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Winter Fog
A little mid winter walk in Ravenna Park.
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Renewal
Finally the basement renovation is done and I am moved back in. Now begins the fun part of once and for all reorganizing stuff.
Happy New Year
It is through my photographs that I am acutely aware of the passage of time. The photographic image fixes a place or moment and time stops. Until the next image alters that truth. Last summer I made an image such as this, and called it the perfect moment. And it was, then. But it was a fleeting moment, ephemeral and…
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Home, Sweet Home
I should clarify about the housing here. My first home did cost $92k in 1994 and I sold it for $200k in 2001. Probably would sell for maybe as much $300k today. The $700 is the average price of homes in this area now. My first home was a co op in an old building built in the 1920's. A…
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It’s Just a Piece of Paper
The events of the past few months has made me wonder the value of my work. I suppose the short answer is, whatever someone will pay for it. But can the value be quantified in mere terms of dollars and cents? There is sentimental value, there is historic value, there are kinds of ways to value things. But the flood…
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Photos Up
Laura, I have posted photos for your downloading and viewing pleasure. You will see two zip folders. The SmallJPG folder contains everything I shot, around 350 images. The are largely unprocessed, so look at them for content and composition and such and not worry about the color or exposure. I fix that in processing. The LargeJPG folder contain high rez…
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Dreams Come in Many forms
I have always found that often when one door closes, another opens to offer other opportunities. In 1994 I was teaching part time at UW in the photo department. They also had a full time tenure track position open that I applied for. I really, really wanted the gig, even though I knew I wouldn’t get it. I knew they…
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My Little Oasis
Jack, About Rock Walk first. This is perfect. AS it turns out I have a 48” print in inventory. And fortunately it wasn’t stored in my basement, but rather framed and stored on the wall of a client. I can send you the print and recycle the frame to another client, looking for a print of mine that size. So…
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Late Summer Sunset – Seattle, Washington
The view from the downtown high rise buildings can be quite striking, especially on a late summer at twilight. I never get tired of views like this.