Slow shutter impressions of Scottsdale’s Canal Convergence
Colors of Night
Sailing
We had such a wonderful time seeing friends in California- and it was especially nice to be staying in Benicia- our home for over 25 years. I made sure to go walk down to the water each morning to enjoy the fog and sunshine. Today’s photo was taken with a slow shutter and a tiny bit of motion to create this impressionistice view.
From Green to Gold
When I was at Aspen Corner in Flagstaff in October, the aspens were still turning from green to gold. I wonder what they look like today!
Aspen Corner
Here is another ICM image of Aspen Corner- with a touch of realism.
London Bridge Impressions
We took a trip with my photo club along the western part of Route 66 in Arizona, and made a side trip to Lake Havasu, home of the iconic London Bridge. Lonnie and I visited there several years ago and enjoyed walking along the bridge and and remembering how my parents had visited there in the seventies, not long after it was constructed (and faced with the original masonry from the 1830’s original bridge). This time I used intentional camera movement techniques to produce an impressionistic view of the bridge.
Carquinez
We have just returned from Benicia- our home for so many years (26!). We love where we live now, but miss our little town on the Carquinez Strait and all the friends we left behind in the Bay Area! We were there for a dear friend’s son’s wedding and managed to see many of our friends during the few days spent in Benicia. The water was less than a block from the Air BnB, so we took many walks along the shoreline and downtown. I’ve photographed the Carquinez Bridge many times over the years- here’s a muted impressionistic view- created just by moving my camera.
Rhythm of the Woods
Another ICM from our walk among the aspens!
Sunlight and Shadow
We walked in and out of shadows and light as we made our way along the trails at Aspen Corner- a perfect way to welcome the arrival of autumn!
Light in the Forest
Here’s another photo shot with intentional camera movement at Aspen Corners.
Leaf Peeping
We drove up to Flagstaff Sunday and joined the masses of leaf peepers driving the road to Snow Bowl to enjoy the fall color. We stopped at Aspen Corner and walked around admiring the aspens that have turned to gold. They are a week or two from their peak color, but this was likely the only time we would be able to drive up there. We continued on to Snow Bowl (the ski resort), where there was even more fall color. It was a great day to be out in nature!
Electric Surfer
San Clemente at Sunset + surfer + intentional camera movement created this image which looks electrified to me!
Glacial Swoop
Here is another in my series of impressions of the Turnagain Arm from our Alaska trip in July.
Turnagain Again and Again
We return to the same spots along the Seward Highway every year- mostly for me to take photos of the Turnagain Arm. I’m fascinated by the mountains and glaciers- and am always looking for beluga whales at Beluga Point (no, not yet…). The last couple years I’ve spent time taking ICM images- each one turning out different from the others.
In the Forest
We’ve just returned from a visit with our daughter’s family in Alaska. My camera got a workout taking dozens of senior photos of our oldest grandson, and lots of ICM photos of places we’ve visited many times, trying to capture them in a different way. The photos here taken on a short hike to a spot we had never visited before- Barbara Falls in Eagle River. I took the photo above as we walked along and the more traditional photo below of the falls themselves. Quite a contrast to Arizona!
Untethered Reality
or Distorted Memory or Free Spirit or When Ravens Dream or …… ? Coming up with a title is so much fun….
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