47 Miles East

This has been a great month for getting outside and having adventures. I've gone on a ton of hikes, camped up on Mt. Hood, and just got back from a road trip out to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. I love the beauty that that part of the country contains. From the crystal clear streams, high deserts, hot springs, mountain peaks, dense forests, to all of the different kinds of wildlife. In the few days out there I shot nearly six rolls of film. I'm not sure if I'll do one mega post with all of the photos, or spread them out over time. I guess you'll just have to check back and find out.

Camera: Pentax K1000

Film: Kodak Tri-X 400

Listening to: Van Morrison - Days Like This

 

Can You Walk Single File?

This post is a little bit of a mish mash of subjects that were all on my most recent roll. Looking out from Sherrard Point at the top of Larch Mountain. The Lost Lockets return home from tour show. How cool is it that they use machetes as instruments? Then a few from a walk out High Bridge at Eagle Creek, and then finally one from my new favorite warm up spot. Until next time. Oh, almost forgot. One of the slappers has a cool new photo blog of life around Stockton, CA. Give it a look. http://mapstostockton.tumblr.com/

Listening to: Weedeater - Homecoming

  

The Silver Rush

Another trip out into the woods. This time down to Silver Falls State park out east of Salem. It was supposed to rain that day but, we lucked out and only got dampened by the waterfalls. I'm not sure what's up with that weird bokeh that keeps popping up in some of the shots. Sometimes it looks cool, sometimes not so much. Hopefully I can figure out what does it, and only make it happen when I want to.

Listening to: N.W.A. - Gansta Gangsta

Flower Power

It feels like spring is in the air. The flowers around town are coming out, and when I went up to Angels Rest earlier this week, there was a lot more plant life than when I went at the beginning of the year. There are even possible thunderstorms tonight, which really reminds me of my days growing up in Wisconsin. Since I'm feeling nice, here, have some flowers.

Listening to: Wugazi - Ghetto Afterthought

 

More Photos. Nothing Clever.

 For some solid proof on how odd the weather has been lately. These photos were taken two or three days after the snowy day from the last post. These were all taken on a walk up Mt. Tabor. I love that Portland has so many public parks. It really is a treat that I can be at a place like this after just a short walk from my house. I'm actually going to go walk up it right now since it's the first day I've been able to wear shorts this year. A little windy, but still nice.

Listening to: Gil Scott-Heron - The Klan

Raiders of the lost archives

I spent enough time on the computer today that I figured I should have something to show for it. I went through my hard drive and found these photos that never made it on the blog. I like em, if you look back you should be able to figure out what posts they could be associated with. I didn't really fact check if they've already been posted or not. Though I'm fairly sure that they haven't. If it turns out that they have, and you tell me, you win a prize. Maybe. I think most of you that are reading this are either from my facebook, or Slap. So, hi friends that I probably know in real life and, the Slap Pals and, Shawn. Who is both. Shawn, you look at this right?

Listening to: Philosophy Talk - Cooperation and Conflict 

Over The Hill

So fall is in full effect, and since I'm not able to be out skating because it's raining, I went through some older photos and plucked out some that I like that had not made it to the blog. This is also my 40th post, so in celebration after I get this online I'm gonna go get myself a 40.

Listening to: Shyne - Bad Boyz