Photography

  • Life,  Photography

    You have to get away sometimes

    I’ve tried to get out more this past year. For a few years it was just not in the cards. I rarely have commitments and there’s no reason not to. And anything a short drive from home even spending the night in some cheep hotel is a good thing. I’ve become too old though. Highway mountain passes are not my favorite thing anymore. Slow dirt roads with drop offs is no big deal. But 70+ MPH with crazy on the road just does not do it. I’m reminded of drives in the mountains with my Gran and Grandad. Gran would would be in the passenger seat pointing out all the…

  • Family,  Life,  Photography

    My Dads words

    WINIFRED RUTH MARSHALL SHRIVERFEBRUARY 25, 1907 – JUNE 13, 2006 Mother was one of 11 children(one boy died as an infant) of Ira and Bertha Marshall. There were 5 boys and 5 girls with 25 years between the youngest and oldest child. Aunt Mary, born in 1900 was the oldest and Uncle Bob being the youngest born in 1925. With the passing of Aunt Edna in 2012 at the age of 101, only Uncle Bob is alive today (July 31, 2014). Mother made it to 99+ years. She spent the last 4 years of her life first in assisted living and the last two or three years in a nursing…

  • Art,  Life,  Photography

    My new favorite picture

    I might post the unedited version but I probably won’t. I might also try another edit but once I’m done I feel I’m done. I don’t do people well but this only took a few attempts. She was just sitting and I had to try and capture her.

  • Photography

    A new project

    Today, October 12. I’m starting a new photo project. 30 days of raw from in camera pictures. No filters. The only allowed thing is crops. Cause that’s the rule. I just want to experience and express things without the filter. So indulge me. Leaves on the hood, October 12, 2022 Streetlight sunrise, October 13, 2022 But stairs are hard, October 14, 2022 Are you looking at me? October 15, 2022 Homeless man on median below homes for 9% down, October 16, 2022 The green neon, October 17, 2022 Always look back, October 18, 2022 Fall has arrived, October 19, 2022 Hard working tow man, October 20, 2022 East Colfax, the…