Final Images for Black and White II

Tonight was the final critique and party for Black and White II at PCNW. It was a good class and I learned a lot about the darkroom. Now that it's over, it really feels like the end of summer.

Trip to Dufur, Oregon

Matt and I just got back from a road trip to Oregon to attend the wedding of a law school friend. We stopped off at a sushi place on the way, and everyone at the restaurant was fascinated by the rotating rows of food:



Dufur, a little town about two hours from Portland, was gorgeous. The wedding was in a field with sweeping views of the rural landscape. The ceremony was unique and very simple.






On the way back, we stopped at a dam on the Columbia River. This was the second time that I visited a fish ladder and it was fun, though I think I prefer the Ballard Locks.

Playing with Canon's 200 f2.8 Lens

This weekend I rented Canon's 200mm (or 320 on my 40D's cropped sensor). It was my first experiment with a serious telephoto on my DSLR. Although I really appreciated the wide aperature, I don't see this lens in my future because it isn't as versatile as I'd like. It sure is fun to play with, though.

More in Black and White

Here is my favorite film photo to come out my summer's work so far:

And a couple more:

Queen Anne Dogs

This week I began my final project for Black and White 2. I have been photographing dogs, mostly in upper Queen Anne, while they are tied up by the street and waiting for their masters to return.

The Gorge: Steve Miller Band and Joe Cocker

This weekend Matt and I went to the Gorge for the first time and saw the Steve Miller Band and Joe Cocker. It wasn't the best day of picture taking (they weren't letting cameras in, so all I could do was sneak my little point and shoot), but we had so much fun that I'd like to post about it anyways. These pictures are fun momentos, but they don't do justice to the beauty of the day.







We also stopped in and tried a wine sampling at the vineyard next to the venue:

Mars Bar

Last night I met up with a photography friend, Andrew, to shoot his friend's concert at Mars Bar. I had some fun and learned a few things about photographing in unpredictable, low light situations. Not so bad for a Thursday night. :)