Bird on Sidewalk

Ian noticed this bird while on a walk, so the next day I went back to photograph it.  It looks perfect right where it is.  Poor bird. 

Provo, UT

Fog on the Butte

Spencer's Butte is a mountain that stands over Eugene, Oregon from the south.  While we were home for Christmas we took the hike to the top.  The whole way up was foggy and half-way up the baby was cold and crying.  Just over the ridge, just a bit from the top, I stopped walking and tried desperately to calm my baby.  At that same moment the sun came out and fog was rolling in over the rocks and trees.  The light was beautiful, it was time to photograph!  But I had a mad baby, and Ian (who continued up without me, I think on purpose)  had my backpack with my camera on the top of the mountain.  I know Ian didn't see me but I gave him an evil eye.  So is my life now, I guess.  The sun went back into hiding, my baby stopped crying, and went up the rest of the hill to a foggy landscape.  Brake out the tripod and make the best of it.  This is what I made.       

Eugene, Or

Chelsie R. Dixon

She blinks a lot. 

Sunset Reflecting off the Snow

Payson, UT

Small Kitchen Study

Night Photography

I think night photography is my favorite because you never know exactly how the light is going to come out, or the colors if you are shooting in color.  This was a cloudy, wet Oregon Christmas night with a full moon illuminating everything really nicely. 

Alvadore, Or

The Garage Project

Similarly to the small canals that weave through the romantic city of Venice, between all the over populated main waterways and extravagant facades of historic architecture, I live in a neighborhood with back alleyways.  These alleyways are the true face of the neighborhood.  It is where all the detached garages reside and where the refuse waits in its appointed cans to be picked up every wednesday morning at 10am.  It is where the occupants of these homes enter their houses, keep their extra belongings, and do not put much effort into maintaining appearances.  I love these alleyways and decided a while ago to document them.  Mostly the uniqueness of each garage, but its an ongoing project that has been delayed due to the wretched winter season.  I will persist!  These are just a few examples of hopefully more to come.  

  

Provo, UT