There are once-in-a-lifetime events that define the way we see the world. Some of these are world changing. Some are regional. Some are good, and some are bad. September 2017 will be a watershed for the remainder of the...
Windmills, Maryhill Loops Road, Washington I’ve been falling in love with the eastern Columbia Gorge for about a decade, so one would think that the falling would be done by now. I grew up in the deciduous forests of central...
I finally made it down to the viewpoint at White River Falls with an 8×10 camera in May. My left knee was well enough to attempt the climb down with 70 pounds of camera gear. There may be hope yet....
Post update 2/12/22. When Summer is on the horizon, I begin plotting my infrared film adventures. This year will be no different. I have 2 rolls of Konica IR 750 remaining from a block of 10 I bought off of...
Starvation Creek Falls, October 2016 I’ve been without a darkroom for over a year and a half. My attempt to carve one out of a spare bedroom was foiled by carpet. Gaia and I don’t consider this to be our...
There is a smaller gorge within the Cokumbia Gorge called the Oneonta Gorge. It’s more of a slot canyon, but we’ll stick with “gorge” for now. I’ll start by saying that I have no pictures of it. Here’s why. The...
Well, the new house in Hood River is very efficient, but not conducive to containing a production darkroom. I set up the third bedroom with the D5XL enlarger, and some of the framing equipment, but it’s carpeted, so all of...
The move is complete, yet the boxes still abound. The darkroom will be built, but not any time soon. For the time being, I will be relying on Blue Moon Camera and Citizens Photo in Portland to process my...
The house is sold. Part of the selling process was the Dismantling of the Darkroom. It was a very sad day. I tore apart the 7′ sink that I built, tore down the shelves, painted the walls white, and installed...
Zillah Teapot Black is turning to white. My darkroom since 2005 is turning back into a bedroom. We’re getting ready to move into the Columbia Gorge, so I’m getting the Portland house ready for sale. The saddest part of this...