December 19, 2009

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It's official...

This is my self portrait - sitting down to sign the marriage certificate, I snapped the photo myself with the camera on the table. Not half bad without setting up the shot :) The DoF worked out!

A wonderful day it was - although I didn't get to take many of the photos myself - instead I relinquished control of my Canon to friends so that they could photograph us. I don't like to be photographed, and I am far more comfortable behind the lens, but I guess there are just some occasions that require being on the other side.

We had a very small informal ceremony, dinner, and celebration at my favorite place in Portland, McMenamin's Edgefield. Are we the only crazy hippies that have a wedding photograph in front of a Jerry Garcia sculpture? "Sometimes we live no particular way but our own" :)

December 12, 2009

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The Dickens

I'm a bit late posting, but last night/yesterday was a challenge. It was ugly and rainy all day, hard to get outdoors for a shot. We went to dinner at the Edgefield in Troutdale, OR; it is probably my most favorite and one of the most unique places in Portland (especially for an ol' hippie like myself). Last night a Dickens-like caroling quartet were going around from pub to pub throughout the grounds singing festive Christmas songs in perfect harmony.

Most of the pubs on the grounds are very dimly lit with just fire stoves, candles and pendant lights - so shooting indoors was rather challenging. A high ISO was unavoidable, so I went with sepia monochrome to give it an "old" feel.

November 14, 2009

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"The Edgefield" - Portland, OR

A day in November that rain wasn't falling. Decided the camera needed a field trip.

This shot could have been sharper. I tend to not shoot with a tripod - although I know I need to get into the habit of using one.