Walk-about

Test shots with a 55 year old lens, Takumar 200mm f/3.5. I was really impressed with the Bokeh, Color and Sharpness of this old lens. Nice color. One of our few hot days… Continue reading →

Drive-By

Rainy day in the Puget Sound area. Shot some of these images from the car. Images captured with a DA*50-135/2.8 or a SMC-A 50/1.7 Stairway to nowhere Magnolia Signal Light on a train,… Continue reading →

Evening Sun

Everything has such a nice glow right before the sun goes down A prized catch People enjoying the nice evening, Mt. Rainier in the background Three beached tugboats A small bouquet with a… Continue reading →

Beach Painter

Found this artist on a local beach. He was trying to get the waves correct. You can see his painting matches the image below, he is doing a great job.

Puppets on a String

These are from a local Puppet Museum Nice colors This guy is a little creepy, looks like he could come alive.

Wild Flowers

Ahhh…new flowers, spring is just around the corner. Uses my new Vivitar Series 1 90mm f/2.5 (Bokina) Playing with the bokeh…this is an awesome lens!

Seattle

Some scenic shots of Seattle

Wood

This is an old piece of driftwood, so simple but intricate and beautiful. You can see many images in the lines.

Mushroom Day

If you can identify any of these mushrooms…great, please leave a reply. All mushrooms shot in Western Washington state. Thanks Twist and shine. 100/2.8 macro @ f/8, 2 sec, ISO-200, Center weighted meter… Continue reading →

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