Break Water - La Push, WA

The weather if finally turning nice in Seattle, well at least for now. As Thursday rolls around it's time to make plans for the usual weekend photography trip & I need some ideas for places to shoot. The last 8 weekends have been spent on the roads of the Pacific Northwest capturing shots and camping, so maybe it's time for a break... Doubt it!

The Shot

Another shot from the Canon 7D which I still think is a great camera, it's just not D800 great...

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Sunset on the Salish Sea - Vancouver, BC

I hope everyone liked the In the Field Video I posted yesterday, I will attempt another one in the near future with the help of someone recording. My newest Online Star Photography Post Processing Group Workshop is filling up fast for the April time slot, if you would like to join us or find out more info check out the page for more details. Other than that all is calm on the home front, I am preparing for another weekend trip to shoot the Olympic Peninsula weather permitting. Is anyone else gonna be out there this weekend that would like to shoot? Drop me a line below maybe we can work something out:)

The Shot

This was one of my first HDR shots that I took while on a weekend trip to Vancouver BC. If you are looking for some fun spots such as this to shoot, head over to my Travel & Adventure Map where the location of nearly every picture is geo-tagged.

As the World Falls Down Around Me - Seattle, WA

Every afternoon as the day creeps towards sunset I find myself wondering if I should go out and take some pictures. The same happens in the early hours of the morning when I'm awake. Sometimes this  nagging feeling that can only be destroyed by making moves.... so on most nights I go out and try to capture something cool.

The Shot

Here is a unique capture of a random man sitting and watching the sunset over the water.

End Game - The Olympic Peninsula

Driving to the Washington Coast through the Olympics is a road trip I would love to do at least once a month. The winding back road leads through dense forests &  always provides awesome views and amazing hidden lakes and streams.

The Shot

This was one of the last pictures I took with my Canon 7D and was lucky enough to catch a really good sunset on the Olympic Peninsula. After processing hundreds of shots from my D800 and then going back to do this one I could really notice the difference in color and quality, but I think the final result still turned out just fine:)

High Dynamic Range - Round One

This was one of the first shots I processed in HDR which was taken way back in December of 2011. Looking through some old shots today I found it and decided to post... For those of you interested in the HDR technique or how to take these shots in general you can find more on the righthand side bar. This link on HDR Tips & Tricks should get you started as well.

The Shot

If you haven't explored the Golden Gardens area of Seattle yet get out there and do it. This spot is great for anyone, not just photographers.

Sunset on Second Beach

Maui is a blast so far, I have been playing with my camera less than usual and relaxing a bit more. Sunrise and sunset are obviously still a must. Tomorrow is Christmas and we will be driving the Road to Hana on a full blown day of photography. Any suggestions for the best stops?

The Shot

It's been a year since I was out on Second Beach, but I hope to journey back in the near future. This is just one of the great spots to shoot in the area.

La Push Weekend

One of the best places to escape while in the Pacific Northwest is the Olympic Peninsula. I could go out there for days and never run out of awesome and beautiful things to take pictures of.

The Shot

Sometimes I get in the mood to use a lot of HDR post processing techniques, this was one of those times.. To learn more about how I process these shots check out my Post Processing Before & After Page. I took this shot early one cold morning in La Push Washington. The beaches here are beautiful and covered with awesome rocks and driftwood. I like to wander around and look at all the fun stuff the tide watches in.

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?

 

The Lone Ranger

What started as a beautiful day in Seattle turned into a rainy downpour, imagine that. Sounds like more fun to sit inside a process pics all day anyway.

The Shot

Snapped this one off at Fort Ebey State Park on Whidbey Island. Over all it is a great place to walk around or shoot a sunset.

You can find the location to this spot & others in my geo-tagged Pacific Northwest Top 50 Set on Flickr

Sundown on Second Beach

Just went through 2 Tiesto's Club Life sessions and 5 pictures. 2 of them suck but oh well....That's where late night happy hour comes in.

The Shot

Took this at Second Beach way back when I still shot a Canon 7D, well I guess that was only 10 months ago. In photoshop learning years it's a lifetime. Anyone have some fun PS tutorials for me? I need some new skills.

The Olympic Peninsula & Beyond

Just got back from a really nice weekend in Victoria BC. Lot's of amazing little shops and streets to explore and some amazing food & beer along the way. I spent a few hours tonight setting up some actions in Photoshop 6 for luminosity masking and post processing of star shots. These actions will be provided along with an in depth tutorial in the coming months. Photoshop is amazingly powerful for processing star shots and I can't wait to share the info with everyone. Brain is running low, time for bed....