In this part of Oregon, finding Madrones is not as much a challenge as isolating them so that their personalities shine through. I came across this small cluster of Madrones in the mountains above Talent. DLW - Click image to enlarge.
After photographing "Valley View Buds" at Valley View Nursery near Ashland, temperatures took a few dramatic turns in SW Oregon, 80 degrees one day and snow the next, then back and forth. DLW-- Click image to enlarge.
During the height of the gold rush in the mid-1800's, gold stamp mills were common. They smashed large pieces of rock, releasing the gold from the quartz. "Two Stamp Mill," said to be the only mill of its kind in the US, is located in Virginia City, Nevada. .. DLW - Click image to enlarge.
I spent most of last week based in Reno, Nevada with my partner, Joan Franklin, who was attending a convention. "Virginia City Pin-ups" was taken in nearby Virginia City, a gold mining town at its height in the 1860's and now a tourist attraction. DLW - Click image to enlarge.
I photographed "Wet Daffodils" on a rainy day through a soaked car window resulting in slightly "ghosted" yellows. DLW - Click image to enlarge.
"Easter Delight" was taken in Ashland's Lithia
Park during the annual easter egg hunt. DLW
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"Fogged Mountainside" was taken along Tolman Creek Road above Ashland. Ever since moving to Oregon in October 2004, I've been mesmerized by the interplay of fog and mountains. DLW - Click image to enlarge.
"Bandon Cloudscape" was photographed along my favorite coastal beach in Bandon, Oregon during a recent weekend getaway. DLW - Click image to enlarge.
"State Line Road" was photographed along the California-Oregon border adjacent to the northern boundary of The Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. DLW - Click image to enlarge.
"Hyatt Lake Mirror" is this season's last image with snow, unless an irresistible storm suddenly develops. But, after a colder than usual winter in Southern Oregon, I welcome the thought of warmer days. DLW - Click image to enlarge.
At this time of year, Ashlanders are often treated to panoramas of the Cascades interacting with unpredictable cloud patterns. Click image to enlarge.
For many years I didn't photograph waterfalls. I simply didn't like to use tripods, even though the best images of falls I had seen were taken with tripods and very slow shutter speeds in order to capture the water as a smoothly flowing, often ethereal stream. Since moving to SW Oregon, where many falls surround us, I've come to realize the tripod is a great tool, especially when it comes to moving water. The waterfall images above and below were taken from the same vantage point, one taken at 1/4 second and the other at 1/15. I particularly like the frenetic quality of the water at 1/15 second (above). In a way its more painterly than the smoother rendition taken at 1/4 second (below). Click image to enlarge.
During the rainy season at Emigrant Lake near Ashland, many rock formations are underwater. The lake works its magic during this time. When it recedes, new patterns, such as this delicate circle, emerge. This image was originally posted on Winston Unleashed April 14, 2007. Click image to enlarge.
This week I've posted two images from Ashland's Upper Duck Pond in Lithia Park. While the first image is calm and the second, animated, both were experiments using slower shutter speeds to help create a soft, almost impressionistic sense. Click image to enlarge.
This week's image, "Ethan's Pals" was taken several years ago on a Mennonite chicken farm near Adamstown, PA. At the time I was working on the photography for a series of chidren's books based on farm life. There are nine books in this series which was published by Lerner Publishing in Minneapolis between 1998 and 2004. Click image to enlarge.
"Red Barn and Teazle" was taken in the same nature preserve as "Frosted Landscape," posted 12/23/06 on The Winston Weekly Blog. The angle is nearly the same, yet the feeling is quite different, an example of how weather affects what is seen and felt. Click image to enlarge.
Having lived in Philadelphia and its suburbs for most of my life, I'm continually thrilled to see farms so close to home. These burros live one block from our house in Ashland. Since their arrival a few months ago, I get to see them almost every day. Click image to enlarge.
In the Spring, Summer and Fall, this area of Emigrant Lake is bustling with tourists traveling in large motor homes and trailers. Closed for the winter, it takes on a quietude and spaciousness that I find appealing. Click image to enlarge.
