News and Adventures
How to Photograph the Lunar Eclipse and Aurora Borealis Together
While I was running around the country on my latest photo shoot, I managed to get a Wi-Fi connection to see what was going on in the world, and I found that my “Lunar Eclipse and Aurora Borealis” image had won the “People’s Choice” award at the Darkroom Gallery where it was hanging. But there was a dark side to the news, too.
read moreAnother Darkroom Gallery Win!
Well, that’s two wins in a row for me in the monthly contests held by the Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction, Vermont! This time it was my image “American Dipper in Lake O’Hara” that won a spot in their “Curvilinear” contest.
read moreWhy Do Autumn Leaves Change Color?
By the time you read this, I’ll be well into my fall foliage trip in New England. But as I write this, I’m still preparing for my trip and reading the twice-weekly fall foliage report. The one that came out today was a doozy.
read moreTwo Artists’ Receptions This Weekend!
This is a busy weekend for me! I’m participating in photography shows at opposite ends of the country, one in North Bend, Washington, and the other in Essex Junction, Vermont, and both galleries are hosting artists’ receptions for me and the other participants!
read moreGet Ready for Fall!
Autumn is coming, like it or not! And I happen to like it, because some of the best opportunities for nature photography present themselves in the fall. As I prepare for my New England fall foliage trip, I thought this would be a good time for a fall color retrospective from past years.
read moreHonorable Mention in Darkroom Gallery Contest!
I can’t think of anything more mysterious, surreal, isolated, lonely, and timeless than standing in the middle of a frozen lake by myself for hours in the middle of the night watching a lunar eclipse take place under a sky filled with the eerie antics of the Aurora Borealis. Apparently juror Lance Keimig agreed.
read moreHow to Plan a Fall Foliage Trip
I have no idea what I’m talking about. Seriously. I’ve never been to New England to shoot fall foliage. But I’m about to fix that.
read moreFirst Solo Opening and Artist Reception!
Come visit me at my first ever actual solo art opening and hosted artist reception! We’ll have complementary snacks, and since the venue happens to be a winery, we’ll have plenty of Piccola Cellars’ excellent wines on hand for purchase by the glass!
read moreWashington State is on Fire
It’s bad. Really bad. Wildfires in Washington State are burning everywhere, with no end in sight, and everyone is affected in some way.
read moreSo Bazaar Market in Redmond!
Come visit my booth this Thursday at the So Bazaar Market in Redmond! Presented by the City of Redmond, So Bazaar provides an imaginative platform and market for local artists, artisans, chefs, and entertainers to share their gifts with the Redmond community.
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