Majestic Mt. Rainier

Written by Braiden on July 26, 2010

On the way to the Sea-Tac Airport to catch the plane for our recent summer vacation, as we drove along Interstate 5 in an Orange cab with a friendly, turban-clad Indian driver, we noticed how resplendent Mt. Rainier was that particular Saturday afternoon.

Inspiring Mt. Rainier

Although the cabbie undoubtedly thought we were crazy, I whipped out my trusty Leica D-Lux and attempted to snap a usable photo from within the confines of the vehicle.

Spencer grabbed the camera from me as the driver switched lanes and the mountain was in better view from his side.

And while not perfect, here’s the shot we came up with. . .an inspiring shot of “the mountain” when she was gloriously “out.”

Do you take time each day to appreciate the free and glorious things that Mother Nature has to offer us?

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Sunrise, Sunset Continued

Written by Braiden on July 22, 2010

My previous Editor’s Note showed sunrise shots taken from my airplane window en route from Seattle to London during our recent summer vacation to Scandinavia and Russia.

Sunset from the Eurodam

So today I offer up the obverse of sunrises. . .several sunset shots taken during a sunset dinner at Tamarind restaurant aboard our cruise ship, the m.s. Eurodam.

Sunset from the Eurodam

I love the way the sun sneaks behind the clouds on the horizon and turns a warm pink.

Sunset from the Eurodam

Then falls completely away as the sky bleeds to purple.

Have you enjoyed a sunset lately?


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Sunrise, Sunset

Written by Braiden on July 20, 2010

During our summer vacation, I most enjoyed taking shots of the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets that presented themselves along the way.

Delighted to share some of those special sunrise views with you today (taken from the airplane window!) and in coming posts.

Sunrise from the plane going from Seattle to London

Fluffy, cotton ball-like clouds shot from the airplane window going from Seattle to London

Hammerhead clouds taken from the airplane window en route from Seattle to London

Have you taken a moment to look up into the sky today for inspiration and sustenance?

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The Birds

Written by Braiden on July 12, 2010

The Birds Photo

I love to shoot photos of unexpected subjects. And nothing was less expected than the site I witnessed while walking along Elliott Avenue North just outside of downtown Seattle.

When I looked up, I spotted this coven of birds converging on the telephone wires. I wondered aloud to Spencer why they chose that particular patch of wire. . .why not another area to perch?

But we must remember that birds flock together. . .there is more power in them as a group than individually.

We humans might take a lesson from the birds. . .we are not alone, there is power in numbers, we are a community of like-minded birds, er. . .people!

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