Sparks Lake is one of the most photographed lakes in the Central Oregon Cascades. Even though I've been there a number of times, I am always in awe when I get there. Today was no exception. It is only a 30 minute drive from Bend, just past the Mt. Bachelor ski area, along the Cascades …
Days 249 – 252 – Photoshop Convention
I love to travel but flying is not one of my favorite things to do. The word gravity comes to mind. The physics of getting a plane the size of a football field (at least it seems that big) into the air and keeping it there for several hours boggles my mind. I had an …
Day 246 – Soft Light at Dusk
For the most part, the smokey skies we've been having have dissipated and we were left with sunny, blue skies today. It doesn't give us the beautiful sunsets we've had recently, but it does give us a beautiful, golden glow at sunset. These photos were taken in the open field across from our house. I …
Day 241 – Trees
There is a grouping of trees at the park where I go to work out that always attracts my attention when I go there. Maybe it's just that they're lined up in a certain way, but I really like these trees. The photo didn't come out quite as I wanted - maybe it was the …
Day 230 – Too Close to Home
As I have been posting lately, it has been very hot and dry here the past few weeks. We have a threat of thunderstorms for the next couple of days and the Governor has declared a State of Emergency for the state of Oregon because of the wildfire threat. When we went out for our …
Through My Lens 