Photos of My Port Townsend

My Port Townsend – A City in Photographs

Entries for the ‘On the water’ Category

Photo of Seaweed on Port Townsend Bay

Every once in a while the seaweed blows in on storm winds then gets carried back out into Port Townsend Bay on high tide. I never would have thought that the slimy green stuff could make an interesting photo. Click photo for larger view.

Boat Haven Dawn

Tuesday morning dawned clear and calm. It was my fourth consecutive daybreak photo shoot. I feel well rewarded with the opportunity for this picture.

My Own Private Island

While most folks out in Port Townsend on Sunday morning were focused on the Kinetic Skulpture Race, this young fellow found his own private island to conquer. Click photo for larger view.

Point Hudson Sunrise

Taking pictures of Point Hudson at sunrise is almost too easy. As dawn breaks over the Cascades it provides such lovely light, which gives the sky amazong color and all the white surfaces a soft glow Click photo for larger view.

Fog at the Point Hudson Marina

Port Townsend had a short fog season this year. It’s the differential between the warm air and cold water that causes most of our fog. It just never got that warm. I did get out for most of our foggy mornings to take pictures. This photo was entered in the Northwest Maritime Center’s “On the [...]

Seats and Oars

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 [...]

Rowing Out

I went down to the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival just before the sun rose to photograph in some more of that wonderful pre-dawn light. This man was just headed back to his boat, which was moored in the bay. I snapped a few quick photos. This was my favorite. Click the photo for a larger [...]