Live Next Week! Colors & Colors of SE Asia Photo Exhibit
Reminder: March 4th from 6PM – 8PM at the Globe Gallery in Seattle’s Pioneer Square!
Globe Gallery
105 South Main #100
Seattle Wa 98104
Click HERE to visit the Globe Gallery website.
Fine art prints of these 12 photos will be available in very limited-edition sets of 10. Buy before the show and save 20% on the price of a [...]
Harding Mountain Panoramic Ski Photo
In addition to some of the backcountry ski photos I took during our ski tour to Harding Mountain, I managed to snap of a quick panorama from the top. Handheld, I took 10 shots from left to right, which were later combined in the newest version of Photoshop Elements. The only post-processing involved (in Lightroom) [...]
Harding Mountain – Recent Backcountry Skiing Photos
What a finicky winter we’re having here in the Pacific NW. Early on we had more snow then we knew what to do with. Last weekend, for this ski tour to Harding Mountain, we enjoyed spring-like corn near the summit and about 4-6 inches of hoar-frost powder in the valley and more shaded spots.
Harding [...]
Life’s a Beach | Day’s Cottages, Cape Cod National Seashore
Built during the Great Depression, the Day’s Cottages, near the tip of Cape Cod, remind visitors of a much different era.
The Best Sites For Digital Camera Reviews | SLR & Point/Shoot
There are literally hundreds of photography websites out there that provide reviews of digital camera gear, latest camera launches, buyers guides, etc etc. But over the years, whenever I want to see what’s new with camera gear, I’ve found myself going back to but a handful. These are sites that focus primarily on photography gear, [...]
Recent Adventure Photography: Fall Mountain Bike Photos
I miss fall in New England. There’s a reason so many make their way to Vermont, New Hampshire and western Massachusetts to experience the kaleidoscope of colors that blanket the rolling hills and quaint towns. But thankfully, here in the pacific northwest, we too can experience the magic of fall. And I suppose it could [...]
Why You Should Always Shoot in RAW
In a perfect world we photographers would always have perfect light. The world isn’t perfect. And so occasionally there are going to be times when you simply can’t do anything to improve the (light) situation…so you just need to shoot and hope for the best. This is often the case if you’re outdoors, on a [...]
Travel and Photography: A Taste of SE Asia
The itinerary:
Seattle > San Francisco > Kauai > Vietnam > Laos > Thailand > Vietnam > San Francisco > Seattle
A sample of photos:
Monday Musing – Sea Kayaking Bai Tu Long Bay, Vietnam
When one thinks of traveling in Vietnam, you’re more likely to imagine floating down the Mekong River in a dug out canoe than dodging towering karst formations in a sea kayak while enjoying the tranquil waters of Bai Tu Long Bay. I’m here to say, change your perceptions of Vietnam. Yes, go for the culture, [...]
Olympic Ornamentation
Of the many majestic places to visit in Washington State, the Olympic Peninsula is surely one of them. Whether you’re looking for glacier-clad peaks to climb, tranquil wilderness trails to hike, or secluded beaches to comb, it’s all there. This past weekend my wife and I met some friends at Hobuck Beach, located just south [...]
You Know You’re In Asia When…
Not only are their thousands of motorbikes on the roads in Vietnam, but the cargo is often pretty entertaining…
Hoi Ann Vietnam Photos
We really enjoyed visiting Hoi Ann, in cental Vietnam. A Unesco World Heritage site, the old town offers some truly great opportunities for photography as much of the area retains its 15th – 19th century architecture. Photographers must get up very early to shoot though, because as soon as the sun crests, which was around [...]
Where Would You Prefer To Go Kite Surfing?
My wife and I just returned from another trip down to Hood River and the “Gorge”. She had some wind surfing lessons to finish up, while I used the opportunity to jump back on the water after a long multi-year hiatus and continue my desperate attempt at jibing and tacking with the rest of [...]
Mt St Helens Pictures
Where else can you mountain bike on the side of an active volcano? The mountain bike trails that skirt the site of past Mt St Helens eruptions are truly one-of-a-kind. I don’t know of any other place in the US, if not the world, that offers such a unique and inspiring ride.
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How Much Do You Value Your Life?
Nothing can really prepare you for the streets of Saigon, Vietnam, where crossing the street is truly a risky venture. There really are no rules of the road here. Everything goes.
The below video clip was shot with a Canon G9, which was a great back-up camera by the way
Don’t Drink the Water – Floating the Mekong River
The Mighty Mekong. You may never have been there physically, but I bet you could conjure up an image pretty quickly if asked, maybe an exotic land where a thick jungle slips into a slow-moving mystical river, a place where tiny villages are hidden from everyone & everything. Well, toss in a lot of brown, [...]
Mountain Biking Vietnam
Located at an elevation of 4500 ft (1500 meters) Dalat, Vietnam, provides a much needed respite from the searing heat seen elsewhere in the country. It’s a land of rolling hills covered in towering pines, while hidden valleys reveal fields of artichokes and small rice-growing operations. It’s also one of the few spots in Vietnam [...]
You Are What You Eat. Or is it You Eat What You Are…
After maybe a week traveling through the Mekong region and southern coast of Vietnam, I realized something about the food there. It’s all extremely fresh. I mean really fresh, as in it was killed that day (maybe the day prior) or pulled from the garden that morning. It’s kind of funny really, because here we [...]
Parting Shot: Leaving Saigon
Ok, so I’ve been a bit behind on updating the site with photos and harrowing travel stories from SE Asia. The truth is, there haven’t been any harrowing stories (thankfully) except for one minor motorbike accident in Dalat, Vietnam, and a small mountain bike crash Jeannine suffered on the dirt roads of Koh Phangnan, Thailand. [...]
Welcome to Saigon
Until I feel comfortable snapping photographs at will of this downright crazy (I mean that in a good way) part of the world, I thought I’d share one photograph and one short video (if it can upload) that, in some respects, capture the essence of this captivating city in southern Vietnam.
Parting Shots: Kaua’i Photos
From one tropical paradise to the next. Here are some parting shots from our stay in Kaua’i. On to Vietnam and other corners of SE Asia.
We spent the week wondering in and around Hanalei Bay
Paddle boarding is absolutely huge in Hawaii
