Saturday, September 15, 2018

a son's 40th


Northern California

West Marin, San Geronimo Valley
(click on photos to enlarge)





Marshal - Petaluma Road





A proud Mom and our son Matt






Old Friends on the road;  Margey & Everett with their new, 14 month old, 'Astron Jaybird Blessing'





St. Rita's Catholic Church, Fairfax, CA





Spirit of St. Louis, Wood Acre, CA







Northern California, Sierra Nevada's 
Tahoe National Forest


Downieville Library






A gingerbread cottage across the street from our own cottage rental, Downieville, CA





Bella's drawing, "Big Blue Eyes", left finished on the dining table





Moose Lake with family and friends










Three days of fishing for the elusive, wild 'Rainbow', deep into Tahoe National Forest.  

Friend, John Glazebrook and son Matt, standing above the Yuba River planning a strategy and discussing the geographic layout.  Matt caught two, John caught one.





Waiting for the "hatch".





John and I, staggering downstream over many a slippery rock-bed.  During our three days on the various streams - and now on a very remote part of Nelson Creek - Johnny only fell twice, while I continuously struggled daily, to stay upright.   (photo courtesy; of a laughing Matt)





fresh bear scat along the way





Johnny, fly-casting into a deep pool





Family rental cottage in Downieville, CA. 






 Matt's waders, and my tired hat - on an eight day adventure


   

(big thanks Michele)



Atlanta airport (through the picture glass)


Concourse E - Delta Airline's ground equipment at Gate 03 - sitting, all waiting







Wednesday, September 5, 2018

self-portrait (with friends)

It wasn't so far back when there were maybe two or three thousand known photographers worldwide.

Today, there are over 3 billion. With the use of today's so-called 'smart (camera) phone' (intro 1999), photography has taken a tremendous leap.  Kodak's early introduction (in 1900) of the ever so popular "Brownie" over a century ago, proved to be a timely photographic milestone.  Yet digitally today, every one is a photographer - and all should be.

7 year old Emily Whitehurst, shooting a "selfie" with class-mates, school chums, outside a TCBY's frozen yogurt shop.  Having fun - and shared fun.