HDEX Photography / Portrait Photographer / Hren Design / Washington

Orphan Lifeguard: Contest!

2011-10-02T21:57:00.000-07:00

Orphan Lifeguard: Contest!: We've gotta get the word out!! In order to reach our goal of $300 we need to tell everyone, I mean EVERYONE about Orphan Lifeguard!! Tweet ...

Seattle Sounders FC vs Manchester United

2011-07-23T09:14:00.000-07:00

I finally got the chance to see Manchester United and Dan Rooney in person. It was awesome and my son and I had a blast. It was so cool to see such a quality squad in person. Rooney is amazing. Don't get me wrong, I love my Sounders and I will always bleed Rave Green. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the day. SCARVES UP!

Welch Family Part Deuce

2011-07-11T22:28:00.000-07:00

This was such a fun shoot. This is the 2nd time I had a chance to work with the Welch family. It was an awesome day and the kids were a blast to capture on camera. The parents weren't too bad either.

We went to the park off of Lansburg road. If you haven't been there before, you should check it out.

Check out the full set of photos here.

Sneak Peek: The Brozovich Family

2010-11-21T09:54:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of shooting this family portrait set yesterday. It was so energetic and fun. We had a great time. Here are just a few shots taken yesterday.

Fall is here! Great color to capture your Christmas family portrait

2010-10-09T08:20:00.000-07:00

I have some great portrait packages to choose from for any budget. Give me a call and we'll work something out. It will be fun!

Senior Portraits: Sneak Peek

2010-08-28T11:52:00.001-07:00

Great location, fun music, perfect light ... I couldn't of asked for more from. He was awesome to work with and he made my job very easy. At the end of the day, it felt more like a magazine ad shoot, I can't get enough of the black and whites.

Hiding Space Needle

2010-07-24T09:44:00.001-07:00

I rented an awesome Canon 70-200 2.8L about a month ago and while I was in Seattle I had some fun playing around with it. Here are some of my shots from that day.

Majestic Beauty

2010-07-17T08:35:00.001-07:00

I've lived in the great northwest all my life and I never get tired of looking at Mount Rainier. I captured this image at Druids Glen Golf and Country Club. It was a perfect event. The sky was clear and at 8:30pm the sun was hitting the mountain, the pond, the grass and the surrounding area with stunning color.

Tesla Red Monster

2010-07-08T11:18:00.001-07:00

I have been in love with the Tesla Roaster ever since I first heard about the engineering of it a number of years ago. This is an all electric vehicle that has serious power. I was soo happy to see that they put a showroom in downtown Seattle and I got my first opportunity to shoot it in person. This car is sweet beyond words.

Let the show begin!

2010-06-18T15:03:00.001-07:00

I always enjoy shooting the in performance shots at my daughters annual ballet program. This year was incredible. They did an awesome production of Peter Pan. It gets better every year.

If you want to see the rest of the cast. Click here.

Poo Poo Point: Parasailer Heaven

2010-05-17T09:21:00.001-07:00

My wife and I took an awesome hike to the top of Poo Poo point in Issaquah. It's a 2 mile hike straight up. I can't believe that the Parasailers actually hike to the top with their packs, but the ride down is worth the hard work.

River Poomse: Senior Portrait Shoot

2010-04-28T19:28:00.001-07:00

I had the pleasure of shooting Luis for his Senior Portraits. We chose a location out on the Cedar River in Ravensdale. The lighting, shoot and experience turned out great. Luis was awesome and a lot of fun to work with. This are just a sneak peak from the shoot.

Spring has arrived!

2010-04-10T17:37:00.001-07:00

The blooms have finally arrived. I had to get out there and capture some of my favorites in the yard.

Heritage Harley

2010-03-17T10:43:00.001-07:00

My Dad bought this Harley Softail to the angst of the family, but it is a beautiful machine that is worthy of some fun images. My brother-in-law even got into the act.

Flying colors

2010-03-05T22:24:00.001-08:00

Some of the fun demonstrations from the belt testing at Lee Martial Arts in Washington.

Hope Springs Eternal

2010-02-15T21:28:00.003-08:00

A recent visit to the butterfly house at teh Pacific Science Center in Seattle Washington, I had the opportunitiy to capture some truly beautiful butterflies. It was so much fun running around trying to capture to perfect moment. These are just a few of the moments.

