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The Bigger View

I do enjoy the cash flow, don’t get me wrong. But I have to ask myself if it is worth it? I also am beginning to see a little light at the end of the tunnel, and know that there is more time behind me than there is ahead of me, so how do I want to spend that time?

September 18, 2016architecture, Odds and Ends, Seattle, Selfies

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Instant Grafitication

My whole career has been bouncing between the worlds of commerce, fine art and academia, with the commercial work paying most of the bills, with teaching keeping me engaged, and my fine art feeding my soul. Always had galleries, exhibitions and enough sales to pay for my habit. But my commercial work specialized in black and white, so I was…

September 5, 2016Odds and Ends, Seattle, Selfies, Uncategorized

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The Color of Morning 20 August 2016

Yesterday morning I had a recollection of arriving in Rome. It was Friday and for five years I always arrived on Friday morning, sometime in late August. But the last time was five years ago. And yet, this time of year, I always recall arriving in Rome. Jet lagged, tired, and often culture shocked. But I always loved it, especially…

August 20, 2016architecture, Celebrations, Landscapes, Seattle, Travels

Floral Gardens Landscapes Seattle

In the Garden

Birthdays are funny in a way. You look forward to them when you are young, not so much when you are older. But it is a good day to just pause and reflect. Another year on the planet. This afternoon I shall spend some time in my little piece of it.

August 2, 2016Floral, Gardens, Landscapes, Seattle

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The View From Here

July 27, 2016architecture, Celebrations, Odds and Ends, Seattle

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No Longer a Member

Does it mean I no longer exist? Featured Member, Mel Curtis Posted on August 8, 2013 Featured Photographer, Mel Curtis Name and business name: Mel Curtis / Mel Curtis Photographs. Hometown: Columbus, Ohio. Current residence: Seattle, Washington. url/phone: www.melcurtis.com / 206.323.1230. Number of years as a photographer: 33 years as a professional. Close to 40 since I first picked up a camera. Family, spouse, significant other, kids, pets,…

July 13, 2016Celebrations, Odds and Ends, Seattle, Uncategorized

Portraits Seattle

My Last Portrait of John

The last portrait I made of John was at his gallery on the 27th of December 2015. I forget why I was there or what possessed me to take this photo of him, but it wasn't out of character to make pictures on the fly. Because I can I guess. I was to see him in a few days for…

June 3, 2016Portraits, Seattle

Ohio Portraits Seattle Selfies

What Would I Say to My Younger Self?

What would I say to my younger self? The youthful me image was taken in Athens, Ohio in the Fall of 1982 when I was a grad student. the older me image was last week (by Connie Wellnitz) at Google in Fremont. I would probably tell my younger self to relax…enjoy the ride. It is nothing like you think it is…

April 26, 2016Ohio, Portraits, Seattle, Selfies

Celebrations Floral Landscapes Seattle

30 April 2013 A walk on the Quad

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom and it was a beautiful day in Seattle land. It is spring break and the students are gone. but who could tell with all the people. I never saw many camers pointed up in the trees.

March 24, 2016Celebrations, Floral, Landscapes, Seattle

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Have you Recently Retired?

I went to the IMA at the University of Washington recently to renew my gym membership. The young woman at the desk took my ID, swiped it and pondered her computer monitor for a moment. She then walked over to another person at the desk and asked him a question, he plugged some numbers in his computer and they chatted…

March 2, 2016Portraits, Seattle, Selfies, Uncategorized