Wednesday night the skies were clear and I thought it would be the perfect night to photograph the full moonrise. The previous nights the eastern sky had been a beautiful palette of pastel purples and pinks at around sunset and I hoped it would be the same for the moonrise. It was. It was a …
Fear
Fear: to be afraid of (something or someone) I have wanted to try photographing the night sky for quite some time, but the one thing that has held me back is fear. Night photography requires total darkness which often means driving to someplace away from city lights. As a woman, I have been reluctant to get …
Cascade Cycling Classic 2016
Another big event in town this week is the Cascade Cycling Classic. I don't pretend to be a sports photographer, but I enjoy watching this event. Out of 499 photos, this is what I came up with. I mostly stayed on one corner where there was some decent light. I'm amazed at how fast they …
Balloons Over Bend 2016
This weekend is the annual Balloons Over Bend event. I always enjoy watching the balloons take off . . . even if it means getting up at 5:30 a.m. and braving the morning chill. This year they launched from a different location than they have in the past so I wasn't able to take and …
We Have Liftoff
This is one of the hummingbirds at our office. It perches on this bare branch in the tree until just the right time when it takes off toward the feeder. Maralee
Through My Lens 