My Girls in the Snow

2010-01-08T16:15:00.003-08:00

On a recent trip to Leavenworth, I found some great winter scenery and I just had to capture a shot of my wife and daughter snuggling in the winter cold.

Snoqualmie Falls in the Winter

2009-12-16T10:38:00.001-08:00

We had a cold snap in Western Washington for about a week. Well below freezing which is unusual for us. I took a moment to go up to the falls to see how it had changed in the cold. It was an amazing sight to capture.

Winter Smile

2009-12-08T11:16:00.001-08:00

This photo was taken on our Christmas tree outing. The lighting and framing of the tree branches, just made her face pop out of the frame.

Help Portrait 2009

2009-11-14T08:57:00.000-08:00

I am participating this year in a fun event called Help Portrait.

On December 12th, photographers around the world will be grabbing their cameras, finding people in need, and taking their picture.When the prints are ready, the photographs get delivered. This holiday season, we have the chance to give a family something they may have never had before- a portrait together.

We could use your support. We are looking for small donations. Any amount would be appreciated so that we can buy supplies for the event.

Thank you. Mike.

Don't Mess With Texas

2009-10-13T07:00:00.000-07:00

Walking along the River Walk in San Antonio, my daughter picks up this hat and strikes a pose. She is always a lot of fun in front of the camera. I am thankful for my little model.

Don't Forget the Alamo

2009-10-09T07:00:00.000-07:00

I had never been to the Alamo before, but it is a great experience to see and as a photographer the lighting they have set up at night is awesome.

Feeding Flipper

2009-10-07T09:45:00.000-07:00

At Seaword in San Antonio Texas, we had the opportunity to feed the dolphins and pet them. What an awesome experience for all of us. Dolphins are cool.

Life's a Beach

2009-10-05T07:00:00.000-07:00

Just a few of my favorite photos from our time on South Padre Island this summer.

Tabby Cat

2009-10-02T09:00:00.000-07:00

We were at the Sea Turtle Inc at South Padre Island and this was their house cat that kept tabs on all of the guest. Sea Turtle Inc is a rescue and rehab organizations. Awesome place to visit.

Sunset at South Padre

2009-09-27T08:04:00.001-07:00

Taken from the shores of Port Isabelle in Texas. This sunset ranks as one of my favorites.

Don't miss out on the fall colors.

2009-09-25T08:14:00.000-07:00

The fall is my favorite time of the year and I love shooting portraits with such a beautiful backdrop. Check out my fall promotion. Give me a shout and I can send you the details on the Fall Collection. mike@hrendesign.com or 206.947.8782

Red Carpet Entrance

2009-09-13T08:41:00.001-07:00

It was my daughter's 11th Birthday this weekend and she decided she wanted a Hollywood movie star themed party. So I constructed a red carpet entrance with paparazzi (Grandparents), security (little brother) and the Academy Awards theme music and then after pizza and cake they did a fashion runway on the upper path of our back yard. The kids had a great time and I had fun shooting photos of my Superstar.

Thank Goodness for Data Recovery 2.3.1

2009-08-27T08:11:00.000-07:00

I recently took a family vacation to Texas (San Antonio, Sea World, South Padre Island, The Alamo and The River Walk). To say the least I took a ton of photos (Planning on getting a photo post out soon). I know I have a problem ... all totaled about 4300 pictures taken over a 7 day period. You would think I had my dSLR plastered to my face the whole time. Each night I would download my photos to our Laptop as a back-up. I discover I had one SD card that was empty, but in the confusion of the trip, I really didn't think that much of it.

When I got home and stitched together the list of photos I noticed a big chunk that was missing. It was my detail shots of the Alamo. I started freakin'. As I raced through my thoughts about the trip, I remembered a moment when my battery died in the middle of a shot. And it was at that time I had the SD card that was blank in my camera (I label my cards 1,2,3 etc so that I can keep them in order of the shoot). I remember reading of the possibility that your SD card could get erased if you are shooting on a dieing battery. This must of been the case.

After digging through my laptop for the missing photos with no luck I came to the realization that my SD card #3 was indeed the fried card and my precious shots of the Alamo were lost.

Then Data Recovery 2.3.1 came to the rescue. I did a google search and found this free app and did a scan. Low and behold, there were the shots. I am now in the process of recovering the RAW images and there are showing up in my preview.

I am pretty stoked to say the least. I highly recommend this program.