Meandering water in the foreground is one of the first signs that the rainy season is taking hold on the dry bed of Emigrant Lake near Ashland. By late spring the Lake is usually full. Click image to enlarge.
"Kali," our beloved miniature poodle readies for winter.
Best Wishes for a wonderful Holiday Season, a New Year
filled with happiness and a world ready to embrace peace.
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"Truckscape" was taken along The Old Siskiyou Highway which is the road where I photographed last week's image, "Yellow Leaves in Fog." At the base of this road, precipitation this time of year is usually in the form of rain, but by the time it winds its way upward to Interstate 5, only six miles later, the rain often becomes snow. Click image to enlarge.
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When the season is fall and the fog is thick, chances are good that I'll be out with my camera. "Yellow Leaves and Fog" was taken near Ashland on October 24. Click image to enlarge.
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This week's photographs were taken at nearby Emigrant Lake. Both "Leaf Design" and "Sediment Design" lie in areas of the lake that are underwater in the spring and early summer as the rainy season culminates. Click image to enlarge
I've just created a video highlighting some of my favorite images from The Winston Weekly. Click here to take a look.
This week "Bath Line" is featured as the photograph of the week on Galleryprint.com. It was first posted on Winston Unleashed on the 4th of September.
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"Interstate Landscape" was taken at 65 mph on Interstate Five en route to Portland on November 1. I first posted it on my alternative blog, Winston Unleashed, and was prepared to leave it at that. However, its been growing on me so I've decided to post it as this week's image. Click image to enlarge.
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Before the last leaves of autumn are gone, at least in Southern Oregon, I'm posting "Autumn Gathering," taken in Ashland's Lithia Park last month._ Click image to enlarge.
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After a busy week, including a few days in Portland, OR participating in Photographer's Fanfaire, I decided to revisit a few images taken last fall and have chosen "Dune Flower" from The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area along the coast. Click image to enlarge.
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When fall colors are at their peak, there's nothing I love more than a foggy day. Fog's muting effect on distant objects contrasts gracefully with the saturation of foreground subjects. "Tree and Barn" was taken near Talent, OR. Click image to enlarge.
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Fog helps to create a balance between the foreground and background of "Red Berries and Tree," taken near Talent, OR. Click image to enlarge.
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Last week I was driving through pear and apple orchards near Talent, OR. They're particularly beautiful this time of year as the leaves change color. Along the way I came across this retired truck, circa 1949, sitting in a patch of teazle. Click image to enlarge.
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I was drawn to the shadows on these backlit leaves, photographed in Ashland's Lithia Park last Saturday. I agree with my painter friend who refers to fall at its peak as "The Greatest Show on Earth."
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Last Saturday I went to The Hope Mountain Barter Faire in Takilma, OR, best known for its treehouses. I didn't see treehouses, but did find a peaceful gathering, with great music, food and warm people,
including a number of ex hippies. It brought back fond memories of the 60's. Click image to enlarge.
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The spontaneity of childhood never falis to remind me of what art is about. These chalk sketches were found in Ashland on my way to the community garden. ________________Click image to enlarge.
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Montague's annual Air Balloon Festival near Yreka, CA is a relatively small event, yet the setting is extraordinary. I counted 23 hot air balloons this past Friday morning. _______Click image to enlarge.
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As you've probably guessed, I love to photograph animals. Their ability to be in the moment is an ongoing inspiration to me.
"Young Goat" was taken five minutes from home. Click image to enlarge.
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The color contrast and abstraction on this old truck taken this morning in Montague, CA, caught my eye. My first impulse was to post "Senior Truck" on Winston Unleashed where I usually show this genre, but decided to use it for The Winston Weekly instead. Click image to enlarge.
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This dog, which ordinarily roams the pasture with a llama, sheep and goats, came over to check out Kali, our miniature poodle, and me. The location is a goat farm in Talent, OR, about 10 miles northwest of Ashland. Click image to enlarge.
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