Photos of My Port Townsend

Port Townsend’s first storm of the season rolled in Saturday night, bringing strong winds and a bit of rain. It’s sad to see the summer weather leave, but we need the rain. Click photo for larger view.

This is Thimble Berry McKee. Okay, the photo is totally schmaltzy. But, it’s impossible to not take pictures of such a great new addition to our life, even if such photos are too cute and sentimental. Kittens are too cute. It’s part of their job description. Besides, this gives me an excuse to plug our great [...]

I’ve taken a lot of photos lately that just focus on shapes and lines. I’m not thinking nautically about ropes as lines but the lines that contained in the photo. The pictures may not be as attractive as some, especially in black and white, but the lack of color helps focus the eye on the [...]

I went out to get some photos of the bluff below Chetzamoka Park, thinking that just before dawn I’d catch a nice glow on the cliff face. Didn’t happen. With no clouds in the sky there was no diffusion and no color except when facing directly at the sun. So, again, I followed the old [...]

The guests have left. A bit too much wine was consumed. Now it’s time to clean up.

Saturday was World Pentax day, an occasion on which Pentax shooters are supposed to go out and shoot photos and share them with other Pentax users. My best shot came before I got out, before coffee, actually, which is a miracle. This is the perfect way to spend a drizzly, cold morning.

Just a moment of silliness here, not a photo of Port Townsend. Well, it’s me, and I live here. My friend Phil tried this shot and I liked it enough that I had to copy his idea. It isn’t your typical self-portrait.