The Fever is in the Air

2009-08-08T15:17:00.001-07:00

I attended my first ever Seahawks training camp. They have now moved it to thier new location on the shores of Lake Wahington. It is an awesome scene and for a Hawks freak, it was heaven. I have posted more from this set on my flickr account.

Summer Wheat

2009-07-30T12:14:00.009-07:00

There is an undeveloped lot behind our home that has grown up into a beautiful hill side wheat field. I took the kids down to shoot some late evening shots. They are so much fun to take pictures with. It's a photographers blessing to have such fun subjects to work with.

North End Supporters

2009-07-03T12:29:00.003-07:00

I recently built a new blog for a friend of mine that is a part of the NES (North End Supporters). Soccer fans are a lot of fun and what makes them different is how the season ticket holders band together to create these factions. There is the NES, Emerald City Supporters, Immortal Fury, Gorilla FC, SoCal Sound and many orther smaller groups. What is cool is how the Seattle Sounders FC recognizes them as a part of the team. This photo poster I created to represent the NES. They sit in the stands directly behind the North goal. And if you go to the game, don't miss the "March to the Match" 90 minutes before the Match begins.

Lovin' Soccer in Seattle

2009-07-03T12:27:00.001-07:00

I rencently enjoyed a match at the XBOX pitch (Qwest Field). I was my first pro soccer match. Seattle Sounders FC vs DC United. What a blast! There are some serious crazy fans, which makes it a lot of fun.

What makes a photograph wonderful.

2009-06-21T20:38:00.000-07:00

We all have favorite photos of family, friends and those special moments in our lives. We take the best ones and hang them on our walls or put them on our desk. They are who you are.

As we grow older, the people you love change right in front of you. The value of your photographs grows as every year goes by.

In my home there are photos of my kids, my wife, my family and those special moments. I love remembering when they were small or what we were like when we were younger. It always brings back great memories and puts my mind in a different time or place.

I love capturing these moments for your family or friends. I can turn a beautiful photograph into a work of art that captures your emotions, surrounding ambiance and the moment in your life.

My goal is to make sure when you look up and see your family wrapped in a beautiful frame or adorned in a leather bound photo book, you will smile and remember that precious moment in your life.

"HDex Photography is there to capture your moments that will last a lifetime".

Contact me if your interested in capturing a moment in time for your family:
HDex Photography
cel: 206.947.8782

Sneakin' a Peak at Sleeping Beauty

2009-06-08T23:30:00.001-07:00

My Daughter is performing in her 5th ballet performance this year. The program is a BDA production of Sleeping Beauty. Every year they put on a highly professional show. I have always liked taking photos of the performances, but this year I got a high performance lens just for the shoot (70-200mm f2.8l IS). It was so much fun, I shot over 5,000 images in the 2 nights. Now I get to sort and enhance.

I have provided a link on my flikr stream for any parent with kids in cast C & E that would like to freely download photos from the program or photos of their child dancer. My only request is that you leave a comment about the photo you want to download; I would appreciate your thoughts.

Here is a link to the photo set.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrendesign/sets/72157619357350947/

I am still working through all of the photos and I plan to have the bulk of them up by June 13th.

Family Smiles in the Park

2009-06-02T22:15:00.000-07:00

Sneak Peak: I recently had the pleasure to do this family portrait shoot at my favorite location near Lake Wilderness. It was at the last minute because the photographer they had scheduled ran into equipment problems. So I grabbed my gear and headed to the park. It was a beautiful afternoon and we had a blast. Even Luna the family lab got into the action at the beginning of the session and chased after a cotton tail for about 10 minutes. By the time we got her back she was pooped, but she was a good sport for the camera anyway (Love that tongue!). It was a great day.

Sweet Swing at Palm Springs

2009-05-24T09:58:00.001-07:00

My golfing buddy and friend, Chris makes my swing look like I am chopping wood sometimes. But getting to play in the Palm Springs sunshine and experiencing golf the way it was meant to be is an experience any golfer should get. This was taken at the Terra Lago South Golf Club in Indio California.

Desert Beauty

2009-05-24T09:57:00.001-07:00

My wife and I recently took a trip to Palm Springs with some close friends and I got a chance to capture some truely beautiful subjects in the desert. It's amazing what a bit of irrigation and lots of sunshine can produce. I love the colors of the desert and my Northwest bone sure love the heat.

