photograph/er

I picture her out in the African Veldt a few years from now, shooting for her new book.

A companion to observe/r/d.

September 10, 2011. Wooden Boat Festival, Pete Townsend, Washington.

enjoying the show

Thomasina loves her new magic soap-opera glasses. Now she can watch her Shows no matter where she goes!

October 2, 2011. Kinetic Skulpture Race Parade, Pete Townsend, Washington.

unfurling

Gilligan tries escaping using the Skipper’s trunks as a sail.

September 10, 2011. Wooden Boat Festival, Pete Townsend, Washington.

taking the shot

I wasn’t stealing his shot, officer! I was taking a meta-shot of his shot! Really! No plagiarism! Honest!

October 1, 2011. Kinetic Skulpture Race Parade, Pete Townsend, Washington.

toasty cat

Axel takes a Thanksgiving-day nap in his heated bed.

November 24, 2011. druid labs pnw.

the jester’s hat

This is a small succulent in the druid labs front yard, about a half inch across.

October 7, 2011. druid labs pnw.

technology

This is the Port Townsend Paper Mill, shot from about two and a half miles away, hand-held, at an effective 800mm zoom (“pretty damn far away”). The camera anti-shook the image when it was captured, Topaz Labs InFocus sharpened what was left, and Photoshop Elements AutoLevels removed the haze.

November 5, 2011. Port Townsend Paper Mill, Pete Townsend, Washington.

the gallows shadow

Awaiting the someday capture of the Dread Pirate Roberts.

September 10, 2011. Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, Pete Townsend, Washington.

the afternoon daliance

“Life on the sea is so tough.”
“I know, I know, so tough. Would you ask Jeeves to bring a tray of Beluga and toast points?”

September 10, 2011. Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, Pete Townsend, Washington.

moonrise among the red suns

And waves of Aether‘s breath upon which to sail.

October 16, 2011. Kala Point, Pete Townsend, Washington.

zachary retrieves

Yes, he does. Stopping is sometimes a problem.

November 5, 2011. Kala Point, Pete Townsend, Washington.

helping hands

They decided to walk across one of the skate bowls. But one wasn’t quite as tall as the other, and couldn’t get out from the deep end. She ended up retracing her steps.

October 1, 2011. Port Townsend Skatepark, Pete Townsend, Washington.