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Time For Something Different
For many years, I have been addicted
to hunting ruins on the Colorado Plateau. At every opportunity,
I would take as much time as possible to venture into the canyons
for discovery and photography adventures. When I changed careers
a couple of years ago, it became much more difficult to find the
time to slip off- even for a few days at a time. Part of my new
career is photographing in the plant where I work, so I am still
able to create art that I enjoy, but it is not the same as the
treasured trips into the canyons.
When I would plan trips, plant
demands would usually change my plans, and the trips never seemed
to get rescheduled. I am fortunate to have understanding friends
and especially an understanding wife! When Don Breakey, Bob Sanov
and their photography group invited me to join them for a photographic
outing in Oregon and California, I decided the only way to be
sure I would make the trip is to make the reservations, and no
matter what, stick to the plan! Oregon and California are far
enough away from Wyoming that I wouldn't be able to "reschedule"
very easily. Even up to the last day prior to my departure, I
had doubts about leaving.
Although it was a very long drive
to and from the coast, it was certainly worth every minute. The
group always has fun, and is always willing to share photographic
knowledge. When ever I am able to meet them on an excursion, I
learn at least a few things. This trip was certainly no different.
We were able to share knowledge and commiserate about the lack
of analog photographic materials, the proliferation of digital
photography, and the integration of the two. There was more smoked
salmon and incredible wine than we could ever consume, and as
usual, Bob taught everyone a thing or two about great scotch.
During the second day of photography,
I finally understood that by changing my photographic target,
and making the adventure more difficult, it had challenged me
to take this trip, even though it would have been easy to stay
home, and blame the failure on my job. Too often it is easy to
lose the "balance" between work and life, and to forget
the purpose of the work is to provide for the life. I have known
a lot of guys that were to busy making a living to make a life,
but I sure never thought it would be me. Once I realized I have
created this imbalance, I have made a big effort to get things
back in sync, and while it is not perfect yet, it is much better.
I hope you enjoy these photographs
from my journey of discovery.
#1556- Stairs Along Sweet
Creek, Oregon
#1543- Shore Acres, Waves
and Point, Oregon
#1546- Shore Acres Panorama
#3, Near Florence Oregon
#1547- Shore Acres Light
House- Oregon
# 1553- Three Waterfalls
on Sweet Creek, Oregon
#1558- Sweet Creek Falls
in Sweet Creek Canyon, Oregon
#1563- Rock Forms and
Water, Bandon Beach, Oregon
#1582- Along Boy Scout
Trail, Near Crescent City California
#1567- Redwoods Along
Boy Scout Trail, Near Crescent City California
#1572- Boats and Dock,
Crescent City California Harbor
#1576- Shrimp Rail Detail,
Crescent City California Harbor
#1583- Redwood Giants
along the road to the groves, near Crescent City California
#1585- Redwoods along
the road, near Crescent City California
#1586- Trees and Ferns
along the Mill Creek Trail, near Crescent City California
#1588- Tangled Tree Stump
along the Nickerson Ranch Trail, near Crescent City California
#1591- Trail in Stout
Grove, near Crescent City California