Stacked Rocks in the Heat

2009-05-16T00:10:00.001-07:00

I have been so bad at posting photos to the blog. I hope you keep coming back. I promise to get more stuff out there more often. I took this photo on a recent trip to Palm Springs. This is in the Mount San Jacinto State Park. I love finding random stacked rocks left behind by hikers. The view just made it better.

Welcome Home Junior

2009-04-15T09:34:00.000-07:00

Junior walks to the dish for the 1st time as a Marnier since 1999.

Junior get the first hit at Safeco Field in 2009. Classic Moment.

The baseball gods shine down on opening day.

Spring Fling

2009-04-13T22:19:00.001-07:00

We took the kids into Seattle during spring break. We had two days of great weather in the 70's. A far cry from what we have been having this year. I think the weather really brought out the great spirit in the kids.

Snoqualmie Falls: Beauty in the Mist

2009-03-11T08:27:00.003-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I was coming back from a photo shoot and since I had my camera I thought I would check out the falls. It was a beautiful February day and the colors and contrast were an awesome sight.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/256 s, f/12.9, ISO 800, 18 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Harlem Globetrotters: A Basketball Circus

2009-03-04T13:26:00.003-08:00

A few weeks ago we took the kids to see the Harlem Globetrotters at the new Showare Area. The kids had a great time and I had a blast taking photos of their high flying act.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, Settings varied, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Spongy Dinosaurs

2009-02-11T09:11:00.001-08:00

I am thinking of spring today. I found these fun photos of kids sponge painting. My friend Willow, hosted a customer appreciation day and the kids had a great time. I can't wait for the sun to come back.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/2656 s, f/5, ISO 200, 0.00 eV, 165 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Cold Mountian Trailer

2009-01-28T20:46:00.001-08:00

I took a drive during one of our recent snow storms and came across this old trailer. It reminded me of the trailer we used to camp in when I was a kid. Sad to see the old trailers die.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/49 s, f/4.6, ISO 100, 21 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Blind Happiness

2009-01-22T10:21:00.001-08:00

I couldn't resist this photo of a mom and daughter sledding with us on Christmas morning. I'd say they were having a good time.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/664 s, f/6.4, ISO 800, 115 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement and manipulation, plus crop.

Most Popular HDex Photos in 2008

2009-01-12T09:00:00.000-08:00

Tia Chi in Motion

Here's Looking at You Kid

My Daughter

The Brothers Three

Fall Smiles

Big Brother Love

Big Sisters

A Walk in the Park

Fire Hydrant in Portland

Splashin'

These are some of the favorites from 2008. It was a fun year for me getting a chance to expand my photographic skills and provide portraits for some pretty amazing families. I am looking forward to what 2009 will bring. Thank you to everyone that has visited my blog this year.

Flood Waters Among Us

2009-01-08T21:28:00.001-08:00

My father-in-law tipped me off to some dramatic flood scenes today. We have had a ton of snow and now tropical rain streaming in from Hawaii, not a great combination.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the CANON REBEL XSI, Settings varied, all natural light, 1/32 s, f/4, ISO 200, 70 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Smiles in Leavenworth

2009-01-06T22:07:00.003-08:00

I shot these images on a recent holiday trip to Leavenworth, Washington. I can't get enough of the big pretzels and snitzel.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the CANON REBEL XSI, Settings varied, all natural light, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Shiba Inu in the Snow

2008-12-31T11:00:00.001-08:00

Christmas morning we went out sledding on 6 inches of fresh snow. This beautiful Shiba Inu was out with her family that day. What a beautiful pet.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/790 s, f/9.9, ISO 800, 235 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement and manipulation, plus crop.

It's Cozy Inside

2008-12-27T09:04:00.001-08:00

I fullfilled a childhood dream of builing a fire in an igloo. It worked out pretty cool. Now on to climbing Mount Everest. If you haven't read Randy Pausch's book, you should. It helps turn on that "Yes you can" voice in your head.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/128 s, f/5, ISO 800, 18 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement and manipulation, plus crop.

MTV Igloo Crib

2008-12-23T10:28:00.000-08:00

I took a break from shooting photos and produced this small video called "MTV Igloo Cribs". We built this igloo in the backyard. It this first time in my life that we actually had enough snow and good enough weather to build one. My wife posted some behind the scenes photos on her blog. See other photos here.

Winter Duck

2008-12-22T10:20:00.001-08:00

The kids made this cute snowman with a beak. They say it's a penguin, but it feels a lot like a chilly duck to me.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/49 s, f/5.7, ISO 100, Auto white balance, 35mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement and manipulation (playing with texture), plus crop.

