The Hidden Grotto - Ruckel Creek, OR

Just walked in the door from an awesome trip to the East Coast. I was able to explore Philly and catch a great sunset or two as well as spend some time with my family, which is always really nice. This coming weekend is the start of my Star Photography Workshop season. The June workshops are completely sold out, but you can still grab a spot in the July 12th, or July 13th workshop, there are only 2 spots left so act quickly. Full details here on my Summer Star Photography Workshops Page.

The Shot

Mossy Grotto falls as some call it is an amazing fall a few miles up the Ruckel Creek Trailhead. It will take some exploring to find, but I consider the adventure to be well worth it. Many people like to leave early and catch this fall in the morning, I took this shot around 7:30PM and things still seemed to work out OK. Just make sure you have a headlamp if you climb up that way at night, because it gets dark pretty quickly in the dense forest...

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The Hidden Garden - Butchart Gardens, Victoria

A new website is in the works which will basically have everything that is currently offered here and some extras... At this point I'm not sure how long it will take but one day soon you will visit my website to find it has a brand new feel:)

The Shot

I went up to Victoria BC a while back and wandered through Buchart Gardens which is quite a cool place to take some pics if you are ever in the area. On the other hand you could go there without a camera and have just as much fun:)

Avenues & Alleyways - Victoria, BC

When it comes to photography I love the post processing part just as much as taking the picture, maybe even more. There is something compelling about taking a vision or inspiration and bringing it to life on the computer screen. I like to mix it up a bit bringing somewhat of a "dream world" into some of my photos. Here are a few things you could add to your pictures in Photoshop to really bring them to life. These options may not always work, but in certain cases they sure do make the picture pop. This is just the tip of the iceberg, you can find all the options I use at www.DaveMorrowPhotography.com/learnphotography.

1) Selective Color

2) Glow / Diffusion

3) the Orton Effect

4) Selective Sharpening

The Shot

Walking around Victoria BC in the early hours of the morning I found some really cool spots to shoot in Chinatown. This is the famous Fan Tan Alley which leads into some small nooks and crannies that wind through the city.

Hidden Gardens - Victoria, BC

Every time I walk around Seattle at night there are new places to be found. Tonight I wandered into some small coffee shops and cafes that we're begging to have their picture taken, but the camera was at home. It's nice to escape from electronics once in a while and take a break from everything... When you  decide you no longer want that break, check out my post on Gadgets, Gear & Other Good Stuff it features all the stuff I use on a daily basis. 

The Shot

Buchart Gardens outside of Victoria British Columbia is a great place to spend an afternoon wandering aimlessly around, there are also a million and one spots to snap off a cool pic.

Victoria Bound - Victoria, British Columbia

My new Online Star Photography Post Processing Workshop Page is up and running. Everything is automated so just pick a date you like and my website will walk you through the rest. I have added two new dates and more are coming in the near future. I am really happy that these classes are filling up so fast!

The Shot

I took this on my first weekend trip to Victoria BC which is a really cool town located a 3 hour boat ride from the Port of Seattle.

Roof Top Hunting: Vancouver

 What is your favorite part about visiting a new city? I always enjoy roaming around looking for fun restaurants and bars. After some food and drinks on a roof top hunt I go. It's unbelievable how many hotels leave the doors to their roof unlocked. The key is to act like you know what's going on and there won't be any issues.

The Shot

I shot this one from the Hyatt Regency in downtown Vancouver BC last New Years Eve. Vancouver is an amazing place for photography and I plan on returning sometime early next year. Any suggestions on places to shoot?

 

Oh Canada

A few times a year I make the trek across the Canadian border to Vancouver. It is a really cool city with awesome food, great places to explore and some really fun architecture. The prices on the other hand are through the roof high, so prepare for that aspect. If you are ever in the area it is definitely worth the trip.