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Visions of the Past and Present

Color photo. An adult and a child standing next to each other in shallow water. A small wave is about to break in front of them. The child, barely more than a toddler, has shoulder length blonde hair. They are wearing pink shorts with mud on their behind, and a teal shirt. They are facing away, towards the water, their arms at their sides. The adult is seen from the side, bent over as though to talk to the child. They are wearing a long white cable knit sweater, almost down to their knees, and a large floppy straw hat.
August 20th, 2025: Seurat Summer
2025-08-20

I took this photo of a friend and her friend's daughter a couple of weeks ago, while out with them doing some tide-pooling.  I was struck at the time by how much it reminded me of the work of ...

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Color photo. A kayaker at the bottom of the frame, facing away, the right side of their paddle dipped into the water. They are headed up a lane of water that turns a bend to the right at mid-frame. On either side of the lane are green trees, beyond which are tall buildings.
August 12th, 2025: Mercer Slough
2025-08-12

Looking for somewhere new to take my camera, and wanting to scratch my "I love a good wetland" itch, I finally checked out Mercer Slough last Friday.  I went to the boat launch first and walke...

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Color photo. A spiderweb, seen almost edge-on. The closest strands are out of focus, as are the further strands, leaving the complex geometry in the middle in focus. The strands are golden hued, lit by the out of frame sun. The background is soft, in shades of green.
August 1st, 2025: Summer Light
2025-08-01

Sometimes you have to move around a bit to get the angles just right, while holding the camera above your head to compose the shot using the rear screen, but the payoff is worth it.  This web ...

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