Gotta Love Old Trucks

2008-12-18T19:46:00.001-08:00

I can't help myself when I see an old truck. The more rusty the better. I found this one today driving around in the fresh snow.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/49 s, f/5.7, ISO 100, Auto white balance, 35mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement and manipulation, plus crop.

Winter Reds

2008-12-18T09:43:00.001-08:00

I love any color your can get from your winter landscaping. You can't beat this Ruby Perfection.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/83 s, f/4.6, ISO 400, Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode, 36 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement and manipulation, plus crop.

A Family Moment

2008-12-12T21:43:00.003-08:00

At Thanksgiving we did this impromptu portrait shoot in the back yard for my wife's brother and family. I had a great time. The girls are a lot of fun and I wish we had more time to capture them, but I think the last photo says a lot!

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the CANON REBEL XSI, Settings varied, all natural light, curves, color enhancement, plus crop. I used my 17-55mm.

Just in Time for Christmas

2008-12-01T20:05:00.001-08:00

I've launched a new set to my gallery. Signature edition framed art photos. Some of your favorites, now for sale. Let me know what you think. Check it out ».

Photorific Color

2008-11-20T23:50:00.001-08:00

My sister sent me these pictures of my niece the other day. They had a lot of fun taking these portraits. I just couldn't help myself from playing around with the images and adding some color and style to them. It's always fun to see what you can come up with in Photoshop or Bridge. Here are some before and afters.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with my sisters CANON REBEL XSI, Auto Settings, all natural light, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Big Hugs for Mom

2008-11-17T07:57:00.003-08:00

About a week ago, I had the pleasure of doing this fun family session with our friend and her girls. We walked around the lake by their house and found some great locations to play with. The girls are just too cute for words and did an awesome job during the shoot.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the CANON REBEL XSI, Settings varied, all natural light, curves, color enhancement, plus crop. I used my 17-55mm and 70-300 telephoto. You can see more photo data on my flickr stream.

The Eyes are Back

2008-11-08T13:48:00.001-08:00

We went out this morning to take some portraits for the holidays. It was a wet and rainy day, but we made the most of it. The kids were awesome.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the CANON REBEL XSI, Settings varied, all natural light, curves, color enhancement, plus crop. You can see more photo data on my flickr stream.

A Walk In The Park

2008-11-07T08:47:00.001-08:00

I had a fun day doing my sisters family portraits. The colors and lighting couldn't of been better. We had a great time.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the CANON REBEL XSI, Settings varied, all natural light, curves, color enhancement, plus crop. You can see more photo data on my flickr stream.

The Brothers Three

2008-11-01T22:19:00.001-07:00

Here's just a peek of my shoot this afternoon. What a blast these guys were. Can you say non-stop :}

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the CANON REBEL XSI, Settings varied, all natural light, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

A Fall To Remember

2008-10-27T10:15:00.001-07:00

I had the pleasure doing these portrait images for my neighbors. Their daughter is the cutest ever! We has so much fun and the weather and colors around the lake were just the best.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the CANON REBEL XSI, Settings varied, all natural light, flash varies, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

On Location

2008-10-22T12:24:00.001-07:00

I was walking around yesterday looking for some photo locations for an upcoming shoot and I captured some nice fall scenery.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the CANON REBEL XSI , Settings varied, all natural light, no flash, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Family Lovin'

2008-10-13T08:54:00.001-07:00

Before

After (thanks Willow for the suggestion)

[Updated 10/14/08] I had the pleasure of photographing my neighbors kids and family portraits. I've now posted more photos from the shoot. It was so much fun. We had a great day in the fall light around Lake Wilderness in Maple Valley.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the CANON REBEL XSI, Settings varied, all natural light, no flash, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

I Fly Away

2008-10-10T21:33:00.001-07:00

Just a wonderful personal experience captured at the Grand Canyon.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the KODAK P880 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA, 1/2048 s, f/4, ISO 100, 1.33 eV, 70 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Birthday Wishes

2008-10-08T10:52:00.001-07:00

Just what do you think he wished for? Oh, to be a kid again.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/64 s, f/4, ISO 400, 0.00 eV, 28 mm, Manual white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Studio Fun with Willow

2008-10-05T01:12:00.001-07:00

I saw this great ad recently with Greg Norman selling Land Rovers and I really liked the rich black photo effects. I thought this was a fun picture of the kids with Willow to give it a try with.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the KODAK P880 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA, 1/83 s, f/5.7, ISO 1600, 0.00 eV, 21 mm, Manual white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Jellyfish in the Garden

2008-10-03T08:50:00.001-07:00

These Western Azaleas just reminded me of jellyfish swimming in the ocean. Beautiful.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the KODAK P880 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA, 1/512 s, f/5.7, ISO 200, 1.33 eV, 300 mm, Auto white balance, curves, plus crop.

