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Palouse Pals

Canon 5D Mark II, 300mm F/4, f/6.3, 1/200, iso 500

I had been online friends with John Barclay for a while when I decided to participate in a photo workshop in The Palouse, in Eastern WA. There I met his partner in crime, Dan Sniffin.  I didn't know then that I would be moving to WA, and had no idea would make many good friends on that trip.

Have done several more trips with them since, including the trip to Cuba earlier this year (celebrating Dan's birthday). Knowing these two men has really improved my life. What great people.

And so it is that they are in the Palouse at this very moment. Seems a shame we are all in the same state, and not getting together. But they are busy and so am I. Details to be revealed later. In the meantime, enjoy today's image of the great Palouse, America's Tuscany.

The benefit of...

Canon 5D Mark II, 70-300mm, f/5.6, 1/250, iso 200

..being an early riser.

Join me as I dream...

 

I soared.

Not falling.

Not floating.

Searching.

Journeying in sunlight and warmth.

And finally, into the valley of light.

 

(you know how I have these dreams I'm flying...)

Snow Mail

Canon 5D Mark II, 24-70mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, iso 640

Although the snow only stuck around for a few hours, we can stick with it a while longer on the blog. What a beauty of a morning.

 

 

Speechless Wednesday

Canon 5D Mark II, 70-300mm, f/6.3, 1/1000, iso 640

No, not "Wordless Wednesday." And not a few weekly feature. I'm still "speechless" over the scene we woke up to yesterday. A lovely blanket of snow, right here at sea level.

We missed the last snowfall here on the island, which came while I was in Cuba. So having yesterday's scene was quite a treat. I took some shots closeby, and then we drove around a bit to see our island with a treatment of white sugar.

This little road is about one mile from our house.

Sky Ablaze

Canon 5D Mark II, 70-300mm, F/5.6, 1/160, iso 320

A while back in a post I mentioned that I didn't want to get boring, with too many shots of Mt. Rainier from my backyard. The feedback was "keep em coming!" So here's another sunrise from earlier in the month.

Island of Skies - Day Five

Leica M9, 90mm F/2.8, f/2.8, 1/1500, iso 160

Last day for this series. This is the one image in the series not taken from where I live. I overnighted in Vancouver on my way to Cuba. Saw this phenomenal sunset as we flew over the city. In the foreground (to the best of my geographic ability) are the islands of Horseshoe Bay. In the background is Vancouver Island. So it still counts as an Island of Skies. Hope you enjoyed this (mini) series.

Island of Skies - Day Three

Canon 5D Mark II, 70-300, f/6.3, 1/160, iso 160

Standing in my back yard, looking off to the west is where the sun goes down. This evening there was such a fantastic, multi-colored, sky. The wind certainly sculpted some beautiful clouds for us.

Island of Skies - Day Two

Canon 5D Mark II, 16-35mm F/2.8, f/5, 1/250, iso 160

A really big sky calls for a wide angle. That's Blake Island on the left (a state park) and the peninsula to the right.

Island of Skies - Day One

Canon 5D Mark II, 135mm F/2, f/6.3, 1/1250, iso 160

Today I'm beginning a short series - Island of Skies. As you probably know, I live on an island. We face south, and so I get a lot of amazing skies. You have seen some of my sunrise shots with Mt Rainier. But this series will focus on the skies. Some are taken from my backyard, others on my daily walks.

I liked this crazy cloud when I saw it. Zorro was here!