Photographic Proof: Ukuleles Make You Happy.

Why is this guy so happy? It should be pretty obvious. Take a look at what he’s holding. He’s just won the G-String Ukulele raffled off at Dusty Strings’ Uke Fest Concert. It’s nice to see someone win who really appreciates the prize and this novice uke slinger seemed a little overcome by the gift. …


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Sunset, June 21st

When you come to visit me we will walk to the solstice park, just a few blocks from my house. We will go at sundown and watch the ferries – or maybe a freighter or two – cross the water. Then we will go back to my house. If it’s summer and the weather is …


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Because I didn’t have my camera with me at the time.

A black dog with curly hair and no tail looks back over his shoulder and continues on his way. There are no humans to be seen. Containers are stacked on the back of the freighter, rusty red and blue and green, so many pieces of Lego. The wind flies in from the West bringing huge …


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PSA: Solstice Low Tide

Fans of low tide will want to know that the next one is on Saturday the 16th around noon. Low tide at Lincoln Park offers more sea critters than low tide at Alki, though the human critters at Alki are compelling, especially if the weather is good. If you don’t want to attend the Solstice …


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History and Industry

I’m having kind of a romance with my camera lately. It doesn’t hurt that the Seattle days are getting really long and we have marvelous light until late in the evening. That means I can do handheld daylight photos until almost 9pm – and it’s not even the solstice yet!