

Celebrate World Photo Day
In case you want another reason to celebrate, consider doing something special this Saturday, August 19th on World Photo Day. Korske Ara...


Summer Walking Tips
We are in the midst of a heat wave in the Pacific Northwest that is projected to go on for another week. To make matters worse, smoke...


Appreciating Clouds
As a photographer I have learned to appreciate clouds. First, if the sky is cloudy or overcast it produces diffused light, which really...


Friends and Flowers
This weekend I was sharing my photos with a very good friend who loves beautiful flower gardens. I was commenting that I was having a...


Are You a Photographer?
That was the question a woman in my neighborhood asked me this week while I was taking photos of her beautiful flowers in her garden. I...


Add a Little Texture
Recently I have been asked how I create dreamy images of flowers. A big part of the answer is that I use creative art lenses, such as...


Walking to Fitness and Health
It is summer and a perfect season to go out for a walk. Although there is increasing evidence that taking a walk brings many health...


Remembering Marshall Perrow
Michelle has written about her excursions with her father, Marshall, over the years. A few weeks ago Marshall passed away at 101,...


Exploring Seattle's Neighborhoods
Once a month or so my good friend Dina and I take a walk in a different area of our region and combine it with brunch. Today we went to...


"One Picture Promise"
"One picture promise " is what my friend Rick Sammon, Canon Explorer of Light, said in a recent video. He offered a quick tip to getting...