Venice, Day One: Piazza San Marco
Going through more of my thousands of Venetian photographs.... On my first day in Venice, I spent some time in Piazza San Marco. The light was glorious, and I continued to snap photos after sundown.
Cherries everywhere, 5 June 2016
I have two cherry trees by my kitchen at my new house, and both are exploding all over with cherries now. As I was making dinner tonight, I grabbed my Canon 6D with my Lensbaby Velvet 56 lens and took a few quick shots. Here they all are, unedited.
Art of Survival Century Ride, Klamath Falls and Tulelake
In May 2016 I traveled to Klamath Falls, Oregon, and Tulelake, California, to take part in and photograph the Art of Survival century bicycle ride. My friends did the main ride (100 miles), and I did the 16-mile ride and explored the area's amazing sights.
Apache Trail Highway, Arizona Route 88
Cutting through the rugged Superstition Mountains from the towns of Apache Junction and Tortilla Flat to Roosevelt Lake, Arizona's Route 88 -- a.k.a the Apache Trail Highway -- is a gorgeous ride with endless spots of oohs and ahhs. Unfortunately, it is also one of the worst, most treacherous roads I've driven in all the United States. It winds its way around cliffside after cliffside on a pothole-infested, one-lane road that somehow is declared suitable for two lanes. And those two lanes are filled with large pickups pulling boats to the various recreational spots in the area. But if you survive, it's hard to mind a slow ride through unspoiled southwestern desert wilderness. If you're going, the best vehicle to take is a small car with good shocks. (And air conditioning!)
Portland Tweed Ride
For the seventh year, about a hundred bicyclists dress in their finest tweed and ride together through downtown Portland, Oregon. It's all in good fun... and good style. Learn more at the Portland Tweed Ride's website.
The Painted Cats of Miami, Arizona
Miami (pronounced "My Amma"), Arizona, sits nestled at the edge of the Pinal Mountains and beneath a massive copper mine. It's a quiet, dusty town, so small you could blink and miss it. But those are some of the best towns around, and I found if you pull off the main road, Route 60 (see my previous blog post on this drive), there is a charming strip of antique stores along with a couple bars and a couple restaurants. Quiet, dusty, small, but with some flair. You will find, if you take the time to stop, that the town is covered in public art. Of particular delight to me were the countless cat paintings found on street corners, shop fronts, nooks and crannies.
Arizona Route 60 between Superior and Miami
This winter before some shoots in Sedona, I traveled up the Arizona Route 60 highway through the Pinal mountains between Superior and Miami (pronounced "My Amma"). With the altitude the desert there in the Tonto National Forest can get more moisture than the valleys and so it bursts full of life. It is a rugged, rocky area, home I'm told to some of the world's largest tin and copper deposits.
Flower Walk, 22 April 2016: Farewell to Portland's Richmond District
Just after sunset on 22 April 2016, I walked around a couple of the blocks in my Portland neighborhood taking a few photos of the many dazzling flowers along the sidewalk. I am preparing to move to a new area here, so it was a little bittersweet. So here is something of a goodbye to my 10 years (next month) in Portland's Richmond district.
Myles Katherine, April 2016
Friend, wonderfully talented photographer, and sometime model Myles Katherine shot with me this past Saturday in Portland's Laurelhurst Park. The air was like summer, and everything was lush and green and fragrant and blooming blooming blooming.
Sarah, April 2016 – Film
In my previous post, I shared some digital photographs of model and traveler Sarah Bethea. This time I am sharing film photography, as we shot together in downtown Portland with a Canon AE-1 50mm 1.8.