Distinguished humans and humanoids alike were in attendance at the annual Oregon Museum of Science and Industry black-tie fundraiser OMSIOPOLIS. Donations helped fund OMSI's Inspire a Child Program. A veritable who's who among Portland were in attendance. The theme this year was robots in honor of the featured exhibit Robots+Us…
James is one of my oldest and dearest friends. It's only fitting that I post this today as he celebrates his birthday. I met James as I was traveling through college, both of us studying photography. Over the years, he's stood with me through many major life events and our…
While I don't have any new images to share, I did watch a movie (big surprise) called Hustle and Flow. I found the line that just reached out and grabbed me. I'm not a big rap music fan, but the storyline is about the struggle of an artist, wanting his…
Movies are one of my passions. I watch them to study the lighting and cinematography of masters. To be inspired and entertained. Movies are a great experience. How many movies have I watched? You really don't want to know! For a long time, I've tried to find the best way…
Every day I seem to get a mailbox full of magazines. This time of year, there are a lot of lists about the "Best of 2005" including photography books. This one caught my eye simply because of the cover. It's a book on the work of Richard Avedon. What caught…
For the longest time, I've been fascinated by clouds and some of the best clouds are in Seattle. There is just something about that city which brings out the best clouds. The only place I've ever seen with better clouds is Santa Fe, New Mexico. What is it about clouds?…
The greatest challenge facing any artist is the blank canvas. The vast empty void of nothingness. Full of potential, the energy of possibilities. All that's needed is inspiration, that creative mortal coil that is so easily blocked. With this entry, my journey has begun. A first step on what I…