Mountains

Mountains

I’m from the PNW, so a horizon without a mountain in it just feels so empty! I could see Mt Rainier from my childhood window, and now that I live in Portland, I love seeing Mt Hood and how it changes throughout the year. Here’s a few images of mountains...
Abstracts & ICM

Abstracts & ICM

I started playing with Intentional Camera Movement a couple years ago, but more recently have been practicing more and more. It is so much fun to throw the ‘rules’ of photography out the window! Every frame is a little bit different, which makes it...
Trees

Trees

I’m Pacific Northwest born and bred; I grew up with a forest at my back door (literally!). I love being among the trees–the way it smells of fresh air and earth and pine sap. The lush ever-greenery is imprinted on me! You can’t help but be calm and...
Ice Day!

Ice Day!

So the same weekend of the “big” snowstorm, we had some freezing rain. I did not know what this was–I said to my husband, “Isn’t that just…snow?” Apparently not–it’s rain but it freezes and coats everything it...
Snow Days!

Snow Days!

Portland (really, most of the Northwest west of the Cascade range) is a temperate climate, which means that generally, it doesn’t get extremely cold or extremely hot. This is a good thing, if you ask me! Especially after eight years of living in New York City,...
Lightning!

Lightning!

When the weather goes wild, my instinct is to grab a camera. On Friday night, I resisted the urge for awhile and avoided looking outside. But when I saw the flashes lighting up over the city, I couldn’t help it. I brought my camera and tripod up to the roof,...
The Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest

A few weeks ago I traveled home to the Seattle area for a weekend to visit family and attend two graduations. It was a fun, relaxing weekend, made even more wonderful by the jaw-dropping scenery. Living in New York City, I tend not to actively think about the...