Feeding My Creative Muse

Feeding My Creative Muse

There are periods in my life where I can’t always pursue all aspects of my creative life. Often, this means I’m not making new photographs for weeks at a time. Throughout my day, everywhere I go, I see photos in my mind. Most times, it’s while driving by something that catches my eye. Every once…

A black and white intimate landscape of a waterfall along Quartz Creek in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Skamania County, Washington.

An Afternoon Exploring the Gifford Pinchot Near Mt. St. Helens, Washington, 2022

One of my favorite regions in Washington state is the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Now that the snow has melted in late spring, I’ve been making several trips to the area throughout the summer and fall to enjoy the outdoors. Growing up, my family spent many days camping in this beautiful area. In addition to…

A black and white landscape photograph of a tree burned by a recent wildfire in Rocky Coulee on a spring day near Vantage, Washington.

My Top 10 Favorite Pacific Northwest Landscape Photos of 2022

If you love nature and the outdoors, you will appreciate my top 10 favorite Pacific Northwest landscape photos of 2022. Over the past year, I have spent many hours capturing stunning images of natural landscapes. From mountain ranges to forests, deserts to coastlines, each photo captures a unique beauty that is truly awe-inspiring. This has…

A black and white landscape photograph of Mt. Rainier as viewed from Sun Top near Greenwater, Washington.

Mt Rainier, The View from Sun Top Fire Lookout, Washington, 2022

There are many places to admire the Mount Rainier. Still, few are as spectacular as Sun Top Lookout in Washington State. This historic fire lookout, perched atop a 5,274-foot summit near Greenwater, offers a stunning panoramic view of the volcanic peak and surrounding landscape. Sun Top Lookout was constructed in the 1930s as part of…

Image 1/8 of a black and white landscape photography project captured along the ocean beach at North Cove, Washington.

North Cove Beach, Washington, 2022

Not far from our home in Southwest Washington lies a stretch of ocean beach that remains off the radar of most visitors to the Pacific Northwest. Without any signs directing people to the beach access points, most travelers simply keep driving to the more popular coastal destinations. This lack of development is great for locals like myself—it’s as close to having a private beach as possible.

Image 1 of a series of 13 black and white photographs from the Pioneer Cemetery in Bay Canter, Washington.

Happy Halloween – 13 from a Pioneer Cemetery, 2022

Imperfect Aged Beauty Beyond my landscape photography of the Pacific Northwest, I also greatly enjoy capturing images of worn and weathered subjects. I find tremendous beauty in the old, the imperfect, and the every day – a sentiment encapsulated by the Japanese concept of “Wabi Sabi,” which roughly translates to “imperfect aged beauty.”  Everything in…