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Fall Wonder #7

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“Nature’s Abstract”

Beautiful abstracts abound in the natural world around us.  I am constantly amazed how much of nature’s art I see when I just take my time to peacefully look around me.  Moments before I recorded this image, I was admiring a beautiful reflection of trees with their full fall glory in a pond at the Bloedel Reserve.  I turned around and immediately saw gentle rays of sunshine peeking through two aspen tree trunks.  I gasped at the beauty and quickly took an image before the sun went behind a cloud.  That brief moment was a wonderful gift!

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Fall Wonder #6

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Grey Alder & Vine Maple, Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island, WA

Simple subject, glorious color.  What a treat it was to visit Bloedel on a beautiful sunny fall day. Reds, oranges, and yellows were scattered against brilliant greens.  The grey-white bark of alders stood out among the color.  There was just too much to photograph.  I am already planning on a future trip.

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Fall Wonder #4

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Yakima River Canyon

The Yakima River Canyon is always a great photographic opportunity. During the fall it is especially so.  The bright oranges pop out from the brown surrounding hills.  They accent the blues in the river and sky.  The canyon displays different scenes throughout the day.  The morning sun highlights the western bank.  The afternoon sun highlights the eastern bank.  A great day is to drive north through the canyon in the morning, enjoy the shops and galleries and have lunch in Ellensburg, then drive back south through the canyon in late afternoon,. (A Yakima valley perspective.)

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Fall Wonder #3

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Yakima Area Arboretum

I find that most of my images focus on details and small vignettes.  As I try to portray the larger grand landscape, I tend to fall short..  But I still keep trying.  This scene set itself up for me:  an interesting foreground, a reflective mid ground, and a colorful background that helped frame the image.

The Yakima Area Arboretum is a beautiful place to be on a fall morning.

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Eastern Market Stroll 7

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“Peaches”
Capitol Hill Eastern Market, Washington DC

Fresh produce is the center piece of any Market.  Ripe peaches made my mouth water.  

A stroll through a Market brings something for all senses: sight, smell, feel, smell, and sounds.  This day on a warm summer Sunday Morning offered it all.

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Eastern Market Stroll 6

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“More Hats”
Capitol Hill Eastern Market, Washington DC

Like I mentioned in an earlier post, hats were everywhere in the Market.  They were different colors, different shapes, and different textures.  A stacked set of colors and repeating lines caught my eye here.  It was pure “eye candy”

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Eastern Market Stroll 5

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  1. Photographs by Xiong Tom Tan, Capital Art
    Capitol Hill Eastern Market, Washington DC

Every market also has its artists.  The images of Xiong Tom Tan caught my interest. In particular, his images around the Capitol Mall area were beautiful. He photographs the area throughout the year.  Several of his images were of the same scene taken from the same specific spot during the four seasons.  The compilation of the images took several years to get them in the optimal light.  We spent several minutes talking about his work and what it took to get what he was after.  As always, I learn things from every photographer I talk with.

Thank you Tom for your insights!

Tom may be contacted at (703) 785-1488 or (703 995-0841.

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