted on January 27, 2010 by nwx

7M8RCND9ESEP One of the bizarre scenes that makes up the city of Las Vegas. Venice gondolas and canal under painted skies at the Venetian hotel and casino. Panoramic view stitched from several separate photos.

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Frozen Fish Ladder

Posted on December 17, 2009 by nwx

Fish ladder with ice, Deschutes River. (f/25, 6 sec.)

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Red Waves, Blue Waves

Posted on October 3, 2008 by nwx

I’ve been seeing light recently, even as the sun wanes in the sky with the autumnal cycle. On separate occasions in the past week, I’ve found light reflecting off water in interesting ways, and only after posting these did I … Continue reading →

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Magic Watercolors

Posted on September 3, 2008 by nwx

One of my favorite spots to catch great water reflections is at the very southern tip of Puget Sound — the place where Budd Inlet meets the Deschutes River (well, the outflow from Capitol Lake). Depending on the weather, the … Continue reading →

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A gift…

Posted on July 2, 2008 by nwx

As if the early morning light wasn’t gift enough, just as I was framing up this picture, some tiny insect made a tiny splash on the mirror-perfect surface of the lake, and I caught the concentric circles. All that, and … Continue reading →

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Photos in Public Places

Posted on March 31, 2008 by nwx

Just saw this announcement, of interest to photographers: PHOTOGRAPHERS’ RIGHTS: TAKING PICTURES IN PUBLIC PLACESPhotographic Center Northwest, 900 12th Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98122Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm SEATTLE— Venkat Balasubramani will discuss the legal rights of … Continue reading →

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Seeing Differently

Posted on March 27, 2008 by nwx

I’ve shot photos most of my life. But it was mostly vacation snaps, or perhaps an assignment for a class, or family or friend shots. Only in the last couple of years have I gone looking for images. And the … Continue reading →

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