Connected

I started to think about what  single word describes my photography and it is “connected”.  When I think of the word connected it reminds me of the strong associations I have with other people and the connections I see when I’m taking pictures.  Being able to capture the connection between two people, a mother and …

The Folly of Perfectionism

Following my post about ‘my fear of failure’, I’m going to talk about a closely related subject “Perfectionism”.  I have been reading a lot of work by Brene Brown of late (her latest book ‘Daring Greatly’ is exceptional) and she is a shame researcher.  I had never imagined anyone would dedicate themselves to the research …

Looking Behind the Curtain

This week I saw a british band called Keane in concert at a small local venue called the Crystal Ballroom.  They put on a fantastic show and it is refreshing to see a top band without having to take out a second mortgage, they charged $30.  If you haven’t heard of Keane before I highly recommend checking …

Contrasts in Time

One of my favorite areas of Portland is the Brewery Blocks district.  For those of you not familiar with Portland,  Henry Weinhard purchased the current site in downtown Portland on Burnside St., one of Portland’s main arteries in 1864, where the City Brewery stood.  By 1908 he had completed a new brewery on the same …

The Blue Hour

For the last few days in Portland we’ve had some cold and crisp winter days where the sky is perfectly clear.  For me this is perfect time to take pictures in what is known as the blue hour.  Once the sun is below the horizon its rays start bouncing off of the atmosphere creating a …