Polaroid Beauty

2008-10-02T09:34:00.001-07:00

Just chilling by the pool at the MonteLago Village Resort at Lake Las Vegas.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the KODAK P880 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA, 1/197 s, f/5.7, ISO 100, 0.00 eV, 55 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

We'll Always Have Paris

2008-10-01T18:55:00.001-07:00

Sitting under the Eiffel Tower on the Vegas strip. It was a glorious site even at half scale.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the KODAK P880 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA, 1/166 s, f/7, ISO 100, 0.00 eV, 18 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Vegas Baby!

2008-10-01T08:48:00.001-07:00

Our first night out on the strip. What a sight to see.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the KODAK P880 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA, 1/5 s, f/7, ISO 800, 0.00 eV, 18 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Just Hanging Out

2008-10-01T08:19:00.001-07:00

After our recent vacation, I am back to regularly posting. I am sure there will be a few from this set.

We met this Hualapai Tribe member as he was sitting on the edge of the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. It was only 5000 feet down from there!

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the KODAK P880 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA, 1/1328 s, f/5.7, ISO 100, 1.33 eV, 55 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Big Smile

2008-09-21T17:27:00.001-07:00

ElleJ took this great shot at our end of the summer BBQ. I couldn't resit posting it. Just how cute is that ....

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the KODAK P880 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA, 1/25 s, f/2.8, ISO 100, 0.00 eV, 5 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Sky High Condo

2008-09-20T08:21:00.001-07:00

I couldn't pass up this opportunity while I was in Portland this summer.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/200s, f/32, ISO 800, 0.00 eV, 200mm, Manual white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

You Said Whaa?

2008-09-19T09:20:00.001-07:00

Sheepish smirks are just the best.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/332 s, f/5.7, ISO 1600, 0.00 eV, 55 mm, Manual white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Bleeding Purple and Gold

2008-09-17T23:02:00.001-07:00

It was a great day at Quest Field. High school football at it's best.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/790 s, f/5.7, ISO 400, 0.00 eV, Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode, 300 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Sticky Situation

2008-09-17T23:01:00.001-07:00

Where did all the big lolly pops go? They seem rare now days. I thought it worked out nice with the streamers in the background.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi,1/395 s, f/4.6, ISO 200, 0.00 eV, 70 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop

Reflecting Beauty

2008-09-14T08:56:00.001-07:00

It was a spa day 10th birthday party. Let's just say the pony tails wasn't the final results, but the cheeky smile did it for me.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/41 s, f/5, ISO 1600, 0.67 eV, 220 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Hiding Out

2008-09-11T23:04:00.001-07:00

I was taking photos one morning at Cannon Breach and I found this cool covered area that was a canopy of tree branches. I thought I would check it out and when I did, I found this boy just hiding from his Dad. I asked to take his picture and this is what I captured.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/332 s, f/4, ISO 800, 0.00 eV, 70 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Resting Place

2008-09-10T23:02:00.001-07:00

After an evening of practicing the guitar, she comes to the conclusion that her hands are now tired.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/21 s, f/3.5, ISO 800, 2.00 eV, 18 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Here's Looking at You Kid

2008-09-09T18:38:00.001-07:00

Found this fun picture of the kids and I thought I would have a bit of fun with color.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/395 s, f/5.7, ISO 1600, 0.00 eV, 25 mm, Manual white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Stranded on an Island

2008-09-06T08:13:00.001-07:00

Here is version 2 of the shot, A bit more saturated and more peep profiles :}

As the sun fell into the ocean the "kiddos" took refuge on a island of sand surrounded by the incoming tide.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/166 s, f/4.6, ISO 400, 0.00 eV, 90 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Sunshine Girl

2008-09-05T16:31:00.001-07:00

The sunlight just kissed her face in just the right way. Gotta love the summer time.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/600 s, f/8, ISO 400, 0.00 eV, 135 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

