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.
I’ll skip the photo today and share my Amazon review of architect Ross Chapin’s terrific new book: Pocket Neighborhoods: Creating Small-Scale Community in a Large-Scale World. Okay, first off, the disclaimer. I live in a Ross Chapin home in a neighborhood of Ross Chapin homes. My wife and I both had extensive conversations with Chapin [...]
This picture is just for fun. I take a lot of snapshots of signage done in 1940s and 50s style. This one from On Common Grounds outlines the dire consequences that will ensue if you leave your children unattended. The second sign perfectly describes my morning condition .
This is the start of the snow. We got about 3 inches in 2 hours. Then it blew hard for another hour filling in footsteps and tire tracks. The night brought about 2 more inches. I get a little smug about our normally mild climate. When a neighbor from my high school days, Bonnie, commented that [...]
My creative efforts have been focused on a couple of projects that aren’t directly related to Port Townsend. This photo is part of a series that several of us Port Townsend Photo Club members are trying to work out. We don’t yet know exactly what it’s going to come to but the title is appropriately [...]
I know that the photos have been mostly weather reports lately. After coming back from the Caribbean last month, I’ve really had a hard time with the overcast. Monday it didn’t just turn gray but rained. I actually enjoyed it. Not more threat but the real stuff happened. The open sign is for the UPS Store on [...]