My Girls

2008-09-04T19:02:00.001-07:00

Just a couple of lovely young ladies enjoying a chat in the sun.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/2048 s, f/8, ISO 800, 0.00 eV, 135 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Splashin'

2008-09-04T14:51:00.001-07:00

Beautiful golden retriever at Cannon Beach.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/3158 s, f/5, ISO 800, 0.00 eV, 180 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Crashin'

2008-09-04T14:40:00.001-07:00

This image reminded me of Hokusai's Great Wave painting.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/790 s, f/18.2, ISO 800, 0.00 eV, 90 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Secrets in the Rain

2008-09-01T08:41:00.001-07:00

Shot near the Over the Moon Cafe in Tacoma. One of my favs. I have no idea what the kids where chatting about, but they couldn't stop giggling.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/256 s, f/3.5, ISO 800, 18 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement and manipulation, plus crop.

A Sunny Disposition

2008-08-31T12:43:00.001-07:00

The warm horizontal stripes inspired this composition.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/4096 s, f/8, ISO 400, 18 mm, Auto white balance, curves, color enhancement and manipulation, plus crop.

Sedum Succulence

2008-08-31T12:27:00.001-07:00

One of my favorite summer annuals. You can't beat this color in the Northwest

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/512 s, f/5.7, ISO 160, 55 mm, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Tip Toes in Seattle

2008-08-30T15:27:00.001-07:00

Grace, beauty and a touch of color.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/64 s, f/5, ISO 800, 140 mm, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Curious George

2008-08-29T14:05:00.001-07:00

Hmmm ... what mischief can I get into next.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/83 s, f/5.7, ISO 1600, 55 mm, Manual white balance, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Poka Dot Puddle

2008-08-29T13:58:00.001-07:00

Reflecting on the day after a summer rain.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/332 s, f/5.7, ISO 1600, 42 mm, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Violet's Gum

2008-08-28T18:29:00.001-07:00

Just a taste of Willy Wonka's gum just wasn't enough for Violet.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/64 s, f/5, ISO 800, 140 mm, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Budding Photographer

2008-08-28T17:01:00.001-07:00

My junior photographer on the shores of Lake Wenatchee at sunset.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/64 s, f/11.3, ISO 400, 110 mm, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Engelbert Humperdinck

2008-08-28T11:43:00.001-07:00

My Grandmother passed away a few weeks ago after 90 great years. One of the things she wanted me to to have were these albums of Engelbert Humperdinck. She took my cousin and I to his concert at the Paramount in Seattle back in the mid 70's. I was about 9 at the time. Let's just say, she loved the concert and the memories will last in my mind forever. Here's to you Grandma.

Update: Oh, and I just found this Youtube video of Engelbert in Vegas. Now you can witness why the memories will never fade.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 8/28/2008, 1/99 s, f/4, ISO 400, 70 mm, curves, color enhancement, plus crop.

Pelican Breifly

2008-08-27T09:54:00.001-07:00

A small flock of Pelicans flying by at sunset at Cannon Beach, Oregon.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 8/14/2008 7:45:34 PM, 1/166 s, f/5.7, ISO 400, 260 mm, curves, color balancing, plus crop.

African Daisy in Bloom

2008-08-27T09:35:00.001-07:00

On a recent trip to Portland, I took a walk around the city and found this flower popping out of a street round-about.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 8/13/2008 2:01:23 PM, 1/99 s, f/8, ISO 400, 300 mm, curves, color balancing, plus crop.

My Daughter

2008-08-27T09:12:00.001-07:00

In July I did this amazing photo shoot with my friend Willow of Willowsphotography.com. She has inspired me a lot in learning the craft of photography and getting my images out there. This is a shot of my daughter that I took at Willow's studio. I'll post others from time to time. It was a great day and a really fun shoot. Thanks Willow.

Camera settings and post-processing: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 1/83 s, f/5.7, ISO 1600, fl 55 mm, I did some color correction and enhancement of color in Photoshop for this one.

Tia Chi in Motion

2008-08-27T00:27:00.001-07:00

While we were on vacation at Cannon Beach Oregon, I came across this gentleman practicing the art of Tia Chi. He was a real master at his craft and it was a pleasure capturing the grace and motion of this ancient practice. You can see many more of this Tia Chi dance on my Flickr photostream.

Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi at aprox 1/332 s, f/14.1, ISO 800, Canon EF 70-300 IS Telephoto Zoom, curves, color balancing, plus crop.